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Microsoft intros its 'laptop-replacing' Surface Pro 3 with 12" display
computing / Microsoft / portable

Microsoft intros its ‘laptop-replacing’ Surface Pro 3 with 12″ display

Tuesday, May 20, 2014Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Microsoft has unveiled the third generation of its Surface tablet/laptop hybrids, with the Surface 3 packing a 12 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel display and an Intel Core i7 Haswell processor.

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Bing versus Google - see which search engine is the best for you
Google / Microsoft / web

Bing versus Google – try this blind test to see which is the best search engine for you

Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Microsoft has been pushing its Bing search engine hard these days, and in a potentially cunning way to entice users over from the all-conquering Google, the company has set up …

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Oh look - Microsoft has finally put the Start button back in the Windows 8.1 release
Microsoft

Oh look – Microsoft has finally put the Start button back in the Windows 8.1 release

Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013Tuesday, Oct 1, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Lord knows what the execs at Microsoft were smoking when they thought it would be a whizzo idea to remove the ‘start’ button and leave millions of users floundering around …

Oh look – Microsoft has finally put the Start button back in the Windows 8.1 release Read More
Microsoft announces Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2: price, specs and release date
computing / Microsoft

Microsoft announces Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2: price, specs and release date

Monday, Sep 23, 2013Monday, Sep 23, 2013 - by mike s

Microsoft has announced the latest updated versions of its tablets at an event in New York today, with the new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 being thrust out into …

Microsoft announces Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2: price, specs and release date Read More
Microsoft unveils Surface Music Cover for laptop DJs
audio / computing / hardware / Microsoft

Microsoft unveils Surface Music Cover for musicians and laptop DJs

Monday, Sep 23, 2013Monday, Sep 23, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft’s Surface range of tablets may not have got the world high-fiving with unbridled joy, but it’s good to see the company coming up with fresh ideas, and we’re rather …

Microsoft unveils Surface Music Cover for musicians and laptop DJs Read More
Microsoft shows off some of the new features coming up in Windows 8.1 [video]
Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft shows off some of the new features coming up in Windows 8.1 [video]

Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft has released a video showing off some of the highlights of their upcoming Windows 8.1 operating system.

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Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad's 'limited abilities'
Apple / computing / Microsoft

Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad’s ‘limited abilities’

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft has decided to take the battle to Apple, launching a full-on assault on the iPad, with a thirty second advert (below) suggesting that Apple’s massively-selling tablet is only really good …

Microsoft goes on the offensive and attacks the iPad’s ‘limited abilities’ Read More
Bing search homepage animation is a real treat
Microsoft / web

Bing search homepage animation is a real treat [video]

Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 - by Tony Fletcher

We’re really loving this time lapse animation that is currently on the front page of Microsoft’s Bing search page, and we’ve grabbed a video in case it disappears.

Bing search homepage animation is a real treat [video] Read More
Microsoft Surface Pro launches in US on Feb 9th, priced from $899
computing / Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft Surface Pro launches in the US on Feb 9th, priced from $899

Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 - by Lee J.

Microsoft have announced that their Surface Pro tablet will go on sale in the US and Canada from  February 9th 2013.

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Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 - here's how to check
computing / hardware / Microsoft / Windows

Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 – here’s how to check

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

If you’re looking to upgrade your PC or laptop to Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system. you may be wondering if all your programs and peripherals are going to work with the …

Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 – here’s how to check Read More
Microsoft Surface Pro launches in US on Feb 9th, priced from $899
computing / Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft Surface to retail from £399/$499, launching 26th October

Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft is gearing up for one of its biggest-ever launches, with their Surface RT tablet set to shoulder barge its way into Blighty on 26th October.

Microsoft Surface to retail from £399/$499, launching 26th October Read More
Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 - see it here
Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 – see it here

Monday, Oct 15, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

With Windows 8, Microsoft’s most radical PC operating system update in quarter of a century, getting ready for its October 26th launch, the company has released its first video promo.

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Say hello to Microsoft's brand new logo - complete with video
Microsoft

Say hello to Microsoft’s first new logo in 25 years- complete with video

Friday, Aug 24, 2012Friday, Aug 24, 2012 - by mike s

It’s been 25 long years since Microsoft last changed their logo, and the company is so chuffed with their new one that they’ve even released a video to show it off.

Say hello to Microsoft’s first new logo in 25 years- complete with video Read More
computing / Microsoft / portable / Windows

Microsoft intros Wedge mobile keyboard and wedge mouse for Windows 8

Monday, Jul 30, 2012 - by Lee J.

With the launch of Windows 8 fast approaching, Microsoft has announced a rather natty Bluetooth mobile keyboard-cum-stand, and its smallest-ever mouse, both of which are ready to be used with a …

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Microsoft unveils the new Office 2013 with full tablet and cloud support

Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft’s ever-excitable CEO, Steve Ballmer, took the veils off the company’s next generation Office Suite software in a press conference in San Fransisco, California yesterday.

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