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Running the numbers on Vista

September 11, 2007 Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, retailer, Microsoft Office 2003, Apple Macintosh, Best Buy Co. Inc., operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash

August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, McAfee Inc., antivirus, Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

Black Friday sales up, growth slowing

December 4, 2006 Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed. TAGS: Stephen Baker, SanDisk Corp., NPD Group Inc., Apple Computer, CRT, LCD, pricing, MP3 player, category, electronics, retailer, TV, MP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer, PC

Report: Vista's business sales stronger than expected

January 11, 2007 Market researcher NPD says commercial sales far ahead of Windows 2000 in first month and just behind that of Windows XP. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, market research company, Microsoft Windows 2000, small business, channel, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

More buyers home in on Office 2007

February 13, 2007 Sales of Office 2007 outperformed those of Office 2003 during the first week of launch, study shows. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

More security bang for fewer bucks

August 29, 2006 After Microsoft's entry into the market, consumer security software has become cheaper and more comprehensive. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., retail price, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., pricing, security, small business, entry, Microsoft Corp., PC

This week in digital music

June 10, 2005 Microsoft keeps trying to catch up with Apple's Computer's dominance of the digital music business. TAGS: digital music, NPD Group Inc., music download, Apple Computer, Roxio, Apple iTunes, song, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod

Reality check on Xbox 360

November 29, 2005 It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems? TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, David Cole, Xbox 360, console, NPD Group Inc., glitch, gamer, Activision Inc., run, video game, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video

MTV and RealNetworks: A sound decision?

August 21, 2007 The new Rhapsody America squelches an off-key alliance with Microsoft. Now it's got to take on Apple. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., MTV, RealNetworks Rhapsody, music retailer, NPD Group Inc., online music, alliance, digital audio, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, MSN, retailer, Verizon Communications, America, Microsoft Corp., music

False starts in race to future of DVDs

October 15, 2007 The number of Blu-ray and HD DVD players and discs remains stubbornly miniscule. Should consumers pay any attention at all? TAGS: DisplaySearch, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., NPD Group Inc., 1080p, DVD, format, TV, movie, copy, HDTV, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Xbox tries to get its 'Halo' back

September 20, 2007 Microsoft is hoping "Halo 3" will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony's PS3 down for good. TAGS: Halo 3, Microsoft Xbox, NPD Group Inc., Xbox 360, gamer, Sony PS3, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., games

Microsoft's designs on Adobe's turf

December 4, 2006 With a set of releases from its Expression Studio suite, Redmond is out to boost its presence in creative circles. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Visual Studio, Adobe Systems Inc., graphic design, Web development, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage, upgrade, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

SimExchange aims to predict video game market

May 18, 2007 Fantasy stock market lets members predict hardware and software sales, and some are performing on par with industry analysts. TAGS: prediction, video game, stock market, industry analyst, NPD Group Inc., currency, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, console, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

Apple taking iTunes to the movies?

September 11, 2006 The Apple universe is thinking about movies after last week's invitation promising, "It's Showtime." Mac Views: What should Apple deliver? TAGS: Stephen Baker, Apple Computer, Apple AirPort Express, NPD Group Inc., Apple iTunes, streaming video, Apple iPod, movies, movie, music, entertainment, Apple Macintosh, event, TV, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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