Monthly Archives: September 2014
Microsoft Mustn’t Blow Its Last Chance to Save Windows
The foundation of Microsoft's success as a company is Windows. When PCs went mainstream in the 1990s, Windows was top dog. Microsoft grabbed the...
Apple Pay Could Be a Credit Card Security Game Changer
To absolutely no one's surprise, Apple announced the iPhone 6 on Sept. 9 in the usual over-the-top event, complete with a short concert by...
Microsoft Sets Cortana’s Chattier Little Sister Loose in China
Cortana is already one of Windows Phone 8.1's standout features, but an experiment in China may add a conversational twist to the company's Bing-powered...
Why Apple’s Most Important News Was About a New Service
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple Watch, introduced Sept. 9 and destined to go into general availability early next year, is a huge deal for the world's most...
Intel Puts IoT, Wearables Front and Center at IDF
SAN FRANCISCO—Intel is continuing its aggressive push into wearable devices and the Internet of things, both high-growth markets that CEO Brian Krzanich and other...
Xbox One September Update Finally ‘Dis-Kinects’
Following up the Xbox One's August update, which came loaded with social features, Microsoft is making it easier for users that have purchased the...
Apple Throws a Curve With Apple Watch, iPhones and More
Apple Throws a Curve With Apple Watch, iPhones and More
by Chris Preimesberger
Apple Watch Interface
The Apple Watch screen is controlled by touch, arm movement and...
Microsoft Patches 37 IE Security Vulnerabilities in September Update
Microsoft today released its September Patch Tuesday update, with Internet Explorer topping the list of vulnerabilities.This month, Microsoft is patching 37 vulnerabilities in IE,...
Daily Tech Briefing: Sept. 9, 2014
Microsoft has rolled out a series of changes to its MSN.com homepage which it says are designed to meet the needs of the “mobile-first,...
T-Mobile Says It Will Top Competitors’ Trade-In Offers on Used Devices
With new iPhones and other feature-laden smartphones and tablets coming soon, T-Mobile is launching a new program aimed at luring consumers to trade in...