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  • Feb. 22, 2013
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    Microsoft Tech Migrations Good, Bad and Ugly 8

    Users of Microsoft technologies have found themselves in unfamiliar territory over the past year as the erstwhile software giant moves surprisingly quickly to replace old technology products and services with new ones. If you are a user or fan of such things as Zune, Windows Live Messenger, or Hotmail, you know what I’m talking about. And the level of pain you’re feeling is going to vary according to how well Microsoft manages those transition, and how well you can handle change....More
  • Nov. 29, 2012
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    Apple iTunes 11 24

    Apple today released iTunes 11, the latest version of its digital media jukebox. And while I’ve been critical of this application in the past—for perfectly valid reasons—it is today the only viable media player that runs on Windows and is regularly updated. And go figure, but the new version looks pretty good....More
  • Nov. 16, 2012
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    Windows Phone 8 Does Not (Currently) Support Xbox Video 18

    This one falls under a category that I’ve found myself increasingly susceptible to in recent days: Because something has worked one way for so long, I assume it just keeps working that way … But it doesn’t. And that’s what happened when it comes to transferring Xbox Video-based TV show and movie content to Windows Phone 8. You can’t....More
  • Aug. 30, 2012
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    With Xbox Music Coming, Microsoft Cuts Zune Features 9

    With its coming Xbox Music and Xbox Video services looming, Microsoft this week alerted Zune users via email about a couple of music-related features that will be dropped as that latter brand is put out to pasture. Among the walking dead are Mixview and channel playlists, Zune HD apps, and music videos....More
  • Jul. 5, 2012
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    Xbox Tip: Rent or Buy HD Movies 6

    If Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has an Achilles Heel, it’s that most of its amazing entertainment services also require an Xbox LIVE Gold account, an additional $60 fee each year that makes this video game console a bit less enticing as a living room set-top box. But even users of the free Xbox LIVE account can take advantage of a few useful entertainment services. And the big one is the ability to rent and buy HD movies....More
  • Jul. 2, 2012
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    Xbox Tip: Pin Music Favorites

    If you’re familiar with Windows Phone and Windows 8, you know that the music apps on those platforms provide a way to “pin” favorite artists, albums, songs, and other items to the Start screen. But you may not know that the Music app on the Xbox 360 provides this same functionality. Here’s how it works....More
  • Jun. 28, 2012
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    Compete Report: Google Play

    While a lot of attention has been paid this week to Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet and its ostensible competition with the Amazon Kindle Fire rather than Apple’s iPad, these comparisons obscure what’s really happening here. Google’s tablet moves are really just part of a wider ecosystem strategy, one that pits Google Play against established and evolving competitors from Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft....More
  • Jun. 11, 2012
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    Windows 8 Tip: Syncing a Windows Phone or Zune Device 5

    With both Windows and Windows Phone changing fairly dramatically with this year’s major updates, some users are concerned or confused about how they’ll accomplish common tasks. Key among these is PC-to-device sync: Microsoft will deliver a new sync client and new PC-free functionality with Windows Phone 8 this year, but many are wondering how they can sync their existing Windows Phone 7.x and Zune devices....More
  • Apr. 27, 2012
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    Windows 8 Feature Focus: Xbox Companion (App Preview)

    The Xbox Companion app, available now in preview form in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, provides an integration point with Microsoft’s best-selling video game console and entertainment device. Similar to the Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone, this new Metro-style app lets you browse and interact with content in Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE-based online markets....More
  • Apr. 3, 2012
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    Xbox 360 Entertainment Services Update (Spring 2012)

    Since releasing its Metro-style Xbox 360 Dashboard Update last fall, Microsoft has bolstered its console's entertainment services many times, most recently adding XFINITY TV, HBO GO, and MLB TV to the lineup. Despite some egregious hoops to jump through, the Xbox 360 is suddenly the top choice for the living room hub....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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