As a long-time Microsoft fan (my first computers were all PCs), and with all my excitement about Windows 8, I was very excited about the Microsoft Surface. In fact, I was so excited that despite Press not getting complimentary Surface tablets (or even trial ones) at Microsoft's recent Windows Build conference, I went out and bought my own. With all the hype Microsoft was giving it - run all your Windows apps across every Microsoft device, in a beautiful, comfortable environment - I was anxious to try it out! Microsoft Office tends to lag. The Pros. MORE >>

Today Apple did one of the most powerful things they have done since the launch of the iPod. Today Apple launched, quite simply , a “Social Network for Music&#. Apple realizes the Social Graph is just a complement to something bigger. Instead, Apple focused on one of the biggest strengths they have – their music, and made it social. I think this is powerful, and here’s why: I think Dave Winer got it right earlier today – this is only the beginning for Apple. Google’s strength was search. There’s nothing new about it. MORE >>

The big news in this weekend's blogosphere circles around predictions that 2011 will be even more dramatic a success for Android than 2010 , and unsurprisingly, the iPhone-aholics are coming out of the woodwork to tell us that this is a terrible thing, cornering the discussion into one where we are supposed to believe Google's march into smartphones is only winning due to price, and that the iPhone 4 (and its successors) are dramatically "better", however that is measured, than Android alternatives. The world of mobile is better with a strong and smart Apple in it. It's not. MORE >>

Apple is one of those com panies where everyone seems to have an opinion. Though it may be difficult to deny the success of such an innovative and profitable organization, Apple is losing its way and the very technology and brand image that has made it great, may be its undoing. It’s impossible to speak of Apple’s success without giving credit to the late, great Steve Jobs. This rise was possible with the creation of Apple Mac, iPod, iTune and iPhone, and Jobs was the was captain of the team that delivered one great new technology after another. History Lesson. MORE >>

Contrary to popular perception, Microsoft is one of the most revolutionary software-makers out there, yet it has been eclipsed by Apple , Google and others. Everyone I know loves to use Google, including me.  However, I tend to use Google more because its results – and I’m not sure whether this is down to perception or algorithm – tend to be more accurate. Google is also moving incredibly quickly on social search, aided by wins with Google Plus and +1s and I can see the beginnings of change to my search behaviour as a result. MORE >>