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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…)

New Facebook Places mean tough times are ahead for Foursquare, Gowalla and the likes

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:28:04 +0000

Last year, I reviewed location-based networks, concluding: “Facebook, if it decides to turn on location-based capabilities, can be a formidable player because of its huge scale and user base.” My expectation was that Facebook could easily trump over any smaller competitors if it chose to do so. (more…)