Windows Weekly 332: Glimmering Shimmering

The one where Leo returns after a 3 week vacation

Paul Thurrott

October 16, 2013

I forgot to post this over the weekend, sorry: But in the latest episode of the Windows Weekly, Leo returns after a three-week absence and he, Mary Jo Foley and I discuss a slew of Windows Phone 8.1 rumors, GDR3 rumors, plans to offer HTC and Samsung special deals on Windows Phone licensing, a coming Nokia event with multiple devices, Apple crashes the party, Google's secret plan for Windows 8, and Steve Ballmer appears at Gartner.

Running time: 1:42:03

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Picks

Software pick of the week: Outlook.com for Android

Microsoft issues a major update for Outlook.com App for Android - Alias support, server search, theme colors, more! 

Software pick of the week #2: Facebook for Windows Phone 8

A nice update to the Facebook app for Windows Phone removes any remaining Windows Phone-ness in the UI and adds some new features: Photos can be attached to messages, photo saving and sharing, "unfriend" and "unlike" capabilities (Facebook needs a "dislike," too, but whatever), and performance improvements.  Facebook for Windows Phone 8

Software pick of the week #3: Twitter for Windows Phone 8

New Twitter app for Windows Phone 8 adds a new dark theme, follow suggestions, tweet notifications, keyword search pinning, additional language support and a new lock screen experience. Twitter for Windows Phone 8

Software pick of the week #4: Glance Background for Windows Phone 8

An early peek at the next Glance from Nokia - Adds some imagery to the Glance screen. 

Enterprise pick of the week: New hotfix for Windows 7 SP1 saves disk space

Disk clean-up wizard add-on: http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-rolls-out-a-new-hotfix-for-windows-7-service-pack-1-7000021763/

Codename pick of the week: Fairfax

Microsoft announces its rumored Azure government cloud is coming soon: http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-reveals-plans-for-a-government-cloud-platform-7000021654/

Beer pick of the week: Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin

There are 2 Shipyard pumpkin beers. Make sure you get this one: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/139/52248

Audible pick of the week: The Circle

The Circle by Dave Eggers and narrated by Dion Graham

A new techno-thriller that's getting a lot of attention for its plausible look at the future of Silicon Valley and the dangers of ever-invasive social networking technology. Lots of comparisons to Orwell and "1984."

About the Author

Paul Thurrott

Paul Thurrott is senior technical analyst for Windows IT Pro. He writes the SuperSite for Windows, a weekly editorial for Windows IT Pro UPDATE, and a daily Windows news and information newsletter called WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

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