Is Windows 8 phone confusion good for Microsoft?

In the run-up to Nokia's Windows Phone 8 announcements, much of the mainstream media talked about prospects for the new devices ? calling them not Windows Phone 8 but Windows 8. Is that a confusion that does more good or harm?

A Windows Phone or a Windows phone? The Nokia Lumia 820. Image credit: Sarah Tew/CNET News

Windows Phone 8 has the Windows 8 kernel and some of the programming interfaces, which is why Steve Ballmer said at the Nokia 920 launch that "we bring a developer platform and the Store in a common way to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8".

The change gives Windows Phone 8 more power under the hood, and the kernel should make developing drivers for new hardware faster, cheaper and more reliable.

They both have a tile-based Start screen, with notifications "front and centre", as Ballmer put it. Hardware acceleration of HTML5 in IE10 is just as useful on the phone as on the PC and well-written sites will automatically scale to fit the phone screen with a great layout ? like the new HTML5 Pulse news site.

What Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 have in common

And Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 ? and Xbox ? share more than an interface Microsoft used to call Metro, although familiarity with the Start screen on Windows Phone makes Windows 8 easier to use, and vice versa.

They also share services. Achievements in Xbox games are the obvious one. There's something addictive about seeing your Minesweeper score from your Windows 8 PC on your phone and getting your perfect FreeCell record from your PC on a new phone gives you that nice warm feeling that's one of the really appealing features in Windows Phone.

As Microsoft is likely to put it, Windows 8 and Windows Phone are better together

It's not just games. The way Microsoft is pushing using a Microsoft account to sign into Windows 8 means you get SkyDrive integration for pictures and documents and OneNote notebooks. Notes you write on a Windows 8 tablet will be on your phone when you need them.

The photos you take on a Windows Phone 8 handset automatically upload, in full resolution rather than as half-size images, to SkyDrive so they appear straight away in the Photos app on Windows 8. Your Bing search history on Windows 8 could make the search results on a Windows Phone 8 handset more relevant.

As Microsoft is likely to put it, Windows 8 and Windows Phone are better together, and getting you to think about a Windows phone rather than a Windows Phone could be the marketing leverage Microsoft needs to start selling more devices, which is about the only thing Windows Phone hasn't been good at so far.

Like your Windows 8 system? Like your Xbox? It'll make you more interested in checking out a Windows Phone, hopes Microsoft.

Related but different operating systems

But while Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 are related products, they're not the same. That's a good thing. Having Windows on a 12-inch touchscreen is usable, but the familiar Windows interface on a five-inch screen would be a problem. The repeated failure of companies such as OQO proved that. Windows Phone has been an excellent touch interface all along and fits the small screen perfectly.

The real relationship between Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 is an advantage for Microsoft that might be confusing to explain to a mainstream audience.

Is suggesting that they're the same thing a potential disadvantage? Will it make people expect a complex interface and blue screens on their phones, even though blue screens are rare on Windows these days and almost always mean you have a hardware fault? Or will the associations of Windows 8 have the same halo effect as Mac OS and iOS, which used to be routinely touted as pretty much the same thing despite the massive differences?

Is talking about Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 as if they're the same thing careless, or just what Microsoft would like us to think? Probably it's both.

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/is-windows-8-phone-confusion-good-for-microsoft-7000003777/

Dedication 4 Griselda Blanco Nazanin Boniadi Michelle Obama Speech Costa Rica Earthquake Deval Patrick Art Modell

Virginia Tech edges Georgia Tech in OT

Virginia Tech place kicker Cody Journell (89) celebrates with Trey Gresh (12) and George George (48) after making a 17-yard field goal in overtime to win an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 in Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech won 20-17. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Virginia Tech place kicker Cody Journell (89) celebrates with Trey Gresh (12) and George George (48) after making a 17-yard field goal in overtime to win an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 in Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech won 20-17. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Georgia Tech quarterback Tevin Washington dives on the ball to regain possession while under pressure from Virginia Tech outside linebacker Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and defensive end J.R. Collins (42) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Virginia Tech defenders take down Georgia Tech quarterback Tevin Washington (13) during their NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Georgia Tech's Robert Godhigh scores a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Virginia Tech's Eric Martin (86) hauls in a touchdown catch against Georgia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) ? Frank Beamer is fond of apologizing for not remembering something from the past by saying, "that was a lot of fourth quarters ago."

He hasn't had many like the one No. 16 Virginia Tech put him through Monday night before beating Georgia Tech 20-17 in overtime.

