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Microsoft To Take A Bite Out Of Apple?

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) continues to play catch up with Apple. (NASDAQ AAPL) While its Windows Vista program can best be described as a bust, they are now rushing Windows 7 to market as quickly as possible.
In fact, the number of people “downgrading” to Windows XP continues to grow. (This user, among them.) The Vista system, [...]

21May2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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The Starbuck Stops Here

Come on gang, we’re not doing our part to help salvage those companies experiencing a financial downturn. Case in point, there was a time, (and not too long ago) when I’d drop a quick twenty bucks buying a round of Starbuck’s (NASDAQ SBUX) coffee for the gang at the office.
There was a certain feeling, having [...]

30Apr2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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Nano Nano

They’re cute, but not cuddly. They’re thin, but not fleet of foot. It boasts 4 instead of 2. Give up? I’m talking about the world’s cheapest automobile. Made in India and designed for the Indian way of life, the Tata (NYSE TTM) Nano is cute, lightweight, and having four wheels rather than the two its [...]

24Mar2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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If it Ain’t Broke….Fix it???

There’s an old saying that goes: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That is unless you’re eBay (NASDAQ EBAY). While the product auction and retail giant has made small and subtle changes, it remains a trusted friend to many. Unfortunately, not as many as there once was.
I don’t remember the last time that eBay [...]

12Mar2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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Windows Shopping

Late breaking news: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) announces plans to open a chain of company branded retail stores throughout the U.S. and around the world. I can see it now, “Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to announce our new ambassador to Microsoft…”
According to Microsoft, the goal of these stores is to “create deeper engagement with [...]

18Feb2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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When is Best Buy, the best buy?

A word of warning: if you’re a techno-geek and believe that the Going Out of Business sale at Circuit City (OTC CCTYQ) is like manna from heaven, it ain’t.
With its announcement last month that the competition was too steep, and their profits in the dumpster, Circuit City pulled the plug on 567 stores nationwide. In [...]

13Feb2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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Can an Apple Survive Without its Core?

The question around Silicone Valley and elsewhere is “what’s wrong with Steve Jobs?” First, Steve didn’t show up at one of his perennial speaking engagements. That’s right, in December, Jobs announced that he would not be speaking at this year’s MacWorld. The Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) explanation: no revolutionary new products to announce, and the show [...]

9Feb2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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Is it Safe to Come Out of The Closet Now?

Coming out has never been more acceptable than it is today. In fact, psychologists and psychiatrists will tell you that hiding in the closet has many negative outcomes. Isn’t it time to set yourself free? In fact, one could argue that it’s downright unpatriotic to remain in the closet any longer.
OK, I’ll come out of [...]

6Feb2009 | George Stevens | 0 comments | Continued
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Check your Interest Rates and Grace Periods “AGAIN”

I always find it interesting when banks take an old tactic that has lost steam and just propped it up again. A few years back, many banks saw consumer backlash for holding onto payments past their grace period to ultimately charge consumers those pesky late fees. They add up, too: imagine paying $100 a month [...]

17Jan2008 | Riley Poole | 10 comments | Continued
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Did Britney Spears Go Crazy Because She Couldn’t Get Her Hands On an iPhone?

So, although I am still a Microsoft Windows user (XP ONLY), I’ve grown to accept Apple as a very smart company. And when it comes to consumer products, they really know how to keep away the bad eggs.
Although it may have gone unnoticed, back on December 20th, Misca Barton, once star of The OC, had [...]

4Jan2008 | James Blunts | 13 comments | Continued
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