Thursday, July 19, 2012

Microsoft reports first ever loss as public company - Telegraph.co.uk


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Microsoft reports first ever loss as public company
Telegraph.co.uk
Microsoft has suffered its first quarterly loss in 26 years following an accounting adjustment to reflect a weak online ad business. Microsoft's fortunes are tied to the October release of Windows 8, the most extreme redesign of the company's flagship ...
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Microsoft Multiyear Contracts Gain as Companies Upgrade Software - Bloomberg


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Microsoft Multiyear Contracts Gain as Companies Upgrade Software
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) had a bigger gain in multiyear software deals than analysts predicted last quarter, a sign that businesses are flocking to the company's programs as consumers delay purchases or opt for competitors.
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Microsoft Loses $492 Million Due to aQuantive Write Down, Revenue Deferral - eWeek


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Microsoft Loses $492 Million Due to aQuantive Write Down, Revenue Deferral
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An otherwise strong fiscal fourth quarter was hobbled by a $6.2 billion write down on the aQuantive deal and $540 million in deferred revenue tied to Windows 8 promos. Microsoft saw revenue grow in its fiscal fourth quarter by 4 percent, ...
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Microsoft OneNote MX Has a Secret Weapon - PCWorld


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Microsoft OneNote MX Has a Secret Weapon
PCWorld
By Tony Bradley, PCWorld Microsoft launched a consumer preview of the new Microsoft Office suite this week. Traditionally, the core Microsoft Office elements have been Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, but OneNote has developed into a fourth pillar of the ...
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On the Call: Microsoft CFO defines PC market - Businessweek


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On the Call: Microsoft CFO defines PC market
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By AP on July 19, 2012 That remained a key question after a top Microsoft Corp. executive said Thursday that during the coming year, revenue from its key Windows division will match trends in the PC market, which was flat in the last quarter.
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Microsoft reports first quarterly loss as public company after write-down of ... - Washington Post


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Microsoft reports first quarterly loss as public company after write-down of ...
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LOS ANGELES รข€" Microsoft posted its first quarterly loss in its 26 years as a public company on Thursday as it declared a struggling online ad business a bust and prepared for one of the biggest product updates in its history. The software company had ...
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Update: Microsoft posts loss, slight revenue increase in Q4 - Computerworld


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Update: Microsoft posts loss, slight revenue increase in Q4
Computerworld
By Juan Carlos Perez IDG News Service - Microsoft revenue rose slightly but due to several one-time items, it posted a net loss during its fourth fiscal quarter, when the Windows division's sales fell 13%. Revenue in the quarter ended June 30 came in ...
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Can't anybody tell what Marissa Mayer is getting? (pictures) - CNET


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Can't anybody tell what Marissa Mayer is getting? (pictures)
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Everyone wants to know: Exactly how much money it took to lure away one of Google's top executives to Yahoo. Trouble is that the numbers vary. Widely. Very widely. With base salary and compensation, the package is big, and the numbers being quoted ...
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Microsoft reports first loss as public company - USA TODAY


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Microsoft reports first loss as public company
USA TODAY
Microsoft said Thursday that an accounting adjustment to reflect a weak online ad business led to its first quarterly loss in its 26 years as a public company. The software company had warned that it was taking a $6.2 billion charge because its 2007 ...
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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to earn $1M salary, plus giant bonus potential - CNET


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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to earn $1M salary, plus giant bonus potential
CNET
If the ex-Googler can turn around Yahoo, she'll become a business legend. She'll also make bank. by Paul Sloan In all the speculation about why Marissa Mayer left Google to take the job at Yahoo, no one has suggested she's doing it for the money.
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Microsoft Profit Tops Estimates as Companies Upgrade Computers - Bloomberg


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Microsoft Profit Tops Estimates as Companies Upgrade Computers
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), the world's largest software maker, reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts' estimates as corporate customers stepped up computer purchases, making up for tepid demand from consumers.
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After dismal earnings, eyes are on Nokia World in September - Computerworld


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After dismal earnings, eyes are on Nokia World in September
Computerworld
By Matt Hamblen Computerworld - Nokia's dismal earnings report announced Thursday has left smartphone industry observers looking for better news at the Nokia World conference Sept. 5-6 in Helsinki. There are hints that Nokia could launch Windows Phone ...
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Nokia Loss Widens as Smartphone Sales Slump - Wall Street Journal


