Microsoft’s Case Study Helps iPad Developers Understand Windows 8 Metro and Shows How Windows 8 Shines

Whether you’re a developer or just looking to understand the design and aesthetic differences between the iPad and Windows 8 I think you should take a look at this case study from Microsoft. It’s pretty interesting as they are not trying to sell Windows 8 here. They’re actually showing off how Metro works and the … Read more

Microsoft Makes World’s Most Ethical Companies List For 2nd Straight Year (Google and Apple Are a No-Show)

I do think supporting ethical companies and avoiding toxic companies is something that we should consider when buying products. It’s often easier said than done but I’m happy to hear that for the second year in the row Microsoft was named on the Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies List. Symantec, Adobe and Salesforce are some … Read more

Baseball Now Available For Windows Phones–Awesome Live Tile Support–Get It Now Before MLB Forces It Off of Marketplace

Baseball Now is available for Windows phones and it’s got awesome features: Baseball Now is the premier baseball app, with ability to pin games as live tiles to your home screen! NOW TRACK YOUR FAVORITE TEAM! Keep up-to-date with the world of baseball with Baseball Now! Baseball Now provides you with current scores, standings, stats, … Read more

MLB At Bat 2012 Comes To Windows Phones on Opening Day

Major League Baseball is set for opening day on April 5 and on that day you can also get MLB At Bat 2012 for Windows phones. If you recall MLB At Bat 2011 it had the following features (which you can expect in this version, if not improved): MLB.com At Bat 11, the award-winning application, … Read more

Microsoft Gets New VP of WP Marketing–Guys Former Job Led to “Hear Me Now” Verizon Ads

Microsoft has announced a new hire – for the Vice President of Windows Phone Marketing. His name is Thom Gruhler  and I think the interesting thing here is his past. Gruhler, 42, joins Microsoft from McCann Worldgroup, where he served as global managing partner of Telecom & Technology, driving growth and developing relationships with the … Read more

What is Microsoft Giving a Sneak Peek of Here?

Crowd sourcing: Let’s zoom in: Power and an 8/infinity symbol. There’s a port there – VGA? I thought it was the Fujitsu symbol but I’m not sold on that because of the change in the thickness and it’s not on an angle. This help you see it better? A projector? And what’s on the screen? … Read more