If you’ve never seen the Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs comics, they’re pretty funny! Here’s an example of one: Anyway, after looking at a bunch of them for the past day or so, I decided to cook one up of my own based on the one thing I think about the most when I get…
Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7: The Story I Almost Missed
Apparently, Verizon’s employees aren’t very educated with Windows Phone 7 yet. I recently purchased an HTC Incredible (I’ll get a WP7 device one day, but desperately needed something more modern than my LG Dare what with social media being the way it is these days and all), but just prior to making that purchasing decision,…
Microsoft Begins Recruiting for Windows Phone 8
UPDATE: What follows is my interpretation based on the information I’ve run across. Ultimately, if not Windows Phone 8, then this is still applicable information pointing to a post-Windows Phone 7 version. Your mileage may vary. With the Windows Phone 7 cat completely out of the bag, Microsoft is apparently moving on to…
7 Things to Love about Windows Phone 7
Well, today has been quite a day with the official announcement of Windows Phone 7 Series (formerly known as Windows Mobile 7) finally happening. Overall, I’ve seen nothing but excitement from all over the social media outlets and major news sites. That is a good great thing. So, in the spirit of all the…
Windows Phone 7: Camera-based Gesture UI Ditched or not-yet Revealed?
One of the major rumors surrounding the user interface of Windows Phone 7 (formerly known as Windows Mobile 7) was a front-facing, camera-based gesture UI. Supposedly, the way you moved your hand in front of the camera or how/where you looked at it with your eyes would dictate how the device reacted. Naturally, none…