Smartphones can be considered a must-have for any business owner or manager. The question many have is what phone is best? Most choose to go with either Android or Apple's iPhone and are generally happy with their choice. There is another option, Windows Phone, which could be a great choice for any business using Microsoft products. What's more, phones running the Windows Phone operating system are improving and enticing more users to jump ship from other more popular systems.
If you are a current Android user and either thinking of switching to a Windows Phone, or are getting one for the office, you are likely wondering how you are going to switch or get your important information from one system to the other. While you may imagine it is going to be a real chore, it's actually quite easy and straightforward. Here is a short guide on how to switch to the Windows Phone from Android.
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Windows Phone isn't the most popular mobile operating system on the market, and that is a bit of a shame, especially since it's a good, even a great system. And more users, businesses especially, are starting to realize this and some business owners or managers are looking into buying Windows Phones. The problem is, if you already have a smartphone, say an Android, it can be a bit of a challenge to make the switch over. Luckily Microsoft has recently released an app that makes this process easier.
When it comes to tech, there are numerous big name releases in any given year. One of the bigger releases of 2013 to date has been the Surface Pro from Microsoft. The Pro is heralded, by Microsoft at least, as the next tablet device that can replace the more traditional laptop/computer. Now that it has been released, the question being asked is: Is it really worth it?
In October 2012 Microsoft released their new version of the Windows operating system - Windows 8. Subsequent to that release, the new version of Windows mobile system was released. When Microsoft announced Windows Phone 8 they noted that Windows Phone 7 users would not be able to upgrade the OS past version 7.5. This has left many wondering if Microsoft will continue this trend with each new version of the system.
Let's face it, when it comes to the smartphone Windows plays third-string. The platform falls behind both Android and iOS in terms of users and apps. That's not to say Windows Phone is a bad platform, it's just not as popular as the big two. Microsoft is well aware of this situation and set out in 2012 to turn the brand around. One way it can continue to do this is by having a solid, well stocked app store.
With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft hopes to begin a push to regain lost markets and create products people will want to buy. The desktop version of the OS is selling well, with many individual users upgrading, and it's highly likely that companies will also start to upgrade soon. To coincide with the release of Windows 8, Microsoft has also released the mobile version of the OS for new Windows phones. If you're looking to upgrade to a Windows Phone 8, you'll need to set it up when you get it.
The Microsoft Surface is a tablet designed, developed and sold by Microsoft. When it was announced back in June, Microsoft introduced two different tablets, the Surface and the Surface Pro. Both systems run on Windows 8, the Surface on RT and the Pro on Windows 8. Pundits were largely taken off guard and eager to get their hands on it. At the end of October, Microsoft released the Surface.
There has been a resurgence going on in Microsoft. The company has reinvented itself and is turning out products that not only look great but are actually more functional than previous efforts. One of the biggest changes is being made to Microsoft’s mobile sector, more specifically making mobile tablets that can fully replace computers, something many employees and employers are no doubt interested in.
It seems like Microsoft is going all out with the impending release of its new OS, Windows 8. The new OS will be perfectly at home on a tablet, and to showcase this, Microsoft has recently introduced its own tablet called Surface. The tablet looks to be the next piece to bridge the tablet/pc gap, while at the same time, being incredibly useful for small businesses.
Microsoft has had a big month. First they released the retail preview of their new OS, Windows 8, then they announced a new tablet. Hot on the heels of the tablet, they’ve announced a new version of OS for their mobile phones, Windows Phone 8. From the preview it’s safe to say that the new OS will be solid. There is one major problem for current Windows Phone users however.
