Even though Microsoft is a larger and (arguably) more successful company than Apple, they’ve had a great deal of difficulty in competing with Apple when it comes to entertainment-based products, such as the ubiquitous iPod. In fact, the iPod has been so successful, that it has completely overshadowed many other MP3/media players, including the much-hyped Microsoft Zune.
Whatever Happened to the Microsoft Zune?
Apple Prepares to Launch iPhone 2.0
Gizmodo confirmed that the official launch date for the iPhone version 2.0 will be June 9th. Already, current and potential iPhone users are getting excited about the advancements made to the most popular mobile phone of all time. One Apple executive actually described the launch as the “second coming” of the iPhone, and Apple is hoping that the launch will be a worldwide event similar in scope to the release of the original iPhone.
T Mobile Finally Gets a 3G Network — But Where Are the Phones?
InformationWeek.com is reporting that T-Mobile finally announced that its long-awaited 3G mobile network was up and running as of last week. T-Mobile customers have been waiting patiently for nearly 2 years for the arrival of the new high-speed mobile Internet-ready 3G network.
The Format War Heats Up Between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD
The Internet has been buzzing recently with talk of the ongoing format war between HD DVD and Sony’s proprietary Blu-Ray disk. Recent price cuts on HD DVD players have made it seem that Blu-Ray is losing the battle as a high definition video and audio storage medium, but just when you think Sony is on the ropes, they have a habit of pushing back hard with a new round of aggressive advertising campaigns to even the score.
Unlocking the New “Bricked” iPhone
Even well before it was officially released, the Apple iPhone was raising controversy and expectations worldwide. But now that the iPhone has been readily available for some time, the euphoria surrounding its release has died down somewhat.
Apple iPhone: It’s Coming!
Apple Inc. and AT&T are gearing up for what many people are expecting to be a crazy release day on Friday. The iPhone is officially going to be released at 6 p.m. and many people are getting ready. It’s probably the first time a cell phone is drawing a crowd similar to the release of a new video gaming system or day after Thanksgiving sales.
More Rumors Arise About Microsoft/Yahoo Deal
The New York Post and Wall Street Journal both reported on Friday, May 04, 2007 that Microsoft and Yahoo are in the early discussion stages of a possible acquisition or merger. There have been reports of previous discussions about this same thing but to date, but no firm plans have been made. Originally, there was some speculation about a Microsoft/Yahoo deal about a year ago. Even with a combination of these two large companies, Google would still hold the market share of Internet searches. Last month, Google executed about 55 percent of online searches while Yahoo and MSN combined for only 32 percent. Many analysts believe that Microsoft is beginning to feel the pressure while Google continues to develop and expand their product line with Google Apps which offer some of the same abilities Microsoft Office currently provides. These products are currently web based and free from Google. Yahoo has experienced Google’s dominance more directly and has been in slow decline for years. The news of a possible acquisition accounted for a sharp increase in Yahoo’s stock raising it to a near 52 week high of $33.23 per share.
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