 CBS News | Microsoft unveils Surface tablets Washington Post Microsoft on Monday unveiled its own tablet that features the Windows 8 operating system in a late attempt to take on Apple and Google who are dominating the white-hot space. The Microsoft Surface stands out from other offerings, with a built-in ... Apple touts iPad versatility with new 'Do It All' commercial Et tu, Ballmer, or M'soft's stab at tablets Microsoft's 'Surface' tablet aims for productivity |
 CBS News | Microsoft unveils Surface tablets Washington Post Microsoft on Monday unveiled its own tablet that features the Windows 8 operating system in a late attempt to take on Apple and Google who are dominating the white-hot space. The Microsoft Surface stands out from other offerings, with a built-in ... Microsoft's 'Surface' tablet aims for productivity Five key takeaways from Microsoft's Surface event Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet to compete with Apple's iPad |
 ABC News | Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet to compete with Apple's iPad Fox News Los Angeles â€" Microsoft has an answer to the iPad, and its name is Surface. CEO Steve Ballmer was on hand to announce the new tablet at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, calling it part of a "whole new family of devices" the company is developing. Microsoft Unveils Surface Tablet to Rival iPad Microsoft Surface tablet: iPad spec check Microsoft Milk Studios event â€" we're here! |
 The Guardian | Microsoft Surface RT CNET At a press event in Los Angeles today, Microsoft today unveiled Surface, a line of tablet devices running the company's next-generation Windows operating system. The Surface tablets feature 10.6-inch touch-screens wrapped in a magnesium case that ... Microsoft Surface Tablet: Initial Impressions Microsoft unveils 'Surface' tablet computer with kickstand, keyboard cover Microsoft tackles iPad with Surface tablet |
 SlashGear | Microsoft Surface Touch Cover vs Type Cover hands-on SlashGear There are two different covers for the Microsoft Surface tablets revealed today, both of them able to cover up and protect the front of the tablet but each of them with different abilities in their keys. The biggest difference between the two is the ... Microsoft Windows 8 Surface Tablets: Big Hardware Play Why Microsoft built its own tablet -- think Apple and Xbox Microsoft tackles iPad with Surface tablet |
 New York Times | Microsoft Windows 8 Surface Tablets: Big Hardware Play InformationWeek Microsoft's Surface tablets, its home-grown, direct iPad rivals, will debut in versions for Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro. By Fritz Nelson InformationWeek After days of speculation about a Microsoft-crafted Windows 8 tablet, the software giant ... Why Microsoft built its own tablet -- think Apple and Xbox Microsoft Surface Tablet Hands-on Microsoft's Surface Tablets Raise the Bar For PC Rivals |
 Computerworld | Microsoft previews Surface tablet Computerworld By Martyn Williams IDG News Service - Microsoft took a bold step into the tablet market on Monday with the unveiling of a computer aimed squarely at bettering Apple's market-leading iPad. The computer, called Surface, will be available in two versions. Microsoft announces Surface tablet Microsoft Unveils Its Surface Tablet Microsoft Unveils a Tablet to Challenge the iPad |
 SlashGear | Microsoft makes another tablet tease pre-event SlashGear Today while in wait before the Microsoft “Major Announcement†media event began, the screens up front showed no less than what we may well have called early on: tablets. The sounds of Gotye brought on bright shapes and clear 16:9 ratios in rectangles ... Live coverage: Microsoft announces Surface tablet Why Los Angeles for Microsoft's Big Event? Microsoft: Live From Hollywood! Introducing Microsoft Surface (Updated) |
 Toronto Star | Why Los Angeles for Microsoft's Big Event? Wired News By Ryan Tate A model at Milk Studios, where Microsoft is holding its Los Angeles event today. Photo: Kevork Kiledjian/Flickr Microsoft's rumored to be launching a tablet today at a mysterious event in Los Angeles. Not Redmond, Washington, where the ... Microsoft teases tablet plans Microsoft tablet rumors: Speculation mounts as Barnes & Noble says it's out 'Major' Microsoft announcement in Los Angeles |
 BBC News | Meet Sequoia, the fastest super-computer in the world Los Angeles Times In the race to build the fastest computer in the world, America is back on top. On Monday, a super-computer designed by IBM for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), took the first spot on the Top 500 list, a list that comes out twice a ... Livermore supercomputer named world's fastest US takes back supercomputing crown with world's fastest computer IBM supercomputer overtakes Fujitsu as world's fastest |
 Moneycontrol.com | Microsoft's tablet needs to dazzle CNNMoney By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech June 18, 2012: 4:28 PM ET The company scheduled a last-minute, mysterious event to be held at 3:30 pm Pacific Time on Monday in Los Angeles. Microsoft didn't give attendees much notice -- invitations went out Thursday ... FAQ: All about Windows RT, the OS behind a Microsoft tablet Why Los Angeles, For Microsoft's Big Event? Microsoft tablet rumors: Speculation mounts as Barnes & Noble says it's out |
 NEWS.com.au | A dozen years of Microsoft's hits and misses msnbc.com With the big mystery announcement from Microsoft pending Monday afternoon, let's cast our eyes back to the last few years of big Microsoft presentations. Since many expect today's announcement is related to Microsoft's tablet and mobile ecosystem, ... Update: Microsoft-branded tablet 'makes sense,' analyst says Xbox Surface? More rumors ahead of today's reveal Is Microsoft Launching the Xbox SmartGlass Tablet? |
