Looking at the biggest stories on BetaNews from August, 25 - 31, 2013. For the second week running, Microsoft managed to steal many of the headlines. After going gold, RTM, or however Microsoft now wants to refer to it, Windows 8.1 was released to OEMs. Depsite reaching this important milestone, developers were… irked, shall we say, to learn that they will not be able to get their hands on the completed code until it is released in October. At least that would be the case had the bits not leaked online very quickly. It was a Chinese version that was made available for unofficial download first, but an English version wasn't far behind.
I have previously pondered the popularity (or otherwise) of the Surface Pro, and this week Derrick stood firmly behind Windows RT positing five reasons it is destined to succeed.
In the mobile arena, the security of Android came under the spotlight – tests revealing varied performance between mobile security apps. Another study found that third-party Android app stores are rife with malicious code.
Apps appearing in Google Play may be safer, but two fifths of those released are virtually abandoned, receiving no updates at all. Rarely a man to mince his words, Brian wondered whether Android has lost its way, lambasting Google for slowly stripping away features from both hardware and software.
Many of us are still smarting from the loss of Google Reader, and the service that many people flocked to, Feedly made its Pro service available to all. Alan wondered why anyone would feel inclined to pay for RSS, and it’s a question I'm inclined ask as well.
Anyone already paying for a SkyDrive Pro account got a nice surprise this week as Microsoft announced that 25GB of space would be available to all employees using a business account. Everyone else can take advantage of the newly added OCR feature that can be used to grab text from photos.
Nintendo crept out of the shadows with a release that took many by surprise. The 2D version of the 3DS handheld -- called, inspiringly, the 2DS -- drops a dimension and trims the price tag. Another hardware release this week came in the form of the European and Asian Nexus 7, but there's still no news from Google about whether touchscreen issues have been addressed once and for all.
My Nexus came on a trip away with me, making me think about the importance of battery life in mobile devices. Looking to a future release, case maker Poetic may have dropped a clanger when they seemingly revealed the name and release date of the next iPhone.
Facebook lost a lawsuit that will see the social networking site pay out $20m. The site also revealed details of the government data requests it has received from around the world and proposed a series of changes to the way it handles user data.
The debacle about the NSA/government/world-and-dog collecting data about internet users continues to rumble on, and the week was rounded off with the unlikely alliance of Microsoft and Google. The two firms are working together to try to force the government to allow them to reveal more about the data requests that are being made of them. A PR move doomed to failure? Only time will tell.
Crackle, the online streaming service from Sony, remains one of the competitors in today's growing and increasingly competitive market. Today the entertainment arm of Sony announced a new strategy. The company will partner with tech giant Microsoft for what both hope will be mutual benefit.
Anti-malware developer Bitdefender has released 
The Windows Explorer Preview pane can be a convenient way to display the currently selected image without launching a separate viewer. This also consumes a large chunk of screen space, though, which is why many people prefer to leave it turned off.
The BlackBerry Q10 was officially unveiled by the Canadian maker during a special event held in late-January. But, sadly for impatient US fans, the QWERTY smartphone only arrived in June at local mobile operators Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. Furthermore, Sprint subscribers had to wait even longer to get their hands on the new device.
Mobile technology moves pretty fast these days. Think back ten years and things were very different. Most people had basic mobile phones with physical button keypads, and despite Microsoft’s attempts to bring tablets to the masses it was Apple launching the iPad in 2010 that finally made it happen.
The keyboard, of all things, may be the best part here -- and that is not a slight on the hardware or screen. Acer has provided a backlit surface that gives off a lovely blue glow in the dark.
The most notable problem I have encountered during my week of solid use, has to do with Wi-Fi. While the adapter is running the most up-to-date driver, the connection still periodically drops out for no apparent reason -- all other devices around the home continue to be fine during these episodes. It does not happen often and usually switching my connection from the router to the extender or vice-versa will fix it. I have attempted only minor trouble shooting, as it simply doesn't bother me enough to warrant too much effort.
