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Tag Archives: Skype
More Surface Devices (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this topic I mentioned that Microsoft is going after “areas where they can identify scenarios and user requirements that are going unmet by both competitors and the OEM community”. So what are some of those areas … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile
Tagged Microsoft, Microsoft Devices, Microsoft Surface, Skype, Surface Phone, Xbox Surface
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A Windows Phone “Plan B”
Let me start out by saying this is totally speculative on my part, I have no information that suggests what I’m about to describe exists anywhere in Microsoft’s thinking. Microsoft has a huge amount riding on the launch of Windows … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Windows Phone
Tagged Microsoft WIndows Phone, MVNO, Plan B, Skype, WIndows Phone Plan B
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Skype: Get real about what to expect after the Microsoft acquisition
There is a lot of noise in the system this week questioning when we’ll see the first fruit of Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype. I think it is important to put this acquisition in context, because I find people’s expectations a … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, Telecom
Tagged Microsoft Skype, Skype, Windows Phone Skype
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Microsoft to aquire {NVIDIA|Nokia|Yahoo|Whoever}
Over the last few weeks there have been rumors that Microsoft would acquire Nokia, which were completely denied, followed by rumors that Microsoft would acquire NVIDIA. The latter were caused by a clause in a contract Microsoft has with NVIDIA … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft
Tagged Acquisition, Microsoft, Nokia, NVIDIA, Skype, Xbox
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Is Skype really worth $8.5B to Microsoft?
$8.5B seems rather expensive to me, but I can understand why Microsoft would want Skype. And I don’t think it is primarily for the reasons most people are saying. First of all, recognize that Microsoft already has two competing products. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer and Internet, Microsoft
Tagged Live ID, Lync, Microsoft, Skype, VOIP, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Phone 7
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