Microsoft’s $15 Million Check-in: Will Redmond Buy Foursquare?

Microsoft has invested $ 15 million in Foursquare and said it will license the former’s location data according to news released yesterday. Foursquare aspires to be “the location layer for the internet.” With real-time feedback about local data accuracy, based on user movements and…

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Microsoft’s FY2014 Q1 Earnings Report Includes 47% Growth In Search Ad Revenue

Yesterday’s Microsoft FY2014 Q1 earnings report showed the company generated $ 18.53 billion in total revenues, with 47 percent growth in search advertising revenue. Executive vice president and CFO Ann Hood said Microsoft experienced broad based revenue growth from a geographic perspective,…

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When It Comes To Google, Microsoft’s Ballmer Is Still Fighting Old Battles With Old Tactics

I’ve watched Microsoft fight Google in search for a very long time. Bing has come a long way, and I’ve been pleased to see a strong competitor emerge. But Microsoft hasn’t actually hurt Google’s share. It’s only robbed from its partner, Yahoo. So how’s Microsoft…

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