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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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Mar 29, 2016

On episode 53 of the MS Mobile Show, Vernon is joined by David Smith of the Surface Smiths podcast to talk about some of the recent goings on at Microsoft.

 

 

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Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Poll Question

 

 

Main Discussion Topics

  • Tay, Microsoft's new AI bot made it just one day online as a hip Millennial female. Apparently she made some racist remarks and had her plug pulled.
  • Skype is now shifting to a UWP, which will replace pretty much everything that we have now. Still unknown just what will happen to the current integration in Windows 10 Mobile.

 

 

App Coming to Windows Phone

Starbucks

 

 

Personal Picks

  • App Picks
    • Vernon - Face Swap, by Microsoft Garage (Suggested by Nate in the Slack channel)
    • David - Universal Version of Skype
  • Music Picks
    • Vernon - G-Easy
    • David - If I had a Million Dollars Barenaked Ladies
  • Podcast and/or other Picks
    • Vernon - Hardcore History, by Dan Carlin
    • David - What the Tech
  • Alcohol Picks
    • Vernon - Leinenkugel 
    • David - Hibiki Suntory Whisky

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

 

Mar 21, 2016

On episode 52, Vernon is joined by a stand-in for David. Clifton M. Thomas, from the TekBeard podcast shares his perspective on what Microsoft is doing in the mobile space. Then Vernon and Cliff talk about some hot new Windows Mobile hardware. The recent Insider builds are discussed. The two give their opinions to a listener that asks which older Windows Phone he should purchase.

All this and more on the MS Mobile Show!

 

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Poll Question

Which older Windows Phone should John C. purchase to replace his old phone? Lumia 1520, Lumia 930, Lumia 830, or HTC One M8 for Windows)

 

 

Main Discussion Topics

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Mar 11, 2016

Back again with Episode 51 and this time Brad Whiteside of the Tech Informist joins us as we talk about Skype, the latest technical previews for Windows 10 Mobile and much more.

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Main Discussion Topics

  • Skype updated with Mojis
  • Windows Central's new universal app
  • Microsoft adds Insider Program Support for new WP devices
  • Microsoft acquires SwiftKey
  • Microsoft firmware auto publishing

 

 

Personal Picks

  • App Picks
    • David - Maps
    • Vernon - Gadgets
    • Brad - Hey Xbox, Use Code!
  • Music Picks
    • David - We Intertwined by The Hush Sound
    • Vernon - Sia
    • Brad - Disturbed Immortalized
  • Podcast and/or other Picks
    • David - Art & Copy PBS Documentary
    • Vernon - House of Cards Season 4
    • Brad - 11/22/63 on Hulu
    • Brad - IGN Unfiltered

 

 

Tip of the Episode

Start using Skype again.

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Feb 19, 2016

For episode 50 of the MS Mobile show, hosts Vernon and David talk a bit about the finally-released Lumia 650. They venture into the what-ifs of the rumored Windows 10 Mobile devices made by HP, Dell, and Lenovo.

The two also discuss whether an 8" tablet should run Windows 10, or Windows 10 Mobile. In being the good mobile consultant that he is, David shares his experience of helping a good friend of his get her very first smartphone.

As usual, the hosts share their app, music, and podcast picks.

 

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Main Discussion Topics

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

Twitter Tip

Analytics.Twitter.com

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Feb 16, 2016

On Episode 49 we bring you more discussion about the direction of Windows Mobile, and how Microsoft plans to do "mobile" in the future. Vernon and David are joined by longtime friend of the show, Darrell Prichard, who, not surprisingly, has some amazing insight. The three also discuss some great feedback from Lloyd in the Slack channel. Vernon's new headphones are quick topic covered, and the latest prize giveaway, donated by Sam Ventimiglia, is discussed.

Join the discussion online on social media and our Slack Community which you can request to join here if you have yet to .

 

 

 

Hosts

 

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on our Slack page at MSMobileShow.slack.com! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Feb 11, 2016

Vernon and David take an episode to catch their balance and breath from some busy times in their "real" lives.

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on our Slack page at MSMobileShow.slack.com! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

 

Feb 2, 2016

Episode 47 is somewhat of a recovery episode which is spent catching up. Both Vernon and David have been very busy the previous week so this episode was recorded later in the week than usual.

Vernon is also returning from his recent illness.

The guys mention Microsoft services literally just a handful of times, but occasional bits of insight are sprinkled in, nonetheless.

The two manage to discuss their preferred manner of alcohol consumption, the propensity for Vernon's wife to be profitable while operating slot machines and how Xbox Achievements were derived from a gambling psychology.

