Feb 10, 2015 | Android, Box, Dropbox, Google, LastPass, mobile, OneNote, phone, photos, Skype, Windows Phone 8
Previously: Getting Started With Android: Office 365 Mail Getting Started With Android: Reading & Listening There are 1.3 million Android apps. I’m working on it but I haven’t tried all of them yet, and anyway, each of you will have favorites and essentials and...
Feb 2, 2015 | Amazon, Android, Apple, Windows Phone 8
When I got my new Android phone, the first app I installed was Audible, the audiobook service owned by Amazon. Many of you are already Audible listeners but perhaps some background will be helpful if you haven’t been introduced yet. Audiobooks are nothing new....
Dec 15, 2014 | Android, Apple, Azure, computers, Google, laptops, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneNote, Outlook, phone, Surface, tablet, Windows Phone 8, Windows10, Windows8
In some ways Microsoft did not have a great year in 2014. Windows 8 deserves better but it can only be called an interesting failure and Microsoft is anxious to put it in the rear view mirror. Windows Phone does not show any sign of gaining momentum. There is better...
Dec 11, 2014 | Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, mobile, phone, Windows Phone 8
There were two interesting announcements today about the free Nokia HERE mapping and navigation smartphone app. With some background, you’ll understand why the announcement of improvements in the Windows Phone apps is less important than the general availability of...
Nov 30, 2014 | Amazon, Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, phone, shopping, Windows Phone 8, Windows10
I was an early adopter of Windows Phone 8 and I have recommended Windows phones to clients and friends. I thought there was a good chance that Windows Phone would achieve sufficient momentum that developers would come on board and treat Windows as a platform worthy of...
Nov 14, 2014 | Android, Apple, hardware, iPad, Microsoft, mobile, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, phone, Skype, tablet, web_services, Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone is barely a blip in the market compared to the overwhelming market share for Android and the overwhelming mindshare of Apple iPhones. The Windows Phone operating system is unique and lovable; the live tiles on the home screen are more attractive and more...
