Microsoft has uploaded a half promotional, half educational video about the Microsoft Surface's clever (but expensive) new Touch Cover keyboard, letting us see some of the thinking behind the QWERTY hard-cover combo. Read More >>

When Microsoft first announced its plans to make Windows 8 an operating system that would work on tablets and traditional PCs alike, many considered the plan ambitious. Now that the OS is here, the Vivo Touch HD is the first third party, ARM-based tablet to take the software for a spin. And while it's a fully functional product that works, it's still not ready to sway the naysayers. Read More >>

You probably know that Windows 8 comes in two different versions — Basic x86 Windows (this is what you use now) and Windows RT. They have similar names. They look the same. But there are serious differences between the two — ones you should know about before you plunk down your cold hard cash on a Microsoft tablet. Read More >>

This sure is awesome, well, if you're a Microsoft employee anyway. It looks like, if you're the proud owner of a Microsoft employee ID card, you'll be getting a free Surface RT tablet for use at work and home, courtesy of your crazy CEO, Steve Ballmer, himself. Read More >>

Lenovo isn't too fussed about Microsoft's Surface, even going as far ahead to prep their own Windows RT device, and this is probably why. According to the company, RT tablets are going to cost quite a bit cheaper than their Windows 8 counterparts, in fact, up to £190 cheaper, making it a more lucrative and cheaper entry point for consumers. Read More >>

Microsoft's new Surface tablets were announced with a whole bunch of hype, but the specs of the things have been practically non-existent. Now, some details have come out about the Surface RT tablets, revealing that they'll not only be thinner and lighter than the iPad, but also play HD video for 13 consecutive hours. Read More >>

Not exactly Earth-shattering news, but Microsoft has announced that its Surface tablets will hit at the same time as Windows 8, which is kind of what you'd assume, on October 26th. Will you be picking one up? Read More >>

Microsoft's just confirmed that it's on track to ship Windows 8 to manufacturers in the first week of August, and to us regular punters by the end of October. Don't forget to install that Release Preview so you can bag yourself a full copy for just £26-odd. Read More >>

Bloomberg is reporting that Samsung is planning to launch its own Windows RT tablets in October, which would see it pitting its wares against Microsoft's new Surface. Read More >>

Microsoft's event today was long on promise and short on specs. RAM? We dunno. Processor speed? We dunno. Price? We dunno. Release date? We dunno. But even a very brief hands-on made something abundantly clear: It's a super solid device and if Microsoft can deliver what it demoed, the iPad finally has a real competitor and Android has a big goddamn problem. Read More >>

The Metro UI on Windows 8 looks amazing, and should be incredibly well-suited for use on tablets in its Windows RT guise. It will, however, cost you if you want to give it a try. Read More >>

Nokia's hurting, financially at least, with record losses being reported as its dumbphone sales decline. But its Lumia range is actually pretty good and although it's a struggle, Nokia is slowly gaining a little bit of traction, at least here in the UK. According to Nokia's outgoing chairman, Jorma Ollila, phablets and tablets will be Finns' next move to turn the business around. Read More >>