Profile of Michael Endler
Associate Editor, InformationWeek.com
Member Since: 11/15/2013
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Michael Endler joined InformationWeek as an associate editor in 2012. He previously worked in talent representation in the entertainment industry, as a freelance copywriter and photojournalist, and as a teacher. Michael earned a BA in English from Stanford University in 2005 and, pending the completion of a long-gestating thesis, will hold an MA in Cinema Studies from San Francisco State.
Articles by Michael Endler
posted in February 2014
2/28/2014
Microsoft's Mobile World Congress announcements suggest a successful, and overdue, new direction for its Windows 8.1 strategy. Now Microsoft needs to build momentum.
2/26/2014
Apple rules today's workplace tablet scene, but HP sees an opportunity for its new Windows 8.1 business slates, introduced this week at Mobile World Congress.
2/25/2014
Nokia launched Android-based smartphones Monday at Mobile World Congress. Take a closer look at what this means for Microsoft's mobile future.
2/24/2014
Microsoft plans to update Windows 8.1 to make it friendlier to mouse-and-keyboard customers and launch initiatives to make Windows and Windows Phone devices more affordable.
2/22/2014
Microsoft will reportedly cut Windows license fees to encourage production of sub-$250 Windows 8 devices, including non-touch PCs.
2/22/2014
Microsoft can't just force old favorites onto a new user interface. Office apps for iPad must be more touchable.
2/20/2014
Intel ruled the PC era. Can it do the same in the age of big data and the Internet of Things?
2/19/2014
Microsoft officially rebrands SkyDrive as OneDrive, adding new features and launching promotions in the process.
2/18/2014
Microsoft's pact with DocuSign promises seamless e-signature tools for Office 365 users and could stimulate interest in Office apps.
2/14/2014
Microsoft touts sales of more than 200 million Win 8 licenses. Here are 5 reasons not to be impressed.
2/13/2014
Microsoft reportedly doubles down on its own platforms while also taking a hard look at Android.
2/12/2014
Apple is winning the tablet battles that matter, even in the workplace, new research says.
2/11/2014
Bill Gates uses Reddit chat to discuss new role advising Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella -- and he names the actor Melinda Gates would like to watch play Bill in a movie.
2/11/2014
Details about upgrades to Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 emerge, as Microsoft urges customers to dump Windows XP.
2/8/2014
Microsoft has a new CEO, but does it have a new Windows strategy? Here's what to expect from Windows 8.1 Update 1.
2/7/2014
The PC slump became too much for Sony. Other PC makers face the same reality.
2/7/2014
Satya Nadella has the brains and experience to become Microsoft's CEO -- but does he have the sharp tongue of Gates or Ballmer? Match these Microsoft CEO quotes to their outspoken owners.
2/6/2014
Does the pairing of Nadella and Gates foretell Microsoft's return to glory or a new era of dysfunction? Take a closer look.
2/5/2014
Where to start as Microsoft's new CEO? Let's examine six priorities for Satya Nadella.
2/4/2014
Microsoft's new CEO boasts an impressive track record, faces challenges on a scale that few tech execs have seen.
2/4/2014
Windows XP improbably gained market share in January, while Windows 8 and 8.1 lost holiday momentum.
2/3/2014
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 1 must strike the right balance between Windows 8.1's Modern and desktop modes.
2/1/2014
Microsoft knocks $50 to $70 off Dell, Lenovo, and Toshiba Windows 8.1 tablets, putting them in range of iPad Mini.