Mar 10, 2012 | Apple, iPad, mobile, phone, tablet
Whenever Apple releases a new product there is a tidal wave of news coverage. You already know there’s a new iPad on the way. I won’t go through the details, just comment on the big picture. If you want a rundown of the specific new features, try this. The new iPad is...
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...
Feb 19, 2012 | Apple, laptops, Microsoft, phone, tablet, Windows8
The logo for Windows 8 that was unveiled over the weekend symbolizes a lot of things that will have a deep effect on you sooner than you think. In a couple of weeks Microsoft will unveil a “consumer preview” of Windows 8 and begin a drumbeat of publicity that will...
Feb 6, 2012 | Apple, business, Google, Microsoft
Google is a fantastically rich company. It reported revenue of more than ten billion dollars in the fourth quarter of 2011. Google also offers a vast array of services. In addition to the search engine that we interact with dozens of times a day, Google runs all of...
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...
Feb 3, 2012 | Amazon, Android, Apple, Google, iPad, Microsoft, phone, tablet
It’s supposed to be getting easier! After all, smartphones and tablets should be simple to use, right? iPhones and iPads are exposing hundreds of millions of people to Apple’s fabled ecosystem, and for years we’ve been told that everything is easy and intuitive in the...
