Articles by Mary Branscombe

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Mary (Twitter, Google+, website) started her career at Future Publishing, saw the AOL meltdown first hand the first time around when she ran the AOL UK computing channel, and she's been a freelance tech writer for over a decade. She's used every version of Windows and Office released, and every smartphone too, but she's still looking for the perfect tablet. Yes, she really does have USB earrings.

Articles by: Mary Branscombe

Using Windows Azure as your data centre

By Mary Branscombe published 16 April 13

Microsoft has added access to a gallery of virtual machines on its cloud platform

Is 10GbE ready for the small office?

By Mary Branscombe published 15 April 13

New, cheaper components are placing faster networking within reach of small businesses.

Dell bangs drum for Windows 8 tablets

By Mary Branscombe published 10 April 13

Margaret Franco of Dell claims similarities to the PC make them attractive for businesses

Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro review

By Mary Branscombe published 3 April 13

The more serious of Samsung's tablet-laptop hybrids runs Windows 8 and can even cope with image editing and gaming. Too much?

Beyond the mouse: how input is evolving

By Mary Branscombe published 23 March 13

In Depth Touch, talk, wave, stare and think your way to interacting with your tech.

Moxie adds Lync to Spaces

By Mary Branscombe published 19 March 13

Microsoft Dynamics partner Moxie integrates Lync now and promises Skype support in the future.

Iomega StorCenter ix2 review

By Mary Branscombe published 13 March 13

A number of useful business tools combines with an impressive read/write performance

BlackBerry previews tools for iOS and Android

By Mary Branscombe published 7 March 13

Administrators will be able to set up secure storage for files and emails through BES 10, providing the potential to manage a BYOD policy through the platform.

Interview: Yammer CTO Adam Pisoni

By Mary Branscombe published 27 February 13

The founder of the enterprise social networks company says the key is to optimise for constant change

IE 10 finally comes to Windows 7

By Mary Branscombe published 26 February 13

The long-promised next version of Internet Explorer is finally available for Windows 7 users – as long as you have Service Pack 1 installed.

BlackBerry BES 10 review

By Mary Branscombe published 26 February 13

New BB10 operating system, new BlackBerry Enterprise System. Can it restore the company's BYOD mojo?

Is BlackBerry getting out of a Jam?

By Mary Branscombe published 18 February 13

Analysis A thousand new apps a day in the store and claims of record sales sound good, but is that enough to save BlackBerry?

Can BlackBerry 10 win over business buyers?

By Mary Branscombe published 11 February 13

The potential to create 'split personalities' in new devices could prove a key asset.

Beyond gadgets: what's next for wireless power?

By Mary Branscombe published 4 February 13

In Depth Wireless charging is coming to tablets but USB will soon power your laptop. Here's the latest on the technology and those developing it.

Is 2013 the year Microsoft takes the living room?

Microsoft: 'We're the underdogs now'

By Mary Branscombe published 1 February 13

Exclusive Microsoft's Frank Shaw has barbed words for Google and big plans for Windows in our interview.

SharePoint Online 2013 review

By Mary Branscombe published 1 February 13

The next Office 365 SharePoint service marries social networking, pervasive sharing, the app store model and information management tools with central administration.

The science that protects your phone from smashes, splashes (and drunken nights out)

By Mary Branscombe published 31 January 13

Explained Covers and coatings for smartphones and tablets are big business, but there's a lot of work that goes into them.

What's next in home Wi-Fi: new kit, apps and more

By Mary Branscombe published 30 January 13

In Depth Great new wireless internet tech including free apps, pollution monitors and night vision cameras.

Microsoft Surface Pro goes on sale February 9

By Mary Branscombe published 22 January 13

Microsoft's Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet goes on sale only slightly later than expected, on February 9. But in the US and Canada only to start with.

What you can do with faster wireless

By Mary Branscombe published 18 January 13

Updates to 802.11ac routers can aim Wi-Fi right at mobile devices

The future of storage at CES

By Mary Branscombe published 16 January 13

SEDs, DDRs, a 1TB stick and DVDs to last 1,000 years were among the stand-outs at Las Vegas

10 bizarre gadgets from CES 2013

By Mary Branscombe published 15 January 13

Updated Formation helicopters, mind-controlled cat ears, forks that measure what you eat and air-conditioned shirts: the bizarre side of tech.

Business tools at CES

By Mary Branscombe published 14 January 13

You can see the business potential in some products at the Consumer Electronics Show

Microsoft in 2013: what to expect

By Mary Branscombe published 30 December 12

In Depth Surface 2, Windows Blue, Windows Phone 8.5, Office 2013 and a new Xbox? Another busy year is coming for Microsoft.

How Windows Intune 3 can help you manage and secure your PCs

By Mary Branscombe published 30 November 12

Windows Intune 3 helps you manage any PC, with or without Active Directory, and get free Windows 8 upgrades

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