I think Apple will never bring iMessage to Android because Apple views iMessage as a great way to lock-in iPho
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I think this is a bogus feature. There is no 1-size fits all sleep pattern.
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I am completely in favor of this switch. In the beginning a massive amount of e-waste will be generated due to
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Microsoft is already much better than Apple, Amazon, Google and Tesla.
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In the US at least the tyranny of the default reigns supreme. I will keep using iMessage 100%.
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Why haven't you recorded an episode since March?
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The one edge Intel has is their fab capacity. Last year I bought a gaming laptop with Intel inside. I have no
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Warren Buffett says do this with your $1,400 stimulus checkhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-says-
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In reply to gartenspartan:The price of the iPhone 12 represents a price increase of $130 over the iPhone 11.ht
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I hope they officially sell it in the US unlocked with American frequencies.
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The top priority should be to force them to pay their fair share of corporate taxes. In this era of budget def
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I can cross OnePlus off of my list. They ruined a good thing. If I wanted an expensive phone i would get an iP
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In reply to duncanator:I live in Davis. Verizon, AT&T and Tmo all punish you if you only have 1 line. To
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If my understanding is correct mouse support is coming to my 10.5” iPad Pro. That’s great news! If I can u
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I am sure you know that the Google Play Music app will be replaced by YouTube Music. Since I only listen to mu
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I switched to a 3rd party music app. I didn’t want to deal with Google’s bs anymore.
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Windows 10X will fail because it can't run 64-bit win32 apps. Most of the apps I run are 64-bit. I won�
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In reply to adampeterson:I use 1 ultra wide monitor. It’s great with 2 windows or 1 giant window.
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I hope Google updates their own apps to run well on the Duo. Android users won’t have to switch ecosystems j
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Good on Microsoft.
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Boy, in 2 years time the few that cared about WOA will have forgotten about it.
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Depending on price and availability people could be better off buying this instead of the S10. This phone was
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What the heck is "eBay’s new payments experiences"?
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In reply to ejuly:I do.
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My iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 seem faster.
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Apple doesn't charge Amazon 30% of every purchase made through the Amazon Store App. I am talking about p
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For a brief moment I used Windows Phone, but I saw the writing on the wall years ago. In the early years of th
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I don't think this Chromebook has a backlit keyboard. If that's the case Samsung wiffed.
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In reply to Jrzyshr:A couple of weeks ago I no longer could log in to DTVNow on my Apple TV. Instead of w
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In reply to plettza:If you can't run the apps you want at an acceptable speed it doesn't matter how
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MS already makes plenty of money off of every Windows license. They are just plain greedy.
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For gamers I fear this is all bad news. Microsoft seems intent on shoving S mode and Edge down our throats whe
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I am afraid that S mode, WOA and Mixed Reality will all fail. Microsoft faces heavy competition in cloud and A
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In reply to ncn:Without S mode I still get dependable system and app management.
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In reply to dvdwnd:No, of course not. Developers won't ever bother with WOA.
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In reply to dcdevito:In the US Google is poised to grab significant market share from Microsoft in the enterpr
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In reply to MixedFarmer75:Facebook is catching heat now, but the number of app installs has not gone down. Des
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In reply to TonyB:I agree. They should have waited to launch until 64 bit support was ready. This isn't t
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Samsung is woefully behind in software, especially in basic phone apps. Meanwhile Google is the market leader
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I was going to try Edge on my iPad, but not after MS pulled their Windows Mail Edge stunt.
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This is total bull from MS. The solution is to avoid Windows Mail at all costs! Regarding Windows 10 S Mode, i
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In reply to Bart:LinkedIn is Microsoft's social play. I seriously doubt MS has any interest in directly c
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In reply to SocialDanny123:S mode should be an opt-in feature, not an opt-out feature.
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Google's entire messaging strategy is a failure.
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I predict many OEMs will try to save a few bucks by selling most of their models in S mode. This ploy will bac
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You failed to mention the disastrous sales of Windows 10 S laptops to the education market.
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In reply to jimchamplin:HP X2 costs $999. Compared to that $800 doesn't seem like alot.
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Chinese companies have begun selling Celeron-based laptops with low-end discrete graphics.
