Jul 24, 2013 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, shopping, tablet, Windows8
In the twenty-year history of personal computing, there has always been a reason to wait a few months to buy the Next Big Thing. So let me tell you about the Next Big Thing, but with a disclaimer – if you need a new computer or tablet, go buy a computer or tablet....
Jul 16, 2013 | Android, Apple, iPad, mail, Microsoft, Office 365, Outlook, phone, tablet, web_services
Microsoft unexpectedly released native Outlook apps for iPhones and iPads today! Well, kind of. Office 365 subscribers with a hosted Exchange mailbox can download OWA for iPhone and OWA for iPad, which display your mail, contacts, and calendar in a view that closely...
Jul 8, 2013 | Android, Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, OneNote, phone, software, Surface, tablet, Windows8
Microsoft OneNote is the hidden treasure in the Office suite, the program that might be a serious boost to your productivity but is too often overlooked. Take another look. Your notes in OneNote are available everywhere, and the experience is even more seamless with...
Jun 6, 2013 | business, Microsoft, mobile, netbooks, tablet
Windows RT is the special version of Windows 8 that runs Microsoft Surface RT tablets and a few tablets from other manufacturers. When eight inch Windows 8 mini-tablets appear soon, they will be running Windows RT. There are some good reasons to consider a Windows RT...
May 25, 2013 | Android, Apple, business, Lenovo, mobile, news, phone, tablet
Think you’re keeping up with the tech industry? Here are two recent reports that took me by surprise. Android is crushing everything in its path. In the first quarter of 2013, Android smartphones had a 75% market share. Apple’s iOS came in at a distant second place,...
May 20, 2013 | computers, laptops, Microsoft, tablet, Windows tips, Windows8
Here we go again. Windows 8 is succumbing to the pressure from too many people with too many agendas. It’s starting to get a bit of the Vista stink. Everybody seems to “know” that Windows 8 is something to be avoided. Nobody can articulate what the problems are – it’s...
