As a frequent business traveler, I appreciate good old fashioned customer service from hotel staff. But more and more, I appreciate being able to manage my stay and in room features using my own mobile devices. Here are some key areas that technology is being used in business travel meetings and hotel stays: 2 in 1 Devices: There are many online debates … [Read more...]
Lenovo CES 2014: Tablets Still Rock
*sponsored series With all the new announcements at CES 2014, it may have seemed like tablets were not top priority. But I was excited to see the quality of new tablets that are truly becoming that one unified device for both entertainment and work. A great example is the new Lenovo ThinkPad 8 tablet that joins in with the already released Yoga Tablet 10 and … [Read more...]
Video: Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Midnight Launch
*Sponsored. See Disclosures below. Technology product launches, when done right, can be a real celebration of software and silicon. I always enjoy fun technology events, especially when the products are more exciting than the entertainment. On October 21, I was thrilled to cover the Midnight Launch of the Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface 2 Pro in San Francisco. Throwing on … [Read more...]
Midnight Launch of Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 #spon
*Sponsored giveaway. See giveaway details and disclosures at the bottom of this post. UPDATE 10/22 Winner was chosen and notified. Our family desktop computer and my work laptop are all running Windows 8. I appreciate the seamless integration between the devices, including single account sign-in and one common user interface. The next step is to add a Windows 8 … [Read more...]
TECH NEWS: Sony Announces Market Launch of Sony Tablet
No matter what mobile devices I carry, I will always have a laptop with at least a "17inch screen or desktop for my home office. I am typing this post on my 17" Sony Vaio that has Windows 7 and at the time I bought it one of the fastest processors (Intel i7). But when it comes to mobile use, when I am doing mobile work I carry a 13" laptop and my smartphone. But for everyday … [Read more...]