Cody Journell kicked a 41-yard field goal as time expired to force overtime, then made a 17-yard field goal in the extra period for the victory. The Hokies' defense set up the victory by nearly burying Georgia Tech quarterback Tevin Washington under a pass rush that caused him to try to throw the ball away, and he did ? right to Hokies cornerback Kyle Fuller.

Even for September, and a season opener, the game could have huge implications in the Atlantic Coast Conference's Coastal Division.

In the seven years the ACC has held a championship game, only the Hokies (five times) and Yellow Jackets have ever represented the division. The victory, because of tiebreakers, essentially gives Virginia Tech a two-game lead over the Yellow Jackets, though Beamer knows, it's still early. Very early.

"I think you've got an advantage," he said. "I don't think there's any question about that. A big advantage, but there's a lot of football to be played."

And, he hopes, a lot of it better football, especially by his offense.

The Hokies scored on their second series and seemed to be moving the ball with ease. Then they stalled on series after series until midway through the fourth quarter. They mustered only 326 yards of offense, severely taxing a defense that allowed just 288 to the Yellow Jackets' vaunted triple option.

But there were good signs, too, starting with the comeback, and the ability of Journell to shake off an earlier miss from 38 yards and make the big kicks.

"I really just try to clear my head of everything whenever I'm out on the field," Journell said. "I just tried to let everything go and do what I needed to do."

In the process, he prevented the Hokies from another crushing early season loss. They lost to East Carolina in their 2008 opener, Alabama in 2009 and Boise State in 2010, and in a season where some view them as national championship contenders, they couldn't afford to start with a loss to an ACC division foe.

It seemed fitting to Beamer that Journell came through. Last season, he missed the Sugar Bowl while serving a suspension for his arrest on felony breaking and entering charges. He later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor trespassing, and was reinstated under conditions set by athletic director Jim Weaver.

"Cody made a big mistake and I thought he paid a tremendous price," Beamer said. "But I think he knows that this is his family and we're all pulling for him."

Georgia Tech got the ball first in overtime, but Fuller was on the receiving end when Washington tried to throw the ball away.

"We kind of gift-wrapped it for them in overtime," Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson said.

Until then, Washington's 10-yard scoring pass to Deon Hill with 44 seconds left in regulation had given the Yellow Jackets a 17-14 lead, capping a drive in which the quarterback known for his feet had shown his arm is pretty clutch, too. Four plays before the touchdown, Washington was flushed from the pocket on a fourth-and-6 play from the Hokies 37, and after eluding a pass rusher, he found B.J. Bostic with three defenders around him for a 19-yard gain on the right sideline to keep the drive alive.

"He made some great plays on the last drive in regulation," Johnson, who is 1-4 against the Hokies, said of his QB.

Then it was Logan Thomas' turn, and he drove the Hokies to the 24 for Journell's 41-yarder.

After Washington's turnover, the only one in the game, the Hokies got runs of 6 and 18 yards from Michael Holmes on the first two plays to set up the winner.

"I thought we hung in there great," Beamer said. "Those guys know what they're doing. They're tough all game. It's a right-at-you ballgame."

The Hokies had gone ahead 14-10 on Thomas' 42-yard scoring pass to Demitri Knowles with 7:46 to play.

Georgia Tech used a timeout to try to ice Journell before the tying kick, but his kick sailed through the uprights to tie it at 17.

Fans, most of whom came clad in orange, didn't wait for the officials to signal the kick good, instead taking their cues from the reactions of those with a better view and were already celebrating having scored more points in the last 7:46 than the first 52:14.

Before the offensive flurry in the fourth quarter, the game was a punting contest that turned on a punt that went awry.

Georgia Tech had managed just two first downs when Hokies freshman punter A.J. Hughes set them up with a mistake.

Dropped back in punt formation near midfield, he let a snap go through his hands and scrambled to fall on it for a 22-yard loss. That put the Yellow Jackets at the Hokies 24, and three runs tied it. On the 12-yard touchdown, Robert Godhigh went wide around the left side, dodged defenders, broke several tackles and scored easily, making it 7-7.

The mistake seemed to knock the Hokies off their stride, and neither team threatened the rest of the half.

The Yellow Jackets finally started moving the ball and went ahead 10-7 on a 34-yard field goal by David Scully to start the fourth quarter. The score came after a 15-play, 56-yard drive that not only took 7:18 off the clock, but included three short third-down conversions and left the Hokies defenders looking worn down in the humidity.

After falling behind, Thomas and the offense finally gave the defense a break, driving from their 23 to the Yellow Jackets 21 in 11 plays, but Journell missed the attempt.

The rested Hokies didn't let it keep them down long, holding the Yellow Jackets and forcing a punt.

