The myth of the mobile PCThere's a distinction between "portable" computers and "mobile" computers. The "portable PC" is definitely a thing. But the "mobile PC" is a myth...September 27, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Mobility
Surface 2 -- why didn't Microsoft change anything?Microsoft had the opportunity to reboot Surface yesterday, but for some reason didn't. Perhaps management missed the memo that Surface v1 didn't sell very well...September 24, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
We need to stop masking passwordsMasking passwords doesn't defend against any likely threat, causes user frustration, and drives them to pick poor passwords. September 19, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Security
Office is coming under pressure from post-PC upstartsAsk yourself: Do you really need to use Office, or is some other post-PC-era service going to do a good enough job for you?September 17, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Microsoft
Microsoft+Nokia -- Everyone wins in the user experience stakesThe real advantage to everyone in the Microsoft/Nokia deal is that the user experience will be better. That benefits everyone... September 16, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Microsoft
So you've lost your locked smartphone or tablet? Here's how to get it back...You're locking your smartphone now? Good. But how can people get it back safely into your hands if you lose it? Here's a guide for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone users...September 12, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Security
Smartwatches do make sense -- if you take the right approachTo understand smartwatches better, I bought a Pebble smartwatch on eBay. Now I know why the Samsung Galaxy Gear is going to be a disaster...September 9, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Mobility
Here's why Xbox's success in the consumer market doesn't matterXbox is great, but just because Microsoft knows how to sell that doesn't mean they know how to sell smartphones to consumers... And can Nokia help?September 3, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Microsoft
Sonos, a great example of a post-PC device (that's not a tablet)Post-PC doesn't have to be about smartphones and tablets. Sometimes a dedicated product can follow the philosophy of post-PC to a most beautiful effect...August 29, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Innovation
The cards you've been dealt -- being a productive developer without Windows 8.1 RTMMicrosoft is dead set against giving Windows 8.1 to developers before the general public. But how can a developer make the best of a bad situation...?August 28, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Windows