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Windows Phones, and Windows Mobile 6.5

This is an interesting day for Windows Mobile fans. Microsoft has this new branding, Windows Phones. We have a new O/S, Windows Mobile 6.5. Phone companies around the world have announced new Windows phones. Why all of the excitement? It’s just a minor Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:27 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Windows Marketplace for Mobile has launched!

Are you a developer, wanting to get an app into the store? Click here. Wanting to win a Surface table? Click here . Are you wanting to purchase and/or download an application? On your Windows Mobile 6.5 device, click on MarketPlace icon (under the Start Read More...
Posted Monday, October 05, 2009 7:15 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

A Thin Windows 6.5 Widget

To prepare for a talk on widgets, my learning process started with: an MSDN article, Developing Widgets for Windows Mobile 6.5 looking at the Live Search widget included in the emulators building a thin / lite widget, i.e not a lot of code or UI Why widgets? Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:15 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Race To Market Challenge, and Windows Marketplace for Mobile

In preparation for tonight’s talk, wanted to record these additional links: Windows Marketplace for Mobile helps developers transform their ideas into profitable new business opportunities . Using familiar skills and comprehensive support resources, you Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:57 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Total Access, a site for Windows Mobile users and free software

I wanted my friends to know about this site. It’s not new, but a lot of folks are unaware of it. Here’s their elevator pitch: Total Access is your guide to help you personalize your Windows Mobile phone. Express yourself with free offerings—including Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:33 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Ramp Up: Program of Free Classes

Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning program, with a number of different tracks that will help you build your portfolio of professional development skills. Ramp Up has a solid foundation of premium technical content from subject-matter Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:48 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

My Visit to MIX

I’ll break this down in more detail at a later time. You can see some keynote details at my Twitter page . Day 1 Keynote: Bill Buxton, Scott Guthrie ( video ) Windows Mobile 6.5 Overview : Loke Uei Tan ( video ) Building Amazing Business Centric Applications Read More...
Posted Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:57 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Interesting Case Study of LAMP Application moved to VS and .NET

Ran across a case study with some very interesting quotes. This case study is from Earth Class Mail. Check out some of the comments: Benefits Saved U.S.$750,000 and six months on development Scales to support business growth Enables mobile solution with Read More...
Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 10:37 AM by jonbox | 1 Comments
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Windows Phones: A New Name, and Raising The Game

Yesterday, Microsoft presented at Mobile World Congress 2009, in Barcelona. Steve Ballmer and Andy Lees presented our strategy for our mobile strategy. One of the early points is that we are calling our devices Windows Phones. We also announced officially Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:26 AM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Probably no more important MIX than this year’s

Well, it’s that time again. MIX is an important event where we show our thinking and direction for the web. Again targeted at designers and web developers, this event continues to bring in voices from the online companies – like frog design, Yahoo!, MySpace, Read More...
Posted Friday, January 23, 2009 2:31 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Interesting News of the Day

See the resulting Synth of Inauguration Check out how the CNN Inauguration Photosynth turned out (after my earlier promotion ). Uses Silverlight and the Photosynth viewer to see, but very cool how they do this. You can zoom in and see President Obama Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:20 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Windows Mobile next steps disclosed

PDC was very cool, but I was disappointed that not more of our mobility story was disclosed – but much smarter people than me are the holder of those plans. I am glad to see that this is now starting to come out a little. Yes, I’m waiting for WM7 and Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:56 AM by jonbox | 1 Comments
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Making a Big Splash with Windows Mobile

This month, Windows Mobile is supporting Ellen DeGeneres and her Ellen for the Cure campaign for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and we can help! In October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Windows Mobile is making a donation for every guest that Ellen dunks Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:22 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments
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MSN Direct Lives On!

Years ago, I loved SPOT watches. While the watches did not survive, the underlying technology evolved into the .NET Micro Framework , and the application went away - at least that is what I thought. Now, I see that they are involved in several app scenarios Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:18 PM by jonbox | 2 Comments
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Jon Box Talks Mobility on "Thirsty Developer" Show, plus a little about Chicago

Two weeks ago, I was in Chicago with the rest of the Central Region DPE team. It's always great to catch up with folks that you work with virtually and rarely see. We have a little fun but we work too. During the day, we're taking care of business - reviewing Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 11:14 AM by jonbox | 1 Comments
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