In an interview with CNET News.com, Bill Gates said Microsoft intends to make a special effort to reach out to independent software vendors. This comes as some ISVs have expressed concerns about nascent competition from Microsoft, saying that might lead them to look at alternative development platforms like Linux and Java.
"We're not going to do product bundles in a way that would be disadvantageous to them," Gates said.
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon--all are targets for Mozilla's plan to use Web apps to free people from ecosystem lock-in. Also: new Firefox features aplenty.
The rise of Apple's stores is one of the past decade's great retail stories. So, why then does the company continue to creep back into the big-box outlets and will this hurt the brand?
The company helps small businesses with little tech savvy build apps easily, and now its partner Constant Contact will email-blast prospective users, too.
The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500 could make its debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, according to a leaked promotional image.
Web giant is spending $120 million to beef up its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters, according to filings with the city reviewed by the San Jose Mercury News.
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