Hello, I’m a Microsoft Store

Hello, I’m a Microsoft Store

The first week of its life, after the grand opening celebration, the Microsoft Store at University Village has about a dozen shoppers a little after one o’ clock on a Monday. There’s plenty of room to navigate among the tables that recall, sharply, the layout of the Apple Store across the parking lot. It’s the look of a tag-along kid brother.

Geekwire says this store is number 12, with “up to 75” more stores planned for the next two to three years. Continue reading Hello, I’m a Microsoft Store

Microsoft’s Mobile OS Took the Summer Off From Selling

Microsoft’s Mobile OS Took the Summer Off From Selling

Geekwire has the news that the Windows Phone 7 operating system’s share of the smart phone market declined one percent for the three months ending July. That’s while the smart phone market increased in size, up ten percent from the previous three months. Google’s Android system led the way with almost 42 percent, followed by Apple’s iOS with 27. RIM fell to 21.7 percent, while Microsoft dipped to 5.7. Continue reading Microsoft’s Mobile OS Took the Summer Off From Selling