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Microsoft Surface Isn’t a Threat to Google [Opinion]

Ron June 19, 2012 93

Yesterday Microsoft unveiled their new tablet, Surface. A reimagination of the original Surface concept, Microsoft's new tablet combines Windows 8 with a slew of ideas borrowed from multiple devices. Does Microsoft's latest foray into the hardware space...

Microsoft Surface Unveiled Last Night, Have Any Thoughts on It?

Kellen June 19, 2012 169

Yesterday afternoon or early evening (depending on where you are located), Microsoft unveiled their next big thing to the tech world, a tablet called Surface. I know, I know what you are thinking, "Just what we need, another damn tablet." This one doesn't look...

Microsoft Brings Kinectimals to Android, First Game for the Platform

Tim June 15, 2012 20

Microsoft seems to be showing a bit more love for Android as of late. Just the other day, we finally received an official Xbox Live application (which totally rocks) and up next we have a brand new game. I am completely unfamiliar with Kinectimals, but from...

Microsoft Creates On{X} App For Android, Wants to Automate Your Life

Kellen June 5, 2012 53

Weirdest title in history, right there. Why on Earth Microsoft has developed an Android-only app is beyond me, but we'll take it. The app is called On{X} and it aims to automate your life, similarly to what Motorola has done with Smart Actions. Through On{X},...

Infographic Shows Us How Confusing and Convoluted This Whole Patent War Is

Eric May 23, 2012 41

This whole battle of tech intellectual property is getting, or has gotten, out of hand. It seems that every company that you know the name of is suing or is being sued for something that they have done. Most notably for readers of this site though, is the...

Rumor: Microsoft to Release Office for Android Tablets this November?

Tim May 23, 2012 73

The newest rumor to begin circulating the Interwebz has Microsoft pegged to release their Office suite of apps for Android tablets this upcoming November. The rumor stems from the folks over at BGR, who say their source has seen it already running on an iPad,...

Android is Google’s Weapon in the Ecosystem War [Opinion]

Ron May 11, 2012 71

The battle to dominate the mobile market has never been about smartphones. Android, iOS, and Windows Phone are attempts to use the most personal computers ever made to lock users into one ecosystem. Google is using Android, an open ecosystem, to lock users...

Is the End Near for Android? [Opinion]

Ron April 27, 2012 227

Lately Business Insider (BI) has been announcing the imminent death of Android based on iPhone and iPad sales, reported disinterest in the platform by developers, and upset manufacturers. According to a handful of their writers, Android is poised to lose...