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March 29, 2013  2:55 PM

More details on what Windows Blue brings to the table



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft

Back in February, I talked a little bit about Windows Blue and what it might be. Since then, our definition of Windows Blue has changed quite a bit. What...

March 15, 2013  9:23 PM

Microsoft Needs A Surface Phone Now Rather Than Later



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Microsoft Surface

It has been said before that Microsoft should consider a Surface phone in order to better compete with the iPhone and Google-endorsed devices like the LG Nexus 4. While


March 9, 2013  10:31 PM

Is Microsoft’s Future in Hardware?



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft

Microsoft Windows 8 and the Surface might not be selling like hotcakes just yet, but Microsoft has made it clear that their future is in an OS that is universal regardless of whether you use it on a tablet, laptop or desktop. Even the phone and console might someday essentially run just tweaked...


February 22, 2013  4:25 PM

Do Canonical and Google Pose A Threat to Microsoft’s Windows 8?



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Google, Microsoft, Windows 8

Windows 8 and RT have yet to take off in a big way just yet, with many consumers feeling that the dual-UI approach and touch-focused nature of Windows 8 is just too radically different from what they are familiar with. In an ironic twist of fate, both Canonical and Google have now taken both of...


February 19, 2013  12:23 PM

What exactly is Windows Blue, and what does it mean for Microsoft’s products?



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows RT

Microsoft's mobile direction is clearly a bold one. Windows Phone 8 is dramatically different from a typical mobile OS, using a fresh live tile approach instead of a simple icon style that is more similar to a desktop OS. As for Windows 8, it is equally different, bridging the mobile and desktop...


February 15, 2013  9:01 PM

The Key to Windows 8 Success Could Lie in the Enterprise World



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft, Microsoft Surface, Windows 8, Windows RT

There have been many mixed opinions about Windows 8 out there both in the enterprise and regular consumer market. While slow desktop and laptop sales could simply be a result of an extended PC lifespan as tablets continue to dominate the scenes, what about Windows 8 and RT tablets? Why aren't...


February 13, 2013  4:39 PM

Why Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 Need to Unify



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft, Windows 8

When Microsoft announced that Windows Phone 8 was ditching CE and moving to NT, it opened a world of possibilities. The idea of a unified architecture that meant making apps for Windows 8's Modern UI and Windows Phone 8 would be basically the same experience, allowing apps that worked with one...


February 12, 2013  8:11 PM

Deployment and Marketing Holding Microsoft Back



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows RT

I've been doing a lot of thinking of late about Microsoft and its current operating systems, as well as their new Surface tablet line. There is a lot to like about Windows 8, RT and the Surface. With Windows 8 tablets you get legacy support for applications while still having access to Windows...


February 11, 2013  8:12 PM

Turning Around Slow Windows 8 Sales



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
Microsoft, Windows 8

There are a lot of opinions out there on why Windows 8 is seeing slow sales. Although Microsoft has sold over 60 million licenses, many of these have been to PC vendors and OEMs, who still...


February 7, 2013  8:05 PM

Why Microsoft Office for iOS would be a bad move



Posted by: Onuora Amobi
iPad, Microsoft, Microsoft Office

There continues to be talk about Microsoft releasing a version of Office specifically for Android and iOS devices. There are quite a few opinions about this move, though Microsoft itself...


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