Simon Sinek’s speech at the Technology Education Design conference reveals the secret to Apple’s success. What’s actually innovative about Apple is not their products per se, but their marketing message which goes straight to the heart of WHY you should buy their products. Psychologically people aren’t always able to translate the functionality of a product into why you would want one, but if the commercials tell you why you should want it right off the …
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Video: Windows Phone 7’s Revolutionary Design
MSDN’s Channel 9 talks with Albert Shum –Design Partner, and Naud Frijlink – Senior UX Designer, from the Windows Phone team, and Yochay Kiriaty – Senior Technical Evangelist about the Windows Phone 7 user interface design. Much of the content is a repeat from some of the MIX 10 sessions about Windows Phone 7 UI design, but it’s a good reminder as to how Microsoft wants you to design applications that really reflect and compliment …
Continue readingThe Nokia Windows Phone Rumor Rides Again
The Times Online, WM Power User, and MSmobiles are reporting on a resurfaced rumor about Nokia, the biggest mobile phone maker in the world, potentially working on a Windows Phone. Nokia certainly does make some fantastic hardware, but their Symbian OS has practically zero mind-share here in North America along with a market-share to match. Of course, the rumor is probably false, but how would you like a Nokia made Windows Phone 7? I can …
Continue readingA Few Other KIN Reviews
Today’s the day that we get to see some KIN reviews before the devices are available for order tomorrow. First off, you’re going to want to see our video unboxing of course. Engadget and Phonescoop have also published reviews, however these reviewers don’t seem to represent the target market for the KIN. In the Engadget review you’ll notice that Joshua has exactly one friend on the device and she’s an employee. The PhoneScoop reviewer is …
Continue readingReminder: Don’t Install 64-bit Outlook If You Want to Sync
Remember when Office 2010 x64 Beta wouldn’t work with Windows Mobile Device Center for syncing with Windows Mobile Devices? Since you couldn’t install x86 versions of Offie 2010 beta on x64 versions of Windows at the time (newer builds could), we wondered if Windows Phones would sync with Outlook in the future at all. The final version of Office 2010 is now available to MSDN & Technet Subscribers and will be available at retail in …
Continue readingYou Can Win A KIN
The KIN One and KIN Two will be available on Verizon very soon, but if you enter this contest before May 12th, you could be one of 25 lucky winners to receive a KIN One and Two plus a full year Zune Pass for unlimited music downloads. What do you think? Would two free KINs and a year’s worth of Zune music be fun to have? (via Facebook) Originally published on Pocketnow on May 3, …
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