This time, Thomas hit Marcus Davis for 35 yards on second down, and when Davis fumbled the ball at the end of the run, Corey Fuller recovered at the Yellow Jackets 42.

On the next play, Thomas hit speedy wide receiver Demitri Knowles for the touchdown in the right corner, his first career reception.

Knowles beat Rod Sweeting, who also was called for pass interference on the play.

The Hokies had the upper hand early, moving the ball and stopping the Yellow Jackets on three plays on their first series.

Thomas did the bulk of the work for the Hokies, running 4 yards for a first down on a third-and-2 play, and hitting Corey Fuller for 12 yards on third-and-11 from the Georgia Tech 34. After two runs by Holmes for 17 yards, Thomas floated a touch pass over the Yellow Jackets defense to Eric Martin for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2012-09-04-T25-Georgia%20Tech-Virginia%20Tech/id-550ecb1fcc9f4426960c9175bf358593

red hook romney tax return the tree of life movie academy award nominees 2012 2012 oscar nominations kyle williams florida debate

EllieinLA: St. Peter's Basilica #Rome http://t.co/BhGoRWea

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://twitter.com/EllieinLA/statuses/242955607127232512

zimmerman derek fisher lyrid meteor shower hippocrates andrew breitbart red wings willie nelson

Video: New Book Explores The Choice to 'Be Right or Be Married ...

Dana Adam Shapiro, an Oscar-nominated documentarian, author of ?The Every Boy? and ironically unmarried, released his latest piece, You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married) this Tuesday, Sept. 4. The book includes interviews and stories from those of failed relationships and explores the reasons behind divorce. This week, Shapiro spoke alongside therapist Argie Allen on the TODAY Show about learning from the mistakes of divorced couples and what it takes to make a modern day marriage work.

The title, Shapiro explained, came from someone he interviewed who?s grandmother spoke of fighting productively and being fair when arguing in a relationship. He believes that people who cheat are often unhappy at home, but it?s an individual?s responsibility to let their partner know how and why they?re not happy. Allen adds that many couples ?fail to protect quality time? and get so caught up in life that they lose connection with each other.

?I think the key to any relationship is really taking responsibility. If you?re unhappy really expressing that and saying I?m unhappy because of X, Y, or Z and let?s try to work on it,? Shapiro says. ?A lot of times people are seeking validation elsewhere because they feel unloved, unseen, unsexy and they become very vulnerable to the attention of other people. I do think a lot of times they are unhappy at home.?

You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married) is available for purchase on Amazon as well as from Barnes & Noble. Read an excerpt from his book on the TODAY Show website.

BMWK? In your experience what have you found to be a source or cause of divorce? What obstacles have you overcome in your own marriage to prevent divorce from occurring?

About the author

Stacie Bailey is a student at Quinnipiac University pursuing her master?s degree in Interactive Communications. She has strong interests in relationships, health, social media and an overall love for sharing knowledge and information.

?

Source: http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2012/09/video-new-book-explores-the-choice-to-be-right-or-be-married/

green party day 26 gronkowski new hunger games trailer sasquatch david choe national wear red day

Efficient Measures to Detect the Roofer in Memphis You Can have ...

Severe shifts in temperature that usually affect homes are common in places with humid subtropical climate such as Memphis, Tennessee. Summer times can be tremendously scorching and the rest of the year can be freezing or wet. To endure these, you need a high-quality roofing installed by a respectable service provider. The question is, "What makes a high quality professional roofer?"

They have an almost squeaky clean track record

When you inquire with friends, family, and acquaintances concerning an excellent roofer, they have only beautiful critiques for these contractors. They also have an excellent report with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website, where customers beyond your social circle can upload their criticisms about firms from various industries. Check out customer reviews on the Web (other than those from BBB), and you're probable to see that they garner the highest ratings attainable. The finest service providers sometimes have a few less than superior reviews, although the positive reviews on their handiwork commonly far over-shadows the bad.

They have the credentials

Your prospective professional roofers must at least make the trouble to receive a permit to run a business in Memphis. They need to also have many years of experience in their specialty. If the roofing contractor has a website, provide more points to them if they've consistently received awards from distinguished names in the roofing business, like GAF.

They are transparent

You shouldn't feel any doubt each time you examine the bill from a roofing contractor Memphis TN residents count on. You'll be informed about the how's and why's of every cent contributed to your final roofing project cost, which ought not deflect too much from the quote preceding the venture. A good roofing contractor also asks you lots of concerns pertaining to your chosen outcome for the project. The laborers need to similarly be trained, respected, and guaranteed so your obligation is reduced in case of disasters.

