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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 9: The Final Cut

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 9: The Final Cut

    This episode, “The Final Cut,” features exclusive commentary from Laura Butler, a veteran Microsoft engineer who was deeply involved in the Windows Phone team. Through her eyes, we’ll explore the pivotal moments and strategic decisions that shaped the platform, from

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 8: Let’s Sauna! Nokia + Microsoft

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 8: Let’s Sauna! Nokia + Microsoft

    Ever wondered how a rubber company from Finland became a titan in the mobile phone industry? Join us on a nostalgic journey through the history of Nokia, where we explore everything from the beloved candy bar phones featuring Snake to

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 7: The Dreaded App Gap

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 7: The Dreaded App Gap

    In spite of Microsoft’s developer focus (developers developers developers!) they were unable to rally the community to build the necessary apps and component libraries to make Windows Phone successful. Live Tiles, Hubs and panoramas were all compelling, but in this

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 6: Thriller: The Birth of Windows Phone

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 6: Thriller: The Birth of Windows Phone

    Remember the moment when Steve Ballmer famously laughed off the iPhone’s high price and lack of a physical keyboard? Join us as we reflect on Microsoft’s initial confidence and subsequent pivot in the face of Apple’s game-changing device. With special

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 5: Truly Madly Deeply, the Zune/KIN Thing

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 5: Truly Madly Deeply, the Zune/KIN Thing

    The era of 2006 to 2010 was a prolific and arguably bizarre time for Microsoft. As the iPhone emerged as a new platform alongside Android, and the iPod reached worldwide dominance, Microsoft was struggling to find the right recipe to

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 4: The End & The Beginning

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 4: The End & The Beginning

    The sun sets on a the Windows Mobile era as a new one begins. We dig into everything that was packed into Windows Mobile 6, 6.1, 6.5 including a heavy dose of enterprise capabilities. We listen to an interesting Bill

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 3: Peak Mobile

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 3: Peak Mobile

    Windows Mobile was reaching “peak” form factor, units, innovation – you name it, as 2005 hit and Windows Mobile 5 was released. This was the ultimate mashup of the PDA and the Cell Phone – and it showed. Competitors like

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 2: Pocket Developer

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 2: Pocket Developer

    Developers Developers Developers Developers! In Episode Two we dig into the developer perspective on Windows CE, the Pocket PC, and Windows Mobile – the “wild west” of square screens, touch screens, keyboards, candybar T9 phones and more – and how

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    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 1: Origin Story

    #WindowsPhone WTF Episode 1: Origin Story

    In the beginning, there was Windows CE. But there was also a “Pocket Computer” revolution happening, and DoCoMo was rewriting the phone rules in Japan. Microsoft had to get into the game! Take a trip to the Mobile Phone Museum

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    Enterprise Mobility on STL Tech Talk CodeCast

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    I was thrilled to join Gus Emery (@n_f_e) and JJ Hammond (@jjhammondmusic) for a lively discussion of the past and future of Microsoft enterprise mobility on CodeCast Episode 12 of @STLTechTalk. These guys are doing great work in the developer

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