I love Linux, 
Over the years, the big knock on OS X was that it lacked the software availability that Windows had. While Apple's operating system has made huge gains, Windows is still the software leader -- especially for business. When Parallels was released in 2006, it solved a problem for many Apple users; it allowed them to run Windows on their Mac.
Yahoo has released 
Some of the most popular games for Android and iOS are slowly making their way onto the Windows Phone platform. Angry Birds have landed, and Temple Run has already arrived, paving the way for the latest release -- Temple Run Oz, a variant of the addictive jungle game.
Microsoft has been busy beefing up SkyDrive this week, first with 
A speedy six weeks after its beta release, Acronis International has announced the first full release of 
TuneUpMedia has released 
Python on the other hand requires somewhat more knowledge about programing languages and environments than is generally and readily available in primary and secondary schools. Please don't misinterpret our message here, Python is a fantastically powerful and functional language but, in our view this makes it harder to approach than BASIC and as such we've focused our efforts on FUZE BASIC over any other language. It's quite simply, easy to learn and therefore easy to teach -- because of this we believe it’s more fun and rewarding than any other introduction to programing. We feel this is the best approach at a time when expectations are high and we need as many people to be bitten by the bug as possible.
It doesn't take an economic guru, which I am not, long to realize something needs to be done which is why, in my opinion, things have moved forward at such a pace. It’s not flippant therefore to say that with this in mind we wanted to make as much of the FUZE as possible locally. We're based on a Business Enterprise Farm (a real working farm!) in Buckinghamshire, the case is also made in the same county, the boards are made in Wiltshire and the FUZE is assembled by us, here on the farm. Even the packaging is completely recyclable and supplied by local businesses.
As some of you may know, Evernote is my 
Logitech has been rolling out new products at break-neck pace just recently. Yesterday saw the unveiling of a 
IT research company 
For me, virtually any trip out of the house means loading up on various pieces of tech. I, obviously, cannot leave the house without my phone -- my trusty HTC Sensation has been with me for two years -- but there are usually other things to consider as well. While my phone is great for picking up my emails on the move and staying in touch with people via IM, Facebook etc, it’s far from ideal for doing any work.
I am a huge NBA fan (Go Knicks!). Unfortunately, I cannot play worth a lick. However, that may soon change. Today, a company called Wireless Sports 
We’ve known for a while that governments around the world have been gathering data about Internet users, monitoring online communication via instant messaging, email and much more. Numerous websites and social networks have received requests from government bodies for information relating to their customers and users. Now, Facebook reveals for the first time just who has been asking for data.
When Microsoft first launched SkyDrive, the company offered 25 GB of storage to everyone willing to sign up. As the service grew and was increasingly integrated into more places, like Windows 8 and Office 2013, that free ride came partially to an end. Free storage was downgraded to seven gigabytes, but those who met certain criteria were grandfathered in.
A US judge rules that 
Apple users tend to like Apple things. Typically, the user's experience will be the best when all of their hardware is Apple. However, Google is hoping that iOS users will change course and shun the Apple TV in favor of its inexpensive Chromecast device.
I have been using BitTorrent Sync between my desktop and laptop since it debuted in private alpha form. The service has since matured to beta, and now ages a bit more as it spreads to another platform -- iOS, after landing on Android last month.
When it comes to modern PC gaming, you can never have too many buttons. Sure, there is an argument to be made that less is more on game controllers. However, hardcore-PC-gamers need any advantage they can get in today's fast-paced first-person-shooter world. Logitech is 
Research giant 
Softland has released 
The Plugin Manager has also been redesigned, adding support for automatic plugin load and customization.
Mark Zuckerberg may be keen on making the 
Size isn't everything when selecting an enterprise content management (ECM) solution, according to independent global analysts 
This past weekend I was invited to spend an hour talking about Silicon Valley business with a group of MBA students from Russia. They were on a junket to Palo Alto from the 
On June 14, the people of Iran exercised freedom when they voted for a new President in the country's election -- a great moment. However, they are now able to exercise yet another freedom -- to download the free Android app of their choice.
