Not meeting quarterly revenue expectations by US$1 billion is not too bad – if you are Microsoft. "I can't say it's good. We're still down. But on a relative basis, it was a reasonable year, given the context of the environment," so Chris Liddell, Microsoft's chief financial officer. The comment followed last week’s announcement of [...]
Microsoft plans to open retail stores, starting in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mission Viejo, Calif., this fall. Microsoft spokesperson Kim Stocks referred to both locations as "hot markets." According to a leaked document, early concepts for the stores include an event area called "Answers Bar", and kiosks for products such as Windows 7 and Windows Mobile-equipped [...]
If you are into YouTube and need some money, HP may have a solution: the company offers $300.000 in cash and price-money for winners of a “Express who you are” contest. “HP hopes to inspire and foster creativity,” said David Roman, vice president, Marketing Communications, Personal Systems Group, HP. “Combining personal passions, digital remixing tools [...]
A Chicago-area woman who criticized her former landlord on Twitter is facing a $50,000 defamation lawsuit. Horizon Group Management sued the woman on Monday, according to a Chicago Sun-Times story. The company, which claims to manage 1,500 apartments in Chicago, says it was "maliciously and wrongfully" defamed by the defendant's tweet. A member of the [...]
Microsoft and Yahoo announced a partnership Wednesday in a bid to challenge Google's dominance in online search. Searches performed at Yahoo.com will be powered by Microsoft's new Bing search engine. Yahoo, in turn, will be responsible for attracting advertisers. Microsoft said that it will pay Yahoo 88% of the revenue it gains from searches on [...]
Apple has rejected Google Voice, a service that offers a free phone number, free SMS text messaging, free domestic calls, and cheaper international calls, as well as advanced call screening features. The app is currently available by invitation only on Android and Blackberry phones. According to a Google spokesperson, the company is "… working hard [...]
