Archive for the 'Microsoft' Category

Prediction Time is Here Again

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Predictions dominate the blogs and columns this month. I also write about Microsoft’s lead in netbooks (One Netbook Per Old Laptop) and the fight against spammers.

Posted in AppStore, Apple, Apple TV, Google, Microsoft, Windows, iPhone, iPhone applications, malware, netbooks | No Comments »

Google has Mojo in Hand with the Chrome Browser

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

As the Web serves up applications, Chrome will most likely become the design standard for mobile browsing and may have a serious enough impact on desktop/laptop browsing to free Web designers from the constraints of designing for Internet Explorer. That would be a very good thing.

Posted in Google, Google Apps, Internet industry, Microsoft, Web services, Windows, developer issues, mobile, smartphone, software as service | No Comments »

The iPhone Kill Switch is Innovative

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

The iPhone app kill switch makes sense. It is an innovative approach to protecting a platform in this age of criminal conspiracies to steal your personal information.

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iPhone 2 and MobileMe

Monday, June 9th, 2008

The new iPhone 3G, iPhone 2 software for iPhone and iPod touch, and MobileMe service all add up to a burgeoning platform for developers to change the world of mobile computing, and it leaves all competitors in the dust.

Posted in Apple, Internet industry, Microsoft, MobileMe, Oracle, SAP, Web 2.0, business deals, developer issues, events, home network, iPhone, iPhone applications, iPod, iPod touch, iTunes, lifestyle, mobile, smartphone, statistics, utility software | No Comments »