Walled Gardens Postscript: Just Tell Me What To Do!

Mar 20, 2012 | Amazon, Android, Apple, audio, Dropbox, Google, iPad, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, tablet, video

Previously: Walled Gardens, Part 1: Apple Walled Gardens, Part 2: Google Walled Gardens, Part 3: Microsoft This is a transition year. There are no right or wrong answers. Buy whatever feels right and be prepared for some bumps and the possibility that you’ll replace a...

Walled Gardens, Part 3: Microsoft

Mar 18, 2012 | Android, Apple, Google, iPad, Microsoft, mobile, phone, tablet

Previously: Walled Gardens, Part 1: Apple Walled Gardens, Part 2: Google MICROSOFT Set your clock ahead by eight months. It’s the holiday shopping season in late 2012. Make two assumptions. Microsoft has delivered Windows 8. In its final form, the design is solid and...

Walled Gardens, Part 2: Google

Mar 15, 2012 | Android, Apple, Google, Google+, iPad, mobile, photos, tablet, web_services

Previously: Walled Gardens, Part 1: Apple Next: Walled Gardens, Part 3: Microsoft GOOGLE Far more Android phones have been sold than iPhones. In fact, in the fourth quarter of 2011, while Apple was riding that tidal wave of iPhone 4S sales (with all the attendant...

Walled Gardens, Part 1: Apple

Mar 13, 2012 | Android, Apple, Dropbox, Google, iPad, Microsoft, mobile, tablet, web_services

By the end of 2012, there will be three walled gardens shaping your technology world. Every device you buy will be in one of those gardens. If all of your devices are part of the same garden, you will have a peaceful time enjoying the rewards of a well-groomed,...

Be Careful With Confidential Data On Mobile Devices

Mar 7, 2012 | Android, Apple, Dropbox, file_sharing, iPad, mail, mobile, OneNote, Outlook, phone, security, tablet, web_services

As much as we all hate remembering passwords and thinking about security, it’s hard to ignore the constant headlines on the front page about hacking and security and privacy. You’re getting better. You’re well trained to practice safe computing on your home and office...

Postscript: Crashes On Mobile Devices

Feb 3, 2012 | Android, Apple, Google, iPad, mobile, phone, tablet

Previously: Technology Is Not Getting Easier! Forbes published an article today that provides a nice postscript about new devices becoming more complex and cranky. Do iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps? A Data Dive is rich with details but the important lesson is...