Smartphones are dead
Why Microsoft isn't making a smartphone, even though you want one
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Microsoft will never make another smartphone, that time is passed. But it's not done with mobile.
Jason Ward
Jason L Ward is a columnist at Windows Central. He provides unique big picture analysis of the complex world of Microsoft. Jason takes the small clues and gives you an insightful big picture perspective through storytelling that you won't find anywhere else. Seriously, this dude thinks outside the box. Follow him on Twitter at @JLTechWord. He's doing the "write" thing!
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Photo finish
How full Photoshop on iPad may help Apple beat Microsoft ... again
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Full Photoshop on iPad highlights Apple's progress in post-PC computing and Microsoft's failures to advance its Universal Windows Platform.
Getting better all the time
Microsoft's cross-platform efforts are making a great Microsoft experience
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Microsoft's iOS and Android investments are beginning to coalesce into a massive cloud-based Microsoft experience.
Another tablet that wants to be a laptop
With Pixel Slate, Google sets sights on Microsoft's Surface Pro
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Google's Pixel Slate takes aim at Microsoft's Surface Pro's weaknesses and strives to match its laptop strengths.
Crossing barriers
Surface Headphones may help Microsoft cross platform barriers
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Microsoft's Cortana-powered Surface Headphones may prove to be a smart wearable that complements Microsoft's cross-platform work and life mission.
Another Microsoft miss
Google's Home Hub smart display spotlights another Microsoft failure
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In 2016, we learned of Microsoft's Home Hub plan to turn Windows PCs into Cortana-powered "smart displays." Google's Home Hub is Microsoft's Home Hub dream that never happened.
This is how you market A.I.
Microsoft's A.I. for Humanitarian Action markets A.I. like a boss
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Microsoft's A.I. for Humanitarian Action is part of its A.I for Good global agenda to democratize A.I.
You will be assimilated
Microsoft's 'tech intensity' is about assimilating companies into its cloud
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Microsoft's new "tech Intensity" push is about assimilating companies into its Azure-as-the-world's-computer vision. Resistance is futile.
Go hard or go home
How Amazon and Alexa are crushing Microsoft’s IoT and Home Hub vision
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Microsoft's ambitious IoT and ambient computing vision is being crushed by Amazon on the home front.
It's all part of the plan
Why the race to deploy 5G networks matters to Microsoft
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Microsoft's ambitious personal computing plan,from cloud computing to always connected PC's, rests on the advent of 5G networks.
a subtle shift
Apple's new iPhones suggest the time is right for 'Surface Andromeda'
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Apple's powerful new iPhones are positioned to shift how we think of smartphones. These "mini tablet PCs" may suggest the time is right for Surface Andromeda.
Strike one you're out
Lightning strikes Microsoft's cloud, puts Azure's fallibility on blast
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Microsoft's and rivals cloud platforms are reliable, powerful and always available...until they're not.
No guts no glory
Microsoft's riskiest (and most exciting) investments in the future
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Microsoft investments in risky future-focused technologies may be a setup for success or irrelevance.
The cats out of the bag
Microsoft's 'Learning Tools' sees huge growth, but have you heard of it?
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Microsoft Learning Tools is a Hackathon-birthed set of tools that helps people with reading and writing. Soaring 100,000 to 13 million users in one year its impact is profound!
Can't touch this
Microsoft's universal take on 'touch' tech makes Apple's look terrible
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Microsoft's universal touch strategy makes Apple's touch-less Macs but touch-centric iPads and phones look broken and confused.
It's ok to be uncool
Microsoft isn’t trying to be trendy, it’s trying to make others cool
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Many people bemoan Microsoft's lack of a "cool factor". But Microsoft isn't trying to be cool, its making others cool.
Business end of Surface Go
3 good reasons why Surface Go is great for businesses
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Microsoft's says Surface Go is for everyone. Here's why it's particularly great for businesses.
Reading is fundamental
See how Microsoft tackles Dyslexia head on with Immersive Reader
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Microsoft's Immersive Reader is helping millions of people with Dyslexia learn to love reading and is equipping school with the tools to help readers of all levels succeed.
Kumbuya
How Google's rumored 'Campfire' dual-boot Chromebooks may burn Microsoft
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Google's rumored dual-boot Windows and Chrome Campfire Chromebook strategy may be bad news Microsoft.
Signs of the times
Microsoft's Windows and Cortana absolutely must learn sign language
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Microsoft's inclusive design efforts need to include Sign Language recognition. And it has the technology to make it happen.