Tag archive: success

Well, at least Microsoft has improved on the Kin launch. According to TheStreet, Microsoft sold 40,000 Windows Phone 7 devices on Monday, its first day of release. While paltry in comparison to established platforms like the iPhone (270,000 activations a day) and Android (200,000 activations a day), it isn't a terrible start. Remember, the iPhone and Android may get 200,000-300,000 activations a day, but those are worldwide. This was a… Read More

Two years ago, seeing the success of online classified site Craigslist, Microsoft created Windows Live Expo. It hasn’t been a world-shaking success, and now the company has decided to close its doors on July 31, according to a Reuters report. “All current listings will remain on expo.live.com until they expire," a notice on the site said. "We thank you for your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience this may… Read More

Whitman used a high-profile speech before the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers to steer clear of any new online taxes. While eBay, Yahoo, Google and Amazon make the most headlines, the Internet is the “best place on earth to start a small business,” she argued. “The Internet has leveled the playing field between entrepreneurs, small businesses and big brands,” said Whitman.… Read More