J.D. Power: 2017 tablet buyers report "outstanding" satisfaction, ready to spend money on premium brands

In a followup conversation to clarify the firm's recently reported findings on U.S. tablet buyers, J.D. Power highlighted a series of data points that overturn many established narratives on the "beleaguerment" of the tablet market, particularly with regard to premium-priced, higher-end models.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 32

Microsoft creates tool to help Apple users migrate data from Mac to Surface

Microsoft is attempting to make it easier for Mac users to "switch" over to Windows by creating a new tool, with the "Mac to Surface Assistant" said to help transfer the user's files from their Mac to the company's Windows tablet.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 58

Microsoft inserting ads into Windows 10 File Explorer

Microsoft continues aggressively promoting its own services in Task Bar notifications when using third party browsers, and most recently has been caught injecting advertisements to sign up for paid OneDrive subscriptions in the Windows 10 — but the File Explorer ad can be disabled.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 22

Hands On: Microsoft OneNote is powerful, but needs Office to shine

The strength and weakness of Microsoft's note taking app, OneNote, is that it works best alongside Word and Outlook. AppleInsider tries it in and out of the walled garden.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 21

Microsoft revamps Cortana for iPhone in renewed bid to take on Apple's Siri

Microsoft on Friday released a promised overhaul of its Cortana iPhone app, simplifying the way the AI assistant works on iOS and making it more practical as an alternative — or complement — to Apple's native Siri.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 18

Microsoft adds Google Calendar & Contacts support to Outlook 2016 for Mac

Microsoft on Wednesday launched preliminary support for Google Calendar and Contacts data in Office 2016 for the Mac, filling in a significant gap in the email and scheduling app. Along the same lines, Gmail accounts can now make better use of Outlook features.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

As Apple invests heavily in AR, Microsoft plans 'mixed reality' support for Xbox, Windows

Microsoft apparently sees the same market potential for augmented and virtual reality as Apple CEO Tim Cook, and will include support for "mixed reality" in future Windows and Xbox updates in conjunction with future headsets heralded by the new Mixed Reality Development Edition headset.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

Microsoft will pay $1.2M to settle class-action suit over misprinted retail store receipts

Microsoft has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit against its retail efforts, paying almost $1.2 million in compensation to customers and legal costs, over an accusation receipts provided by Microsoft Stores provided too much information about a customer's payment details.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 15

Editorial: The future of Steve Jobs' iPad vision for Post-PC computing, part 2

In 2010, Steve Jobs introduced the first iPad as a new product category between the smartphone and notebook. Born into ridicule, there's still a widespread misunderstanding of what iPad actually is, seven years later. Here's a look at why.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 37

Amazon considering office suite to pilfer enterprise customers from Microsoft, Google

To combat Microsoft and Google, Amazon appears to be in the early stages of developing its own office suite, utilizing the power and ubiquity of its AWS platform to support it.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 22

Microsoft rolls out MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to all Office for Mac suite users

Following after a brief beta preview, Microsoft is rolling out support for the MacBook Pro Touch Bar to all users of Office for Mac, with the update providing quick access to functions from the new dynamic display panel.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 4

Apple at peak of Fortune 'Most Admired Companies' list for 10th straight year

Racking up a 10-year streak, Apple on Thursday claimed the top spot on Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list for 2017, based on the opinions of 3,800 executives, directors, analysts, and experts.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

Editorial: Why Apple ignores so much pundit innovation advice

Pundits are confounded by how Apple seems to ignore all their great ideas, but the company's strategy appears to be working out rather well on its own. Here's a look at why Apple has done so well while disregarding three major themes of Toxic Innovation Advice, pertaining to acquisition targets, obvious feature requests and commodity hardware.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 88

Mac malware discovered in Microsoft Word document with auto-running macro

A second example of malware targeting macOS users has surfaced this week, with the discovery of a Word document that attempts to use an automatically-running macro, one that tries to download a hazardous payload to infect the target Mac.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 15

Microsoft claims Windows licensing gains are chipping into Apple's 'premium' computer market

Licensing of Windows to PC makers was up 5 percent in the December quarter, according to Microsoft CFO Amy Hood, driven in part by sales of "premium" devices over $900 — a category Apple's Macs have traditionally enjoyed a comfortable position in.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 42

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