The Microsoft Surface Tablet And Productivity (Part 2)

Nov 5, 2012 | Android, Apple, Dropbox, hardware, iPad, laptops, LastPass, Lenovo, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, Surface, tablet, Windows8

Previously: Some Thoughts On The Microsoft Surface Tablet (Part 1) Because it is built on an operating system that appears identical to Windows 8, Microsoft’s Surface tablet has some features that set it apart from an iPad. This isn’t a full review of the Surface,...

The Evolution Of Skydrive

Aug 6, 2012 | Dropbox, Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, web_services, Windows8

Microsoft’s vision for Skydrive is starting to come into focus. Microsoft is integrating Skydrive deeply into its entire ecosystem, across its entire product line, until it will seem obvious and inevitable. You might not need to rush but the chances are that you’ll be...

Technical Notes About Dropbox, Google Drive And Skydrive

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...

Dropbox, Microsoft Skydrive, Google Drive: Send In The Clones

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...

Getting Through A Transitional Year

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...

Walled Gardens Postscript: Just Tell Me What To Do!

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...