SlideShow: The many faces of Microsoft Surface

 

Here's Microsoft's bold new tablet called Surface. Running on ARM and Intel chips and sporting Windows 8. The new device brings some innovation to the tablet space (a kickstand) and borrows some popular touches (Magnetic cover, Gorilla Glass screen). This is the future of Microsoft's tablet strategy and Windows 8. This is also the fifth MS attempt at a tablet product after WindowsCE, TabletPC, PocketPC and UMPC tried to define the mobile space.

Microsoft launches its own Windows 8 tablet, calls it Surface

Microsoft just released a Windows 8 Tablet of its own called Surface. The new tablet has two versions, the light version will run Windows 8 RT on an ARM processor (we saw that coming) while the other is a Pro version running on Intel processor. Surface will feature an all magnesium case that weighs 1.5 pounds and a 10.6 full HD display (covered in Gorilla Glass 2).

The tablet has its own kickstand and I/O options include HDMI-out, microUSB and a USB 2.0 port It will feature a MagSafe-like magnetic cover that also doules as a keybaord and multi-touch trackpad. Surface will also have either 32GB or 64GB of storage space.  Seems like it has rear and front facing cameras as well. 

Windows 8 Release Preview now available

On it's Windows 8 blog today Microsoft announced the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview in 14 languages. Windows 8 is entering the final stages of development and is on the road to general availability.

Windows 8 is the next major version of Microsoft's desktop operating system which will receive a dramatic user interface overhaul as it adopts the Metro UI used in Windows Phone OS.

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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 update with enhanced HDR, AirPlay and Safari fixes

Plug in your iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches and update your software, iOS 5.1 is out. According to Apple the update brings with it the following fixes.

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: 

- Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut 
- Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks 
- Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances 
- Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List 
- Fixes an issue where 'Unable to purchase' alert could be displayed after successful purchase 

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

iOS 5.1.1, which arrives as Build 9B206, is available for the following devices via iTunes, Apple's site, and over-the-air download directly from the devices: