Stories about: NPD Group

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    Ballmer: Windows 7 sells twice as fast as past operating systems 20/11/2009 04:58:00

    Microsoft Corp. said today that Windows 7 has sold twice as many units as any other Microsoft operating system in the same time period.
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    Five classic Apple marketing tactics that lock you in 05/11/2009 03:43:00

    Once you enter the Big Tent of Apple, it's exceedingly hard to find the exit.
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    Microsoft: Xbox 360 will outsell PS3 'for entire generation' 17/10/2009 01:06:00

    Let the shot-taking commence: Microsoft Xbox 360 director of product management Aaron Greenberg comes out punching (well, movie-style pulled punches, anyway) in an interview with Game Informer, calling Sony's anticipated leading September PS3 sales "a short term bump."
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    Colorful laptops may feel the blues, analysts say 08/10/2009 11:50:00

    Some laptop makers are trying to outdo each other with colorful, personalized laptop designs, but analysts say the trend is unlikely to take off and that price and size remain the top priorities for buyers.
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    Study finds Windows PCs in Mac homes 07/10/2009 05:39:00

    There used to be something no self-respecting Mac owner would do: Admit to owning a Windows PC. Now, a whopping 85 percent of Mac owners 'fess up.
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    Google leak points to imminent iMac, MacBook refresh 06/10/2009 05:33:00

    Google posted ads on its search results over the weekend that hinted Apple will soon refresh its iMac, Mac mini and MacBook lines.
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    US video game industry sees sixth-straight month of decline 11/09/2009 09:30:00

    The U.S. video game industry contracted for the sixth month in a row in August, with sales down 16 percent from the same month last year.
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    Hey, Apple, why no video camera for the iPod touch? 10/09/2009 08:52:00

    Wednesday's Apple Music Event may not have unveiled any astounding or amazing products. But if you're a fan of the iPod touch, as I am, you may have felt a bit miffed that Apple's multi-talented media player didn't get a video camera.
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    Apple refreshes iPod line-up, cuts prices, retools iTunes 10/09/2009 06:32:00

    Apple CEO Steve Jobs today took the stage at a company event for the first time since October 2008 to introduce new iPhone software, a revamped iTunes, reduced iPod Touch prices and a video camera slipped into the iPod nano.
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    Mac clone maker sues Apple over Snow Leopard 02/09/2009 08:00:00

    Mac clone maker Psystar last week sued Apple for a second time, charging that it illegally ties the new Snow Leopard operating system to its hardware.
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    10 reasons why the PS3 Slim will save Sony 22/08/2009 03:33:00

    In a recent PC World article, one of my colleagues suggested that the 'Slimmed PS3 Won't Save Sony'. Let's play devil's advocate and consider the alternative, which is that it will, with an appended "and then some." Sony just slashed the price of its flagship console by $200, a full 25% drop, significant by any measure. For 500 bones, you can have a Blu-ray playback device with integrated wireless, 1080p HDMI output, a 120GB upgradeable (within warranty) hard drive, and free online multiplayer et al. support. Not too shabby.
 
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