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Microsoft: Can elephants really dance? (last part)

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:16:14 +0000

I started this series a year ago, and a number of things have changed since then. However, my last analysis on Microsoft that I published on VentureBeat sums up the series pretty well.

Here are previous parts and their respective scores. (more…)

Is Microsoft readying for a surprise come back?

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:14:55 +0000

Microsoft is on a roll: Its newly launched Windows Phone 7 is gaining momentum, and Kinect, its motion controller response to the Wii, could very well sell out before the end of the year. If there was ever a time for Microsoft to get back on its feet and stand shoulder to shoulder with Apple and Google, this would be it. (more…)

Why Apple should cozy up with Facebook

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:25:18 +0000

Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg met a couple of weeks ago, and rumor has it that Apple is still trying to convince Facebook to allow iTunes Ping, its recently launched music-oriented social network, to work with Facebook Connect. If negotiations succeed, the partnership could be a stepping stone towards a solid partnership. Apple and Facebook could (and should) do a lot more together. (more…)