Backstage @ Robotics

Just some interesting stuff from my tour in Microsoft.

Seattle Mini-Maker Faire is coming up!

For those who are in the Seattle or PNW area, and if you’re a geek who loves robots or just...

Date: 05/29/2012

TEN YEARS!

Wow. and I’m still here. You know when folks come up to me and ask me how are things in my part of...

Date: 05/11/2012

Download the Windows Phone 7 Series Developer Tools for FREE

right here! : https://bit.ly/wp7devtools   and start building away!!

Date: 03/19/2010

Teases & Transitions in WP7

Interesting blog post from Yahoo’s chief designer about Windows Phone’s UI and how it uses Teases...

Date: 02/22/2010

A Long time coming!

Finally we’ve announced Windows Phone 7. I’m not going to talk more about it as you’ve probably have...

Date: 02/16/2010

E-Wallet from Ilium Software upgraded to 7.0

Just got a mail from Ilium about this new upgrade to their very powerful wallet software. One big...

Date: 12/01/2009

Windows Phone Camp in Tampa Bay, Dec 5th

It’s official - Windows Phone Camp is happening in Tampa, FL on December 5th 2009 !!! The event will...

Date: 10/29/2009

Are you a dev in UK? Samsung Application Store wants your app! They’re giving a device for free for it!

Got this from Samsung today : To celebrate our first anniversary, Samsung Application Store has...

Date: 10/28/2009

Windows Mobile Twitter Apps

Alright, here’s a list of the 8 9 12 13 (currently) Twitter Applications for Windows Mobile that I...

Date: 10/21/2009

First-Person Makerbot CNC Unboxing Video

Got my Makerbot a week ago and filmed the whole unboxing thing using my ContourHD Helmetcam. It’s...

Date: 10/15/2009

GoMaps Indoor Navigation

This has always been a problem for Microsoft (or any big company). we have so many buildings and...

Date: 08/25/2009

The Race is On!

We’re launching the Windows Marketplace for Mobile’s Challenge today, it’s called Race-To-Market for...

Date: 07/27/2009

Windows Mobile 6.5 – Dev Training for folks in Australia!

Registration for #2 in the Codemason’s Guild Live Meeting Series (Jumpstart) is now open. This...

Date: 07/13/2009

Why I’m feeling good about Bing

I know I work for Microsoft, so I might be biased, but please tell me how Google search is better in...

Date: 06/15/2009

Omniano “The Band” for" Windows Mobile

Ever wished you could use your mobile device to play musical instruments? Check it out! it’s a...

Date: 06/12/2009

Windows Mobile 6.5 Developer Tool Kit released on MSDN!

  • CLARIFICATION * This is NOT the full SDK. This tool kit complements the actual Windows Mobile 6...

Date: 06/03/2009

Kinoma Releases new update with Social features

adding support for Twitter and Facebook status update support. Checkout the new list of features :...

Date: 05/28/2009

Twikini 1.0 released, now with special pricing for starving bloggers!

CJ just pinged me to let me know Twikini has hit v1.0 and it’s final. Woohoo! here are the new...

Date: 05/20/2009

Official Facebook App for Windows Mobile

Now available! Go download it quick!...

Date: 05/08/2009

Text Input with one finger and no clicking : Dasher

This came though a Facebook post by Vittorio Bertocci and it’s fascinating! it’s a form of typing...

Date: 04/13/2009

Twikini – Latest Twitter app for Windows Mobile

Adding a another twitter app to my Top 5 list. #7: Twikini (https://www.trinketsoftware.com/twikini/)...

Date: 04/11/2009

Application Updates on Marketplace, are now free :)

Most of you must have heard about the news today about what we’re announcing at CTIA. Here’s a quick...

Date: 03/31/2009

Oh and about the Marketplace thing…

Good news coming soon. :) follow @wmdev for updates.

Date: 03/28/2009

Stylus be gone!

This is how I roll these days. In order to ensure I do my part to make our products better, I've...

Date: 03/25/2009

Geez! Talk about FUD

Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. this is what OUR community is doing to us these day. I wonder how...

Date: 03/25/2009

Pick a fantasy app and win a Fuze

The Internet Geek Girl is running a quick voting exercise around the Fantasy Apps activity at #SXSW...

Date: 03/25/2009

Mobile Forensic Equipment & Software

As more and more people start living off their mobile devices and depend on them for  their...

Date: 03/24/2009

Top 5 Windows Mobile Twitter Apps

Actually there are only five that I know off (so they’re all top!) and one homescreen plugin, but I...

Date: 03/23/2009

Do you have a fantasy application? we do!

Have you ever thought about a cool mobile application? Have you wished that your phone was a phaser?...

Date: 03/10/2009

Samsung launches Innovator Program for Windows Mobile

Just got this ping from Samsung about launching their developer program for Windows Mobile.  ...

Date: 02/27/2009

Mobile Incubation Week announced

Brian Hoskins from our Emerging Business Team just announced the birth of the Incubation Week for...

Date: 02/25/2009

What’s my phone style?

According to https://www.whatsmyphonestyle.com/ my contacts are my fortune. I think that’s pretty...

Date: 02/19/2009

Want some MyPhone beta invites?

We love Twitter! We’re using Twitter a lot these days, so here are some twitter accounts where you...

Date: 02/19/2009

Sony Ericsson Developer World survey: share your thoughts, chance to win an X1 phone

The Sony Ericsson Developer World communication team would like your feedback on how and where you...

Date: 02/14/2009

Chat with me via the web

Thanks to Angus, now you can chat with me from the web. Find the Live Messenger Applet on the left,...

Date: 02/13/2009

Pointui Home2 beta released

Ahh LOVE these folks. They’ve built this super cool, super smooth UI for Windows Mobile. Go install...

Date: 02/12/2009

New Resco Mobileforms Toolkit 2009

Resco has included 3 more controls to their very powerful toolkit, Toolbar, Tab and Tooltip. If you...

Date: 02/06/2009

Want free games for Windows Mobile?

The Windows Mobile Developer Team is giving away free games to some cool WM games over at their...

Date: 02/06/2009

Windows Mobile Unified Sensor API on Codeplex

Koush has moved his fabulous Managed Unified Sensor API over to Codeplex, now anyone can contribute...

Date: 01/21/2009

patterns & practices Mobile Pocket Guide Update

J.D. Meier just told me that there’s a new refresh of the Mobile Pocket Application Architecture...

Date: 01/15/2009

Tag Me

Point your phones to https://gettag.mobi and download the client. then tag away! you can always make...

Date: 01/08/2009

Top Five Best Windows Mobile Devices

Updated with a new #4. Switched the Touch Diamond for the Excalibur According to me. :) I know...

Date: 01/06/2009

Qik adds support for 20+ Windows Mobile devices

If you’re an avid Qikker like me, you’ll know that this is significant news. Now Qik runs on almost...

Date: 12/28/2008

Want to know more about Internet Explorer Mobile 6?

Can’t help you with what devices will ship with Internet Explorer Mobile 6 but can help you find out...

Date: 12/19/2008

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