The CompUSA Story: When Not Being Competitive Catches Up to You
CompUSA recently announced that it will be closing more than half of its 225 stores (see the list of closings here). The computer store chain is givinRead More…
Year: 2006
Women Make Up 45% of Cellphone Gamers; Market to be $17 Billion by 2011
According to Juniper Research, the cellphone gaming market will increase from about $3 billion today to over $17 billion by 2011. Just this year aloRead More…
Microsoft Lawyer Bashing Google to Accomplish… What?
In a rather bold move, Thomas Rubin, associate general counsel at Microsoft, released a copy of the speech he is giving to the Association of AmericRead More…
Booming Game Industry Influencing Stalling Music Industry
Electronic Arts has a new page on its site specifically designed for buying music that has been featured in its games. The music is being sold throuRead More…
Handy Recovery: A Way to Recover Deleted Files
Handy Recovery is downloadable software that is just what it says: a handy way to recover files you may have accidentally deleted. I played with it foRead More…
Watch out Netflix! Blockbuster In Advanced Talks to Acquire Movielink
If the deal happens, Blockbuster would be the only company able to offer the coveted video triple-play: combining movies offered online, through the mRead More…
RIAA Sends “Pre-Litigation” Letters to 400 Students at 13 Universities
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports that the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) wants to give hundreds of college sRead More…
Blockbuster CEO Disputes $2.3M Bonus, Says He’s Entitled to $7.6M
Blockbuster today announced a dispute with its CEO over the size of his bonus. The company’s reported profit for the four quarter of last year fellRead More…
Costco Limits Return Policy for Electronics: It Was Only A Matter of Time
Looks like your friend and mine, the amazing Costco return policy, is on its way out. Apparently, it did enough damage to the already razor thin profRead More…
Google Apps Premier: Is this the beginning of the new “pick a side” battle?
In its latest effort to diversify revenue sources, Google now has a “Premier Edition” of Google Apps. The $50 per user per year is obviously much chRead More…