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Apple to begin dismantling iTunes?

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:32 pmTuesday, March 26, 201910 Comments

If you use an iOS device, you have long had access to the TV app…

Apple’s iTunes arrives in the Microsoft Store after lengthy delay

Friday, April 27, 2018 2:00 pmFriday, April 27, 20189 Comments

iTunes is finally available to download from the Microsoft Store for the first time…

In sympathy with Apple’s growing iTunes conundrum

Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:03 pmThursday, May 19, 201629 Comments

The list of Apple apps that need an overhaul continues to grow but right at the top of the list is iTunes…

Will Tim Cook fix Apple’s bloatware problem?

Sunday, September 20, 2015 11:44 am37 Comments

Although the situation isn’t as bad as its Android counterparts…

Security expert: Lenovo’s response to its dangerous adware a ‘bald–faced lie’

Friday, February 20, 2015 9:22 am23 Comments

Lenovo appears completely clueless about the problem…

Yet another reason to get a real iPhone: Carriers install apps on Android phones without users’ permission

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 12:01 pmTuesday, December 2, 201436 Comments

Carriers can now push garbage apps onto Android setttlers’ handsets whether the settler wants it or not…

Beleaguered Microsoft axes another 2,100 employees

Thursday, September 18, 2014 8:37 pmThursday, September 18, 201425 Comments

Microsoft has confirmed another 2,100 redundancies as part of a plan…

Study: Microsoft Office barely used by many employees anymore; companies wasting money licensing Office

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 4:28 pmTuesday, May 6, 201436 Comments

Organizations are wasting money licensing Microsoft Office applications that the majority of employees barely use…

Microsoft offers cheaper subscription: Office 365 for one Mac and one iPad for $69/year

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:02 pmWednesday, April 16, 201430 Comments

Microsoft is launching a cheaper ‘Personal’ Office 365 subscription…

Should Apple to break up iTunes?

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:01 pmWednesday, April 16, 201429 Comments

Apple’s Frankenstein monster has become too unwieldy…

Business owners beware: What CIOs need to know about Office 365 and Office for iPad

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 2:00 pmWednesday, April 2, 201426 Comments

Office for the iPad makes it even more likely that…

Microsoft’s fork in the road

Monday, March 31, 2014 5:02 pmMonday, March 31, 201426 Comments

Ballmer seemed hell-bent on ensuring…

We can live without Office for iPad

Monday, March 31, 2014 1:29 pmMonday, March 31, 201421 Comments

Last week Microsoft made the headlines by finally acknowledging…

Ihnatko: Office for iPad a boon for compatibility with business, but costs $100 a year forever

Friday, March 28, 2014 5:32 pmFriday, March 28, 201452 Comments

Microsoft’s Office for iPad is “free” in a way that’s worse than “paid”…

Estimize CEO Drogen: Microsoft isn’t Apple’s competitor anymore

Friday, March 28, 2014 3:02 pmFriday, March 28, 201413 Comments

Estimize Founder and CEO Leigh Drogen discusses Microsoft’s rollout of Office for iPad…

Microsoft’s Nadella to Apple’s Cook on Office revenue sharing: Drop dead

Friday, March 28, 2014 2:01 pmFriday, March 28, 201435 Comments

The only revenue for which Apple is due its 30% commission will be…

Apple takes their usual 30% cut of Microsoft’s Office for iPad subscriptions

Thursday, March 27, 2014 9:25 pmThursday, March 27, 201436 Comments

While one of the big holdups for Office for iPad was getting the software…

Microsoft releases hobbled Office for iPad; requires $100/year subscription to create/edit documents

Thursday, March 27, 2014 1:42 pmThursday, March 27, 201473 Comments

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday unveiled Office for iPad…

Microsoft Office on iPad: Too little too late?

Sunday, March 23, 2014 4:43 pm42 Comments

Well, it’s happening: Microsoft is bringing elements of its Office suite…

Why I’m quitting Microsoft’s not-so-sweet Office suite forever

Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:28 pmThursday, March 20, 201419 Comments

The only reason I’ve continued using Office 2013 at all is…

Microsoft to release Office for iPad this month

Monday, March 17, 2014 6:48 pm37 Comments

Satya Nadella is planning to host his first press event as Microsoft CEO…

NY Times’ Pogue: Microsoft’s Office Mobile for iPhone is very little, very late

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:29 pmWednesday, June 19, 201325 Comments

Office Mobile for iPhone is very little, very late; ridiculously limited…

Over half of Samsung Galaxy S4’s advertised 16GB storage capacity eaten up by Android and Samsung bloatware

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:07 pmThursday, May 2, 201321 Comments

Buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S4 base model have found that more than half of the advertised 16GB storage capacity is taken up by Android and Samsung’s own bloatware…

Slate reviews Microsoft’s Surface tablet: Too slow, mercilessly buggy; why is it so bad?

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 2:33 pmTuesday, November 6, 201238 Comments

Why is the Surface so bad?

Microsoft’s bloated Windows RT eats 16GB of Surface tablet

Monday, November 5, 2012 10:23 pmMonday, November 5, 201254 Comments

Windows has a bad rep for gobbling up storage space on PCs. Ditto Surface…

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