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Is It Time To Dump Apple ?

The $239 billion loss in market value is a vote of no confidence in Apple’s future

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The $239 billion loss in market value is a vote of no confidence in Apple’s future

Apple stock dropped from a high of $705 per share in September 2012 to $450 yesterday, a loss of $239 billion in market value in just 4 months.

Apple-aholics and shareholders hope this is an aberration but historically high-flying stocks generally have nowhere to go but down.

In the stock market, there are stars and dogs. Apple is now a dog, something I predicted in August 2012.

Apple’s first problem is they are selling old technology after leading the market in touch phones and tablets. Samsung Galaxy is the hot new brand.

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Windows 8 gains 1.7% of computer market share

Two months after launch Windows 8 has small and solid start

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Operating Systems market share December 2012 (NJN chart from Netmarketshare)

Research firm Netmarketshare shows Windows 8 has 1.7% of all operating system use 2 months after release.

Microsoft told reporters in mid-December that it sold 40,000 licenses of Windows 8. Microsoft has 1.3 billion licences installed of all Windows versions.

Where you are in the computer business is secondary to where your market is going.

With consumers showing an overwhelming preference for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, Microsoft has to be in that space with Windows 8 or lose even more customers to Apple and Google. Continue reading →

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Windows 8 captures 2.3% of internet traffic

But will Windows 8 be enough to keep Microsoft from sliding into 3rd place?

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Windows 8 versions

The introduction of touch to desktops began with Windows 8 in October 2012. Microsoft’s new touch operating system slowly gains user acceptance.

But will Windows 8 be enough to keep Microsoft from sliding into 3rd place in computers and mobile devices?

Since launch Windows 8 has sold 40,000 million licenses and now has 2.3% of all Windows traffic on the Internet. Continue reading →

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Costco has 4 easy to buy tablets starting at $100

Christmas gifts at Costco end-of-aisle placement with Android 4 tablets by Samsung Lenovo and a generic from $100 to $348

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 at Costco (Stephen Pate photo)

Tablets have become a point-of-purchase impulse buy this Christmas at rock bottom prices.

I came across this 4-pallet promotion at Costco last night. I could wander around the display and pick any one of 4 Android 4.0 tablets, starting at $99.00.  Continue reading →

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SkyDrive Xbox 360 puts your photos and videos on the TV

Microsoft moves everything to the Cloud – Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Xbox 360

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SkyDrive Xbox 360

Microsoft has released the update to Xbox 360 that integrates it with The Cloud on SkyDrive.

SkyDrive is Microsoft’s version of cloud storage for users like iCloud and Dropbox.

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Xbox Music launches free streaming music on Windows 8 and RT

Look out iTunes – Xbox Music brings comprehensive music service to Xbox consoles and Windows 8 and RT

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With so much happening pre-launch for Windows 8, I missed the official launch of Xbox Music on October 16th, Microsoft’s new all-in-one music service for Windows 8. You will be able to stream and match more than 30 million songs for a reasonable annual fee, across multiple hardware devices.   Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 blows away iPhone 4s if your life depends on milliseconds

Say it ain’t so – the iPhone 5 is not that fast

TechCrunch did a side-by-side speed test video of the new iPhone 5 compared to the iPhone 4s. (see copyright notice below)

Guess what? The speed difference on the supposedly faster iPhone 5 is almost non-existent. Facebook loads less than one second faster and a game about 2 seconds faster.

Is that important in life – I doubt it.   Continue reading →

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