Romit Mehta


Skydrive App Update on iOS Finally Live

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SkyDrive app on iOS is finally updated, paving the way for Office on iPad maybe?

Skydrive App Update on iOS Finally Live

#2InstaWithLove: a Clever Ploy or a Mighty Annoyance?

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Nokia launched an app to get Instagram’s attention to build a Windows Phone app. Clever or annoying?

#2InstaWithLove: a Clever Ploy or a Mighty Annoyance?

Disqus: A Windows Phone Exclusive App Not Built by Microsoft or Nokia? You Heard It Right!

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Disqus releases a mobile app for Windows Phone and not for iOS or Android. Outside Microsoft/Nokia, it may be the first such company.

Disqus: A Windows Phone Exclusive App Not Built by Microsoft or Nokia? You Heard It Right!

Windows Phone: What Shut Up and Ship?

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Even though the Windows Phone team has gone quiet, Joe Belfiore gives hints of features and updates, via Twitter.

Windows Phone: What Shut Up and Ship?

Microsoft Announces Some More Windows Phone Developer Momentum Numbers, New Partnerships

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Several updates from Microsoft related to Windows Phone development, including partnerships to benefit developers.

Microsoft Announces Some More Windows Phone Developer Momentum Numbers, New Partnerships

Nokia Announces Lumia 520 and Lumia 720: Priced to Gain Market Share

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Nokia announced the entry-level Lumia 520 and the midrange Lumia 720 at Mobile World Congress. They are priced to attract first timers.

Nokia Announces Lumia 520 and Lumia 720: Priced to Gain Market Share

Outlook.com is out of Preview, Said to Have 60 Million Users

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Outlook.com is now live. There is much to like in the service, but a long way to catch up with GMail on feature set.

Outlook.com is out of Preview, Said to Have 60 Million Users

Microsoft's Surface Pro "Sold Out"

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Reports of Surface Pro being sold out mean Microsoft botched the launch. They can learn and benefit by ramping up quickly.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro “Sold Out”

Who is the Target Customer for Surface Windows 8 Pro?

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Reviewers say Surface Pro is neither a great tablet nor a great laptop. Many enterprise workers (and CIOs) will welcome a great combo device.

Who is the Target Customer for Surface Windows 8 Pro?

Who Didn’t See an X86 Windows Phone Coming?

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Intel has posted a job opening for Windows Phone engineers. Could an x86 Windows Phone be far? My take: phablet (or mini tablet).

Who Didn’t See an X86 Windows Phone Coming?

Blackberry 10 Coming After Windows Phone? It Better Look Elsewhere

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Blackberry 10 is almost here. I suggest it should target iOS in the enterprise and Android in the consumer space.

Blackberry 10 Coming After Windows Phone? It Better Look Elsewhere

Windows Phone 8: What Would Make It More Awesome?

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Some additions/enhancements to Windows Phone 8 to make it even more useful and appealing.

Windows Phone 8: What Would Make It More Awesome?

60 Million Windows 8 Licenses

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Windows 8 has sold 60 million licenses so far. The developer story is also interesting with 100 million apps downloaded.

60 Million Windows 8 Licenses

Windows Phone and Google Services: Is Google Lying or Just Innocent?

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Some recent moves by Google seem to indicate they may be afraid of Windows/Windows Phone, for some strange reason. Or are they just innocent?

Windows Phone and Google Services: Is Google Lying or Just Innocent?

Windows Phone 8: Xbox Music and Video Issues

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Windows Phone needs a lot of fixes. This post goes into some key issues with Xbox Music and Video apps that need to be addressed quickly.

Windows Phone 8: Xbox Music and Video Issues

Windows Phone 8: Internet Explorer Issues

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Windows Phone needs a lot of fixes. This post goes into some key issues with Internet Explorer that need to be addressed quickly.

Windows Phone 8: Internet Explorer Issues

Windows Phone 8: Platform/OS Issues

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Windows Phone needs a lot of fixes. This post goes into some key issues with the platform/OS that need to be addressed quickly.

Windows Phone 8: Platform/OS Issues

Windows Phone Sucks

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My peeves with Windows Phone 8 after using a Nokia Lumia 920 for three weeks.

Windows Phone Sucks

Windows Phone 8 Sync: Really Taking You to the Cloud

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Microsoft has replaced the wireless sync in Zune desktop and Windows Phone 7 with the cloud in Windows Phone 8. The “devices and services” strategy coming along nicely for Microsoft.

Windows Phone 8 Sync: Really Taking You to the Cloud

Windows Phone: Going from “Very Small” to Just “Small”?

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Some interesting tidbits about Windows Phone in the news recently. Things may be turning for the platform. Maybe.

Windows Phone: Going from “Very Small” to Just “Small”?

Microsoft Minesweeper Arrives on Windows RT

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Microsoft Minesweeper Arrives on Windows RT, finally.

Microsoft Minesweeper Arrives on Windows RT

 

Surface with Windows RT: Dislikes

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I love my Surface with Windows RT but there are quite a few dislikes I want to point out, that need to be fixed to make the experience even better.

Surface with Windows RT: Dislikes

Surface with Windows RT: Likes

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I finally got to use a Surface with Windows RT. I love it.

Surface with Windows RT: Likes

Skydrive Pictures Now Showing Inline on Twitter

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Twitter is now showing pictures posted on SkyDrive inline, much like other photo services such as Twitpic, YFrog, etc.

Skydrive Pictures Now Showing Inline on Twitter

Why I Decided to Stick with Windows Phone

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Despite being tempted by iOS and iPhone, I have decided to stick with Windows Phone. See why.

Why I Decided to Stick with Windows Phone