The Steve Ballmer era at Microsoft is now officially over. Satya Nadella is the new CEO of Microsoft. Never heard of him? Me neither. But he well known inside the company and is responsible for many of the operations that have made Microsoft a great deal of money.
But wait…there is more! Bill Gates is stepping down as Chairman of the Board, to be replaced by board member John Thompson, the man who headed the search for the new CEO. Nadella asked Gates to serve as a "technology advisor" for new consumer products. According to Microsoft, this means Gates will be more involved with the company than he has in quite a while.
So, what this will mean for the Redmond-based company’s future is unknown at this time, but I suspect Windows will be de-emphasized in favor of more profitable ventures (see story #2). I look forward to good days ahead for Microsoft as I am sure many stockholders are also.
If you would like to read the new CEO’s first letter to Microsoft employees, click on this link. I found it very interesting and liked what he had to say.
So that is my big news of the day. But be sure and look at some of our other stories as well as tips and tricks. - JRC
News and Opinions
Microsoft Names Satya Nadella As Its New CEO
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Computer Tips and Tricks
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Publish and Manage Online Newsletters For Friends And Family
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Portable Computing
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The 25 Best Windows Phone Apps
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Top Android tablets (February 2014 edition)
Want a tablet but don't want to buy a svelte iPad Air or the petite iPad mini because you want to stay away from the Apple walled garden? Not a problem! Here are my top Android tablets for February 2014 – and this month we have a couple of new entries. And for those of you with limited carry space, there's a phablet for you to lust over."
SwiftKey’s Predictive Keyboard Now Available on iPad
SwiftKey has come up with a solution for awkward typing on the iPad. The predictive keyboard app gives you suggestions on words while you type so you don’t have to worry about misspelled words, capitalizations, and switching between numbers and symbols as much. The app learns from your choices, as well. Eventually, you’ll be tapping more words than you are typing.
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