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...
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...
Nov 20, 2014 | Microsoft, Surface, updates, Windows8
Microsoft released a massive update for Windows 8.1 and a firmware update for Surface Pro 3 this week, in addition to the Save-The-World patch for Windows servers described in yesterday’s article. If you’re a Windows 8.1 user, an odd update has appeared on your...
Nov 19, 2014 | Microsoft, SBS, security, Server 2012, updates, Windows7, Windows8
On Patch Tuesday last week, Microsoft released the usual collection of updates to Windows and Office to fix day-to-day vulnerabilities. This week brings a bonus patch for all versions of Windows on servers and workstations. Microsoft only issues an “out-of-band”...
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...
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...
