Monthly Archives: June 2010

I’m Saying No to the iPhone 4

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

I posted this over on the SuperSite Blog, but figured it would be of interest here, since the reason I’m not upgrading is that I’m holding out for Windows Phone. Like ZD’s Matthew Miller, I won’t be getting an iPhone … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition, Windows Phone | 2 Comments

Windows Phone vs. the world, part 1: Developers

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

One of the themes I’ve seen developing in stories about Windows Phone 7 is a rhetorical question about whether Microsoft’s next smart phone platform will be "successful." This is something I’ve pondered, and written a bit about, and I’ve gotten  … Continue reading →

Posted in Developer, Windows Phone | 25 Comments

Windows Phone user interface changes

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

I’ve posted some shots over on the SuperSite demonstrating some minor but nice changes Microsoft has made to the Windows Phone user interface between MIX’10 (March) and TechEd 2010 (June). And as part of this public discussion, the company provided … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone 7 resources from TechEd 2010

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

Microsoft has published some incredible Windows Phone 7 content from last week’s TechEd 2010 trade show in New Orleans. Each of these comes from a session at the show, and each includes various video versions of the session (WMV, WMV … Continue reading →

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Changes to the TOC

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

I mentioned earlier this morning that I had changed the Windows Phone 7 Secrets TOC (table of contents), which was expected since this is a new topic and a brand new book. (And because the original TOC was written in … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Windows Phone

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

This isn’t necessarily a brilliant epiphany per se, but I did suddenly realize that the key to having a positive Windows Phone 7 experience–and this is important advice to anyone out there who is considering making this switch–is in first … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone | 3 Comments

Writing progress

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

While some people are amazed that I’m able to write as much as I do, one thing I’ve learned over the years is that I have a very clear limit, and once I begin actively writing a book, I’ve exceeded … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Windows Phone, Writing | 1 Comment

Windows Phone at TechEd 2010

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

I’m at TechEd in New Orleans this week–you can see my coverage of the show on the SuperSite for Windows–and wanted to discuss some of the Windows Phone announcements that happened today. These announcements are also discussed in a Windows … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone | 8 Comments

Windows Phone 7 Sessions at Tech-Ed 2010

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

The Silverlight Show reports on the availability of 30 Windows Phone 7 sessions at next week’s Tech-Ed in New Orleans. I’ll be at the show, so I’ll see if I can attend some of these. Great news, Windows Phone 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Windows Phone | 7 Comments

Microsoft: Windows and Embedded, Not Windows Phone 7, on Tablets

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

At the Computex trade show this week, Microsoft executives firmly stated that Windows Phone 7 is not designed for tablet devices and will not be ported to these PC-like devices. (I was previously told that the company had nothing to … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition, Windows Phone | 11 Comments