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Microsoft rumored to be announcing a new Surface in June

Microsoft rumored to be announcing a new Surface in June
  • Posted May 2, 2013, 9:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Microsoft, Hardware
  • A seven-inch version of Microsoft's Surface tablet, as well as some tweaks to the other sizes, could be announced by the company in June, according to a report from DigiTimes. Microsoft is holding its Build developer conference at the end…

Tablet sales set to soar 28% this year to $64 billion

Tablet sales set to soar 28% this year to $64 billion
  • Posted April 12, 2013, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • As numerous industry analysts have long predicted, tablets continue to expand in popularity even as PC sales hit an all-time slump. ABI Research is the latest firm to lend its voice to the chorus singing of tablet growth, forecasting a…

Microsoft launching a 7-inch Surface later this year, says WSJ

Microsoft launching a 7-inch Surface later this year, says WSJ
  • Posted April 11, 2013, 8:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft Surface sales have been rather modest so far, with recent estimates putting the number at 1.5 million since the device launched in October 2012 -- 400,000 of them for the more expensive Surface Pro unit which launched in February.…

Microsoft sells 400,000 Surface Pros despite $899+ price tag

Microsoft sells 400,000 Surface Pros despite $899+ price tag
  • Posted March 15, 2013, 1:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Microsoft
  • Despite its rather steep $899 entry price -- and Microsoft's inability to keep the tablet in stock -- the company has moved more than 400,000 Surface Pro tablets since its February 9 debut. This information comes from anonymous sources in…

Microsoft outlines key steps in creating Surface tablet

Microsoft outlines key steps in creating Surface tablet
  • Posted March 12, 2013, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • As one could imagine, Microsoft faced a number of key challenges during the development of the Surface tablet. According to Surface team leader Panos Panay, Redmond set out with two distinct goals in mind: having the slate ready to ship…

Internet Explorer 10 to run Flash content by default in Metro mode

Internet Explorer 10 to run Flash content by default in Metro mode
  • Posted March 12, 2013, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Starting today, Microsoft says Internet Explorer 10 will enable Adobe Flash content by default while immersive mode is engaged (i.e. "Metro mode" for IE). The change will be delivered via Microsoft's usual round of "Patch Tuesday" updates for both Windows…

Tablets of 2013 Rundown: Nexus vs. Surface vs. iPad

Tablets of 2013 Rundown: Nexus vs. Surface vs. iPad
  • Posted March 4, 2013, 12:10 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • The tablet market doesn’t look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who’s doing well and who’s not. Perhaps the most exciting developments came towards the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 from the usual big guys: Google released the Nexus 10 and updated the Nexus 7, Apple launched a smaller and cheaper iPad mini, while Microsoft went all in with the Surface RT and Pro.

    As usual, we've compiled a comparative table with what we consider are the best options either currently available or announced so far, complete with metascores from our Product Finder engine and review links.

Survey: Microsoft is now cooler than it was just a few years ago

Survey: Microsoft is now cooler than it was just a few years ago
  • Posted February 22, 2013, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft’s efforts to revamp their image appear to be paying dividends. A recent poll from Reuters / Ipsos shows that nearly half of all participants think Redmond is cooler now that it was just a couple of years ago. In…

Steve Ballmer says Surface is a real business but won't dominate sales

Steve Ballmer says Surface is a real business but won
  • Posted February 20, 2013, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently sat down with Technology Review to discuss the company’s tablet ambitions. What was once described as a design point to prime the pump with the goal of selling a few million units, Surface is now…

Microsoft Surface Pro gets worst possible reparability rating from iFixit

Microsoft Surface Pro gets worst possible reparability rating from iFixit
  • Posted February 13, 2013, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • There are some compelling reasons to buy the Surface Pro, but reparability isn't one of them according to iFixit. As is customary, the site greeted Microsoft's new Windows 8 hybrid with a scalpel to provide users with a disassembly guide, but you'll have to navigate a disorienting...

Microsoft blames OEMs for slow Windows 8 sales, plans February "relaunch"

Microsoft blames OEMs for slow Windows 8 sales, plans February "relaunch"
  • Posted January 25, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Industry News
  • A report by The Register reveals that Microsoft blames OEMs for its relatively lackluster Windows 8 sales. Purportedly, Microsoft believes vendors didn't adhere closely enough to its hardware recommendations, producing mostly non-touchscreen computers that didn't showcase Windows 8's touchable side.…

Microsoft confirms Windows RT update bug, promises fix

Microsoft confirms Windows RT update bug, promises fix
  • Posted January 23, 2013, 11:20 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Software, Microsoft
  • Windows RT users were hit by application-updating problems earlier this month after attempting to install the latest set of Patch Tuesday fixes from Microsoft. Particularly, people reported being unable to access the Windows Store or Windows Update, or even updating…

