Tech Thursday: Windows Phone 7 Review by Wired

I don't have the grandiloquent style that Scott does when it comes to describing the tech world, so I will just introduce the Wired review of the new Windows Phone 7 operating system by saying that I am very interested to see how the competition between Apple's iPhone, Google's Android, and Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 shakes out. I can only hope it will result in a better product for the end user as each OS strives to add more features, better apps, and cleaner user interfaces.

This is yet another arena in which the big three tech companies are competing. Thank you Scott for the link. Anyone have an opinion on which mobile operating system will be the standout, and why?

Tech Thursday plus Financial Friday: Apple v Microsoft

Last week Apple's market capitalization surpassed Microsoft's, which is pretty amazing. When I read that announcement I was actually shocked. I don't follow that type of thing closely and hadn't realized they were getting close.



When I dug into the numbers I became even more surprised. As the NY Times article on the subject says:

"The companies have comparable revenue, with Microsoft at $58.4 billion and Apple at $42.9 billion. But in their most recent fiscal years, Apple had net income of $5.7 billion, while Microsoft earned $14.6 billion.

"Microsoft has more cash and short-term investments, $39.7 billion, to Apple’s $23.1 billion, which makes the value assigned by the market to Apple, essentially a bet on its future prospects, all the more remarkable."

Are you as surprised as I am that the market is valuing the company with $15.5 billion greater in-place revenue and $9 billion greater in-place net income as being LESS valuable than the other? Do you believe that Apple's future prospects mean it will be more profitable than Microsoft in the near future, or that Microsoft's profits will diminish below Apple's?

Tech Thursday: RIP Microsoft Courier

Gizmodo first leaked information about Microsoft's Courier last September, and, I have to say, the thing looked friggin' awesome. Last week, Gizmodo announced that Microsoft had officially canceled the program (a program, I might add, that never officially existed, according to Microsoft), which makes me sad. Now, all we've got left is the iPad, which is just an over-sized, less-functional iPhone. However, many other companies are trying to enter the "tablet" market, but the latest big news is HP's purchase of Palm, and the supposed tablet that could come out of that deal. Either way, I'm sad to see the Courier go, but hope that Microsoft continues working on the concept; who knows, maybe they can create something tablet-like out of their impressive-looking Windows Phone 7 OS?

Tech Thursday: Apple vs. Adobe

Bill Amend, the cartoonist of Foxtrot, likes to throw in the occasional nerd humor. He succinctly captures what's going through the heads of millions of iPhone and iPad fans who are wondering why can't Adobe and Apple simply get on the same page, figure out how to get the most common/successful video format on to the future of mobile/handheld computing? Everyone is happy and Adobe and Apple make an extra eleventy bazillion dollars.

Steve Jobs recently explained why the iPhone and iPad don't allow Flash and for the first time, It kind of made sense.

Tech Thursday: Google v Apple v Microsoft

It's no secret that I've become somewhat of a tech geek, especially when it comes to mobile tech. Therefore, I'm going to try and start a "Tech Thursday" weekly piece where I'll ramble on about some tech news on which I'm currently geeking. First up: The Big 3 and their battle over the mobile space.

The Wild Wild Tech

Network World posted a report today outlining the 10 toughest rivals Google will meet in the coming years. Being a part of the mobile industry has given me great exposure to the Smartphone battle that has been shaping up since the iPhone burst onto the scene back in 2007 (Google launched the Nexus One yesterday as it's latest foray into the tech world). Network World's article is a fascinating look into how unique and rapid Google's rise in the otts has led them to have a rather odd list of key rivals.

Find a quick rundown and some thoughts after the jump...