Because I worked with great people, one of my favorite jobs was as a competitive analyst at IBM. That was where the lock-in business model that Apple has embraced first became successful in the computer space. Lock-in has several advantages, …
Two weeks ago, Microsoft hosted its big developer conference, Build. This week, Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference, and the two events couldn’t have been more different. While both events were promoted as being for developers, they contrasted the companies’ …
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There have been a lot of discussions about bad store practices of late in which Apple ends up consistently in the hot seat for overcharging for services that are provided by the application developer, not Apple. I’m amazed that any …
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Microsoft has exceeded expectations for the final quarter of 2021 by recording a profit of $18.8 billion. Lots of people can’t understand how the legacy company continues to stand tall in uncertain times, especially when it doesn’t appear as well-positioned …
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Targeted PCs are rare, and I think that is a generic mistake made by OEMs who shotgun out many different PCs with little knowledge of who will use them. Apple, who should be focused on creators, has created a far …
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How Microsoft has shown it has a firm handle on the need for cross-compatibility With an increasing number of people now working and engaging in entertainment from home, the need for ways to replicate shared experiences has grown. This is …
How to Save a Ton Shopping Microsoft has been getting ready for the holidays by enhancing features in its new Chromium Edge browser that most don’t know about and likely won’t use. This result is a shame because some features …
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This week was Microsoft Ignite. After Build, where Microsoft set the bar for large-scale events, I was expecting to be impressed. Microsoft didn’t disappoint, and they made several improvements event over event to increase engagement. While none of these events …
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The Microsoft Store experiment just ended, and the result wasn’t pretty. Designed to be a competitive response to the Apple Store, it largely repeated the recurring mistake that Steve Ballmer made with every failed project. It was a good idea …
Intel is a sponsor of TechSpective Data is the fuel that drives business, which is why it’s also a primary target. Protecting data has always been a challenge, but cloud computing, containers, SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications, mobile devices, and IoT (internet …
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