I have been using My Radar on my Windows 8 machines for a couple years. It works, but the resolution is really poor. So when I read about NOAA Hi-Def Radar this morning I got excited and even sent a link to my office machine to reminded me to download it. The Win 8 … Read more
After touting Windows Phone for two years, no one was more excited in 2012 to see Windows 8 and that glorious Start Screen, with all those app tiles flipping about. While others may have seen a colorful, touch friendly (and sometimes confusing) interface, I saw a world where the tiles on my phone and the … Read more
I had some downtime yesterday and decided to browse the Windows 8 Store. After poking around Featured, Top Free, New & Rising, and a couple other categories, I took at look at the three tabs across the top of the screen; Top Charts, Categories & Collections. I was surprised, and disappointed, to not see a … Read more
When I downloaded TouchRetouch to my phone last week, I was impressed. When I discovered that TouchRetouch is now available in the Windows Store as a Universal App (pay once, get it everywhere) I was excited. And this app is truly universal as it’s also available for Mac, iPhone, IPad and Android. Sure, we’re not … Read more
Any regular readers know that I have been in search of the Holy Grail of Task apps for a very long time. Clever-To-Do from Clever Software does a great job on my phone, but I really need a Task app that will sync automatically and seamlessly with all my devices. I have tried several with … Read more
Recently, HP updated their website to offer Windows 7 PCs for consumers with the byline, “Back by popular demand”. Not sure why they did this, but I have to assume it has something to do with HPs inability to market and sell Windows 8 as an operating platform. Will it help HP? Guess we will … Read more
I had a few hours to kill on Tuesday night before the big ball dropped in Times Square (been there live a few times-nothing like it-everyone should do it once), so with Lumia 1020 and Acer W3 in hand I continued my pursuit in each device’s respective Store for a To-Do/Task app that was available … Read more
Weave for Windows 8 was soft-launched this weekend and is currently available in the Windows Store. I love using Weave on my Windows Phone (tried and deleted many others) and I have been waiting since last October for the Windows 8 companion app. While the wait was frustrating, the result is nothing short of excellent. … Read more
Not sure if anyone else has noticed this, but I can’t seem to get rid of the Travel app. Back story. I don’t use, want or need to have the Travel app on my PCs or tablets. It’s one of the first things I remove when setting up a new machine. All was ok … Read more
It’s been a while since I have been burned by a “Buy Only” (no free version or trial offering) app. But being someone with principals (and often, a very hard head), it’s time I put my foot down. No more Buy Only apps for me from the Windows Phone or Windows 8 Stores. Instead of … Read more