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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Microsoft Channel Chief Rodney Clark On How Partners Can Drive ‘Higher-Value’ Workloads And Services
by Kyle Alspach
Speaking with CRN ahead of the Microsoft Inspire 2021 conference next month, Clark discusses the major partner opportunities ahead in cloud and security, as well as the company’s continuation of internal use rights and ‘significant’ investments in digital skilling for partners.
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AWS Vs. Microsoft Vs. Google: How Partners Rank The Big 3 Cloud Companies
by Kyle Alspach
CRN’s exclusive Cloud Barometer survey asked solution providers to divulge the biggest pros and cons of the three top platforms. Here are the results, and why it’s anyone’s game to win.
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Microsoft Sets End Date For Windows 10 Support
by Kyle Alspach
While a successor to Windows 10 hasn’t been announced yet, Microsoft is saying that Windows 10 will be retired on Oct. 14, 2025.
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Apple iPad Pro (M1) Vs. Microsoft Surface Pro X
by Kyle Alspach
We compare Apple’s new M1 iPad Pro with the updated Surface Pro X 2-in-1, featuring Microsoft’s Arm-based SQ2 processor.
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Microsoft Says Teams Issue Sending Calls ‘Straight To Voicemail’
by Kyle Alspach
The company says it is seeking to fix the issue with Teams calling on Friday, the latest in a series of issues to strike users of the Teams collaboration app.
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Microsoft Azure Vs. AWS: 5 Partners On Why Azure Is ‘Superior’
by Kyle Alspach
With Microsoft Azure getting the highest rating from partners in CRN’s inaugural Cloud Barometer survey, solution provider executives point to Microsoft’s ‘more mature’ partner programs as well as Azure’s unique product capabilities.
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Logicalis CEO On Microsoft Azure Surpassing His ‘Wildest Expectations’ For Growth
by Kyle Alspach
Bob Bailkoski, CEO of Logicalis Group, says in an interview with CRN that the global solution provider’s investments with Microsoft have paid off as demand for Azure has been ‘huge’ during the pandemic.
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Apple Delays Next MacBook Pro Models Due To Display Component Shortage: Report
by Kyle Alspach
The forthcoming MacBook Pros are expected to include a next-generation version of Apple’s high-performance Mac processor.
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WWDC 2021: Apple’s Biggest Updates In iOS 15
by Kyle Alspach
Apple used its annual developers conference to unveil forthcoming updates to its iPhone operating system, including new features around FaceTime, privacy and notifications.
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Apple’s 5 Biggest Announcements At WWDC 2021
by Kyle Alspach
The Worldwide Developers Conference included announcements on new features coming in iOS 15, as well as in the newest versions of iPadOS and macOS.
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Apple MacBook Air (M1) Vs. HP Envy 13 (Intel 11th-Gen)
by Kyle Alspach
The CRN Test Center compares Apple’s M1-powered MacBook Air with the latest version of HP’s Envy 13, offering 11th-gen Intel Core processors and a 4K display option.
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The 2021 CRN Mobile 100
by Kyle Alspach
The CRN Mobile 100 is the definitive list of the top mobile devices, security and device management solutions, collaboration apps and mobile app development platforms in the market today.
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10 Cool Tech Gifts For Dad: Father’s Day Gift Guide
by Kyle Alspach
Our list of Father’s Day tech gifts for 2021 includes smart speakers, wireless earbuds, media streaming devices and more.
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Apple MacBook Pro (M1) Vs. Microsoft Surface Book 3
by Kyle Alspach
CRN compares Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 chip against Microsoft’s latest Surface Book convertible laptop, featuring 10th-gen Intel Core processors and optional Nvidia GeForce graphics.
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