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Microsoft makes a surprising return to smartphones: Here's Surface Duo
Microsoft makes a surprising return to smartphones: Here's Surface Duo
Microsoft has today unveiled their first smartphone in years. Surface Duo was announced at the company's Surface event rather surprisingly, ...... 02 Oct 2019 - 3 comments
Microsoft's new Surface devices leak ahead of launch
Microsoft's new Surface devices leak ahead of launch
Microsoft is preparing a Surface event for tomorrow, and they've gotten away without leaking their devices all the way til today. Unfortunately ...... 01 Oct 2019
Microsoft reveals Surface event date, but why would you care?
Microsoft reveals Surface event date, but why would you care?
In technology industry, especially the smartphone part of it, the upcoming month will be perhaps the most important 30 days of the year. ...... 09 Sep 2018
Microsoft now owns Surfacephone.com
Microsoft now owns Surfacephone.com
It appears that Microsoft has been buying up Surface related domains in the last few months, ahead of the expected launch of the Surface Phone. 28 Jan 2016 - 1 comment
Microsoft to recall some power cables for Surface Pro tablets
Microsoft to recall some power cables for Surface Pro tablets
Microsoft has announced it will do free exchanges for power cords on its older Surface Pro tablets due to minor overheating concerns. 21 Jan 2016
Microsoft expands sales of Surface 3 with LTE to Germany, UK
Microsoft expands sales of Surface 3 with LTE to Germany, UK
Microsoft has announced that their Surface 3 tablet with 4G LTE will now be available in more nations. 04 Jul 2015
Microsoft buys digital pen technology from N-Trig for $30 million
Microsoft buys digital pen technology from N-Trig for $30 million
Although it was widely reported months ago, Microsoft has finally confirmed their acquisition of technology from digital pen tech developer N-Trig. 03 May 2015
Microsoft's Surface Mini is ready to ship, but the company can't figure out how to market it
Microsoft's Surface Mini is ready to ship, but the company can't figure out how to market it
Last year, it was reported that Microsoft was working on a Mini version of their Surface tablet, one that would be between 7 and 8 inches in size, just like the standard bearer in the market, the 7.9-inch Apple iPad Mini. 11 Apr 2014 - 11 comments
Microsoft reveals shipping date for Surface Power Cover
Microsoft reveals shipping date for Surface Power Cover
Microsoft has revealed the release date for their Power Covers for Surface tablets, with the accessory shipping on March 19th. 12 Mar 2014 - 6 comments
Surface event: Microsoft announces new docking station, Power Cover and Type Cover 2
Surface event: Microsoft announces new docking station, Power Cover and Type Cover 2
In addition to showing off two new tablets today, Microsoft also unveiled new and updated accessories for the devices. 24 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft will buy back your iPad for $200 or more
Microsoft will buy back your iPad for $200 or more
Microsoft has launched a new promotion in which it will buy back your Apple iPad 2, iPad 3, and iPad 4 for at least $200, payable as a Microsoft gift card. 14 Sep 2013 - 2 comments
Nvidia confirms it is working on Surface 2 tablet
Nvidia confirms it is working on Surface 2 tablet
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has confirmed that the company is working with Microsoft on the next-generation Surface tablet. 09 Aug 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft testing Surface smartwatch?
Microsoft testing Surface smartwatch?
According to sources, Microsoft has begun testing a Surface smartwatch prototype. 16 Jul 2013 - 8 comments
Bill Gates: iPad users are frustrated
Bill Gates: iPad users are frustrated
Their post-PC device is not PC enough 08 May 2013 - 10 comments
Microsoft planning 7-inch Surface tablet
Microsoft planning 7-inch Surface tablet
Will launch this year 12 Apr 2013
Bloomberg: Only 1.5 million Microsoft Surface tablets sold
Bloomberg: Only 1.5 million Microsoft Surface tablets sold
Well below expectations 14 Mar 2013 - 12 comments
Is Microsoft preparing for a Surface phone?
Is Microsoft preparing for a Surface phone?
Thanks to a new SEC filing, it appears that Microsoft may be ready to change its stance on creating a Surface-branded reference phone for Windows Phone 8. ...... 11 Mar 2013 - 2 comments
Microsoft will merge Windows and Phone platforms, says Bill Gates
Microsoft will merge Windows and Phone platforms, says Bill Gates
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has hinted that Microsoft plans to ultimately merge its Windows and Windows Phone operating systems into a single platform. 23 Oct 2012 - 5 comments
Microsoft didn't tell partners about Surface until last week?
Microsoft didn't tell partners about Surface until last week?
According to multiple sources, Microsoft did not alert its hardware partners of its plans for the Surface tablet until last week, just days ...... 21 Jun 2012 - 1 comment
     

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