When Google unceremoniously killed off Reader, it opened the door for alternatives, the biggest of which is Feedly, which had to scramble to beef up server capacity and bandwidth to handle its new-found popularity. The problem is not a need for customers, but a way of monetizing the service -- all of those upgrades must be paid for.
In 2007, Apple ushered in the touch-screen smartphone era with the iPhone. Sure, there were touch-screen smartphones before it, but Apple's device was a revolution. However, with the launch of the original iPhone also came the launch of critics. The lack of expandable memory, copy and paste and removable battery was largely lambasted.
It's become almost unthinkable to use a Windows PC without some form of protection and that’s put the emphasis on other systems when it comes to security. Last week independent testing organization AV-Comparatives released its report on 
Derrick Wlodarz is an IT Specialist that owns Park Ridge, IL (USA) based technology consulting & service company 
Clarizen v6 is available now. Existing customers can experience v6 and choose their upgrade path through the 
Google shocked the tech world back in December of 2012 when, out of nowhere, it announced that Google Apps Free Edition was 
Even in light of some of the negatives like the slightly overbearing ads and a 365-day dormant account closure warning, the upsides from this completely free and plausible platform for your custom email domain needs are plentiful. Unlimited inbox storage space, check. Mobile access on all modern smartphones as well as on desktop Outlook, check. A darn good web interface that rivals Gmail... check as well.
About 3 months ago, my heart was aflutter for Google's Play Music All Access. I was so enamored that 
Perhaps the biggest news from the last seven days -- at least in part because it came as such a surprise to most people -- was the announcement that 
Like many, I was caught off guard by the news of Steve Ballmer's 
In today's search market, simply having the audacity to take on Google seems somewhat absurd, but Bing, despite the long odds, continues to plug away at it. Sometimes it is with innovation, sometimes with mud-slinging. Today, thankfully, it is the former. The Microsoft search engine, in the midst of the 
So Steve Ballmer is leaving Microsoft a year from now: what kind of schedule is that? It’s one thing, I suppose, for a company to point out that it has a retirement policy or a succession plan, or even to just give the universe of potential Microsoft CEOs a heads-up that the job is coming open, but I don’t think that’s what this is about at all. It’s about the stock.
First released back in 2006, 
A month ago my colleague Brian Fagioli complained that 
The man behind UK cloud and hosting provider 
I can't get these words out of my head. I've been repeating them over and over. No, I am not going crazy (I hope), I have been using Motorola's newest flagship Android device, the Moto X -- "OK Google Now". This device focuses heavily on voice interaction -- particularly with those words that have found a home in my brain.
Upon taking the device out of the small box, I was immediately taken aback by the good-looks of the device -- it is art. My particular Moto X, on AT&T Wireless, is all white. However, AT&T customers can opt for a customized color palette for the smartphone by using Motorola's Moto Maker. While I think this color customization will prove popular with some, an all-white smartphone is classy and mature.
Pandora, the popular music service, is adding yet another feature to its mobile app. The customizable radio station service, built on the Music Genome project, splits its time between development and fighting for its right to be treated as a radio station in the eyes of the MPAA.
Building your family tree on a website like Ancestry.com has plenty of advantages. You'll get easy access to a host of records; you can use these to locate and add missing family members in just a few clicks, and it’s simple to share your work with anyone else who might be interested.
Windows Phone has been struggling up the long road to success, recently 
Back in April, Microsoft released a Windows Phone '
When Canonical launched its crowdfunded 
Now that Outlook.com is 
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Microsoft is on something of a roll with advertisements at the moment. After taking 
The myth of Mac invulnerability has been looking shaky for a while and received a further blow in 
Microsoft already seems to spend a lot of time pushing Office 365 into schools, but the company is beginning to now move down the same path with Bing. Today the company announces a brand new initiative named, unimaginatively but accurately, Bing for Schools.
