Author: Richard Hay

Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 190 #OTP

Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 190 #OTP

Posted by | Feb 29, 2016 | , |

Welcome to Episode 190 of Observed Tech – our very special Leap Day Edition – which only happens once every four years! However in this episode there are plenty of headlines and news you should not leap over including the gains and losses in Universal Windows Platform apps, early testing of a new OneDrive app and the first Project Centennial app leak in the Windows Store. I then jump into some stats about Windows 10 and its penetration into IT environments, Windows 10 Mobile updates, Microsoft’s big purchase of Xamarin and a final news wrap up out of Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. From there I talk about the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book firmware fix that seems to be working finally to address sleep and power issues on these devices and then catch you up on the latest with Microsoft’s HoloLens device including its release and availability for developers and anyone with $3,000 burning a hole in their pocket. Of course, as always, there are lots of other tidbits sprinkled throughout this episode so please jump in and get caught up on the latest headlines. Enjoy the show and thanks for listening.

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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 189 #OTP

Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 189 #OTP

Posted by | Feb 22, 2016 | , |

Welcome to Episode 189 of Observed Tech. In this episode I start off with the latest on Windows 10 and the newest Redstone testing builds that have been released for desktop and mobile devices. I then cover some of the OneNote and Microsoft Band coverage you will find on the SuperSite for Windows including info about the second February Band v2 update. Then I jump squarely into all of the Day 0 announcements from Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016 that happened yesterday plus a couple of early announcements today. So far lots of new handsets, tablets and convertible tablets running Windows 10 including at least one device that was not previously leaked. Enjoy the show and thanks for listening.

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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 188 #OTP

Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 188 #OTP

Posted by | Feb 9, 2016 | , |

Welcome to Episode 188 of Observed Tech. In this show I start off talking about more Universal Windows Platform apps, Windows 10 Mobile and its status, continued progress on Windows 10 Redstone builds and the recent Microsoft Band 2 update. I then jump into tablet sales numbers for 2015, what the former Microsoft CEO has to say about the companies direction, the basics of Mainstream vs Extended support from Microsoft and the lack of Surface Pro 3 devices on store shelves. I then wrap up talking about the senior wearables market, a reboot of Circuit City, Amazon’s shipping costs and eBay’s failure to completely fix a vulnerability on their website that can target customers. Of course there are plenty of other items sprinkled throughout the show so please enjoy everything and thanks for listening.

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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 187 #OTP

Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 187 #OTP

Posted by | Feb 1, 2016 | , |

In this show I catch you up on a lot of Microsoft and Windows 10 related news from the last 10 days or so and among the stories there is news about new Universal Windows Platform Apps, new storage options for Office, the status of Windows 10 at six months and the future of the free Windows 10 upgrade. I talk about some issues with Microsoft Edge including InPrivate Mode and what it is retaining about your browsing history, a video demo of managing your Edge favorites and new productivity features Cortana gained for meetings and email based commitments. Surface devices are in the news with new firmware updates on Surface 3, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book plus a power cord recall for Surface Pro devices. In Windows 10 news there were updates released for regular release channel users and Windows Insiders plus a configuration update for Windows 10 Mobile testers. I wrap up the show talking about the future of Windows Phone after Microsoft’s earnings results last week shows that sales have been hit hard since they changed their phone strategy last Summer. Of course there are plenty of other items spread throughout the show so please enjoy everything and thanks for listening.

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