Gates' support of Ballmer led to Microsoft ouster of Sinofsky - report Microsoft decided to oust Windows head Steve Sinofsky after former CEO Bill Gates reportedly expressed his support for current CEO Steve Ballmer. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 93
Microsoft Surface screen falls short of Retina iPad, but outperforms iPad 2 A head-to-head comparison of the Surface display with competing tablets has found Microsoft's tablet beats out similarly equipped screens, but can't take down the Retina display on Apple's 9.7-inch iPad. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 32
Microsoft rumored to release 7-inch 'Xbox Surface' gaming tablet Microsoft reportedly plans to take on Apple's new iPad mini with its own smaller 7-inch tablet designed primarily for playing games. Katie Marsal 13 years ago 44
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls Microsoft Surface 'compromised, confusing' Asked by analysts to comment on the launch of Microsoft's Surface, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook noted that reviews of the product have described it as "compromised" and "confusing." Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 46
Review roundup: Microsoft Surface hardware shines, but software is a letdown Initial takes on Microsoft's new Surface tablet find the hardware could be a competent laptop replacement, but it's held back by the Windows RT software which can't compete with Apple's iOS ecosystem. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 122
Microsoft reveals strong pre-sales of Windows 8 in quarterly earnings Sales of Windows PCs plunged ahead of the forthcoming release of Windows 8, but Microsoft saw strong pre-sales for its next-generation operating system ahead of its Oct. 26 launch. Slash Lane 13 years ago 41
Microsoft says Surface screen outperforms iPad Retina display Even though Microsoft's new Surface has a lower resolution screen than the Retina display on the new iPad, one Microsoft engineer has argued that the Surface offers superior picture quality because of "ClearType" display technology. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 150
Microsoft Surface tablet with Windows RT to start at $499 Leaked prices for Microsoft Surface reveal the tablet will not undercut Apple's iPad, as the entry-level 32-gigabyte model will cost $499. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 155
Microsoft airs first Surface ad as part of $1B Windows 8 marketing campaign Microsoft on Monday will kick off an advertising blitz for its Surface tablet, the software company's first-ever foray into the computer hardware making business, with a commercial set to air during ESPN's Monday Night Football. Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 145
Microsoft begins guerrilla marketing campaign for Surface near Chicago Apple Store Microsoft has begun promoting its forthcoming Surface touchscreen tablets with an alternative, graffiti-style marketing campaign just a block away from an Apple Store in Chicago. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 91
Microsoft announces Windows 8 will launch in October With OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion set to arrive this month, Apple's latest operating system will become available at least two months earlier than Microsoft's competing Windows 8. AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 54
Google Nexus 7 seen as threat to Microsoft Surface, not Apple's iPad Google's new Nexus 7 tablet will increase competition in the tablet market and threaten Amazon's Kindle Fire and Microsoft Surface, but isn't expected to have an effect on sales of Apple's iPad. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 127
Microsoft faces 'major dilemma' pricing Surface tablets against iPad In order to compete with Apple's iPad, Microsoft may have to price its Surface tablet models so low that it will alienate its longstanding PC partners, according to a new analysis. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 209
PC makers hint at feelings of 'betrayal' over Microsoft's Surface tablet Some within the PC industry are experiencing a "sense of betrayal" over the secrecy behind Microsoft's recently-unveiled Surface tablet, which will compete directly with Windows licensees, a new report claims. Josh Ong 13 years ago 176
Aggressive pricing seen as key to Microsoft Surface's chance of success Microsoft's new ARM-based Surface tablet will likely need to undercut the price of Apple's iPad in order to have a fair chance in the marketplace, analysts believe. Neil Hughes 13 years ago 128
Microsoft warned PC partners it was entering tablet hardware space On the heels of the unveiling of Microsoft's Surface tablet, CEO Steve Ballmer has revealed that his company gave PC partners a heads up that it was going to begin producing its own tablet hardware. Josh Ong 13 years ago 58
