Monday, November 16, 2009 3:15 PM/CST
Microsoft plans to release a Zune-branded video service internationally on Nov. 17, but will not release the Zune HD to those same global markets. While this suggests that Microsoft is indeed pushing a cloud-based services strategy, it also signifies that the Zune HD is an increasingly marginalized product within the Microsoft ecosystem. A marginalized Zune HD, combined with weak adoption of Windows Mobile, could spell trouble for one part of Microsoft's cloud strategy.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:22 PM/CST
The latest rumors have Microsoft attempting to poach employees from Apple Stores in order to operate its own stores, due to open in fall 2009. Whether or not this scuttlebutt proves true, Microsoft has been making aggressive moves as it seeks to build a substantial retail presence centered on its product ecosystem.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:31 PM/CST
A teardown of Microsoft's Zune HD shows the portable media player equipped with an NVIDIA Tegra processor with a 600MHz core, among other features. Despite the high-profile rollout of the Zune HD device, Microsoft seems more concerned with creating a Zune-branded media ecosystem.
Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:09 PM/CST
Commentary. The recession has caused many casualties. Good companies are gone, and talented people are jobless. I've written about many of these casualties. There is just one more story to tell....
Monday, April 27, 2009 6:26 PM/CST
News Analysis. Has Microsoft heard of May sweeps, that time of year when TV networks air their best shows? Sweeps are coming to Microsoft software, some a bit early....
Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:10 PM/CST
News Commentary. Eight-and-a-half-year-old Danni has got character. Suddenly, I feel how flat is my personality—as in, gulp, being American....
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 8:07 PM/CST
Yesterday, Apple jacked up iTunes music prices—wa-a-a-y up—compared to AmazonMP3 but less so than Zune Marketplace. There is no better time than now for some value music marketing and pricing from Microsoft....
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:10 AM/CST
News Analysis. I was going to let this one go, but too many blogs or news sites are picking up Friday's Microsoft post about Windows share on netbooks....
Monday, March 30, 2009 2:05 PM/CST
News Analysis. Microsoft is the big winner in the settlement announced today with TomTom....
Friday, March 27, 2009 12:51 PM/CST
News Commentary. If Microsoft had a Facebook account, wouldn't you want to tag it with the "25 Things About Me" meme? Now you can pretend to have....
