Daily Digest from John & Todd for 05/09/2011
Microsoft Office alternatives: Adoption low, but interest and impact high
May 09, 2011 10:49 am | Todd Bishop Despite rising interest in Google Docs and other Microsoft Office rivals, actual implementation of web-based and desktop alternatives remains relatively low among businesses. But their growth is still impacting Microsoft, as companies delay Microsoft Office upgrades to consider alternatives or use the threat of adopting them to negotiate better licensing deals with Microsoft. Those are... Read More...
Apple tops Google, Microsoft and Amazon in brand value
May 09, 2011 08:58 am | John Cook Buoyed by the success of the iPhone and iPad, Apple now boasts the most powerful corporate brand on the planet, according to Millward Brown’s 2011 BrandZ study. That ended a four-year run by Google at the top of the charts. Microsoft, overtaken by Apple in terms of market value last year, ranked fifth while Amazon.com... Read More...
New Windows ads will battle old nemesis: Yesterday's PCs
May 09, 2011 07:45 am | Todd Bishop Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” campaign was originally launched as a counterpoint to Apple, embracing the phrase from the Mac maker’s commercials as a point of pride for Windows PC users. Subsequent installments challenged Macs on points including price. Tonight, the Redmond company is launching a new consumer Windows ad campaign, but with a different target... Read More...
Amid tax fights in other states, Amazon announces facilities in Indiana and Arizona
May 09, 2011 07:16 am | John Cook Amazon.com continues its march across the country, announcing new fulfillment centers to handle the shipping and distribution of goods. The online retailer today announced plans to open new centers in Arizona and Indiana, adding about 1.4 million square feet of warehouse space to the mix. The news comes as Amazon.com duels with other states —... Read More...
Skype + Microsoft? Why a deal could make sense … for Skype
May 08, 2011 05:03 pm | Todd Bishop Microsoft’s name emerged this weekend as a potential suitor of Skype, following a report last week that Facebook and Google were talking with the iconic Internet communications company about a partnership or acquisition. Om Malik today quotes anonymous sources saying that “Microsoft has entered the mix and is interested in either partnering with, acquiring or... Read More...
Jeff Bezos' mom: 'I knew early on that he was wired a little bit differently'
May 08, 2011 09:11 am | John Cook What was Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos really like as a young boy? As part of a Mother’s Day program called “Mother’s of Invention,” Jeff Bezos’ mom, Jackie, recalls the early creative and innovative spirit that she encountered in her son. “With Jeff, I think I was amazed when he was two-and–a-half and riding one of those... Read More...
How Z2Live accidentally hired a 17-year-old whiz for its new iPhone air combat game
May 08, 2011 08:22 am | John Cook In the annals of high-tech, this may be one of the more unusual hiring stories. Z2Live, maker of the popular Trade Nations game, was on the prowl last year for an air combat shooter game in the spirit of Top Gun. The Seattle team, led by head of publishing Lou Fasulo, scoured Apple’s App Store... Read More...
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