Ensure a solid foundation for your Office 365 deployment with these essential setup tips Microsoft has every incentive to ease your business into Office 365. Setup wizards, help videos, live telephone support — your transition to the cloud will be met with helping hands from the mothership all along the way. But the process isn’t […]
But increases flattened before the 30-day mark, and recently have fallen below Windows 7’s gains in 2009 Recent data from an Irish metrics firm shows that the free upgrade to Windows 10 initially kick-started usage of the new operating system, but that within a month of its July 29 release, gains fell below the threshold […]
‘Monumental mistake’ by former CEO Steve Ballmer comes home to roost Microsoft today wrote off billions of dollars related to its Nokia acquisition, saying it’s taking an “impairment charge” of $7.6 billion, or nearly the full amount it paid for the Finnish firm’s smartphone business and patents last year. The announcement slapped the failure sticker […]
Worried about Windows 10’s deep-reaching user tracking? Some of it’s coming to Windows 7 and 8, too. Windows 10 is a deliciously good operating system, all things considered, but its abundant user-tracking has prompted many privacy-minded individuals to stay pat with older versions of Windows. Now, Microsoft’s providing those concerned individuals a reason to upgrade. […]
With the release of Windows 10 coming almost exactly 20 years after Microsoft introduced Windows 95, now is as good a time as ever to look at Microsoft’s broad impact on the tech industry, particularly the lesser-known facts. 40 years of Microsoft This week marks the 20th anniversary of Windows 95, the seminal Windows release […]
HP is nearing ‘the last of the restructuring Mohicans,’ said CEO Meg Whitman Hewlett-Packard doesn’t officially become two companies until Nov. 1, but the company has already separated its internal systems and is effectively operating as two businesses. “On August 1, we successfully split the operations and IT systems for the company. This was an […]
Early data shows Microsoft’s new OS has come out of the gate faster than the venerable Windows 7 did six years ago Microsoft’s Windows 10 has easily surpassed the global usage share ascension of Windows 7 six years ago, putting it on track to become the company’s most successful OS introduction ever. Windows 10’s usage […]
Preparing the network to transition seamlessly to the connected environment. It seems like we can’t go a day without hearing about the hottest new connected device or the latest smart [fill in the blank] technology. The much-discussed Internet of Things (IoT), and the varied devices that comprise it, could be considered the biggest trend in […]
There’s a way for Apple to rejuvenate iPad sales, says analyst, and it will rely on power Longer-than-expected tablet lifespans have led to a sluggish market for Apple’s iPad, but the company seems poised to pivot by pitching the iconic device as more, not less, like a personal computer, an analyst said today. “At the […]
Upgrade errors, Edge-by-default, other problems and gripes sour social media buzz on new OS Windows 10’s vibe on social media has soured since Microsoft launched the operating system last week, Adobe today said as it cited new data from its metrics platform. Adobe’s Social, analytics that collect and categorize mentions from blogs, Instagram, Reddit, Tumblr, […]
Think design isn’t important for enterprise software? IBM disagrees, and is hiring 1,000 designers to prove it. IBM is one of the latest traditional technology behemoths to see design as a key differentiator in enterprise software. In a session at last week’s Cultivate Conference (co-located with the influential open-source OSCON event in Portland), IBM’s General […]
Windows 10’s decade of support starts when customer begins using the OS Huge change will eliminate traditional form of support — with set retirement dates — for all editions except Windows 10 Enterprise, says analyst Microsoft will provide feature and functionality updates and upgrades to Windows 10 for a full 10 years from the time […]
How you measure (and value) the success of a high tech product isn’t just about numbers sold or profitability What does success mean when we’re talking about selling products in the high-tech sector? The answer depends on which criteria you think define success. Some might argue for the number of users, adoption rate, or market […]
If you’re planning to buy a new smartphone this year, but haven’t bought one yet it might be better to wait a bit longer: Apple, Samsung Electronics and OnePlus are all expected to launch new models in the next couple of months. Here are some of the models you should see during the second half […]
Despite rumors of its potential demise, Microsoft likely to hold on to the mobile business to keep its hand in the market Despite rumors that Microsoft is about to kill Windows Phone, some industry observers say that’s unlikely for several reasons, especially the expected gains from the rollout of Windows 10, which will run on […]
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