Microsoft’s COO Kevin Turner Rocks Crowd & Competitors at WPC11

A few zingers (okay a lot of zingers) and tons of great, discussion starting information flowed from the mouth of Microsoft’s Kevin Turner. 75 more Microsoft Stores opening over the next 2 to 3 years.  Microsoft found out the magic behind having customers having a first class hands on experience with your products.   Check out … Read more

Samsung Mango Goodness live at WPC2011

Well lookie here, today’s sessions brought quite a pleasant surprise to the floor.  New Mango phones!  So we’ve managed to snag a screen shot taken from the keynote plus a live demo so dive in and enjoy some fresh Mango.  The Samsung which bears a resemblance to the recent Galaxy S II appears to possess … Read more

Microsoft Confirms Custom Ringtones in Mango

You really have to give Microsoft and the Windows Phone team credit.  They might seem slow to act but they don’t appear to be deaf.  Constant requesting of custom ringtones has resulted in the feature being featured in the upcoming Mango update for the Windows Phone platform. Microsoft hopes developers take the opportunity to tie … Read more

I Am Number Three: A Windows Phone Tale

Late to the party?  Too late perhaps.  Not a chance, Microsoft’s reimagining of their mobile platform-Windows Phone-is still picking up mindshare and supporters despite what some might have you believe.  Yes Android is taking the world by storm, yes Apple still has the most visible mindshare.  Kudos to both platforms for driving innovation and adoption.  … Read more

If WebOS Fanatics Are Delusional, What About Windows Phone Users?

By now you’ve probably heard that HP is taking pre-orders for the HP TouchPad – their iPad competitor with prices to match. What’s been shocking to me, is that people seem generally excited about this. I mean, when I look at WebOS I see a dying OS. And that has nothing to do with the … Read more