They offer a warranty

The job of the roofing contractor Memphis locals contact doesn't end with the project. Despite how durable a roof covering is, various events like damaging weather conditions, crashes, or normal wear and tear may inevitably crop up. You'll require roofing experts to step in and cope with these troubles.

Whether you should replace or repair your roof covering, the services of a Memphis roofing contractor may be needed. For more information on choosing professional roofers, check out wikihow.com/Choose-a-Residential-Roofing-Contractor.

For more details search memphis roofing contractor, roofing contractor Memphis and roofing contractor memphis tn in Google.

Keywords: memphis roofing contractor, roofing contractor Memphis, roofing contractor memphis tn

This article has been viewed 6 time(s).

It is a violation of our terms and conditions for writers to submit material which they did not write and claim it as their own. If this article infringes on your copyrights, you MUST either call us at 706-866-2295 or send proof of infringement along with the offending article's title, URL, and writer name to

IdeaMarketers.com
Attn: Marnie Pehrson - Copyright Concern
514 Old Hickory Ln
Ringgold GA 30736 USA
If you email us or use our problem submission form, we CANNOT guarantee we'll receive your notice!

Source: http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=3535690

wrestlemania 28 results earl scruggs game of thrones game of thrones season 2 wrestlemania 28 dierks bentley kenny chesney

NJ man arrested in deadly attack on sleeping kids

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? A man high on PCP-laced marijuana stabbed two neighborhood children in their home while they slept, killing a 6-year-old boy and critically wounding his 12-year-old sister, authorities said.

Osvaldo Rivera was found hiding between a mattress and a bedroom wall Sunday afternoon inside a Camden apartment and was charged Monday with murder and attempted murder, said Jason Laughlin, a spokesman for the Camden County prosecutor's office.

The attack was the second recent one in Camden, an impoverished city across the river from Philadelphia, involving a child and a suspect said to be high on PCP and marijuana.

Rivera, 31, was being held in jail awaiting arraignment, which Laughlin said will likely be held Tuesday. Laughlin didn't know if Rivera had an attorney.

Police found blood-stained sneakers inside the apartment where Rivera was arrested that matched bloody footprints in the home where Dominick Andujor was stabbed to death, Laughlin said. The boy's 12-year-old sister had her throat slit while she slept in the same room. She remained hospitalized Monday at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. The hospital, though, has declined to discuss her condition, citing privacy reasons.

While being questioned by investigators, Rivera said he had smoked a combination of marijuana and the hallucinogenic drug PCP before the attack, Laughlin said.

On Aug. 22, 33-year-old Chevonne Thomas of Camden allegedly decapitated her 2-year-old toddler and then fatally stabbed herself after smoking a similar combination, known as "wet."

Laughlin said there have been several other murders in recent years in which PCP-laced marijuana has apparently played a role. He said the drug combination makes people incoherent, hallucinatory and, in some cases, violent, adding that authorities plan to take steps to curb the drug's market.

The children stabbed Sunday were being watched by a 14-year-old girl, authorities said. The teen, who was unharmed, was caring for them because their mother recently underwent surgery and was still in the hospital.

Laughlin said the 12-year-old, whose name wasn't released, fled the home after the attack and was found at a neighbor's home a few doors down. Police soon went to the girl's home and were met by another child who ran outside, screaming for help for her brother. The 6-year-old boy was found lying on the floor.

While Rivera was still being sought on Sunday, a woman who lives nearby said he was well-known around the neighborhood and seemed to be a peaceful person. He also was often seen playing with the local children.

"People would never think he would do something like this," Nakyta McCray said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nj-man-arrested-deadly-attack-sleeping-kids-161411123.html

kyle williams florida debate rand paul mark kirk drew peterson florida gop debate freddie mac

God of War: Ascension Megaera reveal trailer ? Gaming Everything ...

? ? Credit?Sesame is a 100% free personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card required or trial period. Credit Sesame makes managing personal credit online, owing less in interest and saving on mortgage, loan & credit card payments easy! I signed up and checked out my credit score! It was super [...]

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content. Source: http://twitter.com/footballuk/statuses/224556463367004162 great expectations jake owen oosthuizen louis double eagle bubba masters winner instagram facebook

[ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], ?http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p?, ?[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]?, ? ?, ?630?, ? ?, ? ?, ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ? http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO?, ?[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]?, ? ?, ?630?, ? ?, ? ?, ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], ?http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ?, [...]

Source: http://stoptbpartners.org/1888/god-of-war-ascension-megaera-reveal-trailer-gaming-everything/

Honey Boo Boo Child marilyn monroe Nathan Adrian London 2012 Synchronized Swimming London 2012 hurdles Taylor Kinney Beach Volleyball Olympics 2012