Less than a month following the launch of Apple's iPad tablet device and a day before the release of the 3G-capable version on Friday, Microsoft announced that it has dropped plans for the Courier, the tablet that many pundits said would be an iPad killer. Oops, some wishful thinking. Other...

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Two interesting un-announcements today in the tech world; Microsoft has shelved plans for the Courier tablet, as HP similarly killed off the Slate. The question is whodunit. Let's be clear. This is not about Microsoft and HP quaking in their boots about going up against Apple. They both want skin in this game. This is a sad admission that Windows is not up to the task. If you think Windows is ...

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Microsoft has officially confirmed existence of the Courier project only to say that such a device will never hit the market. Contrary to the popular belief, the Courier wasn’t vaporware, it’s just that Micosoft decided against pursuing this project. Engadget quoted Frank Shaw, Microsoft’s vice president of corporate communications, who explained the reasoning behind such [...]

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It was confirmed yesterday that Microsoft's Courier project has been cancelled . The two-screen tablet prototype with its hybrid pen/multitouch interface was hotly anticipated ever since the first pictures and videos were shown. But now it is to be no more. The product was never externally announced—we only know about it through leaks—and it has now been confirmed that Microsoft has no plans to ...

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A prototype Microsoft tablet that raised eyebrows last year will reportedly not make it onto store shelves, according to gadget blog Gizmodo. Despite all the...

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"More and more people are getting excited about the opportunity of what PCs can do for them in their living rooms to improve their entertainment experience."

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As I was in the middle of writing this month’s column on Microsoft’s Kin , SlashGear editor Chris Davies sent me a draft of Michael Gartenberg’s column on… Microsoft’s Kin. I was relieved to see that there wasn’t too much overlap; Michael’s column is on the Kin’s target market , and I’m focusing on changing carrier pricing structures. I agree with Michael’s premise: there is pent up demand for a ...

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Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday pulls out $1.2 billion and goes all in with a bet for Palm. Most analysts say the buyout is for Palm's WebOS operating system. While PC-market fingers will point to Apple and its iPhone OS as the potential losers, the real dunce cap must be placed on Microsoft. And the winner? Apple.

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Recently, Microsoft unveiled a new mobile platform and two new devices built for it. It’s called Kin and it’s targeted at a younger demographic with a focus on social communication. It’s also been one of the most controversial releases I’ve ever seen. Many folks who’ve weighed in on the topic weren’t too impressed. They cite a lack of features ranging from a calendar to no support for third ...

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Microsoft has released to manufacturing its Windows Embedded Standard 7 product, which is targeted at OEMs who want to include Windows 7 features and capabilities in their TVs, set-top boxes and other specialized devices.

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