Category Archives: The Competition

Duh, winning

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Back when Windows Phone launched last fall, I was often asked how I thought the new platform would do in the market. And I would respond that Windows Phone needed to establish itself as the third most popular smart phone … Continue reading →

Posted in Developer, The Competition, Windows Phone | 21 Comments

Apple’s first salvo against Windows Phone?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

There’s a nice new Apple ad for the iPad called “We Believe” in which the company makes some interesting claims: “Technology alone is not enough … faster, thinner, lighter: Those are all good things. But when technology gets out of … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition, Windows Phone | 47 Comments

Software updates: Windows Phone vs. iPhone

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

I’ve complained again and again about Microsoft’s inability to ship software updates for Windows Phone, noting that the sheer number of missing features and bugs requires a steady stream of hot-fixes. They’re not listening, and are instead embarking on an … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition, Windows Phone | 84 Comments

Don’t bother with this blog post disaster

Posted on July 16, 2010 by

I had hoped to simply ignore a particularly moronic Chicken Little blog post at InfoWorld. But I’ve gotten too many emails about it, and there are actually a few issues in there I’d like to discuss. First, the post itself. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition, Windows Phone | 42 Comments

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

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

Microsoft KIN: Notes from the launch

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

Here are some (live) thoughts from the Microsoft KIN (formerly “Pink”) launch event. I’ll update this as it goes… First up, the KIN web site is live. There are two models, the KIN ONE (“Turtle”) and the KIN TWO (“Pure”), … Continue reading →

Posted in KIN, The Competition | 49 Comments

That other Microsoft phone

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

I’m heading to New York City today to take part in the Pink event, which you’ve heard about. As I write this, I’m amused to still see stories appearing like, “Microsoft may unveil new phones today.” Yeah. They may. :) … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition | 8 Comments

The philosophical difference between Windows Phone and iPhone

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

I’ve said before that the number one innovation in Windows Phone is that Microsoft, in rethinking the smart phone, has adopted a new user experience model that is not app-oriented as is the iPhone (and, for that matter, Android). That … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition, Windows Phone | 44 Comments

Competition watch (literally): Apple iPhone OS 4 Keynote

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

Apple has made the video version of yesterday’s iPhone OS 4 presentation available. You can view it via the Apple web site (high, med and low versions) or, more conveniently, download it from the Apple Keynotes podcast. It’s interesting viewing on … Continue reading →

Posted in The Competition | 4 Comments