Mar 16, 2015 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface, Windows8
When you’re shopping for a new computer, especially a laptop, take a look at the Microsoft store for Signature Edition PCs. The selection is interesting, the prices are comparable to what you might pay elsewhere, and the opportunity to get a clean PC is worth...
Nov 14, 2014 | Android, Apple, hardware, iPad, Microsoft, mobile, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, phone, Skype, tablet, web_services, Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone is barely a blip in the market compared to the overwhelming market share for Android and the overwhelming mindshare of Apple iPhones. The Windows Phone operating system is unique and lovable; the live tiles on the home screen are more attractive and more...
Oct 5, 2014 | Android, Apple, audio, hardware, iPad, phone, shopping, Surface, tablet
Bluetooth has been around for more than ten years powering our phone headsets but not much else. Now that we’re using phones and tablets as our primary technology devices, Bluetooth is turning up everywhere. Bluetooth is a special kind of wireless signal designed to...
Sep 18, 2014 | Amazon, Android, Apple, hardware, phone, shopping, tablet
Amazon has been making some odd product decisions lately, and the latest was just announced today: the Kindle Voyage, a black & white e-reader with some modest improvements over the current Kindle Paperwhite that sells for a luxury price, starting at $199 and...
Sep 5, 2014 | Android, Apple, computers, Google, hardware, iPad, laptops, Microsoft, netbooks, Office 365, shopping, Surface, tablet, Windows8
Microsoft and Google are stepping up their efforts to gain market share by encouraging manufacturers to sell large quantities of ultra-cheap phones, tablets and computers. And in an interesting new development, some of those cheap devices won’t suck. Let’s talk for a...
Aug 25, 2014 | computers, hardware, laptops, tablet, video
There are too many possible connections for monitors. It’s increasingly likely that you won’t be able to set up the monitor configuration you want without frustrating trips to Amazon searching for the right adapter. There are no answers here except to be prepared for...
