Monthly Archives: November 2010

Wiley was nice enough to send me a stack of books and I’d like to give most of them away. I’ll ask for more as well, but for now I’ve got about 15 to work with (the 20 they sent … Continue reading →

Microsoft has posted a Knowledge Base article, Windows Phone 7 Secure Digital Card Limitations, which seeks to explain its stance on this thorny issue. As with all things Microsoft these days, it does sheds some light but leaves the central … Continue reading →

Speaking of hack, I hate linking to PC World, but this is worthwhile for Samsung Focus fans not worried about violating the AT&T TOS.

There’s been a lot of stupidity around the interwebs this week regarding wireless carriers and their ability to block Microsoft from supplying Windows Phone 7 users with software updates. On the extreme left, we have people claiming that Microsoft “owns” … Continue reading →

Not sure how up-to-date this is, but Bing has a nice page where you can dynamically view all of the available Windows Phone 7 apps. You can filter by category and sub-category, too. (This morning, the total number of apps … Continue reading →

I’ve received several emails from people who were told in AT&T stores today that Microsoft is working on a “fix” for the microSD expansion reliability issues. As a result, AT&T is now telling its employees not to install microSD cards … Continue reading →

With Windows Phone 7 finally hitting retail today in the US–I’ve gotten a ton of good news email from people who ventured out to buy one, so congrats–Microsoft sends along word about its support options for Windows Phone customers. Front … Continue reading →

Today of course is the day that Windows Phone 7-based smart phones go on sale officially in the US (though as it turns out, some AT&T and T-Mobile stores retail locations were actually selling the devices over the weekend). I … Continue reading →

Prompted by the controversy over whether a Samsung Focus (and, thus, any Windows Phone, presumably) can utilize additional storage via microSD expansion, I decided to give it a shot. You may recall that Microsoft said they would not support this … Continue reading →

A little less than a month ago, I wrote a post, Windows Phone 7 data usage, in which I described my data usage experience with Windows Phone. Since my latest monthly billing period with AT&T just ended (on November 2), … Continue reading →