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Surface

Microsoft to unveil next wave of Surface devices in New York on Sept. 23

Microsoft this morning sent out media invites for a Surface event on Sept. 23 in New York City, where the… Read More

Surface Pro 2: Faster processor, improved kickstand, better battery

More details from both Neowin and WinSuperSite shed light on the next-generation Surface Pro, which will feature some nice upgrades internally… Read More

Meet Sony’s Tap 11: World’s thinnest tablet that looks just like Microsoft’s Surface Pro

Nope, that’s not the Surface Pro above — but it sure does look and act like one. Sony today introduced… Read More

Microsoft makes $100 price cut for Surface Pro permanent

Microsoft offered a temporary promotion for its Surface Pro tablet earlier this month that was set to end Thursday, but… Read More

Behold, the white Xbox One that some Microsoft employees get for free

First free Surfaces, and now the Xbox One. It’s looking like Microsoft is building a custom white Xbox One specifically… Read More

Tablet scorecard: Android 67%, iPad 28%, Microsoft Windows less than 5%

A new report on the global tablet market shows Microsoft Windows tablets making modest gains in the second quarter, clawing… Read More

Walmart.com sells out of discounted 32 GB Surface RT

Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet recently had its price slashed in a response to lower than expected consumer demand, and that… Read More

Reports: Ballmer confirms next-gen Surface on the way

Despite disappointing early results for its homegrown tablet, Microsoft is pressing ahead with its Surface hardware strategy, preparing a next-generation… Read More

Surface Diary: What should Microsoft do now? Here’s the view from my house

Last fall, I purchased a Surface RT tablet for my family, taking the money we had originally set aside for… Read More

Report: Microsoft working on smartwatch with translucent aluminum, LTE support

While we’ve heard rumors of Microsoft working on its own smartwatch before, a couple new reports shed light on more concrete… Read More

Microsoft cuts price on Surface RT to $349

Microsoft is looking to jumpstart sales of the Surface RT, dropping the price on the 32GB tablet from $499 to… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: FiftyThree’s Jon Harris on Paper, Courier and the future of tablets

Tablets are great for watching movies, playing games or checking email — a.k.a. consumption devices. But can they be an… Read More

Apple lands $30M iPad contract with L.A. schools despite pushback

As Microsoft continues to try and get Surface tablets in the hands of educators and students, Apple has just landed… Read More

Report: Microsoft heavily discounts Surface RT for schools

School’s out, and that means it’s the perfect time to start thinking about back to school sales, especially if you’re… Read More

Study: One-third of Americans now own tablets

A new report from the Pew Internet Project found that 33 percent of Americans now own a tablet, a number that… Read More

Microsoft stacks up Surface vs. iPad with mixed results

Let’s see, the Surface RT is slightly heavier than the iPad, the same thickness and gets two hours less battery… Read More

Microsoft uses Siri to ridicule iPad in latest commercial

Microsoft is taking another swing at a competitor and this time it’s Apple’s iPad getting the backhand slap. In its… Read More

NFL commish says new multi-year partnership with Microsoft will ‘change the game of football’

The nation’s most popular sport is about to get real geeky thanks in large part to technology from Microsoft. During… Read More

The next Xbox: What to expect from Microsoft’s new console

Well, we’re almost there. In less than 24 hours, the tech world will be listening and watching in anticipation as… Read More

Gates: ‘Frustrated’ iPad users create opening for Microsoft

Are iPad users truly frustrated that the Apple tablet can’t do everything a Windows PC can do? Bill Gates thinks… Read More

CHART: Tablet market soaring, now almost two-thirds the size of PC market

The market for tablets is continuing to climb dramatically, reaching 49.2 million units shipped worldwide in the first quarter, up… Read More

Microsoft ships 900k Surface tablets in Q1, breaks into IDC’s top 5 for first time

Microsoft is officially back on the radar in the worldwide tablet market, with its Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets… Read More

How hardware is changing Microsoft: Surface helps Windows revenue, at a cost

One of the luxuries of Microsoft’s longtime focus on software development — and one of the secrets to its financial… Read More

Microsoft reportedly building a 7-inch Surface tablet

Aiming to compete with the likes of Apple’s iPad, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD and Google’s Nexus, the Wall Street Journal… Read More

Look out, Microsoft? Tablets to become our primary computers, Gartner predicts

A new report from the Gartner research firm paints a dire picture for the traditional PC market, predicting that tablets… Read More

Google glasses ban; a sonic-powered vibrator; and other top stories of the month

Here’s a look back at the top stories of the month on GeekWire. Thanks for tuning in everyone, and for… Read More

Microsoft updates Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, People apps

Microsoft will release an update to its native Mail, Calendar and People apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT starting… Read More

Microsoft update boosts Surface RT wireless, typing and trackpad

Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday update, issued today, delivers a series of fixes and updates for users of the company’s Surface… Read More

Youngsters think Microsoft is getting cooler as it ages

Looks like those hip new Microsoft commercials are paying off.  A Reuters poll found that just under 50 percent of… Read More

The hotel room of the future runs Windows 8 on its touchscreen walls

Imagine walking up in your hotel room with touchscreen walls around you. The one to the left shows that it’s… Read More

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