If your current browser isn’t working as it should then you’ll appreciate the new "Reset browser settings" option (Settings > Advanced) Google has added to 
At a press conference at Gamescon, Sony revealed the information that hundreds of thousands of gamers have been waiting to hear -- the 
When the Google+ Photo app was released as a Pixel exclusive in June, many Chromebook loyalists (including myself) were dismayed. Since the Pixel was so expensive, it felt as if non-Pixel users were being punished for buying inexpensive devices. Surely my $249 Samsung Chromebook can handle a photo app!
Today, the MHL Consortium (Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba) 
Becoming a developer for platforms such as iOS and Android is relatively simple, but the same has not always been true for anyone looking to break into the world of serious gaming. Microsoft is keen to help out, and the new 
If you’re looking to maximize your PC’s speed then enabling the High Performance power plan (Control Panel > Power Options) applies CPU and system tweaks which might help. But there’s a problem: the plan increases energy use, and mobile users will probably find their battery doesn’t last quite as long.
And, of course, switching to the High Performance plan isn’t just about raw speed. You can also turn off options like the screen saver, for instance, which could be useful for media players, presentation tools, and anything else where you might want to leave the system apparently unattended for longer than usual.
Google purchased mapping firm Waze back in June, bringing two services that many mobile users feel are among the best on the market under the one roof. The acquisition led to speculation that the unique features offered by Waze would slowly be rolled into Google. Much of Waze's information is crowd-sourced, such as accident reporting, traffic delays and even police radar.
After years of cost cutting through the recession, businesses now have the challenge of continuously optimizing their IT costs. According to a survey of over 2,000 chief information officers worldwide, 65 percent see the main barrier to optimization as the mindset needed for all resources to work towards the same goal.
Overall, this is the greatest Windows 8 laptop I've had the pleasure of using. It gives me the best of all worlds. I decide the position in which I want the laptop -- I am the boss of my computing. Whether I want to type a paper at my kitchen table, relax on my couch with a tablet or sit at a desk with a monitor, the Yoga 11S has my back.
Almost every time I have written about Microsoft in the past, I have been accused of being on the company's payroll when I write something positive, or being a hater out to bash the firm when I write something negative. Fair warning to anyone inclined to make such accusations (and a slight spoiler); this is one article in which I am going to sit firmly on the fence.
In a recent ad Microsoft 
Two weeks ago Microsoft released its Windows Phone App Studio to beta. The service is designed to encourage the development of new apps and help non-developers "code" their own cool creations. No, you will not be building the next million dollar hit game using this alone, but you can see a smaller project from concept to completion here. The company expects the service to be used by hobbyists and enthusiasts.
The American consumer is very indecisive when it comes to cell phone size. From the iconic "
Samsung 
"I'm working from home," is often seen as one of the great lies of modern life. But a new survey released today by 
Google forced a Microsoft 
The slow but steady plod towards Windows 8.1 continues. What began with leaks later became a full-blown Preview edition and has now made it back into leak status again with another 
Right now in Edinburgh, the 
When I first got my 
It was only six months ago that Steam 
The Texas-based marketing platform for small businesses 
Those on newer versions of Android are likely very familiar with Google Now, the increasingly more functional personal assistant for phones and tablets. Google has ambitions for this service that move beyond the mobile market and onto your computer via the company's website.
Problems playing certain video or audio files on your PC? For a number of years now, K-Lite’s collection of Codec Packs have been the answer, making it possible to play most popular media formats. And now, with the launch of 
Both come with an ErgoStand that allows you to tilt, swivel, and pivot the screen, and adjust its height. Acer says the displays can be pivoted 90 degrees allowing both horizontal and vertical viewing, and tilted from -5 to 35 degrees back in the high position, and -5 to 25 degrees in the low position. A 120-degree swivel also provides more viewing angles with the ability to move the panel 60 degrees to the right or left without shifting the base. The two displays come with DVI-D (dual link), 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort and a USB 3.0 hub (1 up, 4 down).
Fifty-two years ago, three days before he left office and retired from Washington, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the nation on television with what he called "a message of leave-taking and farewell, and to share a few final thoughts…"
If you're in the US, you've had access to the Nexus 7 for a few weeks now. I'm in the UK which means that, technically, I have to wait until August 28 for the release on my side of the Atlantic. But the nice chaps at Google saw fit to wing a unit my way so I wouldn't have to wait. Lovely.
