Yes, many applications have been developed, but not all the major ones have. Also, just because apps have been developed doesn't mean those apps are high quality. In fact, Microsoft's own e-mail app -- Mail -- bundled with its Surface running Windows RT, hasn't gotten good reviews. The version of MS Office that comes free doesn't include Outlook, just Mail.
In addition, corporations have their own specific apps and those have to be coded for Windows 8, assuming the corporation is moving to the new OS.
By integrating the Windows 8 kernel in all the versions of its OS, Microsoft has made it easier for developers to write one version and then change it for other devices. But a lot of work remains to be done as developers determine which -- if any -- apps they will port to which version or versions of Windows 8.
From a consumer marketing perspective, I'd suggest that throwing around numbers like 700,000 for both iOS and, recently, Android apps does help sell the products. But enterprises obviously will spend more time researching what apps are available and, one hopes, evaluate them.
One problem is if enterprises test Modern UI apps on hardware that's built for Windows 8 and then assume they also will work fine on Windows 7 desktops and laptops once Windows 8 is installed. Hence my caveats about the need for accessories and, even then, these apps might not work optimally.
Right. Skipped the odd-numbered ones. See the one with the whales, skip the one where Kirk asks why God needs a starship.
At one time it was common practice for enterprises to delay supporting a new version of Windows until the first service pack came out. I don't know if that's still the case.
If Windows RT were produced in a vacuum, I'd say the chances of getting lots of apps were relatively slim. But because the Metro (i.e., Modern-UI) will be used in all the other Windows devices, I'd say there's a very good chance that many apps will be developed for it.
Microsoft just announced that Windows Phone has 120,000. (Windows Phone 8 has the same software core -- the kernel -- as Windows 8.)
That is a good point. In my opinion the popular apps will be available once the RT devices are released. The app developers will not want to loose out on this opportunity.
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Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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