Apple's soon-to-be-launched iPhone will be irrelevant to business users because it is a "closed device" and does not support Microsoft Office, a senior executive with the software giant said this week.
Apple wowed the cell phone industry a year ago with the first version of the iPhone. And now its new software development kit and soon-to-be-launched application store featuring third-party applications could change the game yet again.
Last week, Microsoft announced its plans for two new online services: Windows Live and Office Live. However, it is clear that Microsoft sees more work ahead as it tries to catch up with rivals offering free, ad-supported products. Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie, who is leading the services push, outlined the challenge in a memo he penned late last month.
Apple's soon-to-be-launched iPhone will be irrelevant to business users because it is a "closed device" and does not support Microsoft Office, a senior executive with the software giant said this week.
The shape is shifting for tablet PCs as hardware makers including Intel, HP and Toshiba test computer buyers' tolerance for offbeat designs.
Can you hold a Macworld without Apple?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will not speak at January's Macworld show. What's more, Apple has announced that this wil… Watch it now
IE patch: Microsoft's eight days of hell
Fowl play foiled, Telstra's fairy tale is over
Gutless studios have the wrong target
Top 10 Desktops
The votes are in: check out the Top 10 desktops for this month.
Click here for more.
Bootstrappr
From boom to bust, from unconference to BarCamp and beyond, Renai LeMay tracks the fortunes of Australia's startup community.
Click here for more.
Broadband speedtest
How fast is your Internet connection?
Calculate the speed here.