What does it mean for Microsoft? For Google and Apple? And — most important — for consumers?
With Nokia Acquisition, Microsoft Is Definitely a Devices and Services Company
The software behemoth makes its biggest bet on hardware ever.
Yes, Microsoft Could Have Invented the iPhone. Here’s How
Steve Ballmer’s company knew what the future of user interfaces would look like.
Google May Have a WIMM to Make a Smartwatch
An interesting wearable-tech startup is now part of Android, reports GigaOM.
Zite Gets Nice on Android, Lands on Google Glass
New versions of the personalized-magazine app for one of the world’s biggest platforms, and one of the smallest.
Foursquare Looks Great on Windows 8
The first serious tablet version of the check-in app is here.
Parallels Access Turns Windows and OS X Apps Into iPad-Friendly Versions
Access aims to let you use Windows and OS X programs on your tablet, blurring the lines between tablet operating systems and desktop operating systems.
Deja Vu All Over Again: Twitter Mourns Neil Armstrong’s Passing
Twitter mourns the loss of the first man on the moon all over again.
Hey, Technology Eras Were Meant to Have Beginnings and Endings
The odds were always against Microsoft dominating phones and tablets.
Steve Ballmer and the Albatross Known as Windows
How Microsoft’s phenomenal success led the company astray.
The Nokia Lumia 1020’s Landmark Camera Does Not a Perfect Camera-Phone Make
The image quality is impeccable; the software has some quirks.
Curious’s Video Learning App Comes to the iPad
This YouTube rival emphasizes high-quality video and instructional content.