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Microsoft shows revenue hand with Office for iPhone

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:12:00 GMT

Last week's release of Office Mobile for the iPhone nailed down one of the mysteries pundits had pondered -- how Microsoft planned to generate Office revenue from Apple's iPhone and iPad.

A detailed look at Apple's iOS 7

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:18:00 GMT

The star of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last week was clearly iOS 7, which gets a new look and a raft of new features. Columnist Michael deAgonia takes a look at what's coming this fall.

Apple plays defense, Microsoft goes on offense in battle for iPhone customers

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:40:00 GMT

Rivals Apple and Microsoft bookended the week by revealing productivity tools aimed at the same pool of customers: the millions who own Apple's iPhone.

Microsoft sticks it to the iPad with Windows-first Office strategy

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Microsoft's surprise launch of Office Mobile for the iPhone today shows that the software giant continues to favor Windows' future over Office's fortune, analysts said today.

IT will have a love-hate relationship with iOS 7, OS X Mavericks and iCloud

(Ryan Faas) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:09:00 GMT

Consumers and business users alike will find things to love about OS X Mavericks and iOS 7, says columnist Ryan Faas. But for enterprise IT pros, this week's announcements are a mixed bag.

Apple's Eddy Cue offers short answers in e-book antitrust trial

(Joab Jackson) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:07:00 GMT

Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue offered only short answers in federal court when questioned by federal prosecutors trying to solidify their case that Apple, along with five of the largest book publishers, worked together to illegally set the prices of electronic books for the market.

New MacBook Air still stymies repairs, upgrades

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:07:00 GMT

Apple's newest MacBook Air, nearly identical to its predecessor, is not any easier to repair, iFixit said this week after tearing apart one of the just-released ultra-light notebooks.

Best-guess $349 price for smaller Surface RT pits Microsoft against Apple for high-end Mini market

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:11:00 GMT

Microsoft will probably price its own 8-in. Surface tablet running Windows RT at $349, just 6% higher than Apple's iPad Mini but nowhere near the basement $199 of Android rivals, an analyst said this week.

5-year-old Macs not too old for OS X Mavericks

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:29:00 GMT

The new OS X Mavericks will run on the same set of Mac desktops and notebooks as OS X Mountain Lion, but iOS 7 will drop support for iPhone 3GS, the 2009 smartphone supported by the current iOS 6.

Hands-free tech still poses high risk for drivers

lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:36:00 GMT

A study from AAA finds that even hands-free technology, like Apple's iOS in-car displays, still poses a relatively high level of driver distraction.

Apple sees chance to compete with Office on the Web

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:05:00 GMT

Almost as an afterthought, Apple on Monday announced it was working on browser-based versions of its iWork productivity applications, a move one analyst said challenged Microsoft's Office behemoth.

Apple dumps big cat OS X nicknames, zips lips on price and release timetable

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:20:00 GMT

Apple on Monday trumpeted OS X 10.9, or Mavericks, but made a U-turn from past practice and declined to name a price for the upgrade or tap a ship date as anything more specific than the fall.

10 stars of 'cross-platformity'

(Victoria Ivey) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:36:00 GMT

At work or play, these 10 applications can be used across a variety of platforms.

The world is not flat: Apple unveils 'fresh, light' iOS 7

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:24:00 GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook and several of his top executives took the stage today at the company's annual developers conference to unveil a spruced-up, new-look iOS 7, introduce iTunes Radio and talk up this fall's "Mavericks" upgrade for OS X.

Apple hosts live webcast of WWDC keynote today at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:43:00 GMT

Apple will webcast the keynote of its developers conference live starting at 10 a.m. PT, but the webcast will be available only on the company's own hardware, or via an OS X-powered virtual machine.

Usability, not 'flat' design, key to Monday's iOS refresh

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:50:00 GMT

Apple is expected to debut a revamped iOS on Monday, featuring a "flatter" design that, if not done properly, could be a step backward in usability, a pair of user interface (UI) experts said.

Forget the keynote. WWDC is still about the developers

(Ryan Faas) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:30:00 GMT

As usual, the Apple rumor mill has been on overdrive as WWDC nears. But all the hype about anything CEO Tim Cook might reveal misses the point, says columnist Ryan Faas. WWDC is still about developers.

Why iOS is the future of Apple (and how we got here)

mike@yourmactek.com (Michael deAgonia) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:03:00 GMT

At Apple's World Wide Developer Conference, which kicks off Monday, everyone's expecting updates for both iOS and OS X. But one of those operating systems is more important than the other.

Microsoft marks down Windows, kicks in free Office to spark tablet sales

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:27:00 GMT

Microsoft today confirmed what many analysts suspected, that it has cut prices of Windows 8 and Windows RT licenses to hardware partners building smaller-sized tablets as a way to drop device prices and juice sales.

ITC orders import ban on some iPhones, iPads in Samsung patent dispute

(Nancy Weil) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:55:00 GMT

Apple infringed a Samsung Electronics patent, the U.S. International Trade Commission said in a final judgment released Tuesday that bans import into the U.S. of certain AT&T iPhone and iPad models.

Tablet owners spend a lot more on apps

mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:51:00 GMT

Smartphone owners who also have a tablet spend three times as much on apps as those who only own smartphones, according to a survey by research and consulting firm Analysys Mason.

Apple will blink to strike deals in time to unveil 'iRadio' at WWDC

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:31:00 GMT

Apple has made progress in cutting deals with music labels for an Internet radio service but time is running out, several reports said today.

Android finally gets Twitter's video app, Vine

sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:57:00 GMT

A little more than four months after Twitter unveiled its video service, Vine, the company has launched a version for Android.

