A company can be so cool that people forget financial realities and start dreaming, though some may not be off the mark. First there were rumors that Apple should buy Palm to get a toehold in the handheld market, especially since Apple is tuning up its own Mobile phones. Then, there was talk about it [...]
Let’s continue with the idea of Apple plus Microsoft. This idea never fails to inspire conversation like this one. Now, supposing AppleSoft becomes a reality in some far, far galaxy, and you were given a choice between the two operating systems, the elegant OS X and functional Vista, which would you retain?
There are views taking rounds among youths that Microsoft’s interview process is quite arrogant. Many with their extreme view say that the interviewers are there only to witness the knocked down candidates. But this idea does not have credentials at all, and it’s not plausible too. The fact is they are not sitting there to [...]
It may sound strange if someone advises to invest in technology and business model which are capable to shrink existing markets. But at times it is true that if your company can take $ 5 of revenue from your competitors for each dollar you earn, it’s good for your business. The encyclopedia market was estimated [...]
Internet’s reputation, in terms of the source of news, is becoming increasingly popular among young generation. According to a poll conducted jointly by BBC, Reuters and The Media Center 19 percent of those aged between 18 and 24 hold the Internet as their most important source of news. However, overall only nine percent have approved [...]
There are theories which have started taking rounds in business sphere that the software giant Microsoft is approaching slow death. It has been further argued that the company is not doing anything substantially significant except X-Box360. It has also been extended that the forth coming up grades to the operating system or Microsoft Office must [...]
Microsoft has decided to increase its investment in MSN and its other on-line businesses to $1.6 billion next year. It is one step further to intensify a battle with Google. The coming investment for capital spending and research outlays was earlier at $1 billion, means the investment will go up by 60 percent. Microsoft is [...]
Microsoft has confirmed that it will soon acquire Massive Inc. It is being speculated that they are in process to finalize the modalities of the deal with the Australian owner, Mitch Davis, of the company. This is one of many steps of Microsoft taken in order to match Google. This deal can be dubbed as [...]
Yahoo, finally, is likely to shift on the new search advertising software that has been code named ‘Project Panama’ in the summer this year. The project is completed in two years time and Yahoo has supposedly invested tens of millions of dollar in the project. The new search-advertising software would flash text ads just adjacent [...]
Microsoft’s recent acquisition of Massive clearly indicated that it wants to spread its wings into online contents. This acquisition has provided analysts a leverage to make somewhat a wild speculation that Microsoft should strengthen its relationship with Time Warner. Some have further gone to the extent suggesting Microsoft should acquire Time Warner without loosing time. [...]
