Microsoft claims Xbox has ‘cracked the code’ on interactive advertising
Microsoft’s Xbox team believes it has “cracked the code” for interactive TV and, in doing so, figured out a way to monetize the platform’s digital content. Many of us – myself included – don’t watch...
View ArticleWhy is Dish so interested in buying Clearwire?
At first glance, Dish Network’s offer to buy Clearwire Corp. for $3.30 a share is puzzling. But the Wall Street Journal reports Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen prizes Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) so he can get...
View ArticleMicrosoft names Krikorian to Xbox post
Blake Krikorian, who served on the board of Amazon.com Inc. until late December, when Microsoft Corp. bought his id8 Group R2 Studios, has been named corporate vice president for Microsoft’s...
View ArticleAmazon introduces iTunes rival — AutoRip
Amazon.com Inc. has introduced an answer to Apple Inc.’s iTunes music service with its own service called Amazon AutoRip. The Seattle online retailing giant (NASDAQ: AMZN) said AutoRip allows customers...
View ArticleWaveDivision buys Black Rock Cable for $50M
It’s official: WaveDivision Holdings is buying Bellingham-based Black Rock Cable for $50 million, extending the Kirkland-based broadband provider’s service up to the Canadian border. “This gives us a...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Windows 8 didn’t help PC sales
Microsoft Corp.’s new Windows 8 operating system didn’t stem the slide of personal computer sales late last year, as PC sales fell more than 6 percent in the fourth quarter compared with a year...
View ArticleClearwire shareholder loses court round in Sprint fight
A major shareholder in Clearwire Corp. — Crest Financial Ltd — lost a court round after asking for a speedy trial asking to block Sprint Nextel Corp.’s purchase of Clearwire. Reuters reports a Delaware...
View ArticleSo just how much is Dish’s offer for Clearwire worth?
How much is Dish Network Corp.’s counteroffer for Clearwire Corp. worth? You’ll find many varied answers online, ranging from roughly $2 billion to close to $10 billion, though the most commonly cited...
View ArticleCar-sharing services help city dwellers like me
I’ve had a car since I was 16 years old. From that sweet, little Corolla that survived me, my brother and my sister learning to drive a stick, to “Bianca,” my white bumper-sticker-laden Sentra that...
View ArticleJoin the Social Commerce Revolution!
Join the Social Commerce Revolution! 2013 Solavei Vision Webinar Tuesday, January 15, 2013 6 p.m. PST/ 9 p.m. EST Join the Social Commerce Revolution! Solavei has experienced amazing growth and...
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