I have just published a new app for Windows Phone called QuickDo.
Here is the description of what it does:
Simply the fastest app for ToodleDo.com. Guaranteed, or your money back! QuickDo lets you do two things … fast! Add a task to your ToodleDo.com task list and View your current tasks. It even lets you pin a tile to the start screen that lets you quickly access your current task list! Nothing more, nothing less.
Download it here:
Another analyst/research firm is predicting great strides for Windows Phone.
Article: Research Firm Predicts Windows Phone Will Supplant iPhone by 2016
I think this is great momentum for the platform & really exciting for developers who are thinking of investing their time and energy on the platform.
I was asked some questions by the author about my thoughts on how the platform is doing and its adoption/growth.
Here are my quotes from the article:
Chris Johnson, developer of the My Trips travel app for Windows Phone, said Nokia’s presence is making a difference. “Nokia is certainly stirring a lot of interest in the platform. The excitement over the Nokia push in Europe is helping as well. I’m seeing a lot of growth in Europe and other new markets that are adding the Windows Phone,” he said.
Johnson figured his app would eventually plateau, since it’s a niche app. It’s for travel planning and works with TripIt.com. But that’s not happening. “My app sales have stayed relatively high. There is no sign of it flattening out. If anything, it’s accelerating,” he said.
Anyone who knows me will know that I am not much of an Apple fanboi. I used to own an iPhone 4, but switched to Windows Phone over a year ago and haven’t looked back. I also own a MacBook Pro that solely runs Windows 7.
However, today Apple announced OS X “Mountain Lion” and I am 100% totally blown away at what it represents.
Apple are doing something so very very right in the OS world. They are transitioning to delivering a traditional PC OS in a cloud world… and doing it well. Basically this boils down into two things that blow me away:
Moving to a yearly (min) release cycle with smaller set of features is critical for keeping pace with what is going on in the world. Being able to take advantage of new services etc…
Baking in the Cloud deeply into the OS e.g. saving/opening to/from iCloud via standard OS open/save dialogs is fantastic & means developers don’t need to do that work in their apps.
This all might seem very simple and obvious, but doing these two things in software as complex as an OS is no mean feat.
More importantly, getting a company the size of Apple to agree internally, agree on a strategy and push in a direction like this, is in my view, the real accomplishment here. This will pay dividends for them in the next few years.
I have high hopes for Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows 8 to make similar advances. They just have to.
You can read more about the release here: http://daringfireball.net/2012/02/mountain_lion
-CJ.
I recently did an interview for piece in the Puget Sound Business Journal and the article by Skip Ferderber was also posted to TechFlash.
http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2012/02/can-microsoft-overcome-the-smartphone.html
I really enjoy developing My Trips for Windows Phone. The platform and tools are extremely easy to pick up if you are an existing .Net developer. I had never written a mobile application before and was up and running in a short period of time.
If you are a developer or know how to code, go grab the free developer tools and start building! http://create.msdn.com
We are starting the hunt for our first Seattle/Bellevue based staff. The first role we are posting is for passionate developers who know their way around the MS development stack.
Here are the details…
[Update: here is the official posting on the Provoke site: http://provokesolutions.com/about/job01.html]
INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS – BELLEVUE, WA
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Provoke are looking for self-starters who live and die by the thrill of working through a coding problem and love applying their art to solve complex real-world challenges.
THE ROLE
As a developer at Provoke you will focus on designing, building and delivering world-class software solutions on the Microsoft technology stack. You will be working on a variety of web, mobile and cloud software solutions.
We are looking for someone who prides themselves on a high level of understanding of any of the following technologies:
In order to deliver the high quality of standard required you will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a software developer position (or the temperament and ability to show us you are a rockstar regardless).
You will have strong problem solving skills, the ability to multi-task projects, and have a good understanding of standard systems development lifecycle processes in order to apply Provoke’s methodology effectively on project engagements.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Provoke offers excellent pay (base and bonus package), exceptional benefits (including medical, dental, vision, PTO) and perks. Being a multi-national company with offices in exotic locations such as New Zealand travel is also a possibility. Provoke offers training and development opportunities such as attendance at conferences and conventions to ensure you stay on the top of your game.
Our Bellevue office is conveniently located in the heart of the downtown.
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