The ongoing legal battle between Apple and Microsoft over Cupertino's trademarking of "App Store" has reached almost ludicrous levels. According to the WSJ, both companies have hired linguists in the dispute: Microsoft on Tuesday filed its latest argument with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, … [Read more...]
Microsoft Calls “App Store” Generic, “Like Windows?” Responds Apple
March 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In January, Microsoft went after Apple's trademark of the phrase App Store, claiming: “Any secondary meaning or fame Apple has in ‘App Store’ is de facto secondary meaning that cannot convert the generic term ‘app store’ into a protectable trademark. Apple cannot block competitors from … [Read more...]
Microsoft Contemplating Bringing Office To Mac App Store
January 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft is thinking about getting in on the Mac App Store, according to All Things D. Not sounding particularly swayed either way, Microsoft’s Amanda Lefebvre said: It’s something we are looking at…we just have to see how that relates to our business. A Mac App Store version would mean no … [Read more...]
Will Apple Overtake Microsoft In Quarterly Profits?
January 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In May, Apple passed Microsoft in market cap, and for the first time ever it looks like they may take out quarterly profits, too. For the first time since 1990, Apple looks set to overtake their perennial rivals. Microsoft is widely pegged to post $5.93 billion in profits, and barring an … [Read more...]
Microsoft Fights Apples “App Store” Trademark
January 12, 2011 by 4 Comments
Microsoft has gone after Apple's trademark for the App Store, claiming that the name is generic, and that Apple shouldn't be the only ones allowed to use it. In a motion for summary judgement filed with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Microsoft's lawyers said: "Any secondary meaning or fame … [Read more...]
Apple Passes Microsoft and RIM
October 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Two good pieces of news for Apple investors and fanboys alike! A new report shows that Apple has overshot RIM as the fourth largest mobile phone seller in the world, not bad for a company who only has two handsets on the market at any one point. Thanks to a 90.5% sales increase, Apple has jumped to … [Read more...]
Microsoft and Adobe Teaming Up, Targeting Apple?
October 8, 2010 by 1 Comment
The New York Times is reporting that Microsoft and Adobe are having very chummy talks, and are aiming directly at Apple. Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen talked for more than an hour, including discussing Apple's stranglehold on the mobile market, how the two companies could team-up to … [Read more...]
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 Coming October 26
September 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
Microsoft has confirmed (via ZDNet) that the Office for Mac 2011 suite will be available for purchase on October 26th. Pre-orders start today on Amazon. Office for Mac 2011 was RTM (released to manufacturing) on September 10th. There will be three versions: Office for Mac Home & Student 2011, … [Read more...]
Microsoft Working On iPad Apps
September 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft blogger Paul Thurrott has tweeted something, confirming what we've been expecting for a long time: Shhh.... It's true: Microsoft is working on iPad apps. Hardly a surprise, Microsoft has made four iPhone apps, so at the very least they'll probably be upgrading those for … [Read more...]
Microsoft Employees Parade Around Redmond, Declare Death of iPhone
September 10, 2010 by 8 Comments
Microsoft has completed the RTM (release to manufacturing) version of Windows Phone 7, their attempt to get back into the smartphone race. Windows Phone 7 phones are expected to hit shelves on October 11th. Employees in Redmond were celebrating a bit early with a parade through the Microsoft campus … [Read more...]