A couple of days ago my colleague Wayne Williams looked at the new features in the 
The PC as we know 
California-based 
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I'm a proud New Yorker -- I love my state. However, it has been a bit embarrassing lately with the scandalous Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer dominating the local and national news. Today, Governor Cuomo and Microsoft 
It might come as a surprise, particularly if you are a Chrome, Opera or Firefox user, but Adblock Plus has not been available for Internet Explorer until now. Microsoft's web browser is the latest to gain the option to block advertisements. An experimental version of the plugin was released for IE a couple of months ago, but today sees the 
Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions. According to DistroWatch, it is the number two most popular, second only to 
Microsoft is facing a class action suit brought by law firm Robbins Geller on behalf of purchasers of Microsoft Corporation common stock during the period between April 18, 2013 and July 18, 2013 (the "Class Period").
The days of the CrackBerry are well and truly over. Years of declining sales as smartphone users move to iPhones and Android devices for their telecommunication needs has left the Canadian company floundering. In Europe, BlackBerry handsets account for just 
Google's 
I'm a big fan of Hip-Hop music -- underground rap in particular. For me, SoundCloud is a great way to discover new artists (all music genres are represented though). However, it is also a great way to connect with musicians that I am already a fan of. Unfortunately, as great as the service is, sharing music from SoundCloud was never a great experience -- this is a shame, as music is meant to be communal. Today things are changing. SoundCloud 
Web automation service 
Lately, it seems like 
I have twice now written of my foray into Windows Phone 8, via the Nokia Lumia 928. During my last article I promised a deep-dive into the platform, but have since reconsidered this, as there is really nothing to say that has not already been written. You know of the apps and the lack of them -- you know the specs and, if you have used a handset, then you know where everything is and how to use it. In short, I would be wasting my breath...ahh...words.
The Apple and Samsung battle continues to rumble, and less than a week after a proposed ban on the sale of iPhones and iPads was overturned, another ruling has -- at least for the time being -- gone Apple's way. The 
With the lead-up to Xbox One, there was 
The latest horse to be sent out to pasture from Google's stables is Latitude. Little notice was given when the service's retirement was revealed -- albeit quite quietly -- back in July. In a blog post about the latest version of Maps, 
When evangelists pontificate the benefits of Linux, the topic of security always comes up. A big selling point of Linux-based operating systems are that they are generally immune to viruses, trojans and malware. However, this is a falsehood -- no OS is 100 percent safe when it comes to these things. According to security company RSA, a team of Russian cyber-criminals 
Ads are prevalent and all but unavoidable online these days, and in a bid to keep software free and fund development, in-app advertisements are increasingly common.
Technology is being underused by growing smaller companies according to communications and cloud specialist 
Privacy has been a red hot topic for the past couple of months -- ever since the whole 
Twitter teams up with Datalogix (DLX) in a new program that enables brands to track the impact that their tweets have on sales. Referred to as "offline sales impact", the program can be used to see just what effect promoted and regular, "organic" tweets have on the number of units shifted from shop shelves.
Switching broadband providers should be easy -- the emphasis is very heavily on the word "should" here -- but in practice this is often not the case. There may be issues getting hold of the necessary authorization code, or the dreaded period of downtime as one ISP takes over from another. All this could be set to change, for the UK at least, if 
Windows 8 users already enjoy the Bing app suite on their laptops, desktops and tablets. Since these apps are very mobile and touch-focused, it has been disappointing and rather curious that they were absent from Microsoft's own Windows Phone 8 platform. But, now, it finally arrives.
YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen have launched 
As my colleague Wayne Williams reported earlier today 
Microsoft's next-generation console...ahh...living room entertainment hub will not ship until this November, but still promises to light up the holiday shopping season. The company already showed it off and announced games, plus my colleague Derrick Wlodarz recently laid out 
The Google Play store is being bombarded with apps designed to scam unsuspecting users, according to consumer advice platform 
While LG has slowly made a name for itself in the USA with such devices as televisions and washing machines, the company has also released smartphones to much lesser fanfare. While the South Korean company has a small and quiet following in the Android community, it is far outmatched by the likes of Samsung, Motorola and HTC. Today, the company hopes to change this by 
Success on Facebook is as much about the quality of posts as it is about the quantity of posts. 
