
Jason Ward
Jason L Ward is a Former Columnist at Windows Central. He provided a unique big picture analysis of the complex world of Microsoft. Jason takes the small clues and gives you an insightful big picture perspective through storytelling that you won't find *anywhere* else. Seriously, this dude thinks outside the box. Follow him on Twitter at @JLTechWord. He's doing the "write" thing!
Latest articles by Jason Ward

Dear Microsoft, your loyalists have a bone to pick with you ...
By Jason Ward published
Dear Satya Nadella, Microsoft loyalists need to talk to you about what's happening at your company.

Ambient computing puts us at greater risk from hackers
By Jason Ward published
Ambient computing has its benefits, but as the world becomes more connected we also become more vulnerable to attacks from hackers.

Microsoft's Project Emma helps people with Parkinson's Disease
By Jason Ward published
There are millions of people living with Parkinson's Disease. With Emma Watch and Project Emma, Microsoft is seeking to innovate symptom-relieving treatments.

Smartphones didn't kill mini tablets, they became them
By Jason Ward published
In 2007, Apple put a tablet in people's pockets: the iPhone. And, yes, the iPhone is a tablet, albeit a mini one.

How Microsoft helps deaf people 'hear'
By Jason Ward published
There are hundreds of millions of deaf or hard of hearing individuals in the world. Microsoft's inclusion mission embraces them in its workforce and technology.

Why Microsoft's mobile story is so profoundly confusing
By Jason Ward published
The narrative around Microsoft's mobile strategy is an ever-shifting tale of despair and promise. Though Microsoft is culpable, it's not the only guilty party.

Let's be honest, no one really needs a $1,000 smartphone
By Jason Ward published
Smartphone prices are skyrocketing to accommodate technology costs. But the we way we use smartphones hasn't really changed. You have to wonder, is a phone like the iPhone X worth the asking price?

Sci-fi suggests a one-device future — and Microsoft (and Apple) should pay attention
By Jason Ward published
We're now in an age of ubiquitous tablet computers we call smartphones. Science fiction predicted this. What's next?

Here's why Microsoft is paying me (and will pay you) to use Bing!
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft is willing to pay you to use Bing. I've been cashing in for years. What are you waiting for?

How Microsoft used tech to help people with ALS regain mobility
By Jason Ward published
ALS is a demoralizing and immobilizing condition. Microsoft proves, however, that with empathy, teamwork, and technology, barriers can be overcome.

Will Microsoft's smartglasses strategy be overshadowed by rivals?
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft recently communicated a vision to enable wearables that transition between AR and VR. Samsung and ODG may grab consumer mindshare with similar visions, however.

Microsoft CEO hints Windows Core OS mobile device may be headed to the enterprise
By Jason Ward published
CEO Satya Nadella hinted that an enterprise-focused Surface mobile device may be in the works in a recent interview.

Would an Android phone for consumers and Windows mobile for enterprise help Microsoft?
By Jason Ward published
Would a consumer-focused Android phone help Microsoft build developer relationships to support its ecosystem and a potential enterprise-focused Core OS device?

Microsoft CEO admits repeatedly abandoning consumers was a mistake
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admitted abandoning consumers is a mistake he's repeatedly made, a mistake that may very well cost Microsoft in the future.

Microsoft and Qualcomm: The architects of an always-connected computing future
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft and Qualcomm are both on a mission to provide the tools others will use to create technology.

Does Microsoft's CEO hate the things you love, or just inefficiency in his business?
By Jason Ward published
Every leader brings their unique personality to the position. And that personality has a profound impact on the direction of a company.

If Microsoft is the 'platform for everything,' does it really need a phone?
By Jason Ward published
Before smartphones, Windows was the platform for virtually all personal computing.

Microsoft already has the tools it needs to address the Windows 'app gap'
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's lack of developer support affects its entire ecosystem. The company may not be able to completely fix the app gap, but it has several tools it can use to address it.

How Microsoft's approach to 'Windows Core OS' differs from Google's and Apple's
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's Andromeda OS is one Windows for all device types. This single OS strategy is a philosophically different approach to computing than Microsoft's successful rivals.

Microsoft's 'do more' vision of quantum computing
By Jason Ward last updated
What will an exponential leap in computing mean for a company determined to be the world's computing platform?

Will jilted Windows phone fans buy into Microsoft's mobile vision — or care?
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's commitment to loyal Windows phone fans has seemed ill-managed at best. Should Microsoft expect spurned fans to embrace its future mobile efforts?

iPhone X: Apple's 'future of the smartphone' is a blast from the past
By Jason Ward published
Though Apple is often criticized for copying old tech, its improving of that tech makes all the difference.

My Lumia 1520 is on its deathbed and I'm tempted by Android
By Jason Ward published
I've been using Windows phones for 11 years. The Lumias 1020 and 1520 are currently my daily drivers. But my 1520 is dying and I have my eye's set on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Don't judge.

Should Windows phone fans be optimistic about Microsoft's mobile strategy?
By Jason Ward published
Many people want Microsoft's mobile efforts to succeed. Others have lost hope. But can the strategy be objectively acknowledged and observed without an optimistic or pessimistic perspective?
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