Google's next act: Diversify and conquer

Center stage at this year's Google I/O was a company honing its vision for a future beyond search

By Serdar Yegulalp | 20 May, 2013 13:53

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Google, Technology Business, cloud computing, business management, internet, search engines, Guess

OX Text review: An in-browser word processor with big ambitions

OpenXchange's new word processor, OX Text, is the first in a set of Linux-based productivity apps. Can it compete with Google Docs and Office 365?

By Serdar Yegulalp | 17 May, 2013 10:44

Tags: open source, Google, Microsoft, Open-Xchange, Desktop Apps, software

Five pioneering paths for software development's new frontier

Size (and mobility) matters. As desktop PCs lose ground to tablets and smartphones, and the Cloud becomes a more mainstream means for software deployment, desktop applications are being elbowed aside by mobile apps and Web services, resulting in a significant shift in the way software is created.

By Serdar Yegulalp | 13 May, 2013 14:34

Tags: application development, software

Review: Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx gives Intel Atom a bad name

Lenovo's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid is lightweight and usable, but build quality doesn't cut it

By Serdar Yegulalp | 03 May, 2013 10:11

Tags: netflix, Dell, Windows 8, software, operating systems, Microsoft Windows, tablets, mobile technology, Laptop PCs, hardware systems, HP, computer hardware, Lenovo, Windows, acer

4 video editors: Pro results for ambitious amateurs

Today's video editing apps have made many pro-level features available to anyone who wants to use them. We review four of the best known video editors to see what they offer and how easy it is to use them.

By Serdar Yegulalp | 26 April, 2013 11:06

Tags: corel, applications, Desktop Apps, software, sony, Cyberlink

Review: HP ElitePad 900 is all business

HP's smartly designed, solidly built, Atom-based Windows 8 tablet makes a solid case for mobile fleets

By Serdar Yegulalp | 26 April, 2013 10:12

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, netflix, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology

Review: Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro 700T brings Ultrabook power, not polish

Samsung's Windows 8 convertible is long on horsepower, but short on build quality

By Serdar Yegulalp | 16 April, 2013 10:16

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, acer, HP, computer hardware, Windows 8, mobile technology

Free Amazon Web Services -- and how to make the most of them

If you avoid some gotchas and keep a close eye on resource usage, you can have a handy server in the Amazon cloud for free

By Serdar Yegulalp | 10 April, 2013 10:16

Tags: Amazon Web Services, iaas, cloud computing, internet

HP Envy X2 review: A Windows 8 tablet to covet

Smart in design and stingy on power, HP's Envy convertible works well as a laptop or a tablet

By Serdar Yegulalp | 09 April, 2013 10:16

Tags: Laptop PCs, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems, acer, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology

In Pictures: Gmail vs. Outlook.com vs. Yahoo Mail

Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have all rolled out major changes to their free webmail services. Which now offers the best organisation, message handling, mobile options and advanced features?

Webmail war: Gmail vs. Outlook.com vs. Yahoo Mail

The three most popular free Web-based email services have all seen big changes recently, from revamped interfaces to advanced features. Does Google, Microsoft or Yahoo now deserve your webmail business?

By Serdar Yegulalp | 01 March, 2013 14:22

Tags: web apps, Internet-based applications and services, Yahoo, Google, Mail, Desktop Apps, internet

Dell Latitude 10 review: Touch tablet meets business desktop

Dell's light and flexible Windows 8 tablet is high on business features, but low on price-performance

By Serdar Yegulalp | 28 February, 2013 11:10

Tags: Windows, hardware systems, operating systems, intel, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology, tablets, software, Lenovo, laptops

How Microsoft will change forever and thrive again

Microsoft has been in business, in one form or another, for 37 years. In the tech world, that's an eternity.

By Serdar Yegulalp | 19 February, 2013 17:28

Tags: consumer electronics, Microsoft, internet

Review: LibreOffice 4 leaves you wanting more

Modest rev of the open source office suite has welcome new features, but old peeves still linger

By Serdar Yegulalp | 13 February, 2013 11:12

Tags: LibreOffice, applications, Microsoft, Office Software, software, open source software, OpenOffice.org

HP EliteBook Folio 9470M review: An ultrasolid Ultrabook

HP's business-minded Windows 8 Ultrabook is sleek, sturdy, and smartly designed

By Serdar Yegulalp | 11 February, 2013 11:13

Tags: Windows, hardware systems, software, laptops, operating systems, acer, HP, Dell, computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, mobile technology