The future of Windows is a single platform according to Bill GatesIn a recent interview with Steve Clayton, Bill Gates tells everyone what he thinks of Windows 8. As expected, he likes it. But, there's a bit of new information he gives away too.October 25, 2012 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
An iPad Mini and a new iPad. Nice try Apple. See you in two years or more.On the brink of the big launch of Windows 8, Apple tries to take the wind out of Microsoft's sails (sales?) with the iPad mini and yet another iPad. Fail.October 23, 2012 by Ken Hess in Apple
The Windows 8 home stretch surpriseBlack Friday might come a little early this year with the release of Windows 8. Here's to October 26 and a new era of computing.October 21, 2012 by Ken Hess in Windows
Tech Jobs 2013 Podcast with Dr. Tracey Wilen-DaugentiWant to know where the Tech Industry jobs are for 2013? Get the information from the source: Apollo Research Institute's Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti.October 18, 2012 by Ken Hess in Tech Industry
Dear Microsoft application developers: Grow upIf you're a Microsoft application developer, either independent or bound to a corporate job, it's time for you to stop complaining and grow up. Windows 8 is here and you'd better get used to it.October 17, 2012 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
Is Microsoft going soft or maturing gracefully?Microsoft has changed. No longer the bulldozing bully, Microsoft has become the benevolent giant who's bent on building partnerships rather than empires.October 16, 2012 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
Windows 8 Tablets: The most successful tablets ever.Are you going to buy a Windows 8 tablet or smart phone? It will be interesting to see who bites first on the coming wave, you or your employer.October 15, 2012 by Ken Hess in Windows
Larger screen. Smaller screen. Get them both. Pay the green.Is the new iPhone 5's larger screen worth the money? How about that iPad mini? How many different gadget do you need before you say, "Enough?" One size should surely fit most.October 5, 2012 by Ken Hess in Apple
Open source hardware answers the problem of mobile device obsolescenceFrustrated with Apple's decision to mothball my iPad 1 with no future iOS updates, I've come up with a solution: Open source hardware.September 26, 2012 by Ken Hess in Apple
No iOS 6 for my original iPad? Now, I'm an Angry Bird.Apple surely has made an oversight by not making iOS 6 available for the original iPad (iPad 1). This might alienate some Apple users and converts, including yours truly.September 24, 2012 by Ken Hess in Apple
Affordability is the key factor in Android adoptionApple iPhones aren't seeing the uptake in some markets due to price. Android devices are more affordable and therefore more accessible.September 17, 2012 by Ken Hess in Mobility
Reading on mobile devices increasingIt probably doesn't shock you that everyone uses mobile devices for just about everything these days. But do you know how many of you use mobile devices for reading news? The numbers might surprise you.September 13, 2012 by Ken Hess in Mobility
The Apple iPhone 5: Now or later?There's nothing quite as frustrating as purchasing the latest technology just before the newest, latest technology hits the market. Frankly, there should be a fix for it.September 12, 2012 by Ken Hess in Apple
Apple's business plan. The Volume Purchase Program for BusinessApple knows that you use their devices for work and now they're helping you purchase Apps in bulk from the App Store.September 9, 2012 by Ken Hess in Apple
Samsung's problem solved: Buy RIMWith Samsung's mobile device debacle and RIM's "For Sale by Owner" situation cresting at the same time, it would be wise to merge the two for success.September 5, 2012 by Ken Hess in Samsung