Back in June of 2006 I had a chance to interview John Starkweather (part 1, part 2). At that time, John was the Group Product Manager for Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft. Fast forward a couple years and John is now the International Director of Product Management at Microsoft. He recently sat down [...]
Apple Raised the Bar – Who’s Going to Top it?
Since Apple released the iPhone a year ago, many people have called for quicker updates to Windows Mobile along with more stylish devices and improved GUIs. Some people feel that nobody can match what Apple has done and the speed at which they can turn out updates. For a while, that looked to be true, [...]
Smaller & Better Travel Versions – Not Always
A while ago I received a travel charger for my Samsung BlackJack II. This charger is sold, or at least it’s my understanding that it’s available from AT&T stores as a replacement for the standard charger that comes in the box. I already had a charger, so I didn’t really pay too much attention to [...]
Actual iPhone 3G Speeds Compared to the Commercial
We all know that commercials can be exaggerated versions of reality. But how much is too much? Apple’s iPhone 3G commercial indicates some pretty impressive speeds. However, when put it to the test, it appears to be pretty far from the truth. Check out this video on YouTube for a real-world perspective on the speed [...]
Going Mobile with the 2008 Summer Olympics
There’s no hiding it – I’m addicted to the Olympics. The challenge for me has always been how to keep up with the action from my mobile phone. Four years ago I posted about a site called mOlympics.com – Today, the site is nothing more than a spam trap on the information super highway. Two [...]
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