About

Kyle Alspach is the senior technical editor at CRN, covering the PC and mobile beats along with heading up product reviews out of the CRN Test Center. He was previously the national tech editor at Streetwise Media, and before that worked for the Boston Globe, the Boston Business Journal, and The Enterprise of Brockton, Mass. He lives in Jamaica Plain and his spare time is spent on gardening, yoga, and trips to Maine.

Latest Stories

Apple Partners With Salesforce For 'New Era Of Mobile Innovation'

by Kyle Alspach
The companies announced a redesigned Salesforce app for iOS and a new SDK for Salesforce app developers.
Printer Vendors Eye 3-D, Vertical Software, Security And Cloud For Future Growth

by Kyle Alspach
HP is accelerating its efforts in 3-D printing in a bid to disrupt the manufacturing industry, while Xerox looks at vertical software and Lexmark boosts its cloud and security features.
Apple CEO's Defense Of iPhone Pricing Raises Questions

by Kyle Alspach
It's unclear what Tim Cook actually meant as he tried to defend the $1,099 price of the forthcoming iPhone XS Max.
Apple Analyst: Buyers Are Waiting For iPhone XR

by Kyle Alspach
The iPhone XR features a larger screen and lower price than the iPhone XS.
Apple Watch Reportedly Will Avoid Proposed Tariffs

by Kyle Alspach
A report indicates that tariffs on goods made in China will spare electronics such as the Apple Watch and AirPods.
'Holding Onto The Hope' Of An Apple Mac Launch This Fall

by Kyle Alspach
Analysts have predicted a number of Mac and iPad updates for this fall, but none of them materialized during Apple’s product event this week.
Apple Skips iPad Pro Update As Possible Surface Pro Launch Looms

by Kyle Alspach
Microsoft is holding an event on Oct. 2, possibly to update its Surface lineup, even as Apple held off from announcing a refresh to its iPad Pro.
Apple Pulls The iPhone X From Its Lineup Amid iPhone XS Launch

by Kyle Alspach
The new iPhone XS will feature the same display size and starting price as last year’s iPhone X.
Samsung Looks To Stand Apart From Apple With Smartphones Geared To Business

by Kyle Alspach
While Apple’s focus with iPhone continues to be on the consumer, Samsung is increasingly taking business needs into consideration with new Galaxy phone releases.
Document Capture Specialist Ephesoft Launches New Partner Program: Exclusive

by Kyle Alspach
The company aims to ramp up business with its 250 channel partners and recruit new partners by offering improved incentives.
Google Cloud AI Head Fei-Fei Li Shifting To Advisory Role

by Kyle Alspach
Li will be succeeded by by Andrew Moore, currently the dean of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.
Trump Calls For Apple To Build U.S. Factories

by Kyle Alspach
The push from the president comes as $200 million in proposed tariffs are looming for imports from China, potentially impacting Apple products.
HP Unveils Plans For Metal Jet 3-D Printer

by Kyle Alspach
The printer, which will be available starting in 2020, will expand HP’s 3-D printing efforts beyond plastics.
10 Hot Startups That Raised VC Funding In August

by Kyle Alspach
Storage and cybersecurity companies were among the startups that hauled in venture capital rounds in August.
Aerohive Aims To Expand 802.11ax Lineup In Next Year’s Second Or Third Quarter

by Kyle Alspach
The company is looking to capitalize on its first-to-market advantage with more access points using the new Wi-Fi standard.