I wish I could just forget about Windows 8 and RT and move on, but the stories keep pouring out of the tech journal factories. One could spend weeks trying to catch up with them all. So, I must include a few more in today’s edition, but they are good ones and worth reading.
I have a hard time believing that Windows 8 sold 4 million upgrades in three days, (more that Windows 7), but Ballmer says it is so. Since his rear end is really on the line with this operating system’s success or failure, I am skeptical.
And speaking of rear ends on the line, Apple terminated two key management guys…including the one that was behind the Apple Maps fiasco in iOS 6. This is definitely the post- Steve Jobs era in Cupertino. According to sources inside the company, most employees were quietly applauding. More may be coming.
As for the two big products announcements yesterday, one was rained out by the super storm on east coast. But Google went ahead anyway and made their announcement, sans press event, trumpeting a new tablet and an upgraded one. Both look very impressive.
Meanwhile, Microsoft held their event in Los Angeles to officially announce their already announced Windows Phone 8. Most of the reports I have read to date say it is a good one, but is it enough for them to catch up to Apple and Android. Probably not. So let’s move forward and read the details. - JRC
Microsoft sold 4 million Windows 8 upgrades in three days
Ballmer said yesterday that Windows 8 is selling faster than Windows 7. Of course, this is based on just a few days, and Microsoft is offering better-than-usual upgrade pricing this time around.
Windows 8: Jack of All Trades, Master of None?
"After spending years learning the hard way that people just don't want a start bar on their cell phones, they are now making the opposite mistake and inflicting a cell phone interface on their desktop users."
How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7
If you must buy a new computer and are stuck with Windows 8 (and don’t want it), you might want to read this article.
Microsoft's Surface RT will make even a fanboy cry
Is it a laptop or a tablet? The Surface makes a valiant attempt at being both -- but leaves you yearning for one or the other. Note: This is probably the best, most in-depth review of the RT device I have read so far. Luckily for me, it happens to agree with my own opinions.
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8, Microsoft's new operating system for cellphones, was launched on Monday and with it the software company's hopes of reclaiming a portion of the fast-growing smartphone market. Includes an informative video.
Google's Big Announcement - Nexus 10
The big Google event in New York was rained out, but they released a new killer tablet without the showbiz. The Nexus 10 features a 10.1-inch PLS (plane-to-line switching) panel with 2,560x1,600-pixel resolution, displaying 299 pixels per inch (ppi). This screen resolution actually beats Apple's best screen.
How new Google Nexus 7 compares with rivals
Google has refreshed its line of Nexus 7 tablet computers, doubling the storage capacity and offering a cellular version. It comes less than a week after Apple announced its iPad Mini. Here's a look at how the Nexus 7 compares with other tablets with comparable screens.
Cloud computing explained
The cloud catches our imagination, and is fast becoming the stuff of life itself. But what exactly is it?
The State of Streaming Music
Spotify, Rdio, Xbox and more: We rate the six biggest streaming services and their chances of survival. PS: I am a huge fan of Pandora.
Gmail rolls out new pop-out window for composing emails
Google changes the design of its email service, incorporates photos into contacts and changes how replies are displayed.
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