In June of 2012 Apple officially shut down MobileMe, migrating customers to iCloud. With storage space now being downgraded, the market apparently seems right to Microsoft to take advantage of cloud customers by offering its own alternative, in the form of SkyDrive -- or the service soon to be formerly known as SkyDrive.
Microsoft Office 365, and its business social platform Yammer, have been steadily 
HTML5 has become one of the buzzwords for the modern web, with the seeming demise of Flash -- the Adobe app, one of many, that has been under 
Vodafone reveals that its 
Throughout the UK internet users are benefiting from accelerating access speeds according to 
Microsoft will pull the support plug on Windows XP on April 8 2014. But with only 10 months to go to the deadline as many as 39 percent of enterprises have yet to migrate to another version of Windows, warns services and solutions company 
If you regularly help to troubleshoot PC problems for friends and family then you’ll know that understanding their system setup is a good place to start. This can be a challenge, though, particularly if they’re far away and you can’t get to visit the computer in question.
It's one of the mysteries of life. It may not quite rank up there with who shot JR or why the word "monosyllabic" has so many syllables, but there can be few Facebook users who have not wondered why particular stories appear where they do in their news feed. Now, Facebook 
Windows Phone is a very closed system -- much like Apple's iOS. Because of this, users can comfortably use the operating system without fear of malware. However, this does not mean that the OS is free of vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, Microsoft has 
Searching one or two plain text files is easy. Windows Search and Notepad will probably be enough. But when you need to browse ten files, a hundred, maybe even thousands, then you’re likely to need a little specialist assistance. And that’s where the free-for-personal-use 
The app market is crazily busy. With so many thousands of apps to choose from, a developer looking to get noticed needs to come up with something pretty special. But the people with the best ideas aren't necessarily those with coding skills, and funds available to individuals and startups are usually limited. The solution? Make app development as easy as possible. Enter 
On the heels of what is a minor kerfuffle, where Feedly 
500px is a famous app for photographers -- but there are other reasons for its renown, most notably its 
Microsoft has released 
Mozilla has released 
It feels like repeatedly kicking someone when they’re down, but there’s really no other way to describe Windows tablet sales -- both RT and Windows 8 Pro -- other than pathetic and embarrassing for Microsoft. Which is a shame. Surface is a great tablet, Windows 8 on Surface is a good operating system, but people just aren’t buying the device in any great numbers. Well, pre-fire sale at least.
Ahead of its August 16 launch, Apple reveals 
Announcing a raft of additions to its 
The Information Technology (IT) department is the oxygen of the business world. It’s crucial, but, many times, invisible. In fact, many of the complex processes that IT supports are most successful when nobody notices them at all. They just happen, and all is well. When something goes wrong, IT goes into fire-fighting mode and people start scrutinizing, asking questions and second-guessing.
While Android users are tightly integrated with Google Search, Windows Phone 8 users are even more tightly integrated with Bing. Heck, there is even a button that is dedicated to launching Bing Search. Today, the Bing Team 
One of the best features of Bing on Windows Phone 8 is "Instant Answers". This allows you to ask real questions to your phone. The Bing Team says that this update "...brings 10 new Instant Answers available on the PC to the phone, including traffic, flight status, exchange rates, word definitions and translations, and more". As someone 
Roku customers have no shortage of viewing material, and the list continuously grows, most recently 
"I have a good weather app. It's called...looking out the window". That is what my colleague 
A common misconception is that Linux is an operating system. While it is easier to think of it this way, in reality, Linux is a kernel that operating systems (or distributions) use. For example, Ubuntu and Android are operating systems that utilize the Linux kernel. And so, this kernel is extremely important, as it impacts many users on many different operating systems.
