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Eric Zeman
Apple Tests iPhone 6? Not A Shocker
January 02, 2013 09:40 AM
Server logs show that Apple is already working on the next-generation of its iPhone and iOS platform. Um, no kidding.
Paul McDougall
6 Things Microsoft Must Do In 2013
January 02, 2013 09:12 AM
This could be a make or break year as Microsoft looks to establish itself in mobile, cloud and other hot new markets while fending off challenges to its Windows franchise.
Eric Zeman
Mobile's Biggest Losers In 2012
December 28, 2012 09:06 AM
The last twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone makers and wireless network providers. Here's who took it on the chin hardest.
Paul McDougall
Microsoft's Big Hits And Misses Of 2012
December 20, 2012 11:06 AM
The past year saw some big wins, and big setbacks, for Microsoft. And then there's the special case of Windows 8.
Doug Henschen
Oracle Q2 Results: Ellison Spins On Sun
December 19, 2012 09:21 AM
CEO Larry Ellison talks up Oracle's Sun acquisition even as hardware sales slide 23%. Software sales rise.
Kurt Marko
Google Nexus 10: My First Month
December 18, 2012 11:06 AM
After almost two years of iPad use, I've been living with a Google Nexus 10 tablet for the past month. Google's iPad rival does not disappoint.
Paul McDougall
Microsoft Surface RT Best Tablet Ever, 'Reviewers' Gush
December 18, 2012 09:09 AM
Windows 8 tablet may not be posting big sales numbers, but everyone who bought one from Best Buy claims to love it unconditionally.
Mike Feibus
Should You Buy A 7-Inch Or 10-Inch Tablet?
December 18, 2012 09:06 AM
Hear me out on this one, tablet shoppers: You should buy a 7-inch tablet and a 10-inch tablet.
Paul McDougall
Can Microsoft Surface, Best Buy Save Each Other?
December 15, 2012 09:06 AM
Microsoft needs to get its Windows 8 tablet in front of as many eyeballs as possible, and the retailer needs hot products to drive in-store sales.
Eric Zeman
Google's Motorola Acquisition: All About The Patents
December 11, 2012 01:22 PM
Slew of facility closures and divestitures prove that Google was never interested in Motorola's hardware business.
Elias Khnaser
Should Cisco Buy Citrix Or NetApp?
December 11, 2012 12:55 PM
It's anybody's guess as to what Cisco's next acquisition will be, but here's why I'm betting on Citrix.
Eric Zeman
What If Google Ignores BlackBerry 10?
December 10, 2012 12:33 PM
Google's long-time support for RIM's BlackBerry platform seems to be waning. Will BlackBerry 10 be able to win back Android and iPhone users without mobile apps from Google?
Art Wittmann
Does Microsoft Really Need To Make Its Own Hardware?
December 10, 2012 08:00 AM
Without some fundamental added value, Microsoft's hardware offerings are likely to go the way of the Zune.
Kurt Marko
Nokia Lumia 920: Close, But No Cigar
December 08, 2012 09:06 AM
I spent a few not particularly pleasant weeks with Microsoft's latest effort to achieve mobile relevance.
Paul McDougall
Windows 8 Sales Plagued By Tablet Delays
December 08, 2012 09:06 AM
Windows 8 tablets powered by Intel's Atom "Clover Trail" chip were supposed to hit the price-performance sweet spot -- but just try finding one.
Eric Zeman
Apple Vs. Samsung Returns To Court
December 06, 2012 11:19 AM
Apple and Samsung revisit the courtroom to debate several major issues involved in their patent dispute, which Apple won. The eventual outcome may reverberate through the smartphone industry.
Michele Pelino
4 Steps To Build A BYOD Business Case
December 05, 2012 02:30 PM
Use these strategies to gather the support you'll need for a successful bring-your-own-device program.
Paul McDougall
5 Ways Microsoft Can Save Windows 8
December 01, 2012 09:06 AM
Microsoft's new OS holds plenty of potential, but so far consumers aren't loving the radically redesigned desktop. Microsoft should consider these changes.
Eric Zeman
Unlocked iPhone 5: Worth The Cost?
December 01, 2012 09:06 AM
Apple is now selling an unlocked version of the iPhone 5 starting at $649. Make sure you know the pros and cons involved in buying an off-contract device.
Mike Feibus
Microsoft Surface: My First Month
November 26, 2012 12:30 PM
During the first week, I wanted to throw Microsoft's Surface tablet out the window. Now, my opinion has changed.
Art Wittmann
HP's Identity Crisis Continues
November 21, 2012 09:06 AM
HP's problems go much deeper than poor sales in core businesses and some alleged accounting mischief by Autonomy.
Paul McDougall
Otellini Exits Intel, With Windows 8 Fate Uncertain
November 20, 2012 09:46 AM
During Otellini's tenure, Intel was caught flatfooted on the shift to mobile computing. Early Windows 8 launch results don't show a Wintel win, either.
Eric Zeman
Why Android's Dominance Is Bad
November 15, 2012 11:07 AM
Google's Android platform grabbed a commanding 72% share of the smartphone market during the third quarter. That needs to change.
Paul McDougall
Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Plans In Disarray
November 15, 2012 10:51 AM
Surface Pro, as well as systems that run Win8 on Intel's Clover Trail platform, are missing in action at a key time -- creating a nasty enterprise tablet problem for Microsoft.
Art Wittmann
As AMD Explores Options, Intel Pain Looms
November 15, 2012 09:06 AM
Moore's Law is changing the rules of the game again. This time AMD and Intel could both be on the losing team.