Microsoft issues recall for Surface Pro, Pro 2 and Pro 3 AC power cords

Microsoft has issued a recall for Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and some Surface Pro 3 AC power cords sold before July 2015. The recall affects the AC power cord, which is removable cord that connects the power supply to an electrical outlet and not the power brick with the magnetic attachment to the Surface device.

Microsoft will provide one AC power cord replacement free of charge for each eligible Surface Pro device that you own. No proof of damage is required to receive a replacement AC power cord.

If you have more than one Surface Pro device, you’ll need to submit a replacement order for each one.

Find out more here.

Surface Pro 3 ad highlights benefits of the Surface Pen

Microsoft's bestselling Surface Pro 3 hybrid seems to be gaining momentum in terms of popularity and increased functionality. One of the key features of the Surface Pro 3 (and the upcoming Surface 3) is the Surface Pen and its various features and capabilities. The video above speaks for itself and shows that some users can really extend functionality with the Surface Pen.

Microsoft drops $150 off the Surface Pro 3

Anyone jonesing for Microsoft's 12-inch 2-in-1 portable Surface Pro 3 can now get the device for $150 off in US and Canada.  The Microsoft Store in Canada will even throw in a free sleeve for your new tablet (but you still need to pay $129 for the super-ncessary Type Cover 2).

Surface Pro 3 now starts at $799.00 for the Intel Core i3 processor with 64GB of storage up to $1799.00 for the top of the line Intel Core i7 processor with 512GB of storage. Is the price drop enough to get you to jump into the Surface Pro 3 camp?

Source: Microsoft Store

Microsoft and Adobe team up for mobile productivity initiative

Adobe was one company that supported Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 and even rejogged Photoshop so it could work better on that device's 12-inch screen. At Adobe's MAX conference, Adobe resident and CEO Shantanu Narayen, (right) and Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella took the stage at Adobe MAX to announce that all 5,000 attendees will receive a Microsoft Surface Pro 3, one year subscription to Office 365 and 1TB of storage on Microsoft OneDrive. The annual event is the largest gathering of creative professionals from the design, Web, photography, video, film, television and media industries.