When Microsoft unveiled its Surface tablet earlier this week, it did not reveal pricing, promising only that both devices would be “expected to be competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PC.” Digitimes reports that its sources have indicated that prices will start at US$599 for the Windows RT model while the Windows 8 version would likely start […]
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Windows Phone 7.8 to offer some Windows Phone 8 functionality to existing WP devices
As expected, existing Windows Phone 7.5 devices will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 8. Instead, Microsoft will offer a number of Windows Phone 8 features to current devices through a Windows Phone 7.8 upgrade. Microsoft explained that the significant changes made in Windows 8 and ties to new hardware such as multi-core processors meant that many features would not […]
Windows Phone Summit summary
Windows Phone Vice-President Terry Myerson and Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program, today took to the stage for the Windows Phone Summit. Here is a summary of the event: Event focused on Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8 will have a Shared Windows Core with Windows 8 (kernel, networking, multimedia, etc). Shared Core will allow a much larger […]
Microsoft outlines Windows Phone Tango update details
Microsoft has added details its Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh better known as Tango upgrade to its “Windows Phone Update History” web page, suggesting that the update could soon be making its way onto devices. Bearing version 7.10.8773.98, it will offer the following: Messaging. Adds new messaging capabilities to your phone. You can now attach multiple pictures, videos, audio notes and […]
Microsoft announces Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface tablet
Microsoft today unveiled its Surface tablet at an event in Los Angeles. It was conceived, designed and engineered entirely by Microsoft employees. Two versions will be offered. The first will be powered by Windows 8 and a third-generation Intel Core processor while the second will use Windows RT and an ARM-based processor. Surface for Windows RT specifications: Processor: Unspecified ARM-based […]
Rumour: Microsoft to unveil Xbox Surface tablet rather than Nook tablet
With Barnes & Noble today having denyied that it is involved in the Microsoft event planned for later today, rumours now suggest that Microsoft could instead be unveiling a gaming tablet called the Xbox Surface. A leaked document obtained by Liveside has revealed a few technical specifications for a 7-inch tablet accompanied by a “stationary computing device.” The tablet will […]
Rumour: Microsoft and Barnes & Noble to announce tablet on June 18th
Microsoft has shed little light on its scheduled event on June 18th. Rumours have been suggesting that it will unveil a Microsoft-branded Windows RT tablet (like Google does with its Nexus smartphones). According to TechCrunch sources, they are “somewhat right but mostly wrong.” TechCrunch has learned that the announcement will be made with Barnes & Noble and will focus instead […]
Microsoft Windows RT licenses to cost US$85 on average?
Earlier reports suggested that Microsoft would charge OEMs between US$90 and US$100 for Windows RT licenses. An informal poll by VR-Zone suggests that the average price will only be slightly less than that. Conducted during last week’s Computex event, most vendors reported that licenses would cost between US$80 and US$95, with US$85 being the most commonly quoted price. High license […]