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Nokia Loss Widens as Smartphone Sales Slump
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Nokia Corp., eager to integrate Microsoft Corp.'s coming Windows 8 software into its smartphone lineup, is headed for a tough waiting game over the next several months even after reporting an uptick in sales of its flagship Lumia-brand phones and a ...
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Nokia Jumps Most Since 2001 as Lumia Sales Top Estimates - Businessweek


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Nokia Jumps Most Since 2001 as Lumia Sales Top Estimates
Businessweek
By Adam Ewing on July 19, 2012 Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) jumped the most in 4 1/2 years after sales of its flagship smartphone exceeded analysts' estimates, signaling the former global handset leader is making progress with a plan to stem revenue and ...
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Nokia Jumps Most Since 2008 as Lumia Handset Sales Top Estimates - San Francisco Chronicle


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Nokia Jumps Most Since 2008 as Lumia Handset Sales Top Estimates
San Francisco Chronicle
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj jumped the most in 4 1/2 years after sales of its flagship smartphone exceeded analysts' estimates, signaling the former global handset leader is making progress with a plan to stem revenue and market-share declines.
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Microsoft touts touch in Office 2013 - CNET


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Microsoft touts touch in Office 2013
CNET
To entice potential Windows 8 tablet users, the company has taken to its blogs to explain the touch capabilities in its upcoming Office suite. by Lance Whitney Microsoft is aiming Office 2013 at touch-screen devices as well as PCs.
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Nokia is listing heavily -- but it's not done yet - CNET


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Nokia is listing heavily -- but it's not done yet
CNET
The Finnish mobile phone giant posted losses of $1.7 billion as it undergoes extensive restructuring to better compete with rivals Apple, Google and Samsung. Things don't look great, but it still has a chance. by Zack Whittaker Nokia, the once-proud ...
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Running the Numbers on AT&T's New Shared Data Plans - TIME


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Running the Numbers on AT&T's New Shared Data Plans
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By Jared Newman | @OneJaredNewman | July 19, 2012 | + AT&T will launch shared data plans this August, following the path of its rival Verizon Wireless. Just like Verizon's รข€œShare Everythingรข€ plans, AT&T's รข€œMobile Shareรข€ plans will let users buy a ...
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Despite a Loss, Nokia Reports a Windows-Based Lift - New York Times


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Despite a Loss, Nokia Reports a Windows-Based Lift
New York Times
BERLIN รข€" Nokia said Thursday that its loss in the second quarter had more than tripled, but the company posted the first tangible gains in its turbulent transition to a Windows-based smartphone business as sales rebounded in the US market.
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Nokia Loss Widens as Smartphone Sales Slump - Wall Street Journal


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Nokia Loss Widens as Smartphone Sales Slump
Wall Street Journal
By GUSTAV SANDSTROM Embattled Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia Corp. posted heavy losses Thursday as shipments of its new line of Lumia brand phones failed to make up for slumping sales of its older models, but its cash position proved stronger than ...
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Nokia: Just 600000 phones sold in North America - SlashGear


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Nokia: Just 600000 phones sold in North America
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Nokia may have roughly doubled Windows Phone sales quarter-on-quarter, but the company is still struggling to make an impact on the North American market, shipping just 600000 handsets in the country. According to Nokia's Q2 2012 financials [pdf link], ...
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Explaining AT&T and Verizons' complex shared-data plans - GigaOM


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Explaining AT&T and Verizons' complex shared-data plans
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By Kevin Fitchard Jul. 19, 2012, 2:00am PT No Comments Confused by how AT&T's new shared-data plans work? Well, we've put together a primer to show you how they work and compare them to Verizon's similar pricing structure. Ultimately, shared data might ...
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Possible loss looms in Microsoft's fiscal 4Q - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader


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Possible loss looms in Microsoft's fiscal 4Q
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
(AP) A flopped acquisition may lump Microsoft with the first loss in its 26-year history as a public company when the software maker releases its latest quarterly results Thursday. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The fiscal fourth-quarter numbers, due out after the ...
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Help! These data share plans are too confusing (FAQ) - CNET


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Help! These data share plans are too confusing (FAQ)
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If you're confused about AT&T's and Verizon's new mobile data share plans, you're not alone. CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains the ins and outs of the plans in this FAQ. by Marguerite Reardon AT&T has followed Verizon Wireless's lead and unveiled its ...
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