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blogs.zdnet.com - 2/12/2009

A Microsoft smartphone: No. A Microsoft phone chassis: Yes | All about Microsoft

— blogs.zdnet.com — February 6th, 2009 A Microsoft smartphone: No. A Microsoft phone chassis: Yes Posted by Mary Jo Foley... @ 5:31 am Categories: Code names , Corporate strategy , Mobile services ("Pink"/"Rouge") , Telecommunications , Windows Live , Windows Mobile , Xbox ... (more) A Microsoft smartphone: No. A Microsoft phone ...

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reuters.com - 2/13/2009

Microsoft to open own stores, take on Apple

— reuters.com — SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp announced plans Thursday to open its own chain of branded stores as... it looks to catch up with rival Apple Inc's successful move into retailing. The world's largest software company, which also makes the Xbox video ... (more) Microsoft to open own stores, take on Apple

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moconews.net - 2/19/2009

@ MWC: We Learned Just How Great Of A Partner HTC Is To Microsoft

— moconews.net — image At Microsoft’s press conference yesterday at Mobile World Congress, if you tied two threads together, you... learned a very interesting fact about HTC, one of the company’s closest handset makers—the Taiwanese company is responsible for 80 percent ... (more) @ MWC: We Learned Just How Great Of A Partner HTC Is ...

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Microsoft To Open Retail Stores
Silicon Alley Insider — ... Microsoft is getting into the retail business. The company announced today that it's hired David Porter, a 25-year Wal-Mart vet, as vice president of retail stores. He will head up Microsoft's "efforts to create a better PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience" through its own stores. ...

What do you want to see in Microsoft's retail stores?
Infinite Loop — ... , the company launched its online Microsoft Store in the US, and the general consensus was that the rumor had been put to rest. Not so. In press release late today, the software giant announced that it will indeed be rolling out new Microsoft-branded stores. David Porter, head of worldwide product distribution DreamWorks Animation SKG, will join Microsoft as corporate vice president of Retail Stores, reporting to Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner. The stores, according to Microsoft, will improve the PC and Microsoft retail purchase experience for consumers ...

Microsoft Retail Stores: No Challenger to Apple
TheAppleBlog — ... The news of the plan to open retail stores comes via an announcement of Microsoft’s decision to hire 7-year retail vet David Porter as Corporate Vice President of Retail Stores, a move which pretty bluntly suggests that they’re planning on having some for him to oversee. And, in case there was still any question about it, they actually mention said plans in their official press release on the subject. ...

The Patents of Steve Jobs
Technologizer — ... . Bathed in light and applauded by an army of Apple employees for my good taste, I felt like I was entering paradise.) Microsoft, having taken note of the Apple Stores’ great success, plans its own chain of retail outfits, but let’s just say it: There’s absolutely no chance that Steve Ballmer is going to roll up his sleeves and help design the fixtures. It’s hard enough to envision him rolling up his sleeces and helping to design Windows 7’s fixtures. I’m not saying that that’s good, and I’m not saying that it’s ...

Do You Have a Reservation at the Virus Bar or Are You Here for the All Day Workshop on Printer Drivers?
Digital Daily — ... Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) have long competed for market space. And soon they’ll be competing for retail space, as well. In remarks at Microsoft’s Windows Partner Conference today, COO Kevin Turner said Microsoft has settled on a location for the retail stores it announced earlier this year: ...

Microsoft: Running scared
Macworld — ... this fall which, in many cases, will be located “right next door to Apple stores.” Redmond hired Wal-Mart veteran David Porter to head up its retail operations ; Apple’s retail division, meanwhile, is headed by former Target executive Ron Johnson, which itself helps highlight some of the philosophical differences between Microsoft and Apple. So why the sudden resurgence of hostilities between the two companies? Apple’s regularly issued a number of digs at its old enemy in the recent past and, more to the point, it’s really worked for the company, though you might argue that ...

The Macalope Weekly: Magnificent desolation
Macworld — ... :  Apple Stores are located in good locations! You know, upscale malls with plenty of wealthy shoppers. But who needs wealthy shoppers if you’re not selling anything? Is Microsoft going to sell anything, or is it just planting a flag in the mall? Here’s what the company said back in February : “The purpose of opening these stores is to create deeper engagement with consumers and continue to learn firsthand about what they want and how they buy.” Are these stores just focus groups?  Are they going to be staffed by retail workers or by market-research analysts? Because I don’t ...