Feb 21, 2014 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, web_services
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Microsoft! On the heels of the OneDrive rollout, Microsoft changed the name of its browser-based versions of Word, Excel and Powerpoint to Office Online. The actual online programs aren’t new but most people never discovered them...
Feb 19, 2014 | Dropbox, file_sharing, Google Drive, Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, web_services
OneDrive officially replaced SkyDrive worldwide today, with a new URL (www.onedrive.com) and updated apps with the new name already showing up on computers, tablets and phones. There isn’t much that’s new other than the name. Current SkyDrive users got an email today...
Feb 15, 2014 | Microsoft, Office, OneDrive, OneNote, web_services
Microsoft has updated OneNote.com as the first step in a broader rebranding and refreshing of the web versions of all the Office programs. There are apps available for viewing your OneNote notebooks on just about any kind of computer, tablet, and phone. It’s also been...
Feb 12, 2014 | Microsoft, OneDrive, web_services
Six months ago Microsoft agreed to change the name of its online file service SkyDrive as part of settling a lawsuit brought by British Sky Broadcasting, which has a trademark on the word “Sky” in the EU. The name will change to “OneDrive” soon, according to a...
Feb 5, 2014 | computers, Microsoft, updates, Windows7, Windows8
Desktop computer sales are plummeting. Windows 8 is preparing to slink offstage after a fairly disastrous time in the spotlight, to be replaced in early 2015 by the Newer! Brighter! Better! Windows 9. No one is enthusiastic about buying a computer any more. It’s just...
Jan 24, 2014 | Microsoft, shopping, Surface, tablet, updates
A few quick notes about recent developments in the world of Windows tablets. Nokia Lumia 2520 Power Keyboard Nokia released the Lumia 2520 before Christmas without an accompanying keyboard. It’s been an odd delay, since the keyboard is an important part of why Windows...