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Amazon will stop selling Nest smart home devices, escalating its war with Google
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-wont-sell-nest-products-from-google-2018-3?op=1
It may not be illegal, but I certainly consider this move by Amazon to be anti-competitive. In the last 6 months I have increased my purchases from Best Buy and decreased my purchases from Amazon. If stores like Best Buy go out of business Amazon is bound to make even more moves like this one.
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Do you think Intel would have come out with their own Always Connected PCs if Qualcomm hadn't entered the
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I agree. Google has an insurmountable lead.
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In reply to jrickel96:Breaking up Google and Amazon will never happen under the current Administration. Get re
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Most of the time I agree with Paul, but not when it comes to Android. If it wasn't for Android there woul
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Since this the first ever Always Connected PC HP will gouge early adopters.
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The View 10 is available in the US, but it is selling out on the Honor and Amazon sites.
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If you're going to go after Google, Amazon and Facebook, you should also go after Comcast, AT&T and V
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I can't say I loved the GUI of any version of Windows. Windows is just not simple and elegant IMHO. I lik
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This Consumer Reports article appears dated. The Surface Laptop comes with Windows 10 S unless you're wil
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In reply to Daekar:In the beginning I expect the big manufacturers to sell their WOA machines at premium price
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Now that I know the limitations I won'e be buying a WOA laptop. Consumers will return WOA machines becaus
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Aren't all Chinese companies ultimately beholden to their Government? If far too late in the game to put
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In reply to lvthunder:Broadcasting hundreds of channels to everyone simultaneously is inefficient. Picture qua
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In reply to Travis:I took advantage of the same deal. If you don't want an Apple TV they also have specia
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In reply to Chris_Kez:Even if channels went a la carte they would jack up prices of individual channels so you
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Essential deservedly is the butt of many jokes. If they never ship anything other than phones they should clos
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Both companies chose to sell their phones exclusively to 1 carrier in the American market. There is no way tha
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The fact of the matter is that the market could only support 2 phone platforms. Blackberry, WebOS and Windows
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My Pixel 2 has performed flawlessly since I hard reset it. I would like to see Google deliver a $500 affordabl
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I agree with Paul. Google shouldn't be too proud to copy Apple in this instance. If Android Messages had
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I don’t see a good reason why the site I run has to have a SSL certificate. The sensitive parts of the site
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I agree completely. UWP's days are numbered. As I've said before PWAs can cut both ways for Microsof
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Glad I have a Pixel 2.
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In reply to gvan:The One X is twice as expensive as the PS/4 and Xbox One S. Some people will hold out hope fo
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I could have gotten the Moto Z2 Force Edition from Verizon, but instead chose the Pixel 2. My decision was bas
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In reply to Jeffery_Commaroto:MS needs to come out with a sub $500 ARM laptop before it's too late. I thi
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It looks to me like MS have given up on the pen. I have an S pen on my Samsung Notebook 9 Pro, but rarely use
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In reply to paul-thurrott:I disagree. In effect there will be more versions of Windows. Windows will come in H
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In reply to Eric_Rasmussen:I completely agree with your assessment. People that get stuck with Windows 10 Pro
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If I got a Windows 10 Pro S machine I'd be pissed to fork over $50 to MS. I'd blame the manufacturer
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Every time I mention the cost of the iPhone X people say no way. Many Americans pay too much for cell service
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I wish Google allowed custom domains to be used for regular Gmail accounts for a small fee. A lot of people th
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In reply to Edward_Grego:Finally!
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People have spoken. They want plain Android, not TouchWiz that slows down their phones.
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I would like to see how many of their users actually need Microsoft software. Monopolies are almost always bad
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Fi is still a bad deal for people that use a lot of data.
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AMD committed a greater sin by outright lying. Intel merely misled people by comparison. I should stop buying
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Amazon and Google are spreading their digital assistants far and wide. By comparison Cortana is at a near stan
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How does anyone in the US know what is actually in any electronics made in China. The fact is they don't
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These processors along with new AMD discrete graphics will attack Nvidia's low and mid range discrete gra
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Apparently the CEO of Intel had $24 million worth of reasons to mislead the industry. What was really irrespon
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I just got a Pixel 2 with Verizon's $300 promotion. So far I love it.
