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After mixed Black Friday sales, Microsoft s holiday hopes could hinge on its stores

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After mixed Black Friday sales, Microsofts holiday hopes could hinge on its stores

12.16.2013 12:03 PM

A few faithful retailers are a good start, but Microsoft's stand-alone stores and Best Buy stores-within-stores give buyers a curated experience that could help sales for the holidays and beyond.

Windows Phone Store passes 200,000 apps, so let's make them better, Microsoft!

12.16.2013 3:35 PM

Microsoft's casual declaration that more than 200,000 Windows Phone apps are available for download highlights a perpetual quality and discovery problem.

 

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Bugs & Fixes: Microsoft Patch Tuesday, Adobe Flash

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