Surface stories
In an interesting move Google is seriously getting into the hardware business with the launch of a new tablet.
Google poised to reveal the Nexus 7, a compact competitor to the iPad, at its I/O conference, with rumours of a $199 starting price.
Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.
Acer slams Microsoft's move into tablet market with Surface, casting doubts on its success and future partnership dynamics.
Just over two years after Apple created the tablet market with the first iPad, Microsoft has announced its competing product, dubbed the Microsoft Surface.
