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.
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Lenovo PC Revenue Surges As SMB Push Pays Off
by Kyle Alspach
Investments by Lenovo in its channel efforts and in product lines such as workstations are driving strong growth, Matthew Zielinski, president of Lenovo’s North America Intelligent Devices Group, tells CRN. -
Apple Watch, AirPods Will Still Reportedly Face China Tariffs
by Kyle Alspach
While tariffs affecting Apple products such as iPhone and Mac laptops will be delayed until December, that's not the case for Apple Watch, AirPods and HomePod. -
U.S. Delays Additional China Tariffs On Smartphones, Laptops And Monitors
by Kyle Alspach
The proposed 10 percent tariff on electronic devices will be delayed until at least Dec. 15, sparing Apple and other device makers from uncertainty in the near term. -
Microsoft Partners Get More Assistance For Windows 7 To Windows 10 Transition
by Kyle Alspach
The company launches FastTrack for Windows 10 guidance, providing experts who can talk through deployment scenarios with partners. -
Samsung Getting 'Significant Scale' With Mobility Channel Program, Launching New Device Tryout Program
by Kyle Alspach
The company is seeking to continue its momentum with solution providers through a new program that lets customers try out up to five devices risk-free. -
5 Microsoft-Centric Features On Samsung's Galaxy Note10
by Kyle Alspach
The partnership between Samsung and Microsoft is picking up steam with the debut of the new productivity-focused smartphone. -
Why Samsung's DeX Should Be 'Accepted More Than Ever' With Galaxy Note10 Launch
by Kyle Alspach
Galaxy Note10 users will be able to more easily access the DeX Android desktop by plugging into a Windows PC or Mac over USB-C. -
Microsoft And Samsung Get Cozier, Boosting Their Relevancy With Mobile Workers
by Kyle Alspach
The expanded partnership brings a strong connection between the Galaxy Note10 and Windows 10, providing 'true competition' to Apple's iPhone-Mac linkage, a solution provider told CRN. -
Samsung’s Galaxy Note10 Gets Improved DeX, 2 Screen Sizes, 5G Model
by Kyle Alspach
The new Note will also feature improved performance and battery life, and Samsung says it’s opening up its S Pen SDK to enable third-party development for stylus functionality. -
Microsoft Channel Exec Toby Richards On New Partner Investments, The Microsoft Customer Agreement And The Windows 7 End-Of-Life Opportunity
by Kyle Alspach
Richards also spoke with CRN about Microsoft’s Partner Advisory Councils, changes to Digital Partner of Record and the new Azure Lighthouse tool for simplifying Azure management. -
Review: 5 Top Features On Dell's Amazing Latitude 7400 2-in-1
by Kyle Alspach
The CRN Test Center gives high marks to Dell’s Latitude convertible for its outstanding battery life, overhauled design and useful new features. -
Amazon, Apple Reportedly Under FTC Investigation Over iPhone Deal
by Kyle Alspach
Adding direct Apple sales of iPhone to Amazon.com has hurt some small device sellers, according to the report. -
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
by Kyle Alspach
For the week ending Aug. 2, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions. -
Partners: 5 Reasons Microsoft Is Smart To Ditch Skype For Business Online
by Kyle Alspach
Microsoft will be prompting businesses to switch their workplace collaboration solution to Teams, with Skype for Business set to retire in two years.
