Side by Side: iPad vs. Microsoft Surface

FORTUNE — Apple and Microsoft’s relationship has had more twists and turns than Liz and Dick’s. The two have been bitter rivals, vital partners — even coolly indifferent. Microsoft’s new Surface tablet could change things again. Apple’s iPad has some 55% of the market. Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG) have largely offered cheaper alternatives to compete. But Microsoft (MSFT) […]

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Amazon.com announces media event for September 6th

Amazon has invited the media to an event in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, September 6th.  The invite (shown here) doesn’t offer any hints as to what the event may be, other then to say “Please join us for an Amazon Press Conference.” Their is speculation that the company will be announcing a new Kindle at the […]

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Amazon: "Kindle Fire best selling product"

Amazon on Monday touted the success of its newly launched Kindle Fire, revealing it is the retailer’s best-selling product, though it still won’t disclose any actual sales figures. The company revealed that this year’s Black Friday, the name given to the largest sales day of the year, was the best ever for Amazon’s Kindle family […]

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