Microsoft has announced that they have released a version of Office for iPad users, nine months after also launching an iPhone mobile app. This has been a long time coming. Microsoft is notorious for refusing to share their software, remaining isolated as they attempted to push the Windows Phone into […]
Platforms
Android Wear signals the start of the SmartWatch revolution
I was very happy yesterday when I heard that Android finally took the decision to announce Android Wear OS and signal if it wasn’t clear enough that this is the start of the SmartWatch revolution. Motorola and LG apparently understood this signal and didn’t hesitate to show us how the […]
Microsoft continues rebranding efforts, launches Office Online
Following the launch of rebranded SkyDrive cloud service OneDrive yesterday, Microsoft is presenting their second rebrand in as many days with Office Online. The company seems to be turning their sights to greater cloud computing integration and co-authoring with their two latest announcements. Office Web Apps and Office.com have now […]
Facebook buys WhatsApp for $16 billion in cash and shares
In nearly simultaneous announcements on their respective blogs, it has been confirmed that Facebook is acquiring WhatsApp in a combined cash and stock share deal equaling an incredible $16 billion. WhatsApp is a popular mobile messaging service that has grown to over 450 million users since its creation five years […]
Microsoft may be jumping on the Android bandwagon
Microsoft is reportedly considering allowing Android apps to function on their Windows Phone OS in a serious departure from their usual business model. In the past, Microsoft has been steadfastly isolationist when it comes to their software and third party app permissions. A fact that has led to a pretty […]
Microsoft is preparing Windows 9 ‘Threshold’
Windows 8 has hardly been out, but already Microsoft is apparently distancing themselves from the platform version and setting their sights on Windows 9, codenamed ‘Theshold’. At least that is rumor currently circulating the web as a well known Microsoft blogger claims the newest version could be announced as soon […]
LG rethinks the Smart TV with the revived WebOS
Today at CES 2014, thanks to the reboot of the failed WebOS, LG has relaunched their Smart TV product line. But it has a brand new style and this time it looks like they may have just gotten it right. Originally belonging to Hewlett-Packard, the WebOS was never a success. […]





