Profile of Mike Feibus

News & Commentary Posts: 33
Mike Feibus is principal analyst at TechKnowledge Strategies, a Scottsdale, Ariz., market research firm focusing on client technologies. You can reach him at mikef@feibustech.com.

Internet Of Crap Takes On Your Love Handles

2/5/2014
Today's manic rush to strap connected sensors onto body parts sometimes feels more like parody than business plan. Are wearable fitness trackers a game-changer or gimmick?
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A Tale Of Two Cyberheists

1/22/2014
Both Target and SnapChat recently fell victim to high-profile security breaches, but the long-term damage to SnapChat will be much greater. Here's why.
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The Truth About Why Stores Track You

12/12/2013
Apple's iBeacon and other "contextual awareness" technologies might soon pop up on your smartphone as shopping advice. That's not as frightening as it sounds.
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Black Friday Looks Bright For Hybrid PCs

11/26/2013
Cool 2-in-1 laptops, a bit of tablet fatigue, and pent-up demand could make this the best holiday season for the PC market in years.
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Microsoft's Office For iOS, Android Dilemma

10/1/2013
It looks like Microsoft will port its omnipresent Office productivity suite to iOS and Android. Now comes the hard part.
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Windows XP Procrastination Pays Off: Intel's Mobile Move

9/9/2013
If you've waited to replace Windows XP systems, good news. This week brings the debut of a new class of fast, power-saving mobile systems based on Intel's enterprise-ready Haswell processors.
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Ballmer Is Off The Matrix

8/26/2013
Microsoft's outgoing CEO couldn't see the desktop for the tiles.
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Time For Plan B At Intel

7/29/2013
Windows 8's poor reception has opened a wider door for competitive platforms. Microsoft's partner in the Wintel hegemony should invest in an alternative.
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Don't Give Up On The PC

7/22/2013
The factors hurting the PC market now may not be Intel's fault, but they are Intel's problem. Fix them and we'll talk.
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Microsoft Understands Its Windows 8 Mistakes, Finally

6/27/2013
At Build conference, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer acknowledges that aspects of Windows 8 have bugged users -- and promises to address the issues.
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Ultrabooks Game Just Changed

6/3/2013
Debuting at Computex this week, ultrabooks with instant-on capability and all-day battery life will be more competitive with smartphones and tablets.
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Windows 8.1 Timing All Wrong

5/22/2013
Windows 8.1 should be coming out now. Here's why Microsoft can no longer afford to target the fall for new releases.
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Windows 8 Users See Red: Is Microsoft Listening?

5/8/2013
Microsoft's Windows 8 update, Windows Blue, must give PC users a more familiar way to work. Microsoft used to manage transitions better -- instead of opening the door for its rivals.
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Intel Decides Two Heads Better Than One

5/3/2013
Intel's board sees synergy in replacing outgoing CEO Paul Otellini with two execs. Is the duo up to the formidable challenge ahead?
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Smartphone Battery Life: Back To The Future

3/29/2013
Three innovations could help you squeeze a full day's work out of your smartphone battery. Many of us haven't seen that since 2007.
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4 Signs That Microsoft Finally Gets It

3/21/2013
After making moves last year right out of a Greek tragedy, Microsoft is finally taking steps to fix its mobile mess and other blunders.
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Wireless Capacity Crunch Answers At MWC 2013

3/7/2013
I traveled to Mobile World Congress to learn about possible solutions to the looming mobile data capacity crunch. Meet the small cell, for starters.
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Mobile World Congress 2013: What We Want

2/22/2013
Mobile World Congress 2013 will feature glitzy new hardware and exciting apps. But what I really want to see is technology to keep the wireless data network humming.
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Microsoft Surface Pro: Too Much Tablet?

2/11/2013
You might not want to buy this almost-a-PC, overstuffed-tablet hybrid. But your boss might buy one for you.
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PC Makers, Learn From Car Makers: Use Model Years

1/31/2013
PC vendors, are you tired of losing sales to the cool new tablets? Take a page from the auto industry's playbook and introduce model years.
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What PC Makers Must Do Now

1/17/2013
PC makers, licking their wounds after a poor start to the Windows 8 era and still under siege from tablets and smartphones, must re-tool for the new normal.
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CES 2013: What We Want To See

1/3/2013
Forget 500-inch, green smart 3-D TVs. Here are a few exciting new trends I'll be examining at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
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Should You Buy A 7-Inch Or 10-Inch Tablet?

12/17/2012
Hear me out on this one, tablet shoppers: You should buy a 7-inch tablet and a 10-inch tablet.
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Microsoft Surface: My First Month

11/26/2012
During the first week, I wanted to throw Microsoft's Surface tablet out the window. Now, my opinion has changed.
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One Microsoft Way: Smart Road For Developers?

10/31/2012
As Microsoft plays catch-up in smartphones and tablets, it woos developers at its Build conference this week to write apps that work on all of its platforms.
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The Apple-ization Of Microsoft

10/24/2012
As Microsoft prepares to launch Windows 8, the hardware world faces a big question. Is going it alone exactly what Microsoft wants?
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Windows 8 PC Makers Face Touch Trouble

10/17/2012
Touch has a big role in Microsoft's marketing blitz for Windows 8. But many Ultrabooks set to go on sale this fall aren't touch-enabled.
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Windows 8, RT Confusion: Can Microsoft Beat It?

10/3/2012
Windows 8, paired with ultra-thin laptops, could add sorely-needed excitement to the PC market this holiday season. But Microsoft has a marketing problem.
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Why No Ultrabook Pep Rally At IDF?

9/20/2012
PC vendors expect Windows 8 Ultrabooks to reverse PC sales that are eroding to tablets. So why didn't Intel rally the developer troops to start placing component orders at IDF?
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Windows Phone 8: What Microsoft Needs To Compete

9/10/2012
It's currently a two-horse race in the smartphone market: Android on Samsung and iOS on Apple. The nation's wireless carriers can help Microsoft gain ground on the market leaders.
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Siri And Rivals Prep Next Trick: Mind Reading

8/27/2012
Move over KITT from Knight Rider, Apple and Google have smartphone companions that will offer helpful information before you ask. But the creepiness factor must be kept in check.
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Intel's Plan To Make Laptops Sexy Again: Ultrabooks

8/21/2012
Intel's ultrabook initiative has reinvigorated mobile PC design. But will ultrabooks steal some momentum from tablets, or are they too little, too late?
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The Death Of 'Open'

7/30/2012
Apple controls everything from your hands to your head. Google and Microsoft are moving in that direction, too. Here's what the end of tech populism means for the mobile ecosystem.
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