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Conventional web pages are rarely optimized to be viewed on phones. , That’s why pinch and zoom is enabled when we browse those web on phones. The ability to enlarge web content is a behavior we expect when we use a mobile browser, however when we interact with a mobile app that expectation is no longer true. So, take caution when embedding web content in your application. However, if you must do this, then follow these precautions: and lists five situations to avoid when doing it.

Intel Corporation in association with LaCie and HomeSeverLand.com, and other notable sponsors are running a five-week detective case, giving those that help Detective Blue defeat Dr. Dim a chance at winning their own home server and other goodies.

The contest is a memory game where you have to match pairs of technology features in the least amount of time. After matching all the pairs you eliminate Dr. Dim and his old practices, and instead bring in a new intelligent and efficient agent, a home server with Intel inside.

It’s been quite a week at CES 2011 and before I sign off for a bit, I wanted to leave you with a few final thoughts:

Many of you read my hands-on review of the ASUS EP121, ASUS’s new Windows 7-powered slate PC.  I really liked the device and from the feedback I’m getting on the blog and on Twitter, most of you did too.  One question I got over and over again was “Can you show us some video of the EP121 in action?”, so I met up with Gary Key, Technical Marketing Manager for ASUS, to get a product demo.  You’ll see from Gary’s demo how smooth and responsive the EP121 is, and all

If you live in the Phoenix area and want to take a quick break from the holiday fervor or wind down after work Thursday, swing by the Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe, AZ.  I will be there with a few of the Windows Phones to check out, and can answer questions you might have about our new phone lineup. Heck you even have the chance to walk away with a new Windows Phone. The meet up is very casual and everyone is welcome. I will be there from about 6-8pm, hope to see you there!

Without feedback and progress controls, an application lacks communication to users. Implementing touch feedback and progress ensures the application is performing properly, indicating successful user interaction, furthermore it allows to establish the proper dialogue between the user and the device. Give touch feedback and indicate progress—number seven of top ten things to make sure are implemented on your application.

You may have noticed that Internet Explorer is sporting a new look on Twitter. Today is International Blue Beanie Day in support of web standards.

Are you shopping this holiday season for a new PC for your family but unsure what to buy, or need advice on the most critical things to consider in your next notebook or desktop? Take a look at the video we shot this month at the Best Buy store in Bellevue, WA. I interviewed our very own Ben The PC Guy to get his tips on what’s hot in retail now.

PDC is on, and you can watch it online. Right now, I am attending Oren Nachman’s session, Optimizing Performance for Silverlight Windows Phone Applications. Oren is a tester in the Windows Phone team who really hammered the platform searching for nasty bugs, and he did find a few.

This afternoon the very first Windows Phone 7 handsets went on sale in New Zealand with more countries in Europe and Asia Pacific like Australia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain and the UK joining the mix tomorrow, and dropping here in the U.S. starting on November 8th. This is a very exciting time for us here at Windows Phone HQ and around  the world as we finally put the phones into your hands, and we are really looking forward to hearing what you think.

Congrats to Jourdan Templeton on his purchase of the first Windows Phone 7!