Microsoft Set to Kill Off the Zune
According to “a person familiar with the decision,” Microsoft will no longer produce the Zune media player. The reasoning boils down to supply and demand. Not enough people demand to own the device. The Zune was probably the one device that had a chance to challenge the iPod. Obviously, it still wasn’t enough. It’s not [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 3-11-2011
Twitter’s #DickBar Debacle Earlier this week, Twitter released an update to their official iPhone application which brought along a “feature” not well received by users of the application. It added a bar which overlaid your tweet stream, displaying trending topics and often Promoted Trends. While Twitter feels these trends add value for users, most users [...]
Read MoreMicrosoft to Pay Nokia $1 Billion to Make Windows Phones?
Sources have told Bloomberg that Microsoft Corp. will pay Nokia over $1 billion to develop Windows-based mobile devices as part of their previously announced strategic partnership. “This gives Microsoft scale and allows Nokia to rip out costs,” said Colin Gillis, an analyst at BGC Partners in New York, who recommends buying Microsoft shares. “Microsoft is [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 3-4-2011
Facebook Like Button Takes Over Sharing Functionality The Facebook Like button has become a fixture on sites across the web. It has become widely accepted and, with their latest changes, may become even more visible. Instead of being buried in your recent activity, Likes will now publish a full news feed story. This will raise [...]
Read MoreMicrosoft Encourages Next Generation of Tech Leaders at Tuskegee University
This year, Microsoft will host a Realizing Your Dreams: Imagine Cup event at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL. This will be the first year that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have participated in Imagine Cup and highlights Microsoft’s commitment to “enabling broader and more inclusive access to technology resources.” The Imagine Cup, which attracts [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 2-25-2011
Amazon Prime Subscribers Get Unlimited Streaming Videos It’s been in the works for a while and Amazon has officially launched online streaming videos for subscribers of its Prime service. The service is currently available to paid Prime subscribers in the US only at no additional charge. If you’ve already been taking advantage of subscription-based two-day [...]
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