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May 17, 2013
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The Nokia Advantage: Camera 7

With Nokia finally filling out its product line with new Lumia 920 derivatives for other wireless operators, a clear strategy emerges: Nokia is betting that its vaunted reputation in camera optics will help sell its high-end smart phones. But Nokia’s strength in this area isn’t just about the camera hardware: Users of Lumia 92x handsets also benefit from ongoing software updates, low-light camera performance, and apps that work together in unique ways....More
May 17, 2013
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Lenovo Takes on MacBook Air with ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch 15

The only reason I’m not using a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is that I’ve gotten too used to the 15-inch form factor of my current Ultrabook. But browsing around the ThinkPad web site this morning, I came across a nice infographic comparison of the X1 Carbon (and Touch) with Apple’s MacBook Air. And they do a nice job of differentiating....More
May 17, 2013
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Windows Weekly 312: Paw Friendly 8

I'm away on a business trip this week, so Peter "Dr. Pizza" Bright joined Mary Jo Foley and Leo Laporte on Windows Weekly and discussed a big week for Windows Phone news, Google and Microsoft argue over the Windows Phone YouTube app, Google I/O, more "Blue" news and clues, and the unofficial start of Microsoft's summer of show madness....More
May 16, 2013
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Surface Pro Comes to Europe 31

Microsoft announced today that the Windows 8-based Surface Pro tablet would ship in numerous European countries this month, with the first country getting the device starting tomorrow. Additionally, Microsoft revealed a special deal for new Surface RT customers in Europe....More
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May 16, 2013
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Office 365 Tip: Enable Offline Access for Outlook Web App 6

While Microsoft doesn’t seem too interested in adding offline support for the Office Web Apps—the web-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote—it does in fact support this capability in Outlook Web App, the web-based email, contacts, calendar, and tasks management solution in the business versions of Office 365. Here’s how to enable it and how it works....More
May 16, 2013
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Windows Phone is Now Number Three 56

It’s all coming together, baby: Windows Phone has surpassed Blackberry to become the number three smart phone platform in the world, behind Android and iOS. OK, maybe it’s not that dramatic. But in the battle for ecosystems, Microsoft and Nokia are betting that there can be only three....More
May 16, 2013
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New Video Parodies Google Chrome Ad 23

A purported Microsoft internal video parodies Google’s “Now Everywhere” ad for the Chrome web browser, noting that Chrome is, in fact, tracking you and targeting you with ads to monetize your personal info … now everywhere. Regardless of the source, it’s actually pretty brilliant....More
May 15, 2013
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Google I/O 2013, Day One: A Flood of New and Improved Google Services 25

Google--Microsoft’s biggest platform competitor—launched its annual Google I/O developer show today and as usual the firm made a number of fascinating announcements that had absolutely nothing to do with developers. Google I/O always presents a fascinating peek into what Google is doing at this moment in time, and this year’s show hasn’t disappointed so far. Indeed, it’s almost overwhelming....More
May 15, 2013
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Coming this Summer: A Windows Phone 8 Update 41

I know, I know. It doesn’t seem possible. But buried at the end of a lengthy blog post about the Nokia Lumia 925, the Windows Phone team actually announced that it will deliver an update to Windows Phone 8 this summer....More
May 14, 2013
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Microsoft is Adding Google Chat to Outlook.com 10

Microsoft revealed today that it is adding yet another new feature to Outlook.com: Google Chat compatibility. Soon, you’ll be able to chat with your Google friends in addition to those with Skype and Facebook....More
May 14, 2013
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Microsoft Surface Firmware Updates for May 2013 15

Each month since the release of the first Surface tablet, Microsoft has issued firmware updates that improve the devices. And May is no different: Today, the firm is releasing firmware updates for Surface RT and Surface Pro. It’s the 7th straight month they’ve done so....More
May 14, 2013
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Windows Phone Book: Calendar 1.1 and Photos 0.6

I’ve updated the Calendar and Photos chapters in Windows Phone Book. Calendar was updated to the new task-based approach, while Photos chapter needed more minor edits....More

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What I Use
Apr. 18, 2013
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What I Use: On the Road 20

Every so often, I publish an updated version of my “What I Use” document, which details the technology products and services I actually use day-to-day. Since I’m currently on my third business trip in five weeks, this is perhaps an ideal time to discuss the technology products I rely on when I travel and a few related points....More
Mar. 6, 2013
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What I Use: March 2013 33

Lots of changes since November, including a new PC-based home server running Windows 8, several new smart phones, new PCs and tablets, new cloud backup, Office 365 Home Premium and a nice doubling of my Internet speeds courtesy of Verizon FIOS....More
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