While there are plenty of irritations to be found online, few are quite as annoying as Flash ads. Distracting animations, irritating music, applets expanding over content you’re trying to read -- it’s really no surprise that many people install ad blockers on a new PC before they do anything else.
We've talked 
In a letter to the International Trade Commission chairman, the Honorable Irving A Williamson, the Obama administration vetoes an earlier ITC ruling that was due to block the sale of a number of Apple products. The original ruling came in June and was to prevent the sale of various products including certain models of the iPhone 4 and the iPad 2.
I once worked with a manager who, as a joke, sent a nasty reply to an email from the training department -- the trainer was her friend and would get the joke. The problem was, she accidentally clicked "reply all", sending the message to 5,000 people company-wide. Its an error we make from time to time, and it can be something that makes us wish to crawl beneath the desk and hide.
We've all done it -- put our hands to our pocket only to discover that the phone we thought was pressed close to our body is in fact missing. But where? That's the question. 
Office 365 has become a bit of a strange concept -- there is the original web-based version, as well as the newer desktop Home Premium iteration that functions as standard Office 2013, though with added benefits. Now the software maker is introducing Message Center to its web version of the suite.
A special committee of the 
Jelly Bean continues its dominance streak in the green droid distribution charts, with Android 4.1 alone surpassing the former ruler, Gingerbread, based on the number of devices visiting Google Play during the 14 days ending August 1.
You’ve come up with an important business proposal, and want to share your ideas with someone else. You could just mail them a PDF document with the details, but if the deal falls through, there’s no way to control what happens to the file later.
I've long been a believer that a judgement gap, influenced largely by negative media coverage, is what continues to hold back cloud adoption among small organizations. And judging from the results of a recent study completed by 
When Google bought Motorola, the Android community was abuzz with excitement. Motorola is a world renowned class-leader in quality. With that in mind, the world waited for a mythical and epic smartphone to be released as a result of the marriage. Unfortunately, while Motorola did release great phones such as the Droid Razr HD, these were not the Droids we were looking for. Today, Google and Motorola 
Microsoft is slowly attempting to wean customers away from software and over to the services side of things. Office 2013 was a small first step, debuting in both Office 2013 and Office 365 Home Premium formats -- purchase and subscription options. Office 365 was previously a web service, and still exists in that form, with enhancements coming at a steady pace. Today this is illustrated with the latest release to the Access web app.
The standard Windows "uninstall a program" applet may not exactly be packed with features, but it’s fine for occasional use. Find and select your program, click Uninstall, and follow the instructions -- it’s all very straightforward.
When I built my newest computer, I was excited to get a motherboard with native USB 3.0 ports -- I was finally at the forefront of USB speed. I bought a USB 3.0 flash drive, hard drive enclosure and hub. All the devices worked great and life was good.
It is the same old story in households consisting of more than one member. The Netflix account is a family thing, but not all members have the same tastes and can sometimes post vastly different reviews of the same flick. This is what Netflix describes as "Honey, you ruined my Netflix". Now the company aims to right this problem.
I use Soluto to manage my PCs and iOS devices, as well as hardware belonging to a select group of less technically literate friends and family. It’s a handy service that makes it easy to view hardware details of the devices you’re monitoring, as well as cut boot times, manage and update apps, remove unwanted browser extensions, and more.
The rapid growth in usage of tablets and smartphones is turning us into a nation of multi-taskers according to a report by the UK telecoms regulator 
In what can be called nothing less than a clever use of well-planted deflection, the head of the NSA, General 
Internet Explorer is an integral part of Microsoft's tiled operating system, and the software giant has endeavoured to improve the way it handles touch in Windows 8.1, adding new touch elements and improving existing ones.
Smartphones and tablets are no longer just electronic devices -- they are fashion statements. It is becoming increasingly rare to find someone using one naked (without a case or cover). At some point, our iPhone-culture started to demand that our devices remain in flawless condition; this birthed an entire industry of fashion-based device protection. Yes, there were leather pouches and cases for old Palm Pilots and flip-phones, but a scuff or scratch on those devices was inconsequential.