Microsoft already made various Surface announcements this year, unveiling the new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro at separate events. But that doesn’t mean the software giant is done launching new hardware. The company will soon host a new press event where Microsoft’s hardware guru is expected to make an appearance.
Consumer Reports earlier this week came out with a survey that says Surface owners are more likely to discover failures and errors as their computer approaches its two-years anniversary. The consumer advocacy group pulled the Surface’s “recommended” rating as a result. After disputing Consumer Reports’ findings in a short statement, Microsoft posted a blog post …
Microsoft wants to lock you into its Surface ecosystem with an interesting upgrade promotion, but maybe now’s not the time to buy a Surface laptop or desktop. Instead, considering a Mac might not be a bad idea, especially if you plan to use the device for more than a couple of years.
Ever since the release of its Surface tablets, Microsoft has been slowly marching towards the inevitable launch of a traditional notebook. Snap-on keyboards for the Surface Pro line and the hybrid Surface Book were just stepping stones between the Surface tablets and what Microsoft announced today, the Surface Laptop. Here it is.
It’s been a lackluster few years for Apple’s Mac lineup. The iconic MacBook Air has been put out to pasture, the new MacBook Pro distinctly underwhelmed creative types, and I can’t even remember the last time anyone said anything about the Mac Pro. In the meantime, Chromebooks are taking off, and even Microsoft has started …
Microsoft might be out of the smartphone-making business for the time being, but the company has been rumored to be working on a high-end Surface Phone. It’s unclear whether the company will go forward with a Surface Phone launch anytime soon, although a new discovery suggests that Microsoft is also studying foldable smartphones — the kind …
With just ten days remaining until Thanksgiving, the tsunami of Black Friday ads has begun to descend. Best Buy, Target, Walmart and GameStop have already shared their deals, and on Monday, Microsoft threw its hat into the ring as well.
When Microsoft announced the Surface Book last year, it was the most powerful thin laptop on the market. Forget the detachable screen, Microsoft managed to fit a discrete graphics card in something thinner than a 13-inch MacBook Pro. This year, things are getting better. Microsoft has left the outside of the Surface Book the same, …
Microsoft announced its Hololens augmented reality goggles years ago, but we’ve never quite been told what Microsoft thinks it will be used for. Well, at the event today in NYC, Microsoft finally gave us an answer. Augmented reality and the Hololens kit will be a game-changer for buying furniture online.
Apple’s big Mac press conference on Thursday has been the talk of the town for the past week, but another major tech company is stealing the spotlight on Wednesday. Just one day ahead of Apple’s new product announcements, which are expected to include a redesigned MacBook Pro with a revolutionary new secondary OLED touchscreen, Microsoft …
