Microsoft is the third most valuable brand in the world, but it loses some fizz to Apple

Apple's U Village store in Seattle

Apple is already much bigger than Microsoft in terms of market value. But Microsoft still has a leg up on its long-term rival when it comes to “brand value,” at least for now. According to the Interbrand Best Global Brands 2011 report, Microsoft ranked third with a brand value of $59 billion. That’s the same spot as… Read More…