Dutch Supreme Court: Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe on iPad design

(Loek Essers) — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:49:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe on Apple's iPad design right, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled on Friday.

The iPhone's big lead in customer satisfaction is gone

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:00 GMT

Apple's dominance in smartphone customer satisfaction faded last year, with rivals like Samsung and Motorola dramatically closing the gap, a national survey said today.

Windows 8 is an enterprise 'non-starter' because IT sees no value in changes

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:26:00 GMT

Windows 8 faces a number of hurdles in the enterprise, but the biggest reason it won't replace the current corporate champion, Windows 7, is simple: IT shops don't think it's worth the upgrade hassle.

Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

(CIO) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT

In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and his team of editors.

Google steals march on Apple in music subscription

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:00 GMT

Google beat Apple to the music subscription service punch this week, perhaps the doing of record labels who wanted to put Apple in its place, an analyst said

Mobile management morphs

rmitchell@computerworld.com (Robert L. Mitchell) — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Customers are pushing the limits of the software -- asking it to manage and do many more things than it was originally created to do -- and vendors are happy to oblige.

Windows 8 app store fails Top 10 test

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:50:00 GMT

Microsoft's Windows 8 app store failed a test touted by a former Microsoft manager and distinguished engineer as a way to determine an ecosystem's relevance.

No Chrome-Android merger, at least in the next year or two

mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:26:00 GMT

Android's new boss hinted of an eventual merger of Chrome and Android but said the two will remain separate "for the short term," in an interview posted prior to Google I/O's opening keynote on Wednesday.

Microsoft sends gamblin' Pete Rose to the plate in swing at Google Docs

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:54:00 GMT

Microsoft today took another shot at rival Google, calling its rival's online application suite, Google Docs, "too big a gamble."

Analysts challenge Microsoft's commitment to Windows RT

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

One of Microsoft's top Windows executives this week said the company remains bullish about Windows RT, but analysts remain suspicious of RT's chances unless Microsoft makes changes.

Security pros cheer hint of hands-off updates in Windows Blue

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:02:00 GMT

Microsoft's apparent plan to automatically update its own Windows Store apps in the next version of Windows 8 is drawing praise from security experts.

Gates sticks to company line on tablets, knocks iPad

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:40:00 GMT

Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates today stuck to the company line on tablets, and disparaged rival Apple's iPad for its lack of a keyboard and its inability to run Office.

Amazon leaks evidence of first smaller, cheaper Windows 8 tablet

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:59:00 GMT

Details of what could be the first smaller Windows 8 tablet leaked Friday when Amazon briefly published a listing for an 8.1-in. Acer Iconia tablet.

What I learned living abroad as a digital nomad

(Mike Elgan) — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:01:00 GMT

Digital nomad Mike Elgan returns to the U.S. after 10 months of travel and shares these tips for working and living abroad.

Time to say goodbye to Windows RT tablets?

mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:00 GMT

Windows RT tablets grabbed just 0.4% of the tablet market in the first quarter, a dismal result that led some tech experts to urge Microsoft to scrap the platform that's in its six-month infancy.

Yes Siri, no Siri, for the Mac

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:40:00 GMT

Apple's next version of OS X will probably not include Siri, the digital, voice-activated assistant embedded in the iPhone and iPad, an analyst predicted.

Google Fiber divides users into 'the fast' and 'the furious'

(Mike Elgan) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:42:00 GMT

Google's Fiber project in in Kanas City, Austin and Provo shows that very high Internet speeds are possible in the U.S., but nobody except Google is working to make it happen.

Apple to challenge $368M patent infringement verdict

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:35:00 GMT

Apple will challenge a November 2012 jury verdict that awarded $368 million in damages to Nevada patent-holding company VirnetX, a filing with U.S. regulators showed.

Apple CEO defends Mac line; analysts foresee iPad hybrids

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:44:00 GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday defended the company's iconic Mac line, which saw a second consecutive decline in sales last quarter, and promised that Apple would continue to crank out personal computers.

Mac sales growth stalls -- here's why Apple doesn't care

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:49:00 GMT

Apple's Mac has been punished by shifting consumer tastes just as has the overall PC industry, data from the company's earnings statements show.

Microsoft to drive Windows tablet strategy with smaller devices, OS rebates

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:42:00 GMT

Microsoft's chief financial officer yesterday confirmed that the company and its hardware partners would ship smaller, lower-priced Windows tablets in the next months.

Netflix to dump Silverlight, Microsoft's stalled technology

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:58:00 GMT

Netflix plans to abandon Microsoft's Silverlight media player plug-in for Windows and OS X in-browser video streaming, and replace it with a trio of HTML5 extensions.

Don't blame Windows 8 for PC slowdown; Apple hit, too

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:02:00 GMT

Don't blame Windows 8 for plummeting PC sales, a retail analyst at NPD Group said today.

Apple's silence cedes market narrative to rivals, says expert

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:36:00 GMT

Apple's noted silence has hurt its mystique and caused it to cede the "cool" factor to competitors, a communications expert said.

Emergency! EN systems alert employees when disaster strikes

(Lamont Wood) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Today's emergency notification technology allows enterprises to send out, and employees to receive, real-time situational advisories.

Inside Siri's brain: The challenges of extending Apple's virtual assistant

(Marco Tabini) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:12:00 GMT

Plenty of developers would love to be able to take advantage of Siri in their own apps. Alas, that's a significant technical challenge. Here's why.

U.S. patent office retracts rejection of Apple's iPad Mini trademark

gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:11:00 GMT

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last week reversed itself, withdrawing a rejection of Apple's trademark application for "iPad Mini," according to a document published by the agency.