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New Dell XPS 13 Signals A Good Year For Laptops
Dell is selling a new 2015 version of the XPS 13 laptop that represents Dell’s return to form after years of ho-hum products. It’s one of a number of exciting laptop announcements this month that make me optimistic for the entire computer industry. There are two sides…
Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2015–The Perfect Laptop Gets Better
Lenovo will shortly begin selling a laptop with a rare distinction: it is perfect. It has everything that a business user wants from a laptop. It comes at a premium price, granted, but perfection has a price. In 2013 Lenovo introduced the Thinkpad X1 Carbon, a nearly…
OnePlus One – The Best Android Phone You’ve Never Heard Of
OnePlus calls its OnePlus One phone the “flagship killer.” It’s true. The OnePlus One is one of the best phones on the market, able to hold its own against the iPhone 6 and offering more than any of the other leading Android phones. It’s taken the tech community by…
Happy Holidays From Bruceb Consulting!
Season’s greetings! I hope the end of 2014 finds you warm and safe, with plenty of gadgets and gizmos to keep you entertained. The last year was the best of times and the worst of times for technology. Apple released the iPhone 6, which raised the bar for mobile…
Microsoft And The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
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
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…
A Few Shopping Ideas (And A Plea For Help)
This week I’m starting a makeover of the main office at Bruceb Consulting Global Headquarters, pictured above. With a bit of new equipment and a thorough hosing down, I’ll be ready to do an even better job providing support as a disembodied voice on the phone next…
Sony Hack Might Be The Worst Cyberattack Ever
The hacking attack against Sony Pictures might be the most significant corporate intrusion in history – and the first salvo in a new and dangerous escalation of cyberattacks against governments and businesses. On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Sony Pictures’…
Three Reasons Why I No Longer Recommend Windows Phone
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…
Windows 8 Tip: How To Delete PDFs Without Throwing Your Computer Out The Window
Here’s a trick that may keep you from going crazy one day. I wish I’d known it before I gouged this nasty dent in the top of my desk with my forehead. It’s such a simple thing. Open up File Explorer in Windows 8. Find a PDF that you don’t want. Highlight it. Press…