One device to rule them all? Microsoft and Apple face off

14 smartwatches: What's here, what's coming, what's rumored BOOK GIVEAWAY: The U.S. Technology Skills Gap ITworld Tonight August 21, 2013 Share this email One device to rule them all? Microsoft and Apple face off I have observed that there are two kinds of people in this world. No, stick with me. There are people who dream of having one device that they can use in every instance, and there are, well, the rest of us. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 14 smartwatches: What's here, what's coming, what's rumored 2. BOOK GIVEAWAY: The U.S. Technology Skills Gap 3. How Windows, OS X, and Ubuntu are slowly turning your PC into a smartphone 4. Ubuntu Edge smartphone probably not going to get funded 5. Sayonara, Instant Queue: Netflix rolls out the smart-sorting 'My List' 6. Microsoft dumps ad agency touting Windows 8, Surface 7. Tesla aced its government safety test so hard it broke the testing machine 14 smartwatches: What's here, what's coming, what's rumored Devices that play music, connect to social media and even let you make phone calls are coming soon to a wrist near you. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: The U.S. Technology Skills Gap We've got 5 signed copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE How Windows, OS X, and Ubuntu are slowly turning your PC into a smartphone All the desktop operating systems are integrating mobile features, but they're using very different methods. READ MORE Ubuntu Edge smartphone probably not going to get funded Ambitious crowdfunding smartphone project shatters records, but looks to be coming up short. READ MORE Sayonara, Instant Queue: Netflix rolls out the smart-sorting 'My List' Call it a smart queue, if you want. Netflix's My List brings intelligence to the now-defunct Instant Queue. READ MORE Microsoft dumps ad agency touting Windows 8, Surface As Windows 8 struggles to take off, Microsoft has decided to hire a new ad agency to handle the digital promotion of both the operating system and Microsoft Surface tablets. READ MORE Tesla aced its government safety test so hard it broke the testing machine If vehicle safety has you so concerned you're actually looking into what kind of permits it takes to make a tank street legal, maybe it's time to consider picking up your very own Tesla. The electric vehicle start-up produced some mind-bending results during safety testing for the 2013 Tesla model S. READ MORE DON'T MISS... 10 overhyped tech products that crashed and burned Running Linux on a Windows PC: Your getting started guide 11 signs your IT project is doomed Up all night: How the tech elite pushes a crazy workaholic culture Top open-source PCs BOOK GIVEAWAY We've got a some great new books to give away this month. Enter now for your chance to win! The U.S. Technology Skills Gap Essential reading for those eager to see America remain a relevant global power in innovation and invention in the years ahead. Consider it your how-to-get involved guidebook. Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners Scrum expert Ilan Goldstein helps you translate the Scrum framework into reality to meet the Scrum challenges your formal training never warned you about. Follow ITworld Share this email You are currently subscribed to itworld_today as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2013 ITworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **