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Microsoft, like Samsung, will open stores inside Best Buys
Microsoft will expand its retail reach by opening hundreds of stores inside Best Buy locations across the U.S. The Redmond, Wash., tech giant announced the new partnership with the electronics retailer Thursday, saying the Windows Store will give...Tags: Science and Technology, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Microsoft Corporation, Father's Day, Electronics
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‘Halo: Spartan Assault’: New action shooter expands universe to mobile
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesThe “Halo” universe is getting bigger, but it's going to look a bit smaller. Microsoft's 343 Industries this July is […]... -
Microsoft said to be slicing tablet software's cost to spur sales
Microsoft has had a hard time competing in the tablet market, but the company reportedly plans to begin charging less for its Windows software for small tablets in order to spur sales. To encourage more companies to make tablets running its Windows RT...
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows, New Products
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The Denver Comic-Con 2013 Report
The city of Denver Colorado is known for many things: John Elway, the Rocky Mountains, beer, and legalized marijuana. But soon they'll be known as the home of a top-notch comic convention if the folks behind the Denver Comic-Con can keep up with the...
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, John Elway, Wil Wheaton, Verizon Wireless
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Someone forgot to tell investors that Microsoft is doomed
Looking for one of the hottest tech stocks this year? Here's a candidate that might surprise you: Microsoft. Since Jan. 10, Microsoft's stock is up about 30%. On that day, the stock closed at $26.46. In midday trading on Wednesday, the stock was at...
Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows, Steve Ballmer
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Stars align for a Microsoft 'Star Trek' marketing deal
Microsoft Corp. is partnering with Paramount Pictures on a promotional effort for the studio's "Star Trek Into Darkness." It represents the biggest such undertaking ever for the software giant. The Redmond, Wash., company's campaign isn't short on...Tags: Xbox, Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows, Online Advertising, Marketing
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Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion
According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. The deal would give Microsoft Barnes & Noble's e-books, homegrown games and...
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows, Mother's Day
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Netbooks doomed to oblivion by 2015, report says
Looks like the iPad is about to cause another casualty. The latest victim: Netbooks. You remember those small, cuddly laptops launched just a few years ago, with lower power, less functionality and lower prices to match. They were kind of computing...Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows, Apple iPad
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Microsoft developing smaller version of Surface tablet, report says
Microsoft, looking to catch up to rivals, could soon be putting out its own 7-inch tablet. The Wall Street Journal says the Redmond, Wash., company plans to launch a smaller version of its Surface tablet later this year. The report, which cites...
Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Google Inc., Google Nexus 7, Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows
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Apple shows importance of branding
Some cool tech products have been introduced recently, but they are coming from companies whose brands aren't as cool as Apple's. That means they'll face an uphill climb in the marketplace. Branding matters a lot in business. It also matters a lot...Tags: Demographics, Fox News Channel (tv network), Apple iPod, Microsoft Corporation, Sales
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Pandora finally available for Windows Phone 8 devices
Pandora, one of the most notable apps that was missing from Windows Phone devices, is now downloadable for smartphones running the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system. The Internet radio company released the Pandora Windows Phone 8 app...
Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Pandora Media, Inc., Radio, Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Windows
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IFixit tablet repair index: Dell at top; iPad, Surface at bottom
IFixit, the California company known for its tech tear-ups and how-to-fix guides, has posted a helpful "tablet repairability list" that ranks tablets based on how easily they can be fixed. The list includes many of the most popular tablets and is a...
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Apple iPhone, Apple iPad
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