Dell and Microsoft announce IoT parnership to simplify deployment

Microsoft is going all-in on Internet of Things devices and has even built its own processors which will be powered by Linux. Dell is an early partner in this initiative.Dell Technologies and Microsoft are collaborating to deliver a joint Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to help vertical customers simplify deploying their end-to-end IoT solutions, from the edge to the cloud. The combination of Microsoft Azure IoT applications and services, VMware Pulse IoT Center and Dell Edge Gateways will offer customers streamlined management, centralized monitoring and security from devices to the cloud.

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iPhone X sales defy Wall Street projections as Apple posts $61.1 billion quarterly revenue

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple held its second quarter earnings call yesterday and dispelled any notions that the iPhone, it's most profitable product line, is slowing down in sales. The big surprise was that it was the iPhone X, which is the company's most innovative product and also its most expensive, was the bestseller for the quarter.

“We’re thrilled to report our best March quarter ever, with strong revenue growth in iPhone, Services and Wearables,” said CEO Tim Cook. “Customers chose iPhone X more than any other iPhone each week in the March quarter, just as they did following its launch in the December quarter. We also grew revenue in all of our geographic segments, with over 20% growth in Greater China and Japan.”

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Google WiFi is the perfect replacement for Apple's discontinued AirPort routers

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple really brought consumer WiFi to the mainstream with its AirPort base station and cards. Great industrial design and solid software integration made AirPort base stations the easiest and most convenient Wi-Fi routers, specially for owners of Mac computers.

Sadly, Apple no longer felt the need to continue evolving and innovating their line of AirPort routers and even the Time Machine backup drive. These products continued to be sold even if many of their features and specs were outdated by industry standards. Now that Apple has finally stopped selling Wi-Fi routers, where are users expected to go.

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Linksys adds affordable dual-band mesh router option to its Velop portfolio

Linksys announced a more affordable dual-band Velop mesh router system. Similar to the current tri-band version, but physically smaller and priced less. Dual band Velop is completely modular – but this also means that you can intersperse dual-band and tri-band Velops in the same network, according to your needs. It’ll hit store shelves in the US on May 15^th (with pre-orders starting on Amazon.com on May 1^st). Availability in Canada starts June 8^th.