Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Makes a Cool Move into Crime Fighting

On a personal note

Anyway, even though Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is fighting crime around the world, the company needs to come up with something more functional than its bulky tablet or Windows 8 if it really wants to sit at the popular table. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its continued dominance needs to see some productivity if it’s going to hand over some of its market share, even a sliver (which I’m sure would have you dancing all night long.) Even Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), which is more known for its activity in retail, has a better hold of the tablet market than you do with its Kindle Fire. However, while Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) will likely dominate in retail areas, it is unlikely that it will continue to create popular devices and I’ll bet that the Kindle Fire is its one-hit performance in the tech world. After all, the Kindle is essentially only a reading device, which can be done on virtually any tablet — and that is not cool. As prices for tablets drop (an anticipated 10.8% this year), buyers will be able to afford those offered by companies that have tablets with more features, such as the Apple iPad and your Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Surface. But a mini version of your device is needed.

So, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), you’ve given yourself a pretty cool makeover by cracking that string of cybercrime. Now it is time to focus on creating a device that will stun the geniuses at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). After all, you have completed Step 1 to winning the popular vote (destroying a $500-million cybercrime organization); now you just have to be smarter than Apple.

Phillip Woolgar has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com, Apple, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

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