Microsoft Surface Pro on sale February 9, starting at $899

Microsoft Surface Pro on sale February 9, starting at $899
  • Posted January 22, 2013, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft has finally shared availavility details for its upcoming Surface Pro. Initially expected sometime in late January, the company has now confirmed via press release that the full-blown Windows 8 variant of the tablet will go on sale February 9…

Microsoft Surface sold fewer than 1 million units in Q4 2012

Microsoft Surface sold fewer than 1 million units in Q4 2012
  • Posted January 14, 2013, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • It appears sales of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet may have only performed half as well as analysts expected during Q4 2012. Industry researcher Brent Thill of UBS said that Microsoft only sold about one million units -- that's one million…

3M unveils 84" multitouch tabletop with UHD display, 100-point input

3M unveils 84" multitouch tabletop with UHD display, 100-point input
  • Posted January 7, 2013, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware With Video
  • 3M is showing off its 84-inch multi-touch table at CES this year and The Verge has provided its own, brief hands-on. Reminiscent of Microsoft's original "Surface" tabletop touchscreen (video), the gigantic capacitive table is the successor to last year's 46-inch…

Survey: 25% of computer users debating on going tablet-only

Survey: 25% of computer users debating on going tablet-only
  • Posted December 20, 2012, 6:33 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Although some reports of the so-called "post-PC era" have been greatly exaggerated, there's no denying that we're amidst a shift where many people are ditching their desktops and laptops for less capable, but more mobile solutions. For a certain chunk of users -- around a quarter...

Dell urged Microsoft to avoid using 'Windows' brand for Surface RT

Dell urged Microsoft to avoid using
  • Posted December 18, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • It was recently revealed during the Dell World conference in Austin, Texas, that Dell executive Jeffrey Clarke urged Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to not use the Windows name as branding for Redmond’s Windows RT operating system. The two allegedly met…

New Windows chief explains why Microsoft redesigned Windows

New Windows chief explains why Microsoft redesigned Windows
  • Posted December 14, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Taking over after Sinofsky's departure, Julie Larson-Green now heads Microsoft's Windows product development team. In an interview with MIT Technology Review, Larson-Green discusses some of the changes made to Windows and why with the company's latest operating system. …

Surface Pro pricing revealed: $899 for 64GB and $999 for 128GB

Surface Pro pricing revealed: $899 for 64GB and $999 for 128GB
  • Posted November 29, 2012, 4:37 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Following the release of the Surface with Windows RT last month, Microsoft has finally announced a release date and pricing details for the Intel-based variant equipped to run the full-fledge version of the operating system. As expected, it won’t be…

Next Windows may be free, yearly upgrades, possible 2013 launch

Next Windows may be free, yearly upgrades, possible 2013 launch
  • Posted November 28, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Tired of using the same operating system for years? Microsoft certainly hopes so. The Redmond-based software maker is hoping "Windows Blue" will change how consumers perceive Windows by introducing frequent, periodic upgrades (e.g. annual releases), akin to Apple's aggressive Mac…

Microsoft commits to Surface, offers 4.5 years of support

Microsoft commits to Surface, offers 4.5 years of support
  • Posted November 26, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • If you've refrained from buying a Surface tablet due to fears it would disappear like The Kin, then it may now be time to reconsider. It appears Surface RT tablet owners will receive four and a half years of "mainstream"…

Popular electronics: What are people buying?

Popular electronics: What are people buying?
  • Posted November 23, 2012, 5:30 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in Tech Deals, Industry News
  • The holiday shopping season has officially started in the US, with several outlets online and retail offering discounts of all kinds to lure consumers. Among some of our favorite stores that are offering Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals are Amazon, Target,…

Paul Thurott: Windows 8 sales "well below" Microsoft's projections

Paul Thurott: Windows 8 sales "well below" Microsoft
  • Posted November 19, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Despite Microsoft's excitement at selling four million Windows 8 upgrades in four days, well-known industry blogger Paul Thurott says sales of the OS are "well below" Microsoft's internal projections. Get your salt shakers ready, but Thurott cites ones of his…

Dell's consumer sales suffer, Windows 8 touch devices encouraging

Dell
  • Posted November 16, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • With yesterday's report of sagging consumer PC sales, Dell said it's looking to other markets (i.e. enterprise and IT services) to help pick up the slack. Dell has talked about transitioning from consumer PCs to IT business services in the past,…

LA lawyer files suit against Microsoft over Surface storage capacity

LA lawyer files suit against Microsoft over Surface storage capacity
  • Posted November 16, 2012, 9:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Los Angeles-based lawyer Andrew Sokolowski has filed a suit against Microsoft due to the fact the company’s Surface RT tablet ships with less free space than advertised. The attorney believes Microsoft intentionally buried details about the actual amount of usable…

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