All this along with venturing into the realm of mobile gaming and what does David have to share regarding his most recent piece of tech he has acquired which has branded him a traitor by some.

Enjoy!

 

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on our Slack page at MSMobileShow.slack.com! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

Weekly Poll Question

  • Previous - Are you more interested in Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality? - View results here

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Jan 20, 2016

Is Microsoft starting to plateau after having such a strong three quarters of 2015?

With the 950 and 950 XL needing multiple bugs squashed with not only the hardware, but the software and the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 also needing more firmware attention, it seems Microsoft has a busy 1st quarter of 2016 ahead as they fix these devices.

Vernon is out sick, but getting better each day so Kevin hops in to join David on this episode of the MS Mobile Show to discuss this and much more.

Join the discussion on our Slack channel if you have not already done so.

 

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Weekly Poll Question

  • Current - Are you more interested in Virtual Reality or Augmented Reality? Cast your vote here
  • Recent -While listening to music/podcasts from your phone, are you wired in or wireless? View results here

 

 

Main Discussion Topic

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

Twitter Tip

Be nice to people on Twitter. Help be a part of the solution, not the problem.

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Jan 14, 2016

As rumors of the next version of the iPhone point to Apple removing the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, we ponder how many people like to use wireless headsets compared to the old traditional wired headphones.

So make sure to vote in this weeks poll question and also join the discussion in our Slack channel.

 

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Weekly Poll Question

 

 

Tip of the episode

OneDrive is an awesome way to publicly share sweet stuff. Great example is Nathan Carroll (@DNCarroll) shared a OneDrive link to 71 great background images which are perfectly sized for Windows Mobile/Phones. If you love outdoor and nature pics, grab these!

 

 

Main Discussion Topic

Wired, versus Wireless headphones

David uses:

 

Vernon uses:

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

Twitter Tip

Keep your tweets in a conversation style and not too formal

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

 

Jan 9, 2016

Happy New Year everyone!

David returns as his long hours at work are starting to even out and the holiday period has passed. We kick the show off talking about how we celebrated the holidays then move into talking about some of the latest news to come from a somewhat slower period at Microsoft due to the holidays.

Also on tap, our personal picks of the week along with David chastising Vernon for failing to yet see the number one grossing movie in United States film history. Yes, Star Wars Episode VII: Force Awakens has passed Avatars US total, and quite quickly for that matter.

 

 

Hosts

 

 

Slack Channel

Thank you to all of you who have joined us on Slack! We are thrilled at the interaction and discussions going on there.

Want to see what you are missing and would like to interact with us and other fans of the show? Simply visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your there!

 

 

Weekly Poll Question

 

 

Tip of the episode

Cortana's "Flip a coin" and Music search

 

 

News Discussed

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

Twitter Tip

Do not just abandon a Twitter account because you are just abandoning your followers.

 

 

Support

We appreciate every one of you who listens to the MS Mobile Show on a regular basis. We love the interactions as well. Without you the listener, the show becomes a pair of guys rambling on.

The show is produced and accessible for you at absolutely no cost to you other than time to listen.

While we love to bring this show to you, we would love to be able to have some more fun and have the ability to be able to buy things like T-shirts, coffee mugs, devices and software to be able to do regular giveaways like other websites and podcasts.

To do this, we would ask if you could spare as little as $1 per month ($12 a year) to help us achieve this in 2016. As many listeners as we have, according to our stats, we could do some serious giveaways if every listener signed up for just $1 per month.

To support the show, and help us make this possible, please visit our Support page in order to find out how to help this happen.

 

As always, thank you for listening and/or watching!

Jan 5, 2016

With David putting in some long hours at work Vernon is joined on Episode 43 by a pair of fans of the MS Mobile Show.

First up we are joined by longtime friend of the show Darrell Prichard (@DarrellPrichard) who brings with him years of Microsoft experience as he currently works with Office 365 Enterprise customers out of Dallas, Texas.

Up next we have Nate Wonnacott (@TwoWetSocks) from Michigan joining us to talk about some of his personal favorite Windows devices he has, and is currently using.

 

 

Host

 

 

Slack Channel

We would love to continue the discussion between episodes in a central location, and since there is a pretty nice Slack app available on Windows Mobile, why not use this universal platform?

To request an invite, simple visit MSMobileShow.com/slack, fill out the contact form and then we will send you an invite to join the channel as soon as possible.

 

 

Weekly Poll Question

 

 

Personal Picks

 

 

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