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In reply to EZAB:A phone with a practically dead operating system...no thanks!
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I hope that weak iPhone X and Note 8 demand signal the end of $900+ flagships. That's just a ridiculous p
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Don't forget the Bitcoin miners. They will gobble up most of the available supply.
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Some Windows users claim there is no need for touch on laptops. I used to be one of those people. Now I use to
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Outside of the Surface Laptop I'm not seeing any penetration of laptops running Windows 10 S in the retai
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In the US the big missing carrier will be AT&T. Before jumping in I will wait for the 2nd generation. Hope
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In reply to wshwe:There is no mention here of other monopolies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon. How people
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I don't have the space to store a lot of physical media. The world is slowing moving to a digital only on
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I think Rubin flat out overestimated how much people would be willing to pay for a smartphone from a startup.
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People that don't want to be tracked shouldn't use cell phones!
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In reply to jimchamplin:IMHO USB-C just needs time to work out the kinks. USB-A needed time to sort things out
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In reply to wolters:I was considering getting an Tab S3 to replace my iPad. Now I realize that would be a seri
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Progressive Web Apps are a double-edged sword for MS. Those same apps will run fine on other platforms such as
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USB-C charging is still preferable to proprietary charging. It's still early days for USB-C. USB-B took a
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In reply to Nadawan:Nadella woke up to the reality that Microsoft could pore more billions down the drain in m
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No way will any of these devices see the light of day in 2017. Having to involve the mobile operators will slo
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In reply to ben55124:Windows 10 Mobile is dead. I don't think Chrome on Android and iOS offer extensions
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In reply to Polycrastinator:Look for the ARM devices to be priced $150-$200 more than their non-connected coun
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In reply to jrickel96:Look for carriers to lock e-sims down tight,
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It's too bad that HTC will go under. They were one of the real pioneers of the smartphone business. With
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With Ventu going under the iPhone X is the luxury phone. That doesn't excuse it's obscene cost.
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In reply to karma77police:Will Steam host games that require Windows 10?
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In reply to Mark from CO:I agree completely. 2019 is a long time away in tech terms. Only MS would hold an eve
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I hope it will be a reasonably sized download because I have slow Internet. It more likely will be a massive s
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In the US I hope the new Pixels are released simultaneously on all 4 major carriers. IMHO making an exclusive
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Overbearing Ads
For non-Premium readers the ads on your site have become really annoying, especially the ads positioned in the center of the screen.
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I have a Moto 360 Sport smartwatch. It recently got updated to Android Wear 2.0. It won't set the world
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In reply to anchovylover:I think the number of MS loyalists is decreasing. That bodes ill for Edge and Windows
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In reply to MutualCore:I predict Windows on ARM will never come to market because Intel will win their lawsuit
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About time Microsoft! Office Apps should have been among the very first apps in the Windows Store.
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It used to be a pain to install the Amazon Video app on Android. You had to allow non-Play Store apps to be in
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This demonstrates that Windows Phone has been a sad joke, even 2 years ago. Microsoft should have given free p
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The games subsidize the cost of the hardware.
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I see the display resolution as being the biggest limiting factor. People are now used to high dpi displays on
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I'm always dubious when a company refuses to reveal hard numbers. Comparing it to original Xbox One pre-o
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At this point I'm inclined not to renew. I just turned off auto renew. Lately there has been a lack of pr
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You hate Google that much you want them to fail?
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I'm a gamer so Windows 10 S is automatically a complete non-starter for me.
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The last time MS tried to shove something down users' throats it failed spectacularly. That was Windows 8
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In reply to rth314:You're on the right track rth314. Feature updates shouldn't require new drivers.
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This phone won't get anywhere in the US because it's exclusive to Sprint. By the time other US carri
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Jide also had their own version of Android for tablets. I tried it. It was actually pretty good.
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If this guy is correct isn't Nintendo better positioned than Microsoft. The Switch runs on a true mobile
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Apple doesn't need much of a tablet and computer strategy. iPads still outsell Surface Pros. Mac sales ar
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When Apple announced the original iPhone I knew instantly that the iPhone was a breakthrough device. Up until
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It shouldn't have taken so long for Microsoft to build the "Always Connected" features in to Windows 10.
