By Todd Haselton |
Earlier this month we covered a rumor that suggested Microsoft’s new and smaller Surface tablet will launch in June with a display that measures between 7-inches and 8-inches. Now, DigiTimes says that it has confirmed with supply chain makers that the new device will have an…
By Brandon Russell |
In a recent interview with CNBC, Microsoft founder Bill Gates defended the company’s Surface tablets, while downplaying Apple’s iPad in the process. Even with (reportedly) mediocre sales, and declining PC interest, Gates said the Surface’s features as a tablet/PC hybrid make it the better value…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft’s rumored smaller Surface tablet won’t be out until early next year, potentially missing a huge surge over the busy holiday period. There have been hints we’d see a follow up Surface to compete with the likes of Google, Amazon and Apple, but it was…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to announce its second generation Surface tablets during its Build Developer Conference in June. The company is apparently preparing to launch the tablet with a screen size that measures between 7 inches and 9 inches, DigiTimes said Thursday. Component suppliers have allegedly already…
By Brandon Russell |
While the PC market continues to flounder, Microsoft needs to find new footing if it wants to keep pace with the competition. Samsung, Apple and others have found great mobile success over the past several years—with both tablet and smartphones—and it’s a sweet spot Microsoft…
By Adriana Lee |
One of the biggest reasons some customers choose a PC over a Mac is the cost. And the reason that, spec for spec, Windows machines are often much cheaper than an OS X-powered computer is because there is a diversity of OEMs designing and manufacturing…
By Todd Haselton |
iFixit recently published a list of the most (and least) repairable tablets. Several of them are older devices that may already be collecting dust on shelves, but it’s a reminder of all of the teardowns the company has done recently. The Dell XPS 10 Windows…
By Brandon Russell |
To help broaden its reach and hopefully garner more interest, Microsoft on Thursday announced the Surface RT will be available in six more countries later next month. It’s been a slow and steady rollout for one of the market’s most important devices (though not necessarily…
By Brandon Russell |
In addition to the company’s Touch and Type covers for Surface, Microsoft is entertaining the idea of much more interesting accessories. During a Surface AMA on Reddit Wednesday, the company hinted that a keyboard with built-in battery might be on the way, or possibly some…
By Adriana Lee |
Microsoft has finally pulled the trigger and announced availability of its Surface Windows 8 Pro, the big brother to the previously released Surface RT tablet. Beginning February 9, Microsoft will sell the Pro (starting at $899) in its retail outposts, online at MicrosoftStore.com, and via…
By Adriana Lee |
A leading name in technology puts out an operating system that draws a lot of attention. It soon discovers, however, that people are jailbreaking its OS. The revelation brings scrutiny by its security team, and paves the way for users to load unsigned apps acquired apart…
By Adriana Lee |
Danger, Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook: Things are looking pretty grim for your product category. After a meteoric rise, sales of e-readers seem to be spiraling downward, thanks to iPads, Kindle Fires, Surfaces and Galaxy Tabs. Tablets are absolutely killing demand, says an IHS…
By Adriana Lee |
Interested in a Microsoft Surface? If so, your only choices have been to hit up the company store or snag one online (and only in certain countries). But all that may change now, if there’s any truth to this new report from Windows IT Pro.…
By Brandon Russell |
No rest for the weary for this one. Plans for Microsoft’s next wave of Surface devices are reportedly being considered, with three separate models allegedly the company’s new sweet spot. I guess it should come as no surprise that a company is already setting its…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft announced the pricing and release date for the Surface with Windows 8 Pro today — it starts at $899 and will be available in January — and now we’re being treated to a bit of information about what to expect from the device. According…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft announced Thursday that it will begin selling the Surface with Windows 8 Pro tablet beginning in January. The device will be offered in two models, including a 64GB option for $899 and a 128GB option for $999. That’s pretty expensive, especially if you take…
By Brandon Russell |
In less than one month of availability — a month of Surface, iPad mini, Nexus 4, etc., etc. — Microsoft has sold over 40 million Windows 8 licenses. That’s a pretty impressive figure considering how crowded the month has been, and in particular how different…
By Brandon Russell |
Windows 8 might not be off to as good a start as Steve Ballmer led on late last month. According to a source inside Microsoft, sales expectations aren’t being met. And in fact, they’ve been “well below Microsoft’s internal projections.” When speaking with The Wall…
By Brandon Russell |
Verizon Wireless retail locations might soon sell Microsoft’s Surface with Windows RT, according to WPCentral. Despite lacking cellular capabilities, the carrier is reportedly installing display units to sell alongside Windows Phone 8 devices in the hopes of enticing consumers to buy the extra kit. According…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft has announced the immediate departure of Windows executive Steven Sinofsky. Julie Larson-Green, who has worked at Redmond-based company since 1993, will now take control of Windows software and hardware engineering, while CFO Tami Reller will be in charge of Windows business. Microsoft did not give…
By Brandon Russell |
Multiple reports suggest Microsoft’s expertly crafted Touch Cover is a little more delicate than anticipated. Users, in Surface forums, are complaining that their cover/keyboard combo is literally ripping at the seams after moderate use. That doesn’t say much about their durability, especially when Microsoft touts how…
By Brandon Russell |
We had a suspicion that Windows RT took up a lot of space on Microsoft’s new Surface, and now it’s been confirmed. According to Microsoft, the software, which includes Windows RT, Microsoft Office and built-in apps, takes up exactly half of the 32GB Surface’s overall…
By Killian Bell |
It’s not often Microsoft turns its focus to hardware, but it did so to produce the new Surface tablet this year, which has gotten off to a rather successful start. With the hope of continuing that success, Microsoft is now looking to produce its own…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft’s new Surface RT tablet is finally reaching customers in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The device made its public debut in the United States on October 26, but delays have left international customers waiting a further six days for their pre-order to be…