NEWS.com.au | Barnes & Noble not part of today's mysterious Microsoft announcement Computerworld By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Barnes & Noble today confirmed that it is not participating in Microsoft's hastily-called news conference Monday afternoon, likely making moot rumors that the two would co-introduce a new tablet or e-reader. Why Microsoft chose Milk Studios for today's Special Event Microsoft expected to unveil tablet to challenge iPad Microsoft tablet could be latest to challenge iPad's supremacy |
 AFP | Memo to Microsoft: Today's announcement better be big deal CNN (CNN) -- When Microsoft says you really don't want to miss something, does that make it a can't-miss event? Or is the company capable of -- whisper it low -- crying wolf? We'll find out Monday afternoon in Los Angeles, where the software giant has ... Earnings Preview: Barnes & Noble 2Q results Microsoft Aims at IPad Hold Over $79 Billion Tablet Market: Tech Microsoft Tablet Takes On the iPad? |
 SlashGear | Xbox Surface tablet latest wild Microsoft rumor SlashGear With B&N out of the picture, speculation about Microsoft's launch today turns to Xbox integration, with sources claiming that the company's Surface multitouch table will share its DNA with a game-centric slate. The so-called Microsoft Xbox Surface ... Earnings Preview: Barnes & Noble 2Q results Microsoft Tablet for Windows 8? Mystery Announcement in Los Angeles Researchers: 'Microsoft Tablet Must be Less Than $500′ |
Moneycontrol.com | Xbox Surface? More rumors ahead of today's reveal CNET Alleged spec sheets mentioning a new Xbox controller have surfaced, just ahead of a 'big' mystery Microsoft announcement in Los Angeles. by Mary Jo Foley Microsoft's newly announced SmartGlass may have a role to play in today's announcement. Barnes & Noble denies Microsoft tablet involvement Microsoft To Unveil Xbox Media Tablet? 'Major' Microsoft Announcement |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Microsoft To Unveil Xbox Media Tablet? InformationWeek Microsoft's super-secret media event Monday prompts speculation that Redmond plans to take on Apple and Amazon with its own, branded tablet. By Paul McDougall InformationWeek Microsoft plans to make a major announcement late Monday at a hastily ... Microsoft tablet expected today Barnes & Noble not part of Microsoft event Ahead of the Bell: 'Major' Microsoft announcement |
 Globe and Mail | 'Major' Microsoft announcement (tablet? video service?) due Monday Fox News LOS ANGELES â€" Microsoft is expected to make a "major" announcement after the market closes Monday. Speculation about the Los Angeles media event has ranged from an unveiling of a new tablet computer that uses low-power chips to a new system that will ... Xbox-Enhanced Barnes & Noble Nook at Microsoft Event? Barnes & Noble deal hints at possible new Microsoft tablet today Will the Microsoft Tablet be "Good Enough" for Cord Cutters, Strong Enough for ... |
 ZDNet UK | US regains supercomputing crown, bests China, Japan Computerworld By Patrick Thibodeau Computerworld - The US, once again, is home to the world's most powerful supercomputer after being knocked off the list by China two years ago and Japan last year. The top computer, an IBM system at the Department of Energy's ... US's IBM supercomputer overtakes Japan's Fujitsu as world's fastest US reclaims top spot on Top500 supercomputing list With 16 petaflops and 1.6M cores, DOE supercomputer is world's fastest |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Barnes & Noble deal hints at possible new Microsoft tablet today Computerworld By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Rumors that Microsoft may unveil its own e-reader or tablet later today would be confirmation of speculation that dates back more than a month, not just to last week. Monday afternoon, Microsoft will hold a ... Microsoft tablet a Windows RT plea for standardization tip sources Ahead of the Bell: 'Major' Microsoft announcement What a Microsoft tablet needs to compete with the iPad |
 TechRadar UK | Windows 7 vs Windows 8: what you'll need to relearn TechRadar UK By Mike Williams June 18th 2012 There's plenty to like about Windows 8. It can synchronise settings across all your devices; the File History tool is perfect for simple backups; there are a host of useful new tools in the Windows Store; it's fast, ... Ahead of the Bell: 'Major' Microsoft announcement |
 New York Times | Apple and Google Go Head to Head Over Mobile Maps New York Times SAN FRANCISCO â€" Get ready for the mobile map wars. For many people, phones have become an important way to navigate the world, and mobile maps are at the core of the journey. They are often the critical element in commerce, socializing and search. Apple Drops Transit from Maps App, Drawing Ire Hayward man makes sure the details of Google Maps are accurate Target Practice |
 IBNLive.com | Microsoft might unveil its own tablet to compete with iPad Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal Speculation has coalesced around the idea that Microsoft is making a major shift and unveiling its own branded and designed tablet to compete with the iPad. That's following an invitation the company sent out earlier this week to media to attend a ... Microsoft tablet: made with Barnes & Noble, with Xbox Live streaming? Microsoft tipped to launch tablet at event Microsoft to unveil tablet with Barnes & Noble? |
BBC News | US's IBM supercomputer overtakes Japan's Fujitsu as world's fastest BBC News By Naveena Kottoor Technology reporter, BBC News IBM's Sequoia has taken the top spot on the list of the world's fastest supercomputers for the US. The newly installed system trumped Japan's K Computer made by Fujitsu which fell to second place. US Reclaims Top Spot on Top500 Supercomputing List IBM Computer Sets Speed Record California Nuke Simulator Is World's Most Powerful Computer |
