23 May 201723 May 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Surface Pro Laptop Released

Microsoft revealed the next generation of Surface Pro, now powered by 7th Generation Intel Core processors, on May 23, 2017. Today in China, Microsoft revealed the next generation of Surface Pro. Now powered by 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, the ultra-thin Surface Pro will deliver increased power, super-fast boot times and peak performance: a 20 percent increase in performance and 50 percent more battery life (up to 13.5 hours). The Surface Pro also includes changes to the physical design, with sleek edges and invisible vents. The hinge on the Surface Pro is deeper and moves another 15 degrees lower than the previous version. The Surface Dial is compatible with the device on and off the screen. The new Surface Pen […]

2 May 2017Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Surface Laptop Announced

Powered by 7th Gen Intel Core During a live event in New York City, Microsoft today announced the latest expansion to the Surface product line, Surface Laptop, a laptop made personal. The much-anticipated device is powered by 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, which deliver incredible performance, amazing responsiveness and long battery life, setting the bar for rich and immersive experiences. At just 2.75 pounds, the Surface Laptop has a 13.5-inch PixelSense™ screen and an immersive Dolby Premium Audio system under the Alcantara fabric keyboard — a first of its kind. It will also be the first device in the Surface lineup to come in colors, including Platinum, Burgundy, Cobalt Blue and Graphite Gold. Intel and Microsoft partnered closely to ensure […]

26 October 2016Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Surface Studio All-In-One PC Unveiled

Surface Studio, powered by Intel Core Today Microsoft unveiled some additions to the Surface product line that take advantage of the power and performance enabled by Intel® Core™ processor technology. The company also offered a peek at updates coming to Windows 10 next spring that we think will open up even more amazing experiences for Intel Core-powered PCs. The new, much anticipated Surface Studio is a beautiful new take on the all-in-one concept with the creative and designer community in mind. The first thing people will notice is the 28-inch, 4.5K ultra-HD display that is a mere 12.5 mm thin. Intel worked closely with Microsoft to optimize quad-core Intel Core processors to deliver the incredible performance to run professional programs […]

7 October 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Surface Book Laptop Unveiled

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled new Surface, Lumia and Microsoft Band devices, taking advantage of powerful and versatile hardware to unlock new Windows 10 experiences, including fast and secured login with Windows Hello1; new Cortana2 experiences that turn Windows 10 devices into a personal assistant; improved touch and pen experiences on Surface; and Continuum for phones, which enables the new Lumia 950 and 950 XL phones to work like PCs3. Showcasing the innovation possible with Windows 10, Microsoft also shared new gaming experiences from Xbox and new details on Microsoft HoloLens, the first fully untethered holographic computer. Now running on 110 million devices around the world, Windows 10 is off to the fastest start in history — seeing upgrades at […]

5 April 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet Introduced

The thinnest and lightest Surface yet Microsoft Corp. is introducing a new Surface, the Surface 3. Like Surface Pro 3, it’s a tablet that can replace your laptop but is thinner, lighter and even more affordable. Powerful and efficient, Surface 3 is optimized to run full Windows and Office and features long battery life. The ability to run Windows apps and the versatile pen experience1 — great for taking notes or marking documents — make Surface 3 ideal for students, schools and anyone looking for a portable device to get things done. A 4G LTE-ready version,2 Surface 3 (4G LTE), will offer even more mobility. Starting at just $499, Surface 3 packs performance and value into an elegant, lightweight design. […]

22 March 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Lumia 430 Smartphone Announced

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday unlocked the promise of smartphone ownership for many more people with the introduction of Lumia 430 Dual SIM, the latest addition to its affordable range of Lumia smartphones. Built with the latest Windows Phone 8.1 software, a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor featuring a dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz, and with Microsoft Office, Skype and OneDrive pre-loaded, the Lumia 430 Dual SIM was designed to help people achieve more at work, at play and on the go. With an estimated retail price of $70,1 it is also the most affordably priced Lumia that will be able to upgrade to Windows 10.2 Microsoft continues to expand its affordable smartphone portfolio, which now spans a diverse range of price points […]

20 March 201410 November 2014Technology EditorialsBy Olin Coles

Microsoft DirectX 12 and Windows 7 Support

At the 2014 Game Developers Conference (GDC14) this morning Microsoft revealed DirectX 12, built upon Direct3D 12. For those who ride the cutting edge of game development, the latest features announced in Direct3D 12 are strikingly similar to those already present from one of their partners: AMD’s Mandle API. Benchmark Reviews will deliver a preview of DirectX 12 features and improvements in a parallel article, and focus on one very important question in this piece: will DirectX 12 support the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system?

27 June 20139 July 2013Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Release Preview Available

Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry delivers Windows 8.1 technologies to intelligent systems across a range of industries. By Microsoft This week at the Build 2013 conference, Microsoft executives announced availability of the Windows 8.1 Preview, underscoring the opportunities for developers and partners throughout the ecosystem to execute on the company’s devices and services strategy. Simultaneously, Microsoft extended its Windows 8.1 technologies to intelligent system solutions with the Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Release Preview. Developers, OEMs and enterprises can begin testing industry devices and solutions today — an opportunity to take advantage of the continuing maturation of the Windows Embedded 8 platform, as well as to help ensure the tightest possible integration between devices and the broader Windows universe. Kevin […]

9 March 201218 November 2025Technology EditorialsBy Olin Coles

Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft XBOX ONE Gaming Consoles To Revive PC Video Games

By Olin Coles Electronic video games have come a long way since the Golden Age of Video Arcades to become an industry generating nearly 1-trillion dollars in annual revenue (according to Gartner – 2011). Once video games made the leap from quarter-gobbling cabinets to console and later PC, home entertainment turned into big business. That business was dominated by the desktop PC platform for decades, later shared with Windows notebook computers. But once seventh-generation Sony PlayStation and Microsoft XBOX gaming consoles debuted, PC market share quickly diminished to a point where software developers were forced to shift platform priority. Now many years later, modern mobile devices such as SmartPhones and UltraBooks are poised to grab the market away from what […]