Romit Mehta


Windows Phone 8 “GDR2″ Features Revealed

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Some of the upcoming features of Windows Phone 8 GDR2 were revealed by Microsoft, in addition to Nokia’s Amber firmware update.

Windows Phone 8 “GDR2″ Features Revealed

Windows Phone Full-resolution SkyDrive Auto Uploads Now Available Worldwide!

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Finally, Windows Phone SkyDrive auto upload now supports full-resolution photos and videos worldwide instead of just a few markets.

Windows Phone Full-resolution SkyDrive Auto Uploads Now Available Worldwide!

#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

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?

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”?

Surface Phone Will Not Help Windows Phone

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More rumors of Microsoft making a “Surface Phone”. Will it help Windows Phone at all?

Surface Phone Will Not Help Windows Phone

Where Art Thou, Windows Phone 8?

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Windows Phone 8 is nowhere to be found, making device launches meaningless and developers angry.

Where Art Thou, Windows Phone 8?

The New Windows Phone Dev Center is Now Live

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App Hub has been retired and the new Windows Phone Dev Center is now live.
The New Windows Phone Dev Center is Now Live

Windows Phone 8: Second Reset in Two Years

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What are the implications of Microsoft’s second reset with mobile in two years? Is Microsoft doomed, or is it ready for its next chapter?

Windows Phone 8: Second Reset in Two Years

Windows Phone 7.8: There is Reason to Feel Disappointed

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Microsoft announced “Windows Phone 7.8” for existing users since existing devices cannot be ugpraded to Windows Phone 8. I am disappointed.

Windows Phone 7.8: There is Reason to Feel Disappointed