Latest Surface 'Andromeda' patent hints at a locking mechanism

One of the most anticipated products to come out of Microsoft is the Surface 'Andromeda' device which is a folding dual-screen computer that will serve as a Windows device that will be able to make calls and access mobile data. Various patents pertaining to this mystery device have already leaked out and the latest one details a locking mechanism. 

Microsoft's rich heritage of hinges and locks shows that the company can solve complex problems when it comes to making multifunctional devices. The latest patent which was found h0x0d and shared on Twitter shows a clever 0-360 degree hinge articulation. As with most patents, let's take this with a grain of salt, although there's clearly enough evidence that Microsoft has really fleshed out the folding aspect of such a device which is unlike anything we've seen in the market.

Source: Windows Central

Microsoft Surface 3 loaded with family fun

 

By Sonya Davidson

We decided to stay home this past March Break while many of our friends had vacated to the ski hills out west or visited sunny destinations to the south. I figured it wasn't really THAT bad of a winter anyway and sometimes, a few days at home rediscovering the city (and a visit to grandparents) is just as much fun!

We filled up the week with fun things to do with the kids. We agreed to take part in the Microsoft Surface Scavenger Hunt. It sounded like an great idea because we definitely love scavenger hunt! In fact, when we go on a vacation, we often log into the global scavenger hunt Geocaching app as part of our adventures (if you haven't heard of it... Google it). It's quite the phenomenon! 

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Video: First look at LG's new G Pad 8.0 tablet with stylus and 4G-LTE

LG is back in the Android tablet game with the new LG G Pad 8.0 tablet which has a stylus as well as 4G-LTE connectivity, a 8-inch 1280 x 800 IPS display and a 12.GHz quad core processor, as well as many popular features from the LG G4 such as the 'Gesture Shutter' feature plus the ability to pair with the LG G4 to route calls and messages.  Check out the video above and stay tuned for more pricing and availability information as it comes to us from LG Canada.

Video: The new Surface 3 is productivity focused

This new Surface 3 ad is so vastly different from the first few song-and-dance extravaganzas that ushered in the original Surface tablet. Microsoft is pushing portability as well as productivity for general consumers and professionals alike. Some of the nuances of the new Surface 3 that we picked up from this video is that it uses a micro USB charger instead of the magnetic charger of previous models and that a 4G-LTE variant will be made available as well for users who want the ultimate in mobile connectivity.