Microsoft's Xerox Problem of Undervaluing Innovation - Minyanville.com

6 February 2012, 6:23 am

Ubergizmo (blog)Microsoft's Xerox Problem of Undervaluing InnovationMinyanville.comBy Professor Pinch Feb 06, 2012 9:10 am Microsoft is at risk of developing a world-changing device or product, only to have another company run away with it because of Microsoft's own culture. This past quarte... Read More »

Windows Phone 7: The future is in the hands of Nokia and HTC – Part 2 - News Pakistan

6 February 2012, 2:15 am

News PakistanWindows Phone 7: The future is in the hands of Nokia and HTC – Part 2News PakistanMicrosoft also need to make their media ecosystem, including the music and video store and Zune music subscription service, out to more regional territories. Where the monthly “all you can download” ... Read More »

Xbox 360 bucks industry trend - Xbox World Australia

5 February 2012, 7:18 pm

MCV PacificXbox 360 bucks industry trendXbox World AustraliaMicrosoft also saw its online subscriptions for Xbox LIVE grow nearly 40% in the 2011 calendar year showing that even more people are taking advantage of Xbox 360's online services and partnerships, including FOXTEL on Xbox 360, Zune Mo... Read More »

Facebook is a risky investment and other quotes of the week - GeekWire

5 February 2012, 8:28 am

GeekWireFacebook is a risky investment and other quotes of the weekGeekWireThat said, it seems that Amazon and Microsoft are slowly, inexorably, becoming platform competitors: in the enterprise cloud (EC2 vs Azure), in digital content distribution (Amazon Video and Music vs. Zune Marketplace), and n... Read More »

Good Deal: Free Zune Pass for a year with Windows phone purchase - The Verge

4 February 2012, 9:05 am

The Next Web (blog)Good Deal: Free Zune Pass for a year with Windows phone purchaseThe VergeBy Adi Robertson on February 4, 2012 12:03 pm 0Comments If you've been thinking about picking up a new phone and can get to one of Microsoft's retail stores, you might want to check out this promotion... Read More »

Lumia lights up Cape Town - iAfrica.com

3 February 2012, 1:41 am

Telegraph.co.ukLumia lights up Cape TowniAfrica.comWhile it might not seem like much, the applications are pretty nifty, especially when compared to Microsoft's services. For instance, Microsoft's Zune music service isn't available in SA and Bing Maps is pretty basic. Nokia Drive include... Read More »

Windows Phone 8 details leak: Huge changes ahead (Updated) - Digitaltrends.com

2 February 2012, 7:17 pm

Digitaltrends.comWindows Phone 8 details leak: Huge changes ahead (Updated)Digitaltrends.comA leaked video has shed light on Microsoft's upcoming plans for Windows Phone 8 including deep Skype integration, the elimination of the Zune PC software, BitLocker encryption, NFC, multicore processor su... Read More »

Microsoft Abandoning MS Points For Xbox Live, Zune, Windows Phone - Cinema Blend

24 January 2012, 12:39 pm

Cinema BlendMicrosoft Abandoning MS Points For Xbox Live, Zune, Windows PhoneCinema BlendIf you were the kind of lad or gal that found yourself perplexed and befuddled over the pricing of MS Points to real world money conversions, you won't have to worry about ever being befuddled or perplexed a... Read More »

Report: Microsoft Points Will Be Phased Out - PC Magazine

24 January 2012, 11:33 am

ZDNet UKReport: Microsoft Points Will Be Phased OutPC MagazineBy Mark Hachman Microsoft is preparing to discontinue Microsoft Points, the virtual currency used to buy content on the Zune Marketplace and Xbox Live, according to a report. Inside Mobile Apps reports that Microsoft will be scrapping its... Read More »

Does Microsoft's Windows Phone Have What it Takes to Last? - PC Magazine

15 January 2012, 1:14 pm

Telegraph.co.ukDoes Microsoft's Windows Phone Have What it Takes to Last?PC MagazineBy David Murphy The question on tech pundits' minds lately goes a little something like this: Will Windows Phone be an Xbox 360 or a Zune? By that, we mean will the Windows Phone platform corner the market li... Read More »