About
Kyle Alspach is the Senior Technical Editor at CRN, covering mobile devices and PCs along with product reviews for the CRN Test Center. He has been covering the tech industry since 2010 and has been with CRN since 2016. Previously he was the national tech editor at American Inno, and before that he wrote for the Boston Globe and the Boston Business Journal. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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The 10 Biggest Apple News Stories Of 2021 (So Far)
by Kyle Alspach
From Apple’s product updates and business momentum to the increase in antitrust and regulatory pressure, here are the top Apple news stories we’ve been tracking so far this year.
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Microsoft Security: 5 Big Statements From Satya Nadella
by Kyle Alspach
Nadella touted Microsoft’s latest momentum in its cybersecurity business during the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call.
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Despite CPU Shortages, Apple’s Growth Streak In All Product Categories Continues
by Kyle Alspach
‘Apple is a growth engine for us,’ says one solution provider executive, who reports seeing higher demand from businesses for Apple’s Mac, iPhone and iPad product lines.
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HP To Acquire Teradici: ‘Huge Asset’ In Remote Computing Push
by Kyle Alspach
The PC maker plans to offer Teradici’s software for enabling high-performance remote computing—including with solutions such as Windows 365—as demand for hybrid work solutions grows.
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The 10 Biggest IoT News Stories Of 2021 (So Far)
by Kyle Alspach
Acquisitions in the IoT security space, major IoT product launches and a big partnership for Intel were among the top news stories in the IoT market for the year so far.
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Apple Forecasts Worsening Supply Constraints, Slowing Growth Rate
by Kyle Alspach
All of Apple’s product lines saw double-digit revenue growth during its latest quarter, but products such as the iPad and iPhone could be more severely impacted by component shortages during the current quarter, Apple executives said Tuesday.
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Review: HP’s Elite Dragonfly Max Is My Favorite Business Laptop Right Now
by Kyle Alspach
The performance, design and collaboration features on the Elite Dragonfly Max make it a winner for hybrid work.
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Pegasus Spyware Breach Of Latest iPhones ‘Very Concerning’ For Enterprises
by Kyle Alspach
Devices that were reportedly compromised by the NSO Group spyware included iPhone 12 models with the latest software update.
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Microsoft Inspire 2021: Here Are Our 10 Biggest Takeaways
by Kyle Alspach
Following the two-day virtual partner conference, we’ve pulled together the 10 things that most caught our attention at Inspire 2021.
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Partners Cheer ‘Substantial’ Microsoft Marketplace Fee Cuts
by Kyle Alspach
Solution providers say Microsoft’s reduction in commercial marketplace fees from 20 percent to 3 percent should result in more interest from partners in offering services and applications via the marketplace.
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5 Key Statements From Microsoft Channel Chief Rodney Clark At Inspire 2021
by Kyle Alspach
Clark, who was named Microsoft channel chief in April, spoke about offering partners an ‘effective digital path,’ investments in partner technical capabilities and key partner opportunity areas during his Inspire keynote Wednesday.
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Microsoft Unveils Windows 365, A Web-Streamed Virtual Desktop Service For Hybrid Work
by Kyle Alspach
The company is pointing to major partner opportunities around Windows 365, which will let users access their Windows desktop from any browser on any device, including Apple and Android devices.
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Microsoft: Our ‘Holistic’ Approach To Security Is Superior
by Kyle Alspach
At Inspire 2021, Microsoft executives are getting vocal about what they see as the advantages of their end-to-end security suite—and about the downsides of ‘stitching together point solutions.’
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Microsoft’s Windows 365 ‘Cloud PC’ Service: 6 Things To Know
by Kyle Alspach
The browser-accessible service brings a number of advantages for users and IT staff, along with creating managed services opportunities for partners, Microsoft said.
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