Category Archives: Windows Phone

The Death of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA)

Posted on March 8, 2024 by halberenson

The recent news of Microsoft discontinuing WSA may come as a surprise, but what surprised me most was that it took me a minute to recognize the TLA. WSL? That’s one I know. I used WSL and know a lot … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Phone (Part 2)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by halberenson

Does anyone think it was a coincidence that Joe Belfiore’s admission Microsoft’s journey to make Windows succeed on phones was dead came just days after he had announced that Microsoft was bringing the Edge browser to Android and iOS, and had … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Phone (Part 1)

Posted on November 13, 2017 by halberenson

There is a lot of focus on the death of Windows 10 Mobile, bringing an end to Microsoft’s dream of a world running Windows on every client device.  But I don’t believe Microsoft feels Mobile is any less important now … Continue reading →

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Finally a Brand New WINDOWS PHONE!

Posted on September 13, 2017 by halberenson

Ok, I lied.  There is no Windows Phone, this is about the Apple iPhone X.  It isn’t even about the iPhone X, it is about clairvoyance.  One of the signature features of the iPhone X is Windows Hello.  Oh, sorry, … Continue reading →

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Android, the anti-productivity OS

Posted on February 22, 2015 by halberenson

After 7 months of torture I have abandoned Android and my LG G3 and returned to my Lumia 1020 Windows Phone.  The 1020 now feels thick, even clunky, and after the G3’s 5.5″ screen the 1020’s 4.5″ screen feels tiny.  … Continue reading →

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On the Threshold with Windows Phone (amongst other things)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by halberenson

Microsoft is working on its next Windows release (isn’t it always) and most rumors point to it being a release code-named Threshold.  The rumors also suggest developers may see Threshold before the end of this year, but general availability is … Continue reading →

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72 hours with Android

Posted on July 29, 2014 by halberenson

I went ahead and replaced my Nokia Lumia 1020 with an LG G3.  I selected the G3 over a Samsung or Sony device for a couple of reasons, one being stronger recommendations and some of the reviews I read, but … Continue reading →

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I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up

Posted on July 24, 2014 by halberenson

I’ve been using a Windows Phone since Windows Phone 7 shipped, and for many years before that (with the exception on 1 year on the iPhone 3GS) I used Windows Mobile.  Indeed my history with Microsoft’s mobile offerings goes back to … Continue reading →

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Free Windows (TANSTAAFL)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by halberenson

Some are touting yesterday’s announcement that Microsoft was making Windows (including Windows Phone) free for devices with screens smaller than 9″ as the most impactful news coming out of Build 2014.  While I do think it is important news, I … Continue reading →

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Let the Build 2014 games begin!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by halberenson

We are just a few hours away from Build 2014, and the most important set of reveals for Microsoft’s Operating System business in a decade.  Yes, more important than Windows 8.  Or Windows Phone 7.  Or whatever other seemingly, at … Continue reading →

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