Podcasts
In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly, Iyaz Akhtar, Mary Jo and I discuss the Office 15 Technical Preview, Windows 8 on ARM rumors, Windows Phone 8, AWS on Windows Phone, a new round of marketing layoffs at Microsoft, and Ballmer's Facebook investment.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul discuss the situation with MegaUpload. Why did the FBI target them? Should similar services be worried? Andrew brings up recent Xbox vNext rumors. Will it do away with optical media all together? Andrew also discusses the next-gen PlayStation. Paul discusses how he thinks console gaming should evolve. Will we see more Kinect enabled devices? Andrew picks Paul’s brain about OnLive’s remote desktop service. And Jon Rubinstein leaves HP. What happens to WebOS without him? Paul compares Rubinstein to Steve Jobs. Unfavorably.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly, Iyaz Akhtar, Mary Jo and I discuss whether Windows 8 is feedback driven, a confirmation that the Windows 8 Beta is being renamed to Consumer Preview, Windows 8 sensor fusion, the death of MIX, Windows Phone Tango is not for the US, Windows Phone Apollo questions, Nokia Lumia 900 will be very low-priced, and Linux on Windows Azure.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul play a game of what they would do if they were in charge of a certain company. But first, RIM announces that co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie will step down, and a new CEO will take over. Paul explains what RIM needs to do in order to be competitive. Andrew goes over what he would do if he ran Apple. Andrew also runs down what he would do if he was the CEO of Amazon, Netflix, and Samsung. Paul takes charge of Google, Dell, and Microsoft.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Mary Jo, Leo and I discuss Redmond's snowpocalypse, the ReFS file system for Windows Server 8, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, some interesting Windows 8 hardware requirements, possible Windows Phone licensing fees, Dave Cutler's move to the Xbox team, ex-Microsoftie Bill Veghte's oversight of webOS, Xbox LIVE Music, and a Microsoft earnings preview.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul give their take on CES 2012, now that it’s finally over. Paul gives his thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus after having used it for a while. Is Android better than Windows Phone? Andrew and Paul debate the differences between Android, Windows Phone, and the iPhone. Paul discusses Microsoft's strategy for marketing Windows 8. Paul gives his thoughts on the rumor that RIM may be interested in selling BlackBerry. And Andrew and Paul predict what will be the big story of 2012.
more I appeared on the latest episode of the Windows Phone Dev Podcast this week. Ryan Lowdermilk and I discussed the Windows Phone news from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, including the AT&T and Nokia press conferences and Microsoft's final keynote address. And for you Call of Duty fans, a healthy debate about the best weapon loadout for MW3 Team Deathmatch.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul discuss many of the product announcements from CES 2012. Microsoft delivers their last keynote at CES. Nokia officially announces their first Windows Phone for the US, the Lumia 900. Several companies announce new, low cost tablets including Lenovo and Viewsonic. Will 2012 be a big year for tablets and Ultrabooks? Andrew and Paul also discuss the bevy of new TVs being announced from Lenovo, Samsung, and Vizio.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Mary Jo and I join Leo in Las Vegas remotely to cover the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. We discuss the various announcements from final Microsoft CES keynote, the AT&T and Nokia press conferences, Android tablets and Ultrabooks, Windows Phone software updates, and more.
more In a special live event Monday night, Mary Jo Foley and I did our best "Mystery Science Theater 3000" imitation and provided color commentary to Microsoft's final Consumer Electronics Show keynote address. Microsoft discussed Windows Phone, Windows 7, Windows 8, Xbox 360, and Kinect during the speech.
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