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Knowing Nintendo they won't make nearly enough to satisfy demand. They will be nearly impossible to buy a
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Windows 10 S is just Windows 10 Pro with some road blocks. It is inherently no more secure than "regular" Wind
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I disagree. The selection is pretty pathetic outside of MS published titles.
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I would argue that both Microsoft and Apple spurred PC hardware innovation. Microsoft lead the way with Surfac
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The basic problem with 3rd party security software is that it doesn't protect people from that many threa
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I agree with you Paul about it being built right in to Office instead of being a plug-in.
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My problem with Windows 10 S on the Surface Laptop is that most owners will upgrade to full Windows. Being tha
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I use Windows for my job and to play games. I also have a PS/4 and Xbox 360. On the the hand my 2 nieces use C
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This is another example of competition benefiting consumers Microsoft was behind, so they pulled out all the s
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VR needs a few killer games.
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IMHO just about every laptop and 2-in-1 should offer LTE as an option. It should rank right up there in import
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The OnePlus 5 will reportedly be priced higher than the 3T. Paul references the OnePlus 3T as being affordable
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Device manufacturers and carriers are the chief barriers.
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Microsoft is walking away from the tablet.
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Talk about overpriced.
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I disagree. The right to be forgotten isn't a basic human right. Privacy isn't a basic human right.
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Isn't the real news that these vehicles will now use Android to run a lot more than just navigation, stre
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In order for Microsoft Graph to be successful doesn't Cortana also have to be successful?
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A major issue with unlocked Samsung phones is the slowness of updates. For instance my unlocked S7 yesterday f
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Edge needs all the help it can get since it will be the only browser worth anything in Win 10 S.
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Some people trashed Chromebooks for being machines with only browsers. Windows 10 S is only a browser and Offi
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Paul left out 1 important detail about the colors. The colors are only available in the US, not in other count
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This so-called Chromebook killer won't kill anything.
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MS should throw in a lifetime subscription to Office 365 Personal.
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Good move Sony.
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In reply to rfog:Haven't you thought about the security risks you're exposing your users to by not r
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Microsoft needed to get it in high gear to catch up to where Chrome and Firefox are. They seem to be just work
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Battery life isn't sufficient reason for me to switch from Chrome. I like being able to use Chrome on my
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Ultimately time will tell, but I predict another MS failure. It will be interesting to see if any OEMs sell Wi
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In reply to RobertJasiek:I hate small right SHIFT keys.
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Props to MS for doing this.
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I largely agree with Paul. In the end it wouldn't have much effect since there are so few Windows Mobile
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Any alternaitve to Android that Samsung could come up with will lack the vast arrary of apps that both Android
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In reply to adamcorbally:I would take issue with your statement that PC makers are earning a lot of money. Son
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IMHO Windows Cloud is DOA. The Windows Store is a wasteland. This looks like a repeat of the Windows RT and Wi
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In reply to robsanders247:I couldn't disagree more with Paul on this issue. The Surface Pro and the iPad
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We'll see if MS can get the Scorpio out on time and in sufficient numbers to enable it to catch up to Son
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People have more use in their daily lives for Android than Windows.
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The Surface Studio, for all its accolades, is still underpowered for the price. I would gladly love to be in A
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I think tech journalists should review more affordable products and concentrate less on high end devices. I re
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In reply to Sprtfan:Windows on ARM will run full Windows, not Windows Mobile. It still doesn't make a who
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There is nothing wrong about what Samsung is doing. People can choose a Samsung phone with Samsung services or
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In reply to dcdevito:Without the Google Account requirement where are people supposed to go to download other
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If Microsoft again ends up in 3rd place in the console wars they definitely won't be happy. MS may even r
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I bet Samsung skips the US market. US airlines have seemingly banned the Note 7 for life.
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In reply to RM2016:I couldn't disagree with you more. 2-in-1 sales are up, but the overall PC market is s
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Swipe right only applies to devices with the Google Launcher. That did include Pixel and Nexus devices. I thou
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In reply to nbplopes:MacBook is only 12-inches vs the 15-inches of the Gram 15.
