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MS Mobile Show - A Microsoft Enthusiast Podcast

The MS Mobile Show is a podcast which follows the journey of the WinPhan community. Vernon E. L. Smith hosts the show that enjoys a light-hearted view of what Microsoft is doing with their mobile devices and services.
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Now displaying: May, 2017
May 19, 2017

While we discuss our initial thoughts on Fluent, we also look at specific examples of it already seen in several core apps available on Windows 10 Insider Fast Ring. 

02:27 Tip of the Episode

OneNote Mobile has now got a ton of new features, and one of which is the ability to use multiple windows (shift click on the launch icon in taskbar or Start Menu), and also the ability to manage page versions. This follows up on previous comments about how we want to see Office Mobile get multiple document support. Word Mobile in the Store Excel Mobile in the Store PowerPoint Mobile in the Store OneNote Mobile in the Store  

14:03 The Mobile Minute

A quick follow up on our discussion about Windows 10 S. BIG apps are coming to the Store! Adobe Creative Cloud, iTunes, WhatsApp, Spotify, and let's hope this is the beginning!

16:00 Fluent Design Language: This gets a little ranty.

25:21 Grab your Windows 10 device running Fast Ring and follow along as Aaron walks us through good and bad examples of Fluent design. Groove, Movies and TV, and Voice Recorder.

38:12 Insider Feedback Item

Every week, we like to pick a feedback item to highlight that we think represents what the Insider program is all about. Whether it's an obscure bug that needs addressed or a feature request for something awesome, we want to get some eyes on it and help boost those upvotes! Add Push Notifications for Package Tracking!

Personal Media Picks

39:53 App -- Grapholite - This is a nice alternative to Microsoft Visio and can even view/edit Visio files

41:44 Music: Ready, Aim, Rock playlist, Guardians of the Galaxy, Sweating to the 90s

43:24 Book: Canon EOS Rebel T6i The Expanded Guide

44:56 Podcast - YouTube Channel Tony and Chelsea Northrup and podcast "Picture This"

46:17 Movie Pick: Guardians of the Galaxy

48:07 Vernon's personal YouTube channel Why Porter Needed Stitches

Thanks for joining us again this week, friends! If you'd like to continue the conversation, you should follow us on Twitter: @MSMobileShow, @GoodThings2Life, and @VernonEL If you feel the need to communicate more formally with us, you can email the show at Contact@MSMobileShow.com

And, you know the drill, be sure to subscribe if you want to hear more, and submit a review if you want others to hear more!

Have a great week, and stay mobile!

 

May 10, 2017

We are finally able to get fellow podcaster, mobile historian, and friend of the show, Clifton Thomas, on the show! 

The two spend the first 10 minutes catching up and talking about how podcasting and "internet friends" have impacted their lives.

10:20: Cliff compares the "death" of Windows Phone to the end of webOS.

23:11: Then he shares with Vernon what he would like to see if Microsoft makes a new style of "mobile" device.

27:33: We learn more about Cliff, as he shares stuff that TekBeard listeners don't get to often hear about.

35:00: Cliff's education and income are inquired upon.

36:30: The two get serious, as Vernon asks about how Cliff's baby was made.

38:20: Cliff's top three (four) pieces of technology.

47:43: What does the Harmon Kardon Invoke need to do to complete with the Echo and the Google Home?

51:34: Cliff shares his all-time favorite Windows Phone.

53:48: "Is Windows Phone coming back?"

Be sure to follow Cliff on Twitter at @CliftonMThomas, and to check out his podcast, Tekbeard.

If you'd like to continue the conversation, you should follow us on Twitter: @MSMobileShow, @GoodThings2Life, and @VernonEL

If you feel the need to communicate more formally with us, you can email the show at Contact@MSMobileShow.com

And, you know the drill, be sure to subscribe if you want to hear more, and submit a review if you want others to hear more!

May 4, 2017

Microsoft May Event had a strong emphasis on Education and all the ways Microsoft was working to improve technology in the classroom by providing schools with inexpensive, secure tools that empower schools, teachers, and students to do more.

 

Primary Focus was on Windows 10 S And S stands for School edition? Secure edition? Store edition? Something for people to be confused and argue about edition? Try all of the above, because there's definitely some confusion out there about what this thing is, but the one thing to know it's NOT "limited" or "stripped down" or "watered down" in any way. In fact, it's much more like Windows 10 Professional than Home.

 

Lots of questions about what this is trying to accomplish, so let's talk about what this is really trying to address. K-12 running ChromeBooks and University students flocking to MacBooks, and Microsoft is drawing a line in the sand to say those options are yesterday's news! Now you can get $200-300 systems that are well-featured but locked down for security and performance for the student experience. We discuss:

 

State of Educational Technology Google and Apple have taken over, and this is MSFT fighting back.

What this OS can do that addresses concerns of tech admins and teacherslocked down to prevent malware and put the emphasis on the education tools.

Limitations. It ALWAYS comes down to apps. The number one goal here is to drive developers and users into the Windows Store for apps and content. Drive them into the store for apps, books, and other resources.

 

Here's a great in-depth rundown of what we know and don't know by Richard Hay (@WinObs) from the Windows Supersite

 

Also announced was Microsoft Surface Laptop, which is a flagship quality traditional laptop device that is touch+pen enabled, features high quality materials, and outstanding battery life.

 

Microsoft Surface Laptop Sizzle Video

 

And of course, here's the specs comparison with its direct competition, the MacBook series.

 

Vernon managed to get a very quick and low-quality video thrown together as he gets his hands on the new device.

 

We also talk about our concerns: No SD/microSD, no USB-C, and of course, price. But we admit that we can see a LOT of potential for this and similar types of devices running Windows 10 S outside of school.

If you'd like to continue the conversation, you should follow us on Twitter: @MSMobileShow, @GoodThings2Life, and @VernonEL

If you feel the need to communicate more formally with us, you can email the show at Contact@MSMobileShow.com

And, you know the drill, be sure to subscribe if you want to hear more, and submit a review if you want others to hear more!

 

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