Apr 29, 2012 | Dropbox, file_sharing, Google, Google Drive, Microsoft, OneDrive, web_services
Previously: Dropbox, Microsoft Skydrive, Google Drive: Send In The Clones This is not an exhaustive list, just a few things that stand out about the cloud syncing services in their current forms. None of these is a reason to choose one or the other service, they’re...
Apr 26, 2012 | Android, Dropbox, file_sharing, Google, Google Drive, iPad, Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, web_services, Windows Live, Windows7, Windows8
Microsoft and Google each introduced services this week that are copies of Dropbox in rather precise detail. Taken together, these services represent a fundamental change in the way we use technology. Here’s my best effort to sum it up: Storing files on one device or...
Apr 23, 2012 | Adobe, Android, Apple, backup, broadband, business, computers, Dropbox, file_sharing, Google, hardware, iPad, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, Office 365, shopping, software, tablet, web_services, Windows7, Windows8
Let’s gather up all the things that are on the verge of changes large and small. It covers just about every category. The common thread is that not one of them is ready now. Everything is in play. Anything that you buy now will seem like a poor decision in hindsight...
Apr 5, 2012 | Android, Dell, Google, hardware, HP, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, phone, shopping
New toys are coming on the market, just as promised. As you look at them, keep in mind that this is only the beginning. This is a transition year that will be filled with new products, each one looking better/cheaper/shinier than the one before it. ULTRABOOKS By...
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...
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...
