personal-tech: Desktop Operating Systems
Can Waze Save Apple Maps?
Incorporating Waze navigation and local search into Apple's Maps app and service would address many of the problems that have earned Apple its...
Ubuntu For Phones: Beautiful, Elegant, Doomed
How good could an UbuntuPhone really be? It can't possibly be unique enough and have enough of a value proposition to break into a market that's...
Apple Tests iPhone 6? Not A Shocker
Server logs show that Apple is already working on the next-generation of its iPhone and iOS platform. Um, no kidding.
Windows 8 Tablet Launch #Fail
Microsoft Windows tablets, in spite of a superior Intel processor, suffer from hardware and software problems — and are overpriced. The PC...
Mobile's Biggest Losers In 2012
The last twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone makers and wireless network providers. Here's who took it on the chin hardest.
iPhone Prices Under Competitive Pressure
Phone prices are being aggressively lowered by Apple's competition and Apple appears to be responding with price cuts, something we haven't seen...
China Tries Again To Control Internet
The Great Firewall of China is increasingly effective in stopping anonymous VPN-based access in and out of the country after a recent upgrade, and...
Google/Motorola 'X phone' Tries To Push Tech Limits
Google and Motorola are trying to make the hottest phone on the market and running into the problems that kept everyone else from making such a...
Android Fails in Mobile Malware Research
There are many more malware-infected Android devices out there than you might think. It's all because the Android ecosystem and Google Play store...
Apple Must Settle With Samsung
Apple Needs To Cut The Patent Nonsense. If Apple really thinks they need to sue the competition out of the market then they must think they're in...
Personal Tech Newsletter Sign Up
Get timely, actionable insights tailored to the topics you are interested in.
Sign UpTop Stories
-
How Online Video Works: Flash Very Much Alive
December 05, 2012HTML5 video and Apple's refusal to allow Adobe Flash Player on iOS didn't kill Flash, it just changed the way people use it. Flash still offers so...
-
What Windows 8.1 Must Be
December 04, 2012Windows 8 Desktop Mode is not usable on conventional desktops and notebooks, but the problem is clearly fixable and Microsoft will see the wisdom...
-
Windows 8 Enterprise Antivirus Market Starts Off Slow
November 28, 2012Test lab AV-Test finds only 6 corporate antimalware / endpoint protection solutions for enterprises. By contrast, they count 60 consumer...
-
Are Windows 8 Sales Already Disappointing?
November 26, 2012It's way too early to declare Windows and Surface failures in the market, although it would be foolish to expect it to obviate Windows 7 any time...
-
Microsoft To Support Surface RT Into 2017
November 26, 2012Microsoft's official support lifecycle for Surface with Windows RT hardware ends 4/11/2017. They have not yet announced the end of support for the...
-
Online Backup Vs. Cloud Storage
November 22, 2012Online backup services such as Carbonite, Acronis, IDrive and Mozy might be a bad deal for some users when compared to cloud storage services Box,...
-
Whither Windows After Sinofsky?
November 13, 2012The resignation of Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky raises many questions about a platform that is going through perhaps its most...
-
Microsoft Surface: Keyboard Is Key
November 12, 2012The Surface succeeds where the iPad fails in one important area: Document production. The optional keyboard for the Surface has a touchpad for...
-
Surface Hands-On At The Microsoft Store
November 12, 2012They look a lot like Apple Stores, but Microsoft Stores sell Windows PCs and Surfaces and Xboxes. One is coming, if not to a mall near you, then...
-
Mobile Office: Partial Functionality Not Enough
November 08, 2012The rumors are hot again that Microsoft will release an Office version for the iPad and iPhone, but all indications are that it will be little...
More
News »
Slideshows
Resource Links
Featured Webcasts
- 2013 Social Media Analytics Best-Practices
- Using 3D Tools to Create Mobile/Casual Hits: The Fieldrunners Story
- Thriving in a Multi-Platform World: Integrating Mobile Device Management into Your Overall Security Strategy
- CTO to CTO: Scott Davies, VMware, and Jim Davies, Mitel, Give Voice to the Virtual Desktop
- What Impact Will Windows 8 Have on the Tablet Market?
- Storage Encryption Options for Better Security
This Week's Issue
Free Print Subscription
SubscribeCurrent Government Issue
- Data Center Optimization: Federal agencies must increase server utilization and energy efficiency as they squeeze more computer processing into fewer data centers. We explore how the Army, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs and others are doing that.
- Future Cities: The world's urban centers are growing, creating a civic management challenge of unprecedented scope and complexity. Our exclusive survey reveals the opportunities and challenges for city planners and municipal IT pros.
- Read the Current Issue
Featured Whitepapers
- BYOD Risk and Rewards
- Evaluating Managed File Transfer in the Cloud: What You Need to Know
- 5 Dividends Master Data Management Pays
- Top Five Questions You Should Ask Before Purchasing a Two Factor Authentication Solution
- Controlling Your Power and Cooling Costs with Dell PowerEdge Servers and Intel Xeon Processors
Featured Reports
