Jason Ward

As Microsoft struggles to maintain its personal computing relevance its Surface and HoloLens creators may be its secret weapons.

HoloLen creator Alex Kipman famously stated "smartphones are dead." An appearance of HoloLens 2 at Mobile World Congress may be the beginning of the smartphones end.

2018 is behind us and 2019 looms ahead. Here are some of my tech and Microsoft predictions for the coming year.

As we moved from 2017 to 2018 Windows Central columnist Jason Ward made tech predictions for 2018. Let's see what did and didn't happen in 2018!

Appscope founders Carl Unger and Oskar Larrson are on a mission to enlist developers, build PWA awareness among consumers and grow the PWA ecosystem.

Microsoft's Rewards Program pays users to use Bing, but the masses don't know about it. That needs to change.

After a week-long battle, Microsoft ended the week of November 30th ahead of Apple as the world's most valuable company — but not everyone is happy.

Adding voice to always connected PCs may add dimension to computing and communication that further mergers smartphones (which are tablet PCs) and computers.

Contrary to popular belief Microsoft's hardware strategy is not strictly about demonstrating Microsoft's device vision to potential partners.

Microsoft's immersive touch approach stands in stark contrast to Apple's, limited touch TouchBar approach. Who's right?

Microsoft, during its Oct 26th event, made known its venture into a space traditionally acknowledged as Apple's forte: creative professionals.

Mothers Day is this week, and these apps can help busy moms maintain their sanity — and have some fun in the process.

Before indulging in those enticing Black Friday doorbusters, let's take a moment to think about some Microsoft technologies that have benefited millions and for which we should give thanks.

I've been using Windows phones for 12 years, and the Lumia 950 XL is still my daily driver. Here's why.

I’m excited to share with you interviews with Sway creator Chris Pratley and Program Manager Nathan Freier! And just to make things interesting, those interviews are actually in the form of Sway!

We are all Storytellers. In virtually everything we do we tell stories. Office Sway is the unique canvas that allows us to compose rich web-based content (stories) quickly and easily!

Fans of Microsoft's evolving mobile platform have been through the wringer since 2010.

After 25 million Apple TVs sold, a new tvOS developer's platform and a refreshed UI, Apple's serious about the living room. Xbox beware.

Microsoft is ending its Lumia line of smartphones and WhartonBrooks is planning to pick up where they leave off.

I ended the Windows Phone isn't dead series with an analysis of Microsoft's strategy to address the infamous app gap.

Samsung's Infinity Flex Display confirms smartphones are tablet PCs and this is an opportunity for Microsoft.

Microsoft and others are pushing the 5G revolution. But there is a growing outcry that 5G can seriously hurt us and the environment.

Microsoft will never make another smartphone, that time is passed. But it's not done with mobile.

Full Photoshop on iPad highlights Apple's progress in post-PC computing and Microsoft's failures to advance its Universal Windows Platform.

Microsoft's iOS and Android investments are beginning to coalesce into a massive cloud-based Microsoft experience.