For Microsoft, the only way out of its big Windows Phone mess is to follow Apple

A few well-regarded flagship devices, a focused core experience, a vibrant app ecosystem, and a belief in the quality of its own products: Apple lives and breathes these things, and has achieved massive profitability in the phone space as a result. And it’s about the only strategy Microsoft has left to try. Check this article from PCWorld.com

Rdio doubles down on curation, announces new expert radio stations

Streaming-music consumption is on the rise, but so is the competition. The challenge for service providers is how to stand out from the herd. To read more of this article, check this article and click the link from PCWorld.com

How I Made My Browser Insanely Productive With This One Simple Trick

What if you could get most of your digital work done without the Internet? This solution is for you. Take your browser offline.  Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google Maps update finally lets you hide the interface

Google Maps is fantastic, but some of its features cover up too much of the map. The search box, location button, directions button…there’s even an “explore” bar at the bottom of the screen.  Check out and click the link from this article on PCWorld.com

How Does Autofocus Actually Work?

Autofocus is a feature of modern cameras that’s easy to take for granted. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how it works? So how does your smartphone do autofocos so easily? Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word: The Death Match for Research Writing

Microsoft Word ruled the roost when it came to word processing. If you wanted to type your book manuscript or research, then you used Word. Then along came OpenOffice and LibreOffice to knock Microsoft off their perch a little. Click this link on MakeUseOf.com

Skype for Business arrives on Windows Phone, but lacking a key feature for Office 365

Although Microsoft has now brought Skype for Business to Windows Phone, its own business customers—those who subscribe to Office 365—may be disappointed to learn that one key feature hasn’t yet been implemented: conversation syncing. Check this article and click the link from PCWorld.com