Silicon Investor - How high will Microsoft fly?

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[drmicrocap] IN THE NEWS: MSFT

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[hdl] it flew above my call strike

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[Pink Minion] LOL, Did Steve Jobs take a BIG SHIT on BILL? Roflol MsHater

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[hdl] if msft 8 is a hit and msft makes it in mobile - nok off to bad start- it can fi...

hdl — 4/12/2012 2:23:44 PM

if msft 8 is a hit and msft makes it in mobile - nok off to bad start- it can finally fly to $40.

[JakeStraw] Microsoft Corp. today announced that Microsoft Dynamics CRM will release its nex...

JakeStraw — 2/6/2012 9:41:10 AM

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Microsoft Dynamics CRM will release its next service update in Q2 2012. This service update will deliver the capability for customers to access the complete functionality of Microsoft Dynamics CRM on virtually any device with a new cloud-based, cross-platform, native mobile client service for Windows Phone 7, iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry mobile devices.
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[JakeStraw] Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Agreement Covering Android and Chrome OS Based Devi...

JakeStraw — 1/12/2012 9:22:19 AM

Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Agreement Covering Android and Chrome OS Based Devices
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Agreement provides broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio.

[JakeStraw] The Critics Rave ... for Microsoft? nytimes.com

JakeStraw — 1/10/2012 12:47:06 PM

[JakeStraw] Microsoft rolls out Xbox TV platform that responds to voice, motion commands fi...

JakeStraw — 12/5/2011 9:24:02 AM

Microsoft rolls out Xbox TV platform that responds to voice, motion commands
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[JakeStraw] Microsoft shows 'touch screen' for any surface Microsoft takes its Kinect techn...

JakeStraw — 10/18/2011 1:27:45 PM

Microsoft shows 'touch screen' for any surface

Microsoft takes its Kinect technology a step further by turning any surface into a touch screen. The prototype technology is being disclosed at a conference this week.

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[JakeStraw] Microsoft closes $8.5 billion Skype acquisition The new Skype Division expects ...

JakeStraw — 10/14/2011 1:43:16 PM

Microsoft closes $8.5 billion Skype acquisition

The new Skype Division expects Microsoft ownership will speed up its attempt to sign up a billion customers.

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[JakeStraw] Microsoft's Skype deal to win EU approval, report says The approval, which has ...

JakeStraw — 10/6/2011 1:59:03 PM

Microsoft's Skype deal to win EU approval, report says

The approval, which has yet to be made public, paves the way for Microsoft to complete its acquisition of Skype.

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[Brian Sullivan] Consumers Want a Windows iPad - Peter Kafka - News - AllThingsD

Brian Sullivan — 10/5/2011 1:55:22 PM

[JakeStraw] Microsoft looking into Xbox TV service, report says The software maker is in ta...

JakeStraw — 9/30/2011 12:56:33 PM

Microsoft looking into Xbox TV service, report says

The software maker is in talks to build a paid service on Xbox Live that will include music, movies, sports, and TV shows, according to a Bloomberg report.

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[JakeStraw] Microsoft Signs Mega-Patent Deal With Samsung, Will Get Royalties on Every Andro...

JakeStraw — 9/28/2011 9:43:42 AM

Microsoft Signs Mega-Patent Deal With Samsung, Will Get Royalties on Every Android Device It Sells
allthingsd.com

“Together with the license agreement signed last year with HTC, today’s agreement with Samsung means that the top two Android handset manufacturers in the United States have now acquired licenses to Microsoft’s patent portfolio,” Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith and top IP lawyer Horacio Gutierrez said in a blog post. “These two companies together accounted for more than half of all Android phones sold in the U.S. over the past year.”

[JakeStraw] Microsoft Pushes Dividend Up 25% seekingalpha.com

JakeStraw — 9/22/2011 8:26:13 AM

[JakeStraw] Microsoft and Casio Sign Patent Agreement finance.yahoo.com Microsoft Corp. and...

JakeStraw — 9/20/2011 9:34:32 AM

Microsoft and Casio Sign Patent Agreement
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Microsoft Corp. and Casio Computer Co. Ltd. have entered into a broad, multiyear patent cross-licensing agreement that, among other things, will provide Casio's customers with patent coverage for their use of Linux in certain Casio devices. This licensing agreement is an extension of the long-standing relationship between the two companies; Casio utilizes a wide variety of Microsoft software for its products, including its industrial handheld terminals and business information systems. Although the details of the licensing agreement are confidential, the parties acknowledge that Microsoft is being compensated by Casio.

