Neowin News Feed for: Microsoft surface

New Surface RT commercial emphasizes features [Update]

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:18:15 +0100

Microsoft has released a new commercial for its Surface RT tablet that emphasizes features of the tablet itself, unlike previous commercials that focused on keyboard cover accessories. Read more...

Digitimes: 8in Surface to be announced in June

Brad Sams — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:42:04 +0100

Digitimes, who has correclty nailed a few Microsoft rumors in the past, is saying that Microsoft will unveil an 8in Surface in June which would link up nicely with their upcoming BUILD conference. Read more...

Microsoft: 'We need the flexibility of ARM'

Brad Sams — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:26 +0100

Tami Reller, speaking at the JP Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, stated that customer satisfaction with Surface RT has been great and they are in it for the long-haul. Read more...

Surface product placement spotted in 'The Michael J Fox Show' trailer

John Callaham — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:31:31 +0100

Microsoft's Surface tablet has shown up again in an obvious product placement video, this time for the trailer for the upcoming NBC sitcom "The Michael J Fox Show." Read more...

Bill Gates defends Windows 8 and Surface

John Callaham — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:34:04 +0100

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates defended the company's Windows 8 OS and its Surface tablets, saying that they are trying to gain market share in tablets which have been dominated by the iPad. Read more...

"Why would I need an iPad again?" Surface blog showcases user who ditched iPad

John Callaham — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:05:36 +0100

A post on the official Surface Blog, the first in a new monthly series on how 'real people' use Surface, tells the story of man who ditched his iPad for a Surface Pro, taking a few digs at the iPad. Read more...

Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surfaces in Q1 2013, according to IDC

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:23:49 +0100

According to IDC, Microsoft shipped 900,000 Surface devices in Q1 2013. The majority of those devices are Surface Pros, with the Surface RT accounting for just 0.4% of all tablets sold. Read more...

Microsoft to consider custom Surface SKUs in other countries if the demand is high enough

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:44:48 +0100

Microsoft's Surface leader Panos Panay said that the company might consider making more custom Surface version in other countries besides China if the demand is strong enough. Read more...

Xbox team said to be working on Microsoft smartwatch

Andy Weir — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:32:33 +0100

Following a report earlier this week that Microsoft is joining other tech giants in developing a smartwatch, it's emerged that the Xbox team has been working on prototypes for a year. Read more...

The 'Surface Mini': Is it a 7- or 8-inch device?

Brad Sams — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:46:34 +0100

The rumors are running rampant about a small Surface that will be hitting the shelves later this year and it could be an 8-inch device, not the 7-inch device that was rumored in the last 24 hours. Read more...

Microsoft said to be working on 7-inch tablet

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:05:22 +0100

A new report from The Wall Street Journal claims Microsoft is working on a 7-inch tablet, citing unnamed sources, adding that the device will go into mass production later this year. Read more...

Closer Look: How Microsoft made the Surface display less reflective

John Callaham — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:15:22 +0100

In a new blog post, Microsoft talks about how their Applied Sciences team helped to create a way to cut down on the reflections on the touchscreen for Microsoft's Surface hardware. Read more...

Chinese state-run media criticizing Surface Pro warranty

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:43:16 +0100

The warranties for Microsoft's Surface tablets are being criticized by the state-run Chinese media, following similar criticisms from the same media of Apple's warranties. Read more...

Microsoft launches third Surface model, 'Surface Chinese', in China

John Callaham — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:32:17 +0100

Microsoft launched the Surface Pro PC in China today along with another variant, "Surface Chinese", with the basic version of Windows 8 in the Chinese language and Office 2013 Home and Student. Read more...

Microsoft Surface head: Surface Pro is a PC, Surface RT is a tablet

John Callaham — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:15:47 +0000

Panos Panay, the leader of Microsoft's Surface hardware team, said in a brief speech today that the Surface RT is a tablet, while the Surface Pro is meant to be a PC, despite its tablet form factor. Read more...

Surface Pros oversleeping, refusing to wake up from sleep mode

Ben Buffone — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:25:41 +0000

Microsoft Surface Pro users have been unable to wake their devices from sleep mode. Microsoft have not yet acknowledged the issue, however forum users have found an easy fix. Read more...

Your Xbox Live avatar can get a free Surface

John Callaham — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:57:13 +0000

Microsoft is now offering Xbox Live users a way to get a free Surface prop for their Xbox Live Avatar which is later used by that same avatar for different tasks. Read more...

Microsoft lets businesses put in large orders for Surface tablets

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:30:10 +0000

Microsoft is now letting businesses order large quantities of the Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets, but Microsoft is not yet offering price discounts for these large orders. Read more...

'When Lumia 920 kiss Surface, who win?'

Brad Sams — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:44:06 +0000

Have you ever wondered what happens when a Surface meets a Lumia 920 head on? Well, only one device can win and we bet that you can guess the outcome without seeing the picture. Read more...

Microsoft Surface RT released in Japan and New Zealand; appears in anime series

John Callaham — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:31:29 +0000

Microsoft has started selling the Surface RT tablet in New Zealand and Japan and in the latter country it will make a product placement appearance in the Ghost in the Shell anime Arise. Read more...