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Rumors about Windows Phone 8.1, code name Blue, are popping up all over the Internet these days. Well, maybe not all over the Internet, considering we are 3 percenters, but some enthusiasts sites are posting some interesting rumors. As far as I can tell, our good friends at LiveSide have the most comprehensive write up. Keep in mind though, that nothing has been officially confirmed, so it is all rumors. Then again, a rumor is not a rumor that doesn’t die.

I finally configured the app right, so here goes nothing. Originally, I wrote a longer blog post, but it died on me, as I had not configured WordPress correctly. Anyway, this is my first real venture into using the Metro environment on Windows 8, so let’s see how that goes.

Word around the campfire is that Microsoft is looking to make a strategic investment in Foursquare. I like Foursquare quite a bit, so this is pretty interesting to me. Perhaps this is way Microsoft will be successful in Social.

The other week I stumbled across an interesting debate over at ZDNet, where they debate the state of the paperless business. I haven’t read through it yet, but I hope to chip in with my two euro cents shortly. Check out the debate here.

Today we hit 30 degrees Celsius and the humidity makes it really difficult to get rid of the heat. I just might skip training today.

According to The Verge, Microsoft is working on a Windows powered smartwatch, running a modified version of Windows 8. It doesn’t seem too unlikely, considering wearable tech seems to be the latest thing. It even makes sense to use the Surface brand, as Microsoft seems to be taking a page out of the Apple playbook by creating their own hardware.

I for one welcome our new hardware overlords, especially when you look at how OEMs have been producing a lot of subpar products for many years now. Hopefully the Surface brand signals a new era for us poor Windows users, how are willing to pay big bucks for really good products. Go ahead and call Apple Envy. I admit it freely. Despite their questionable business practices, Apple has created a really cool ecosystem of hardware and software, which is industry leading in more or less every way.

I wonder if we will see more traditional hardware carrying the Surface brand though. Ultrabooks and all-in-ones seem to be a natural evolution, however, as PC sales are down for the fifth consecutive month it is probably a very risky bet for Redmond. On the other hand, if we subscribe to the idea that OEMs are messing up the PC market, this might just be what the doctor ordered.