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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.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Amazon.com Inc.
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: War without end
October 10, 2007
Which side will win remains unclear, but the camps seem to agree that both formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads.
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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.
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Microsoft Office 2003
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Corp.
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.
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Microsoft Windows XP
LCD TVs now hottest holiday gadget
December 30, 2006
Digital cameras led U.S. holiday spending for the last three years, but LCD TVs took first place this year with $925 million in sales.
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NPD Group Inc.
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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.
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GPS finding its way to the mainstream
November 15, 2006
As prices drop, demand is increasing for mapping devices that also play music and movies.Photos: Personal GPS devices take off
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NPD Group Inc.
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GPS
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Garmin
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navigation
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Asia
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vice president
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U.S.
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pricing
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handheld
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.
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What Wal-Mart means to Dell
May 24, 2007
Direct sales aren't working the same magic they once did for the PC maker. Can it now cash in at retail?
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PC
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HP
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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?
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Mobile phone sales ring in strong
March 27, 2007
Music-enabled devices, Bluetooth pushed sales of mobile handsets up 14 percent in 2006, study shows.
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Black Friday sales up, growth slowing
December 4, 2006
Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed.
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Domestic tasks go digital
December 26, 2006
Household chores get a makeover as consumers outfit homes with fresh designs and functional technology. Photos: Futuristic homes
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Samsung Electronics
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.
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RealNetworks Inc.
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MTV
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RealNetworks Rhapsody
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Apple Computer
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MSN
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Verizon Communications
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America
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Microsoft Corp.
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Season looks bright for consumer electronics
November 23, 2006
Sales, led by increasingly affordable flat-panel TVs, are expected to be strong.
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retailer
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Microsoft Zune
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Compaq Computer Corp.
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camera
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TV
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Apple Computer
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laptop computer
CA looks to tech squads to sell security wares
August 30, 2006
New program offers incentives to PC rescue services to sell CA's security software to consumers and small businesses.
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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NPD Group Inc.
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small business
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security
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Trend Micro Inc.
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McAfee Inc.
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anti-spyware
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PC
PC sales stay strong in stores
April 14, 2006
Retail shoppers are still finding attractive bargains as powerful specifications stay cheap.
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Steve Baker
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NPD Group Inc.
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notebook computer
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AMD
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Intel
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PC
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Dell
Intel losing its joie de Viiv
July 20, 2007
The Viiv and vPro brands haven't exactly hit their mark. Now they'll take a back seat to Core--and long live Centrino.
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Intel vPro
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Intel
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Spring cleaning could mean great PC deals
April 20, 2006
For those who don't want to wait for new chips or Vista, this is a good time to shop for a PC.
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Intel
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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PC
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Will 'the beat go on' with a new iPod?
August 30, 2007
Apple is expected to introduce new iPods next week--that would make three Septembers in a row--as it tries to corner the video-player market.
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Apple iPod
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Apple iPod Shuffle
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