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In reply to rameshthanikodi:MS is still releasing security fixes for Windows 7. They just will stop supporting
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Today the predominant PC gaming resolution is 1080p. Intel still beats Ryzen in 1080p. Despite this fact if I
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I totally agree with you Paul about Nintendo not meeting demand. The Wii ultimately faltered because of the la
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Google Voice I agree is still a great idea.
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Blocking Windows 7, 8.1 updates for Kaby Lake, Ryzen chips appears imminent
Check out this article on Ars Technica. Microsoft appears to be dropping down the hammer.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/03/microsoft-is-getting-ready-to-block-windows-updates-for-old-windows-on-new-chips/
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In reply to cdarrigo:YouTube TV isn't just local OTA channels. It's also cable exclusive channels li
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It's my understanding that Time Warner, Viacom and others didn't want to play with Google. That'
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I'm switching from my AT&T 15 GB Mobile Share plan to Verizon Unlimited. Verizon has better coverage
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The Lenovo 720 is thick and heavy. I wouldn't want to use it as a tablet.
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In reply to George Rae:Too bad these models don't support US carriers.
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I'm glad manufacturers and carriers can't stop phones from getting Google Assistant.
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RCS is a mess because it's being implemented differently by the carriers.
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I just bought a new router. Glad it's not from Google.
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In reply to anchovylover:If neither HP nor Acer comes out with new Windows 10 Mobile phones there is your answ
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The lack of USB Type A ports is a deal breaker for me. The budget gaming laptop I own has 3 USB Type A ports.
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I'm going to rush to Apple's defense on this one. Every time Paul brings up the point that iPad sale
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AT&T's "unlimited" plan doesn't include any mobile hotspot at all. Verizon gives you 10 GB per l
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In reply to Luka Radunovic:I beg to differ. Windows 10 isn't an epic failure. It's used by millions
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Glad the wireless market hasn't degenerated yet in to a set of monopolies. With the current Administratio
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Reading this article and the posted comments make my head spin. I'd rather just print from Windows. I don
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In reply to Dan:
Not all Android Wear watches have been released by tech companies. I don't consider Fossil to
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This is the Windows RT debacle all over again. One would have hoped after the spectacular failure of RT Micros
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IMHO the long-term outlook for Windows is dim. The Windows app market is mature. No major new apps have come t
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I wouldn't speculate on an OS that may never see the light of day.
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Moto Z Play Droid costs $408.
https://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-z-play-droid
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In reply to jimchamplin:
The public doesn't know if Andromeda will ever see the light of day. For all we know
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In reply to Narg:
The majority opinion is that Android doesn't work well on large screens, chiefly tablets. I
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If the vendors take over the restaurants, where do you eat?
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Microsoft at some point may jump in with their own Cortana devices. If I was an OEM I would be wary.
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You could have mentioned the updated Inspiron 7000 Gaming Laptops. I realize they're not sexy like a $5000 mon
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Please take a look at the Dell 7569 Gaming Laptop.
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In reply to valisystem:
According to Android Central the hold-up has been manufacturer sign-off on each Chrome
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In reply to 12Danny123:
People want Win32, not UWP. That's the whole point of Windows on ARM.
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In reply to openmisere:
You can shoot and edit videos on iPads. You can annotate PDFs on iPads. Playing PC gam
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Newegg canceled orders for this new Chromebook. They took down the page advertising it. Newegg mistakenly acce
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Apparently MS and retailers are still trying to clear out original Xbox One consoles. They must also be aiming
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This spells the beginning of the end for Intel. Qualcomm is attacking Intel in both the mobile and server mark
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MS should observe what is currently happening to the PS/4 Pro. The Pro isn't enough of a leap over the regular
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I commented on the original post about Chromebooks getting faster. I said that it's not a fair comparison. To
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Intel concluded that Atom processors would never be able to be used in mobile phones. That's why they gave up
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We won't have "universal compatibility" if companies like HP continue to require their own USB-C power adapter
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In reply to FalseAgent:
Nvidia isn't coming out with another tablet.
I think Nintendo almost had to come out w
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The Elite X3 tried to be the Nintnedo Switch of smartphones. Business people and individuals already have lapt