Recent content by Scott McBurney

These days, I keep wondering what the hell is going on over at Microsoft? They really seem to be totally ignoring the typical consumers (of which millions are running Windows). The only consumer product over there, other than windows, that seems to be semi-successful is Xbox. They seem to be...

My opinion is that Nokia selling out to Microsoft was a huge mistake. They were making progress in emerging markets with windows phone. They were making a little progress in the US, but when they launched the Lumia 930, and you couldn't get it on anything but Verizon (branded with a different...

NO, Microsoft should really NOT release an android phone, there are way too many options already on the market, it would just be useless...…. UNLESS - the phone they release is somehow a game changer or totally new form factor.... like the rumored Andromeda device. If andromeda is all that it...

So I'm a die hard windows mobile fan. I started with windows on phones circa 2003, and currently have a Lumia 950. But this week I finally ordered a Galaxy S9+. There are just so many apps I need these days for home automation or work or shopping or anything that are just not available on...

I just got the Galaxy S9+ last night, to slowly replace my Lumia 950 (i'm actually going to get another line on my account and keep the 950 running). It is as wide as a 950, but taller. If you want something bigger, you probably want a galaxy note.

I've been using Cortana for a while now. Whether it is from my phone, my Invoke speaker, my xbox one, or any of my computers, I actually do use it some. What I have found is that it has potential. It is great for simple tasks - adding items to lists that I can view on my phone, playing music...

I just ordered the Galaxy S9+ to replace my Lumia 950. Its a sad day. But in the long run, I will be happier. I will have to play with some of the different launchers and see what I like. I have the Microsoft launcher already on an Android tablet, but not really impressed with it, its just...

I've got an original spectre, and have the pen for it. I hate the HP pen, it is horrible. But the touch screen I use every day.

So what uses does VR have beyond gaming? I've played with a HoloLens at work, and can see the use cases in business for that, but for VR i'm still wondering?

I'm still looking for a useful reason to set up a vr rig. Someone give me one!

I've got Office 365 through work, and I have my own subscription at home. Probably the biggest advantage for me of the home subscription is the terabyte of storage (which I use for backup of all documents on all my machines and mobile devices) - this storage is not owned by my company, nor can...

Live tiles differentiate Windows 10 (and Windows 10 mobile) from MacOs, Android, and iOS, and in my opinion are a huge selling point!

I have an Office 365 subscription, the one that is for up to 5 users / 5 computers. It lets you connect up to 5 Microsoft accounts to the subscription (each getting 1tb of space), and install the full office suite on up to 5 computers, and gives each account 60 skype minutes per month too. I...

Any ASUS router, I suggest AC-3100 (which I own), AC-3200, or higher. They are really great, have every feature under the sun built in, easy to use, and you can even link them together into a mesh network now (and you don't have to buy all the same router for the mesh network). One of my...

I'm still rocking my Lumia 950 it does everything I need it to do. But if MS ever does release this folding surface phone, I'm seriously going to consider getting it.