A research firm focused on the display supply chain, NPD DisplaySearch, recently predicted "a rapid expansion of the touchscreen-enabled notebooks over the course of the year. Last year, the company…
Read MoreLast week, our consultant Josh, discussed some of the reasons why Windows 8 has been slow to launch. I'd like to take the topic a step further and cover some of the challenges any company faces when…
Read MoreWe mentioned a few weeks ago that Windows 8 has taken its time ramping up compared to other Microsoft launches in the past. I ran into a provocative article this past week saying that Windows 8 has…
Read MoreI noticed an article in the news this week about Windows 8 and the slow gains it has made on the PC market. According to an article on zdnet.com, although the gains have been steadily growing each…
Read MoreWe were pretty excited about the launch of Windows 8, and as a proof of concept we took publicly available well data and used it to create an application that shows how an energy company might be…
Read MoreEntrance's president was playing with a MaKey MaKey kit recently on our new Surface. See how he hooks up some fruit to make a mouse! For more fun with MaKey MaKey check out their video on…
Read MoreI ran into this article a few weeks ago about Windows 8 tablets and the healthcare industry, where the author wrote about how, "Windows 8-based tablets might also have a very substantial role to…
Read MoreMicrosoft announced today that they are getting close to releasing an application that will allow users to get updates on the people and documents they follow through the SharePoint Newsfeed. A…
Read MoreI have been working on a Windows 8 app for a while. Given that creating a Metro Style app is new territory for us, there has been a bit of a learning curve along the way. One place this…
Read MoreWindows 8 represents a big shift for PC users. Many businesses aren't sure whether they can or should make the switch. Choosing to upgrade any part of your infrastructure can have a larger impact…
Read MoreWould you believe that the list of the "12 Windows 8 Starter Tips and Tweaks" from Maximum PC includes, wait for it, bringing back the start button? "If you want to bypass the Windows 8 Start…
Read MoreIf your company is anything like ours, the release of Windows 8 has gotten you wondering what the ramifications are for your company. The question becomes not if you should switch, but when? If your…
Read MoreOur senior architecture specialist put together an in-depth article explaining how Windows 8 works, and what your business might want to think about before taking implementation any further. Do you…
Read MoreThe Windows 8 buzz just goes on and on, and you may be wondering, “Is this operating system even appropriate for an enterprise situation like mine?’ The answer is, maybe, depending on what you…
Read MoreWe were excited to hear today that the long awaited Windows 8 operating system launched a day early. The reports have been rampant from early adopters of the product detailing the good- increased…
Read MoreWe’ve all been hearing the hype about the Windows 8 launch. The reports so far point to a UI that will be foreign territory to most users, who are very familiar with the old desktop environment. A…
Read MoreEntrance is excited about the coming launch of Windows 8. At Tech Fest, there was some buzz about how it will change how we use technology and what it means for Microsoft. Entrance's marketing…
Read MoreLast week we covered some of the reasons a company would use create a Metro Style application in the business world. This week, we'd like to cover why you might choose Windows 8 as the platform for…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Metro Style Apps Last week, we covered what Metro-style apps are, how they relate to Windows 8 and how they can be useful for quickly consuming information. This week we would like…
Read MoreMetro style apps and your business Companies creating a new custom Windows application or considering an update of an existing Windows application should at least consider the unique features of…
Read MoreI talked up JavaScript a lot in my last blog entry, but the true hero in my time working with Windows 8 has been HTML5. JavaScript has been around for a while, even if it is somewhat improved for use…
Read MoreMetro is brand new. I have to hope that, in the final release of Metro and Windows 8, there will be an "Update" method for ListViews. I may be wrong, though, because it's possible that ListViews…
Read MoreBefore a project: Do you have the right requirements? Do you have the right architecture? Do you have the right implementation? During a project: Does your cost of maintenance and/or…
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