Tag: Microsoft
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Microsoft, Danger, T-Mobile Outage Highlights Need for Backup, Even in the Cloud
Categories: News and TrendsIt’s been an interesting time for services. Microsoft/Danger/T-Mobile lost some of their user’s data recently when an outage turned into a data loss. Users who hadn’t backed up their Sidekick data were out of luck. Many users assumed that because it was a cloud service, it didn’t need a backup. I think this event highlights… Read more
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Will Windows 7 Spur PC Refresh Cycle? Resellers Say No
What if the big PC refresh cycle that vendors are expecting in 2010 turns out to be a myth? Technology vendors are eagerly awaiting the launch of Microsoft Windows 7 in two weeks on Oct. 22 the way small children wait for Christmas. PC vendors, distributors and Intel have said that they expect the OS… Read more
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Google, Microsoft, Palm Jockey in Smartphone Race
Categories: News and Trends(Reuters) – Google Inc, Microsoft Corp and Palm Inc stepped up efforts to bolster their smartphone line-ups, as the tech industry’s key players increasingly move to challenge Apple Inc’s popular iPhone. In a flurry of announcements on Tuesday ahead of the holiday shopping season, the companies introduced new phones, wireless carrier partnerships and efforts to… Read more
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Microsoft Windows Vista Hangover: Will XP Downgrades Thwart Windows 7 Sales?
Just when you thought it was safe to talk to your customers about operating systems again, here comes the hangover from the unpopularity of Windows Vista. Microsoft’s maligned operating system was so unpopular with users that many downgraded from it to the previous OS, Windows XP. But that simple move to stay with the older… Read more