Barnes & Noble and Microsoft have finally delivered a Nook e-reader application for Windows 8 and Windows RT, giving Microsoft's Surface tablet a dedicated bookstore to compete with tablets and e-readers from Apple, Amazon, and Google.The Nook app is downloadable from the Microsoft Store for Windows 8 and Windows RT,...
The shakeups keep coming in the world of tech. Two weeks ago Apple booted out Scott Forstall, who oversaw development of the iOS operating system. And now Microsoft is losing its top development boss - Steven Sinofsky, who ran Windows 8 and was perhaps the most powerful person in the...
Apple’s iPad mini goes on sale this Friday, and big questions for Apple include: How will it affect overall iPad sales? Will it cannibalize bigger, more expensive iPads? Will it sell out, despite a price premium over competitors like Amazon’s Kindle Fire?Based on early reviews, it appears the iPad mini...
As Microsoft hosts thousands of app developers in Redmond for its BUILD developers conference, the question needs to be raised: How badly does Microsoft need dedicated apps? More specifically, how badly does Microsoft need apps for Windows RT?Microsoft almost certainly needs dedcated Windows 8 and Windows RT very very badly....
The launch event for Google’s new Nexus 4 phone and Nexus 10 tablet was supposed to be in New York. That was canceled at the last minute, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. So instead, Google announced the devices in a blog post Monday morning. Isn’t it a pain when real life...
A survey of 2,000 Internet users say they’re impressed with Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Surface tablet - but they still like Windows 7 even more.In fact, according to a poll conducted by Toluna QuickSurveys for ReadWrite, users even prefer Windows XP over Windows 8. With that said, more users indicate...
Microsoft has quietly set out to convince consumers that they should buy a Surface tablet now, rather than wait for a Windows 8 version to arrive.In a way, it’s reminiscent of a line from Ghostbusters: “There is no Dana. Only Zuul.” Likewise, there is no Surface with Windows 8 or...
Microsoft’s first Surface tablet with Windows RT has been released at a price that’s substantially higher than competing Android tablets, so Microsoft’s hardware partners have decided to ... sell it for more?Both Asus' VivoTab RT and Dell's XPS 10 will be priced equal to or higher than the Surface with Windows...
Today will be one of the most important days in Microsoft's nearly 40-year history. The company that ruled the PC era rolls out a long-awaited new version of its flagship operating system that could determine whether Microsoft can regain its standing in the computer industry and carve out a place...
With all due respect: If you pre-ordered Microsoft's Surface with Windows RT tablet on Tuesday, you're a foolhardy optimist.I’m sorry I said that; I’m not really trying to be antagonistic. Nor am I saying that you’ve necessarily wasted your money. But I’m certainly not convinced that the Surface RT is...
3D printing seems to be everywhere these days, used to create everything from handguns to headphones. But what does it really take to get started: How much does it cost, how difficult is it to use, and how do you actually get your hands on a 3D printer?Last week, a...
The iPhone owes its ongoing success partly to Apple's success at making it one of the coolest devices a consumer could buy. But perception is shifting, and now the iPhone is coming to be seen as “your Mom’s smartphone.” At least, that's what Samsung wants you to believe.The culmination of...
Microsoft never has had to be the innovator in a given market to succeed. More often than not, it has followed a successful path set forth by a predecessor, only with a bit more capital and marketing panache. This time, the competition has left a clear set of footprints for...
Intel introduced a new wrinkle into the Windows 8 tablet market on Thursday by launching an upgrade of its entry-level Atom chip line best known for (under)powering netbooks. The more powerful but still low-cost Windows 8-compatible microprocessor challenges the need for Windows RT tablets powered by ARM chips.At the debut...
The arrival of Apple's iPhone 5 is a source of much joy for many consumers who long to get their hands on the latest gadget from Cupertino. But right now it might be causing some some headaches for businesses dealing with some half-baked software and potential jumps in their data...
If Windows 8 succeeds, it will be because its users come to embrace three of its exclusive elements as critical to the way they work and the things they do. Here we address the first of those elements: Windows 8’s approach to sharing media.Unlike almost any other mass-produced product,...
Not long ago, Intuit was a traditional software vendor, selling boxed desktop programs like TurboTax, Quicken and QuickBooks. With that business fading, however, and company has been retooling itself for the era of mobile computing, cloud-based services and big data. It’s a neessary transition for old-school software makers hoping to remain...
My next series of posts is entitled Social Books. Over five posts, I'm going to explore how book readers and writers use social networking tools. Three of the posts will be from the point of view of readers, starting with this one today about the leading social network for bookworms:...
If you’re looking to buy a Windows RT tablet, security vendors said, don’t expect to be able to protect it with third- party antivirus or other security software. In fact, it seems that Microsoft may block third-party antivirus vendors from developing security solutions for Windows RT.Microsoft won’t allow such software...
If there’s one thing the DeathWatch knows, it’s that all things must come to an end. So we’re pausing to review the fortunes of our first 13 unlucky inductees. The fates of some of them may surprise you.In reverse chronological order, here’s a look at the initial baker’s dozen and...
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