Microsoft And The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

Dec 15, 2014 | Android, Apple, Azure, computers, Google, laptops, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneNote, Outlook, phone, Surface, tablet, Windows Phone 8, Windows10, Windows8

In some ways Microsoft did not have a great year in 2014. Windows 8 deserves better but it can only be called an interesting failure and Microsoft is anxious to put it in the rear view mirror. Windows Phone does not show any sign of gaining momentum. There is better...

HERE And There In The World Of Mobile Maps

Dec 11, 2014 | Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, mobile, phone, Windows Phone 8

There were two interesting announcements today about the free Nokia HERE mapping and navigation smartphone app. With some background, you’ll understand why the announcement of improvements in the Windows Phone apps is less important than the general availability of...

Three Reasons Why I No Longer Recommend Windows Phone

Nov 30, 2014 | Amazon, Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, phone, shopping, Windows Phone 8, Windows10

I was an early adopter of Windows Phone 8 and I have recommended Windows phones to clients and friends. I thought there was a good chance that Windows Phone would achieve sufficient momentum that developers would come on board and treat Windows as a platform worthy of...

Is Microsoft Abandoning Windows Phone?

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...

Crazy Eddie Sale On Microsoft Office–They’re Giving It Away!

Nov 7, 2014 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, phone, software, tablet

Microsoft unexpectedly announced that the Office apps on iPad, iPhone and Android devices can now be used for free without an Office 365 subscription. There are new versions of the core Office programs – Word, Excel and Powerpoint – for iPhones, updates for the...

What The Deal Between Dropbox And Microsoft Really Means

Nov 6, 2014 | Android, Apple, Box, Dropbox, Google, Google Drive, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, Outlook, software, tablet, web_services

Dropbox and Microsoft unexpectedly announced a partnership to allow Office users to access and edit files stored in Dropbox directly from Office apps on phones, tablets and the web. The announcement comes just a week after Microsoft eviscerated Dropbox’s business...