[FJB] Been running Windows 8 Developer Preview on a couple systems since last night. ...

FJB — 9/14/2011 6:56:16 PM

Been running Windows 8 Developer Preview on a couple systems since last night. Even at this early stage, I think it is pretty awesome.

Link to try it out:

You probably want to try out the preview release—and you can. Starting later tonight you can download the Windows 8 Developer Preview. This includes a 64-bit (x64) build with development tools to build apps, and a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) build without development tools. The releases also include a suite of sample applications (please note these are merely illustrations of potential apps, not apps that we intend to ship with Windows 8). The ISOs are linked to from http://dev.windows.com.

[JakeStraw] Microsoft's bold new look and feel for Windows The software giant previews Wind...

JakeStraw — 9/13/2011 1:21:34 PM

Microsoft's bold new look and feel for Windows

The software giant previews Windows 8, which has a new user interface, touch-computing capability, and rethinks the way people interact with their computers.

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[JakeStraw] Microsoft and Acer Sign Patent License Agreement Agreement will cover Acer's An...

JakeStraw — 9/8/2011 8:28:14 AM

Microsoft and Acer Sign Patent License Agreement

Agreement will cover Acer's Android tablets and smartphones.
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Microsoft Corp. and Acer Inc. have executed a patent license agreement that includes broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for Acer's tablets and smartphones running the Android platform.

[JakeStraw] Microsoft and ViewSonic Sign Patent Agreement Agreement will cover ViewSonic's ...

JakeStraw — 9/8/2011 8:26:36 AM

Microsoft and ViewSonic Sign Patent Agreement

Agreement will cover ViewSonic's Android Tablets and smartphones.
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Although the contents of the agreement have not been disclosed, the parties indicate that Microsoft will receive royalties from ViewSonic under the agreement.

[JakeStraw] Buy Microsoft Today For A Free Option On An Upcoming Dividend Boost seekingalpha...

JakeStraw — 9/1/2011 10:26:45 AM

Buy Microsoft Today For A Free Option On An Upcoming Dividend Boost
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[FJB] Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is the most stable mobile phone OS By Matthew Mill...

FJB — 8/26/2011 1:37:03 PM

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is the most stable mobile phone OS

By Matthew Miller | August 26, 2011, 4:00am PDT

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[JakeStraw] Skype launches app store Dipping its toe into the app store waters, Skype has u...

JakeStraw — 8/26/2011 1:11:42 PM

Skype launches app store

Dipping its toe into the app store waters, Skype has unveiled a directory for third-party apps that tie into the company's online calling service.

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[JakeStraw] Windows 8 to offer easier file management The company is giving its basic file ...

JakeStraw — 8/24/2011 1:23:52 PM

Windows 8 to offer easier file management

The company is giving its basic file management a much-needed overhaul in Windows 8.
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[JakeStraw] Skype To Acquire GroupMe For Group Messaging forbes.com

JakeStraw — 8/22/2011 8:11:59 AM

[JakeStraw] Android Is More Valuable To Microsoft Than Windows Phone 7 forbes.com Microsoft...

JakeStraw — 8/10/2011 12:09:30 PM

Android Is More Valuable To Microsoft Than Windows Phone 7
forbes.com

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS has failed to take off as successfully as it was planned while Android has rocketed. While the company expects sales to pick up with the launch of Windows Phone 7 Mango as well as the Microsoft-Nokia partnership, the Q2 sales numbers for Windows Phone 7 were disappointing.

However the company is licking its chops from the juicy licensing fees it gains from Android handsets. According to Horace Dediu, Microsoft sold around 1.4 million Windows Phone 7 in Q2, which brought in around $21 million from the $15 per Windows Phone 7 that it earns.

On the other hand, HTC sold 12 million Android smartphones in Q2, and as it earns around $5 per Android phone from HTC patent licensing fees, Microsoft made around $60 million. This is 3x the amount earned from its own OS from the licensing deal with HTC alone.

In addition to HTC, Microsoft is in the process of entering patent licensing agreements with almost every major Android device manufacturer. And if Android’s success so far is any indication, we should see hundreds of millions of Android devices shipped in 2012, and this could easily turn out to be Microsoft’s next billion dollar business.

[JakeStraw] Skype brings video support to 17 Android phones The company says that its appli...

JakeStraw — 8/4/2011 2:18:00 PM

Skype brings video support to 17 Android phones

The company says that its application will now work with the HTC Evo 3D, the Samsung Galaxy S II, and a host of other smartphones.
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