Death of a fanboi salesman
Our industry is changing to one that behaves more like the academic world. There's no place for allies and fanbois any more. Finally!
Post-PC Developments
Matt Baxter-Reynolds blogs on the changing face of software development in a post-PC world.
Matt Baxter-Reynolds
Matt Baxter-Reynolds is a software development consultant based in the UK. He works in the mobility space, helping companies deliver software for post-PC tablets and smartphones.
Latest Posts
Why can't I learn to love Windows Phone?
In late-2011 I tried Windows Phone. I didn't like it. I've just tried Windows Phone again. I still don't like it, but I do have a better idea as to why...
Giving up the file system with Google Docs (or Office Web Apps)
I've been doing more and more work in Google Docs, and I love it. I think you might love it too...
In defense of the Chromebook Pixel
Nothing about Google's Chromebook Pixel makes sense. Maybe that's intentional...
Find the McDonald's/Burger King hack funny? Just imagine full-blown corporate cyberwar
At the time, I thought what happened to Burger King on Twitter yesterday was pretty funny. But do we need to think about what behavior we're condoning?
If Apple made an iWatch, I'd buy one, you'd buy one... We'd all buy one...
The idea of the iWatch seems unappealing to people I've spoken to on Twitter. But that's not how Apple works. If they did an iWatch, you'd buy one. You know you would...
A cheap Android phone is now a good phone. Your move, Apple...
I bought a Nexus 4 out of intellectual curiosity. After three years of using iPhones, it's now my main phone. That's great for me, but a problem for Apple et al...
Surface Pro and Surface RT should have been different colors
What products you see people using when you're out and about in public helps you understand the market and make better decisions. Why then are the two Surface variants the same color?
Android developers are going to love BlackBerry 10
Writing apps that targets multiple platforms is one of the hardest software engineering problems. BlackBerry have solved this problem, but they won't want you to use it...
Nokia's best bet for a tablet? It's Android
Just because Nokia is doing a great job of building and selling Windows Phone doesn't mean it has to build a Windows tablet. Android might be a better bet.