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CLSA's Managing Director Ed Maguire Sees Good Things For Microsoft (MSFT)
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 8:32am | 300Read More...CLSA managing director and senior analyst Ed Maguire was interviewed on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning where he discussed the future of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Many expected Microsoft to transition into a device and service-based company, restructuring from a software company. But, with the...
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Target Drops Wii U Price Ahead of Xbox Unveiling
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:17am | 603Read More...Is the timing coincidental or a sign of things to come? Target.com (NYSE: TGT) has lowered the price of Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) latest console, Wii U, from $299.99 to $239.99. According to GameSpot, Target has only chosen to reduce the price of the basic 8GB version. That is not the only Wii U-...
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Xbox 720 Production to Rise in Q3, Peak in Q4
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 9:33am | 681Read More...Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) next game console is only hours away from its worldwide unveiling, and supply chain sources claim that it is already in production. According to DigiTimes, mass shipments for Xbox 720 (as it is commonly known in the media) will begin next quarter and peak during the...
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Microsoft's Third Xbox to be Unveiled in 24 Hours
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:44am | 628Read More...In roughly 24 hours, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will hold a press conference to unveil the first tease of the company's third game console. Commonly referred to as "Xbox 720" or "Xbox Next," the new console is rumored to be called "Xbox Fusion" or "Xbox Infinity." Microsoft will introduce the...
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Sony to Increase LCD TV Shipments by 19%
Monday, May 13, 2013 - 10:26am | 497Read More...After experiencing several years of losses in television manufacturing, Sony (NYSE: SNE) hopes to turn things around by shipping 16 million televisions during the fiscal 2013 sales period. According to DigiTimes, this is a 19 percent increase over last year when Sony shipped 13.5 million LCD TVs....
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New Chromebooks and Androidbooks Coming Soon
Monday, April 29, 2013 - 12:46pm | 523Read More...Chromebook manufacturers are gearing up for their next round of upgrades. According to DigiTimes, Acer will release a new 11.6-inch model in July. The new machine is expected to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, the C7, and will be geared toward students. Acer's new Chromebook is set to...
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Confirmed: Next Xbox to be Unveiled on May 21
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 3:22pm | 303Read More...The rumors were true -- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) will provide the first tease of its next game console on May 21. Numerous outlets have reported on the story, but Game Informer has published the official media invite, which promises to deliver a "new generation" of Xbox. Larry Hryb (known by many...
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New Video Game Consoles for 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 9:22am | 1847Read More...The gaming world is changing: tablets are being used more and more for gaming, consoles are developing more functions than just gaming, Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) is trying to combine the home console and travel console, and more games are becoming available for download. The next generation gaming...
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How to Trade a $200 Microsoft Surface Tablet
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 3:25pm | 992Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shocked the world earlier in 2012 when it unveiled the "Surface" tablet. The 10-inch tablet will come loaded with Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system and is likely to compete directly with Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad. While it is yet unknown how much Microsoft will...
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Microsoft Cutting Jobs in Advertising
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 1:36pm | 174Read More...A Microsoft representative told the Wall Street Journal that, "I can confirm that there were job eliminations today at Microsoft. I can assure you we're thinking about the exciting new opportunities that Windows 8, Xbox and Skype present for our advertising and marketing partners." At the time of...
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How Much Would You Pay for an Xbox Tablet that Plays Halo 4 and Gears of War: Judgment?
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 1:32pm | 206Read More...Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) may be out of the picture, but rumors persist that an Xbox-branded tablet is about to be announced. Assuming that's the case, how much would you be willing to pay for this device? A colleague of mine asked that very question. "Show me a few games that I can't live...
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Will Microsoft Unveil an Xbox Tablet Two Weeks After E3?
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 1:27pm | 337Read More...Two weeks ago, thousands of reporters, analysts, developers and others within the video game industry gathered in Los Angeles for the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo. During the event, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced two new services, Xbox Smartglass and Xbox Music, but made no mention of any...
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Barnes & Noble Not Making an Xbox Tablet for Microsoft
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 11:15am | 247Read More...Despite numerous reports (including some published within the last hour) claiming otherwise, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has told Benzinga that it will not be a part of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) event today. Earlier this morning, media reports suggested that an Xbox-enhanced, Barnes &...
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Microsoft Rumored to be Teaming Up with Barnes & Noble in New Xbox Tablet Venture
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 8:28am | 413Read More...Skepticism surrounding an announcement from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is at an all-time high as many have been led to believe the tech-giant company will be introducing a tablet with Xbox live streaming Monday. The software distributor has been rumored to be teaming up with Barnes & Noble (NYSE...
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Three Things Microsoft Might Announce on Monday
Friday, June 15, 2012 - 3:51pm | 1122Read More...Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is gearing up for a major event on Monday. From acquisitions and tablet talk to Xbox branding and Windows Phone rumors, there are a lot of things that the Windows maker could announce next week. Let's dissect three of them. Nokia Finds a New Owner Next to Apple (NASDAQ:...
