Microsoft’s Surface hardware lineup reached a new peak of more than $1.37 billion in revenue in the December quarter, a 22 percent increase from the same quarter last year, powered… Read More
The NFL wants to make it clear that Microsoft Surface tablets are not to blame for a technology malfunction during Sunday’s AFC Championship game. As GeekWire reported yesterday, the New… Read More
Update: Here’s a statement from Microsoft: “Our team on the field has confirmed the issue was not related to the tablets themselves but rather an issue with the network. We… Read More
Less than six months after its release, Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is running on more than 200 million devices, outpacing Windows 8’s growth by nearly 400 percent and Windows 7… Read More
Microsoft’s Panos Panay is known as the executive responsible for the company’s Surface lineup, which has expanded this year with the introduction of the Surface Book laptop. But since earlier this… Read More
Post updated on Dec. 8 to reflect new details on the cause of problem. The Microsoft Surface tablets used by NFL players and coaches on the sidelines were rendered unusable during Monday’s bout… Read More
GeekWire is on the road again this week. We’ll be recording our weekly radio show and podcast on Thursday afternoon at the Microsoft Store at Bellevue Square, with special guest Panos Panay, the… Read More
The latest Surface gadgets are hitting store shelves (and people’s doorsteps) today. Microsoft’s first laptop and the latest generation of its pro-level tablet are joined by a redesigned Surface Pen,… Read More
Looks like business is booming for the new Surface tablets. Microsoft announced today that the new Surface Pro 4 has seen a faster adoption rate among businesses than any other… Read More
Microsoft just unveiled its Surface Pro 4 tablet at a press event in New York City, aiming to stay ahead of Apple in the emerging class of tablets that double… Read More
This week, Apple introduced its response to the Surface Pro 3. The iPad Pro features a lot of the functionality of the Microsoft’s professional-grade tablet, including the ability to work… Read More
Earl Thomas admits that he isn’t good with technology. But when we met up with the Seahawks star earlier this month, the All-Pro safety said he does love one piece of sports-related technology.… Read More
A video posted on the YouTube page of Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group shows a prototype keyboard cover with an e-ink display. The so-called DisplayCover, first spotted by, get this, Patently Apple yesterday,… Read More
Microsoft posted its quarterly earnings today as both the Surface tablet and Xbox console saw increased sales from this time last year. The Redmond company reported a 117 percent growth for… Read More
A computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software. Check. So now what? That, in essence, was the challenge facing Microsoft for much of the last decade. The… Read More
Microsoft announced today that it has acquired the technology that powers the Surface Pen from N-Trig, an Israeli startup that has been an instrumental part of developing the the stylus… Read More
Alaska Airlines is taking flight with new Microsoft-powered tablets, part of a new in-flight entertainment experience that the airline is rolling out to passengers this year. But these aren’t Microsoft… Read More
The NFL will test the expanded use of Microsoft’s Surface at Sunday night’s Pro Bowl, with the referees using the tablet for video replays for the first time. In a related move,… Read More
Well, this is refreshing — a Microsoft TV spot that doesn’t bash Apple. The Redmond giant’s newest Surface Pro 3 ad uses reviews from The Verge, Stuff.tv, and TIME that tout… Read More
Microsoft has released an update for the Surface Pro 3 that should help fix problems users have encountered with its wireless networking. Users have complained about problems with accessing wireless… Read More
During Sunday’s win over the Giants, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw two uncharacteristic interceptions. Within minutes after each mistake, Wilson went straight to the bench and immediately had a Microsoft Surface… Read More
If you tuned in to CNN’s live election coverage Tuesday evening, you may have noticed all the commentators using Surface Pro 3 tablets given to them by Microsoft — well, at least some… Read More
We are committed to the Surface Pro 3. That’s the vibe from Microsoft’s blog post today directed at businesses who may be wondering about the company’s long-term plans for its newest tablet.… Read More
It might be easy to dismiss Microsoft’s MSN as a relic of the dial-up Internet era, but with 425 million monthly users, the portal remains a major destination on the web and a… Read More
Microsoft has had some issues with TV commentators not knowing what the official tablet of the NFL is. Now the company is out to set the record straight with a new ad… Read More
People on the lookout for a new iPad keyboard will soon be able to pick up a new model from…Microsoft? The company announced today that it will be releasing a… Read More
Monday Night Football is an American institution. But maybe the guys behind the microphone need a refresher when it comes to geeky gadgets. Monday Night Football announcer Trent Dilfer —… Read More
Microsoft is supplying NFL coaches and players with Surface tablets on the sidelines this season, but at least a few commentators didn’t get the memo. As spotted by The Verge,… Read More
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s grand experiment with Apple’s iPad has come to an end. The Los Angeles Times reports that the LAUSD has halted the rollout of Apple’s… Read More
Microsoft’s accumulated losses on its Surface tablets have reached $1.7 billion, according to an estimate this week by reporter Gregg Keizer of Computerworld, based on an analysis of Microsoft’s financial notes in its latest… Read More