From reading much of the press chatter about Microsoft’s quarterly financials last week, you almost had the impression that the Surface tablet had been a huge seller. Almost. Although revenue, at $893 million, doubled from the previous quarter, Microsoft is still selling a paltry amount compared to the iPad. Let’s assume, for the sake of […]

It’s clear the media, particularly publications focused on the goings on at Apple Inc., are sometimes desperate to find useful tidbits of information. You have stories from Asia, for example, said to originate from the supply chain, which supposedly reveal previously unknown details about unreleased products that might already be in production. So there were […]

I have to tell you that I’ve been tempted to switch carriers from AT&T to T-Mobile for reasons of cost, though I have a few concerns. But before I ponder my decision, let me tell you about my search for the perfect wireless experience. When I first got a cell phone, I signed up with […]

This week, the tech blogs and the tech pages in many newspapers will be filed with news of all the supposedly wonderful things that are being presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But this is very much an annual ritual where loads of would-be products are on display, but many will never […]