Derek Kessler
Derek Kessler is Special Projects Manager for Mobile Nations. He's been writing about tech since 2009, has far more phones than is considered humane, still carries a torch for Palm, and got a Tesla because it was the biggest gadget he could find. You can follow him on Twitter at @derekakessler.
Latest articles by Derek Kessler
Live from Microsoft's IFA 2015 keynote! (3 p.m. CET, 9 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. PT)
By Derek Kessler last updated
Microsoft's announcing even more Windows 10 news, and we'll live in Berlin to bring you every last bit!
Windows Central Game Awards 2019: Awarding the best games, tech, and innovations of the year
By Derek Kessler last updated
It's that time of year again, when we look back and celebrate the best of the best. Here are our top picks from the gaming industry throughout 2019.
FCC Chairman states outright: they plan to classify internet access as a utility
By Derek Kessler last updated
Mobile Nations Weekly: The Week of Windows
By Derek Kessler last updated
This week was Windows Week.
Windows Central Podcast 14: Surface Futures
By Derek Kessler last updated
This week on the Windows Central podcast: the expanding future of Surface and Windows 10.
Windows Central Podcast 18: Blue Screen Eyes
By Derek Kessler last updated
What's Windows Phone look like when we go all-in on Continuum? Where are smartwatches going? When will I be able to get Windows 10 installed in my face? These are all very pressing questions.
Windows Central Podcast 17: Banding together
By Derek Kessler last updated
This week on the Windows Central podcast: Windows phone had a rough week.
Windows Central Podcast 12: Elite onesies
By Derek Kessler last updated
From the latest and greatest in Windows Mobile to new apps for Xbox to... a onesie, it's time for the Windows Central Podcast.
Windows Central Podcast 16: Overdue ends, new beginnings
By Derek Kessler last updated
This week on the Windows Central podcast: Lumia is dead, but Windows 10 Mobile lives on.
Windows Central Podcast 15: Competitioncast
By Derek Kessler last updated
This week on the Windows Central podcast: let's talk about the competition.
Windows Central Podcast 10: Windows of the future
By Derek Kessler last updated
On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, we talk about the future — Redstone 2, Surface Phone, HoloLens, Surface Book 2, and so much more!
Windows Central Podcast 11: Redstone Omens
By Derek Kessler last updated
On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Gamescom 2016, Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update, Redstone 2, and much much more!
The phone in your pocket is a good predictor of what other gadgets you might buy
By Derek Kessler last updated
The holidays are upon us, and the question is ... what are you getting?
Nadella and Elop pushed back the Surface Mini because it wasn't ready to compete
By Derek Kessler last updated
Four ways the Surface Pro 4 is better than the iPad Pro
By Derek Kessler last updated
Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 versus the iPad Pro. Here are four ways that Microsoft's latest handily bests Apple's attempt at a big tablet.
Capturing Victoria Falls with National Geographic and a Lumia 830
By Derek Kessler last updated
Verizon Nokia Lumia 928 camera outed by ads: PureView, OIS, Carl Zeiss all along for the ride
By Derek Kessler last updated
Microsoft kicks off universal Windows games with Halo: Spartan Assault
By Derek Kessler last updated
There's huge pent-up Windows Phone fan demand for the Lumia 950 and 950 XL
By Derek Kessler last updated
When it comes to buying a new phone, we have a tendency to stick with the familiar, and an increasing tendency to go big.
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