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Mathew J. Schwartz

Microsoft Bloatware Cleaning Offer Treats You Like Dirt

May 23, 2012

For just $99, Microsoft will eliminate the junk added to its Windows 7 PCs by OEM manufacturers. Steve Jobs would have enjoyed this development.

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Eric Zeman

Nokia Burning Cash, But AT&T Has Hope

May 18, 2012

Nokia's investors have long had reason to worry, and new analysis points to trouble ahead. Can Windows Phone turn things around?

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Eric Zeman

Microsoft 'Smoked By Windows Phone': The Real Story

May 08, 2012

Microsoft says its Smoked By Windows Phone challenge has been taken more than 50,000 times and has a win rate of 98%. Too bad Microsoft is...

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Paul McDougall

Barnes & Noble Deal Shows Microsoft's Patent Power

May 01, 2012

Bookseller could have continued expensive court battle with Microsoft over Android-based Nook, or cut Redmond a sweetheart deal. It chose the latter.

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Eric Zeman

Woz Digs Windows Phone, But LG Doesn't

April 30, 2012

Apple's co-founder gives the Lumia 900 Windows Phone a public display of affection, while LG halts efforts to bring new Windows Phones to market.

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Paul McDougall

6 Reasons iPad Hybrid Tablets Are Inevitable

April 27, 2012

Apple's chief executive says he won't consider an iPad that transforms into a laptop. Here's why he may not have any choice in the matter.

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Chris Murphy

Google Drive Shows 'Bring Your Own Cloud' Has Arrived

April 25, 2012

I'm using two consumer cloud services, one enterprise cloud service, and two conventional software packages to get you this column. Am I insane,...

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Paul McDougall

Microsoft Earnings Show Enterprise Strength, Consumer Weakness

April 20, 2012

Microsoft Q3 earnings report reveals strong growth in business market but anemic gadget sales. Is it time for Redmond to jettison its consumer...

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Eric Zeman

Microsoft Breeds Windows Phone 8 Update Confusion

April 18, 2012

Will Windows Phone 7 smartphones be upgraded to Windows Phone 8? Microsoft declines comment on conflicting reports, and its silence isn't helping...

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Eric Zeman

Nokia's Lumia 'Not Good Enough' Say Carriers

April 17, 2012

Nokia's carrier partners say the Finnish phone maker's Lumia line of smartphones can't compete against Apple's iPhone and Google's Android.

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