Tag Archive | "Microsoft"
Microsoft starts a clothing line.. say what?!
Microsoft, in its latest attempt to improve its tarnished image, has started a clothing line featuring some nifty retro designs. In doing so, Microsoft has again tapped the services of advertising juggernaut Crispin Porter & Bogusky, the firm that produced those funny (at least in my opinion) Seinfeld and Bill Gates ads, not to mention […]
Continue reading...iPhone tops Windows Mobile in worldwide market share, and how Microsoft blew it
Thursday, December 4, 2008
New data from Gartner indicates that the successful launch of the iPhone 3G was enough to push iPhone market share over that of the entire range of Windows Mobile devices. Nokia, meanwhile, maintained its number 1 spot with 42.4% in market share. iPhone market share jumped up to 12.9% during the third quarter of 2008, […]
Continue reading...Internet Explorer share hits historic lows as Firefox gains ground
Monday, December 1, 2008
Electronista reports that Mac webshare hit 8.9% last month, while Firefox saw its share of the browser market top 20% for the first time in history. Internet Explorer’s share of the browser market dipped below 70%, a significant fall considering that at one point it had over 95% of the market. Internet Explorer has increasingly been […]
Continue reading...A Zune phone in the works?
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
CNBC is reporting that Microsoft is hard at work at making a Zune phone. I’m hearing that a prototype of the new Pink could be unveiled as soon as the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but that it could be pushed back into a February release. Some reports suggest the phone could be released at […]
Continue reading...I’m a PC, and I’m a dork
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Goodness gracious, Microsoft just doesn’t get it. They’ve recently launched an online store where users can get a variety of items with the slogan “I’m a PC” plastered all over it. They’ve got trucker hats, mugs, ties, and a variety of other items that just scream “I’m lame.” And don’t think I’m being biased here, […]
Continue reading...The problem with Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” campaign
Monday, November 3, 2008
Whether you like Microsoft’s new ad campaign or not, user submitted content is always risky. Take the picture below for example. It’s an actual still from a multimedia “I’m a PC” ad that Microsoft is running across a variety of websites. The caption for the photo is, “I’m a PC, and I live for today”. […]
Continue reading...Microsoft puts “I’m a PC” recording booth outside of Apple Stores
Friday, October 31, 2008
In a strange attempt at bare-bones advertising, Microsoft has placed a booth outside of an Apple Store where users can record their own “I’m a PC” style commercial. AppleInsider has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...Motorola not to release Android phone till Christmas 2009
Thursday, October 30, 2008
As if Motorola needs even more bad news, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said that they won’t be coming out with an Android phone until Christmas 2009, significantly later than initially expected. In the meantime, Motorola will release new smartphone models running Windows Mobile. Over the past few months, Motorola has seen its market share and […]
Continue reading...Apple grossly undervalued compared to other Tech companies
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Andy Zaky is at it again, and provides an interesting analysis detailing how Apple is shockingly undervalued compared to other tech heavyweights. There really is no rational reason why Apple has fallen as much as it has while other Tech companies seemingly stay relatively better positioned. At the same time, Apple is one of the […]
Continue reading...Poor Zune just can’t catch a break
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It’s bad enough that Microsoft has to play catch up to Apple’s iPod just to get a few measly percentage points of market share, but now its become the butt of a joke on NBC’s primetime show Chuck. All things considered, this doesn’t come across as that big of a shock. A few weeks ago […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s not afraid of the iPhone, and that’s exactly their problem
Saturday, October 25, 2008
As the iPhone continues to take away market share from other smartphones, some at Microsoft don’t see any reason to panic. According to Microsoft’s John Curran, who leads the Windows business division in the UK, Windows Mobile is well positioned and has nothing to fear from either the iPhone or any other smartphone for that […]
Continue reading...New I’m a Mac/PC ad takes another swipe at Vista
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Apple unveiled a new ” I’m a Mac/PC” ad that takes yet another shot at Vista, and portrays Microsoft as putting more resources into an “expensive ad campaign” than towards fixing Vista. In the commercial, PC decides to have a bake sale to raise money so that he can help fix Vista since Microsoft isn’t […]
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
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