Marti M 
So I’m reading Gizmodo to catch up on the iPhone event, because frankly, I haven’t been able to gather a lot of enthusiasm today. Aside from all the leaks we’ve had the last month that pretty much told us everything we’d hear today, today’s my best friend’s (from, like, 6th grade) first birthday after her … Read more
According to Microsoft’s Official Blog, here are 20 sites just announced that will be receiving “pop-up” stores (that’s a new term to me). Aventura Mall – Aventura, FL Beachwood Place – Beachwood, OH Cherry Creek Shopping Center – Denver, CO Dadeland Mall – Miami, FL Eaton Centre – Toronto, Ontario Fashion Mall at Keystone – … Read more
Just a week ago, a high school classmate of mine, whom I communicate with on Facebook, wrote on my wall: “Marti, you have a Windows phone, right? Is there a Flash player that works for it??” Cue the *facepalm*. Evidently she had a friend with a Windows Phone who was “frustrated by browsing the web … Read more
Nokia is running a contest to give away 5 Lumia 920s. The catch (there’s always a catch, right)? It’s Facebook-linked. So if you refuse to “book face” as my sister says, tough cookies. Head on over to the Nokia Facebook page (you’ll probably have to “Like” it, too) and put your name in the hat! … Read more
Upset that Apple may have screwed Samsung in the US? Don’t dispair – China has your back. Not every culture has the same thought processes, and China’s concept of intellectual property doesn’t exactly mesh with those of America’s (yeah, that’s probably the understatement of the year). One of the problems of having manufacturing in China … Read more
The Windows Experience Blog put out the list of the first group of XBox games to be available on October 26 for Windows 8. Of course we get Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, and Fruit Ninja, but I’m also glad to see IloMilo and Wordament! Really: I need an XBox now. 4 Elements II Special … Read more
Evidently, we’ve been able to see friends (related) photos on Facebook related to any searches we make. Yeah, I’ve barely used the sidebar, too. As of today, you can also browse your friends photos directly in Bing, using the url http://www.bing.com/friendsphotos/, as well as accessing them through the sidebar. (You need to be logged into … Read more
Remember Watson? The Jeopardy!-playing IBM computer? IBM envisions Watson becoming a super-charged Siri. Bernie Meyerson, IBM’s vice president of innovation, envisions a voice-activated Watson that answers questions, like a supercharged version of Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Siri personal assistant. A farmer could stand in a field and ask his phone, “When should I plant my corn?” … Read more
I’m STILL surprised that Paramount hasn’t sued Apple for the iPad yet.
I have a confession: I have TONES of interests: cross stitch, technology, reading, SF, Fantasy, RPGs (table top and computer), and history, among many others. Only the first two are truly passions, but any time that I can combine any of them, especially one of the first two with any of the others, I am … Read more
David K posted earlier about Microsoft’s new logo, and MS has put up a video promotion. So what do you think? Short and to the point, for sure. I also think that they should have added Windows Phone. Oh well.
Kind of kitchy, but okay, Microsoft, we see what you did there. Fresh Paint is the reimagined, Windows 8 version of the old standby, Paint. So what can MS have done to Paint to make it new? Remember this adage, grasshopper: Through the eyes of children, you will see things anew. Steve Clayton at technet.net … Read more