“Given its price advantage and a head start in the market, Microsoft's TV strategy will be difficult for Apple to beat.”

— Farhad Manjoo

Apple Doesn't Need To Make the TV of the Future http://slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/03/xbox_live_tv_why_microsoft_not_apple_will_dominate_television_streaming_.html in Slate (27 March 2012)

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“Given its price advantage and a head start in the market, Microsoft's TV strategy will be difficult for Apple to beat.”

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