Chris UmiastowskiFormer Contributor, AnalystChris is an analyst and Former Contributor for Windows Central. Latest articles by Chris Umiastowski Gartner data shows Nokia and Microsoft face intense battle against Samsung and Apple By Chris Umiastowski last updated 20 November 18 Windows Phone Will Microsoft succeed in the Internet of Things? By Chris Umiastowski last updated 20 November 18 Microsoft The Microsoft job cuts are necessary and really aren't as large as they seem By Chris Umiastowski last updated 25 July 14 Microsoft Q4 results: Microsoft heading in the right direction By Chris Umiastowski last updated 25 July 14 Microsoft Q3 Results: How’s Microsoft doing in its cloud and mobile transition? By Chris Umiastowski last updated 26 April 14 Microsoft Attacking from the bottom: why Nokia's Android-powered phones make sense By Chris Umiastowski published 24 February 14 Phones Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition a bold move for the global instant messaging gold medal By Chris Umiastowski published 20 February 14 Software Apps Long term thinking: Can Microsoft stay in the consumer game? By Chris Umiastowski published 24 January 14 Phones Nokia's double digit growth today bodes well for the Windows Phone platform By Chris Umiastowski published 29 October 13 Phones What’s with Stephen Elop’s getting millions for what many consider to be a failure? By Chris Umiastowski published 24 September 13 Phones What does it mean that Dell is going private with Microsoft’s help? By Chris Umiastowski last updated 13 September 13 Dell Microsoft buying Nokia makes perfect sense By Chris Umiastowski published 3 September 13 Phones Is Nokia really outselling BlackBerry, and what does it all mean? By Chris Umiastowski published 18 July 13 Phones Financials: Lumia is growing and Microsoft doing just fine for now By Chris Umiastowski published 25 January 13 Phones Is this really a whole new Microsoft? By Chris Umiastowski published 19 October 12 Windows 8 Analysis - Does the iPhone 5 affect Nokia’s comeback? By Chris Umiastowski published 14 September 12 Phones What to think about Nokia after yesterday’s 16% stock price collapse By Chris Umiastowski published 6 September 12 Phones Microsoft’s financial health is simply unquestionable By Chris Umiastowski published 20 July 12 Windows Phone Analysis - Nokia progressing through challenging transition with Windows Phone By Chris Umiastowski published 19 July 12 Phones It’s Official: Windows Phone Users Hate Macs By Chris Umiastowski published 8 March 12 Windows 8 Get the Windows Central NewsletterAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Grounded 2 has gorgeous lighting — the atmosphere pulls me in even more than the first game2I love how Grounded 2 gets rid of tired survival game tools — it makes the game better, not easier3A Tale of Two Ants told from two sides — our experiences with Grounded 2's stellar early access launch4Can I play Grounded 2 on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other handheld gaming PCs?5Elgato Facecam 4K is on the horizon with 4K60 video and 49mm Lens filter support — It's the direct successor to one of our favorite webcams
Gartner data shows Nokia and Microsoft face intense battle against Samsung and Apple By Chris Umiastowski last updated 20 November 18
The Microsoft job cuts are necessary and really aren't as large as they seem By Chris Umiastowski last updated 25 July 14
Q3 Results: How’s Microsoft doing in its cloud and mobile transition? By Chris Umiastowski last updated 26 April 14
Attacking from the bottom: why Nokia's Android-powered phones make sense By Chris Umiastowski published 24 February 14
Facebook’s WhatsApp acquisition a bold move for the global instant messaging gold medal By Chris Umiastowski published 20 February 14
Long term thinking: Can Microsoft stay in the consumer game? By Chris Umiastowski published 24 January 14
Nokia's double digit growth today bodes well for the Windows Phone platform By Chris Umiastowski published 29 October 13
What’s with Stephen Elop’s getting millions for what many consider to be a failure? By Chris Umiastowski published 24 September 13
What does it mean that Dell is going private with Microsoft’s help? By Chris Umiastowski last updated 13 September 13
Is Nokia really outselling BlackBerry, and what does it all mean? By Chris Umiastowski published 18 July 13
Financials: Lumia is growing and Microsoft doing just fine for now By Chris Umiastowski published 25 January 13
What to think about Nokia after yesterday’s 16% stock price collapse By Chris Umiastowski published 6 September 12
Analysis - Nokia progressing through challenging transition with Windows Phone By Chris Umiastowski published 19 July 12
