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Microsoft Woos Hackers with Bounties for Bugs

"It's as much about status as it is anything else," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. "People compete to find the most bugs and get recognition." In some cases, finding and reporting bugs can even turn into a job....

Nokia Too Rich for Microsoft’s Blood

An acquisition by Huawei -- or any Asian vendor, for that matter -- would likely be disastrous unless the company took a hands-off approach, Rob Enderle, principal of the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times Otherwise, "the cultural differences would be too great for the d...

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Ending the US’ Cyberwar Against Its Citizens

I'm into fixing problems -- in fact, for much of my life I've been employed as someone who is brought in to fix a difficult problem. I don't see much point in just complaining -- either try to fix it, ignore it, or move someplace where it doesn't affect you. (I'm also planning to move to Belize.) The current problem is that the U.S. appears to be conducting a cyberwar against its citizens. ...

Comcast to Pepper Neighborhoods With WiFi Hotspots

It's especially important for Comcast to foster that loyalty. Demand for wireless access is increasing, and several cable, satellite, wireless and Internet service providers are scrambling to fill that need, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at Enderle Group. "If it works,...

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Microsoft’s Uncanny Transformation

For much of the last decade, Microsoft has set an example more of doing things wrong than right, but at TechEd last week, Microsoft suddenly was showcasing a number of really smart decisions and best practices. ...

Latest Wrinkle in Data Security: Time Cloaking

"The clear application is for security in an optical feed," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. To gain access to data concealed in the feed, the recipient would need to know it was there, how to access it, and how to read it -- all in real time -- and the data couldn't be recorded...

Tech Industry Could Pay Stiff Price for PRISM

"Access to information by the U.S. government on any communications platform can kill sales for that platform outside of the U.S.," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. "That's one of the reasons we can't sell a telecom switch in most countries, for instance."

Microsoft Repairs Windows’ Cracks

"The big problem with Windows RT was that the email client, when compared to Outlook, sucked," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. "It was in line with other email clients on other tablets, but it wasn't even on the same planet with Outlook, and it drove those of us using RT nuts...

Sony Woos the Well-Heeled With Vaio Hybrid, Ultrabooks

"They're clearly for premium buyers who want a notebook or computer or tablet that's better than anyone else's," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. "These tend to be halo products that showcase what a vendor can do and get people interested in the line so they will ultimately buy more affordable products from the vendor."

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Could Windows 8.1 Be the New XP?

Windows has been through four major changes. Huge numbers of folks really didn't like them -- each one was painful. Windows almost had five major changes, but Microsoft Bob was so badly received Microsoft killed it. ...

Next Galaxy Tab May Roll In With Intel’s Clover

If the reports are true, the deal will be a huge win for Intel because "Samsung is this decade's Apple," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told the E-Commerce Times. "What they do will be seen by other vendors and should open the market further for Intel." ...

Razer Unwraps Sharp New Blade

"The fact you can now make one of these suggests others will try to emulate this design," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "Whether you are talking sports cars or performance laptops, people would rather have sleek and light over square and heavy." Pow...

Google Goes All-American With Moto X

"Particularly in the middle of the country and in the Northeast, U.S. brands appear to do far better," remarked Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. Motorola is also looking into advanced technologies, company CEO Dennis Woodside and advanced R&D head Regina...

Facebook Shovels Out Some of the Filth

For one thing, it could deploy tighter targeting, suggested Rob Enderle, principal of the Enderle Group. "If you tightly target ads and content to users, then you are far less likely to put content and ads together that don't belong together," he told TechNewsWorld.

Samsung Lights a Match for New Innovation Trail

"Samsung has done what no other vendor was willing to do and took thefight to Apple," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the EnderleGroup. "They basically worked to destroy the perception that Apple'sproducts were magical and special, and after first copying Apple'sproducts, then innovated on those copies -- and now Apple is chasingSamsung."

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Xbox One vs. Shield: Evolution vs. Revolution

There is an interesting battle forming between the most powerful game console with the most potential, Microsoft's Xbox One, and Nvidia's Shield -- a rebel platform that I think is worth a look. ...

Haswell Battery Life Claims Energize Hopes for PC Industry

"The big story here is that with these improvements prices, weight and battery life on Ultrabooks will come very close to tablets," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "That'll make for a really interesting choice because most of these systems are expected to have touchscreens and ship with Windows 8.1 for the holiday season."

Nvidia’s GTX 780 Boosts Performance With Less Tweaking

"Gamers just want to get into the game and play. Messing with drivers and doing manual optimizations gets in the way of the experience," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "The folks that like to do all of this themselves can still tweak their systems, ...

Call of Duty Draws Players Into Brave New World

Call of Duty has a massive following; it is arguably the most entertaining in its class," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "Because it will push visuals, it will help drive people to the new consoles," he added....

Qualcomm Puts Super High-Res Mirasol Magic on Display

"This technology has been chasing a moving goal line for awhile, which has made it very difficult to market," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. "They need to get yields up, the price down, and improve the color performance of the product...

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