Murani Lewis I write so much I just have those times when I stop altogether. Not out of boredom or out of frustration but out of love. As much as I identify myself as many things the one inescapable truth is that writing is an essential part of who I am. That is why I take breaks, … Read more
The moment I saw the presentation unveiing the Surface Pro 3 I had a gnawling feeling that I’ve seen something before from Microsoft that serves as the basis for the improved Pen response time. Having scoured the internet I’ve finally been able to satisfy my curiousity. Back in 2012 Micrsoft Research, more specifically , shared … Read more
There is always something to be said for having the gumption to stick to your guns. Microsoft’s unveiling of the latest and greatest in their Surface family of products, the Surface Pro 3, shows that the future is now for Microsoft. From the tough and durable hardware, to its ever increasing fluidity of the Windows … Read more
Did you hear? The new iPhone is coming. Watching the nightly local news for the first time in maybe years I go a front row seat at a featured story on how the iPhone 6 is coming. Bigger and better than ever as the headline was read. My reaction? What special kind of sorcery is … Read more
There is a mountain of information in the breakout sessions that took place during Build 2014. One of the sessions that piqued my interest was Live Tile Enhancements. One of the things that I can say is that the improvements for Windows Phone 8.1 do not stop at Cortana or the Action/NotificationCenter. This session, led … Read more
The moment you are defined by expectations you have two choices, please yourself or attempt to please everyone else. Samsung met the increasingly unrealistic expectations head on with a big dose of refinement that reinforces their belief that they’ve achieved the holy grail of brand loyalty. It was a bold, risky move by Samsung. I … Read more
Xbox Video and Xbox Music Preview are standalone apps that continue Microsoft’s push to bring their ecosystem up to speed. Xbox Video will allow Windows Phone 8 users the chance to buy or rent from a deep catalogue of movies and tv shows. Users can either steam or download directly to your phone. Xbox Music … Read more
This morning Instagram pulled the curtains back to reveal their newest feature aimed at making Instagram a more personal social sharing platform. They call it Instagram Direct, a way of sharing photos and videos with those close to you who will know the value of the moment in time the photo or video captures. Instagram … Read more
Tis the season to spend your money wisely. Today is Day 1 of Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals. The Dell Venue 8 Pro is on sale for $199, a $100 savings from the regular retail price. A really good deal considering the well received mini-tablet runs full Windows 8. It gets even better though for … Read more
I know that I’m not the only one who had been met with frustration while listening to a catchy song and trying to save that song to a Xbox Music playlist only to be met with seemingly no way to do it. You’ll be happy to hear that there is a way. Step 1: Go … Read more
Short answer is they are awesome. Sometimes you just want to reach out and interact with what you see. I’m instantly hooked on the touch & type experience. Combined with a well built keyboard on Ultrabooks and its simply an amazing experience. I can’t wait to sit down in Starbucks or an airport and make … Read more
It seems like the Droid DNA is the bastard, lost child that HTC wished never existed. Owners of the Verizon branded device can take solace in the fact the underappreciated Android device is getting updated to both Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5. The biggest benefit to these updates arguably is BlinkFeed. Now users will be … Read more