Microsoft and Avid have teamed up to help develop a new version of Avid's Sibelius music composing app that will be optimized for the Surface Pro 3 tablet. In addition to multi-touch support designed for touchscreen devices, Microsoft says that Avid has put in a mode called Annotate in the new version of Sibelius that will work with the Surface Pen: "Making notes in Sibelius with...
Best Buy is currently running a promotion in its retail stores that offers potential buyers of Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 at least $200 towards the purchase of the 12-inch device if they trade in any old, but still working, tablet. The promotion runs from now until Saturday, April 18 and can only be used in Best Buy's brick-and-mortar stores. Trading in the old tablet will give the...
The Surface Pro 3 is the third professional tablet from Microsoft that doubles as an Ultrabook. It was announced May 20 at a press event in New York City. Despite being called the Surface Pro 3, it is not a direct follow-up to the Surface Pro 2. Instead, the Surface Pro 3 is an entirely new model with a larger screen. Microsoft hopes the Surface Pro 3 is the tablet that replaces your...
Need a case for your Surface Pro 3? Then you have come to the right place. Windows Central periodically takes a look at third-party cases, sleeves, and protection for the powerhouse tablet-laptop hybrid, and you can find all those reviews right here!
So, the Surface 3 is here. It's not alone since it joins up with it's much more established, bigger sibling, the Surface Pro 3. So, how does the newcomer stack up? As the first two generation Surface tablets did before it, the Surface 3 shares a lot visually with its Pro compatriot. So, now we've got a Surface 3 and a Surface Pro 3 you might be wondering how different they are? Let...
Microsoft has released a surprise second firmware update for the Surface Pro 3 this month. This software download is designed primarily for business and enterprise users to offer them better security for the 12-inch tablet. Here's what's new in this firmware update, which should be rolling out to Surface Pro 3 owners in the next few days automatically via Windows Update: Surface...
The HP Stream 7 is no stranger to finding itself on the Microsoft deals table and the UK store has yet another for prospective buyers to consider. Right now if you buy a top of the line, Intel Core i7 Surface Pro 3, Microsoft UK will throw in a Stream 7 completely free of charge. With the recent price cuts you'll be paying £1129 or £1399 for the bundle with the £75 value Stream 7...
Microsoft continues to promote the Surface Pro 3 with a series of videos that show ordinary people using the 12-inch tablet in everyday situations. The latest such video shows how it is being used by Christian Wallace, a financial advisor based in New York City, in both his work and in his hobbies. Christian Wallace works for Emancipation Capital, an equity fund that focuses on...
A new report says that Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet is being used more and more by pilots of commercial aircraft to replace the standard flight manuals. Recently both Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa announced their pilots would start using the Surface Pro 3 in their cockpits, with their own flight software installed.. In an article on AINOnline, the author notes that some Surface...
The Microsoft Store site currently has discounts of most of the Surface Pro 3 tablets. The price cuts are between $100 and $150 and Microsoft is also throwing in a free sleeve for the tablet with any Surface Pro 3 purchase. The 64GB version of the 12-inch tablet with Intel's Core i3 processor inside is not a part of this sale; it remains at $799 but you can still get the free sleeve...
The PayPal Here credit card transaction app is now available for Windows 8.1 users, and PayPal and Microsoft are offering a special promotional discount for US swipe transactions while using the app to celebrate its launch. From now until June 15, US users of the PayPal Here app for Windows 8.1 will only have to pay a 1.9% per swipe fee on eligible transactions, versus the normal 2.7...
If you own a Surface Pro 2 or Surface Pro 3 and have been looking to utilize the device to draw a bit more, you will definitely want to check this deal out. The folks behind the powerful creative application Mischief have extended an offer to Surface Pro users for 20% off the application until March 16th. The app itself is super easy to learn – the layout is straightforward and...
Apple claims to have reinvented the Notebook with the new MacBook. But there's a few Windows 8.1 powered devices out there that might have something to say. Here's how they stack up. Comparing notebooks, especially when you're buying one with your own money, goes beyond a simple spec-on-spec shoot out. But, that's as good a place as any to start. We've lined up three Windows 8.1...
The Surface Pro 3 gets much love from Microsoft, as it should. The company is actively updating apps, firmware and adding features based on user feedback. With that, it is no surprise to find a new update for the firmware today o Patch Tuesday. Additionally, the old-school Surface RT also has a small firmware update waiting for it as well. This leaves nothing new for the Surface Pro,...
The Surface Pro 3 is one of the most versatile devices to hit the personal computing scene in quite a while. And for the high number of students, office dwellers, and home users that own one, a laptop sleeve or portfolio cover is usually more than enough to keep theirs safe. However, if you are someone who totes your Surface around to different job sites, out of your vehicle, or are...
With the starting price of a Surface Pro 3 hovering around the $800.00 mark, it is important to do what you can to protect it. A screen protector is a good start and can be found for a fairly low price. However, not all screen protectors are equal. They may do some things well, but create issues for you in other areas. The Tech Armor anti-glare screen protector for the Surface Pro 3 is...
These days most electronic devices, especially high-end ones like the Surface Pro 3, have durable, scratch-resistant glass screens. That makes screen protectors much more of a personal preference than a must-have accessory. They can also serve other functions, such as glare filtering. Since I often work in a very well lit environment most of the day, I find having a glare filter can be...
The Surface Pro 3 is the only Windows machine I have in the house, so I was hesitant to install Windows 10 Technical Preview on it. After hearing good things about the recent Build 9926, I finally caved in and decided to install the Preview. Here are my first impressions so far. The first few minutes were frustrating. I didn't know that Windows 10 had a tablet and non-tablet modes...
Microsoft has acquired N-trig, the Israeli company behind the Surface Pro 3 pen, according to a new report. Calcalist states the deal is worth at least $200 million and will see the 190 workers from N-trig integrated into Microsoft Israel to form a new research and development center. After switching from Wacom to N-trig for the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft has taken the time to explain...
Recently we have been looking at Surface Pro 3 cases by San Francisco-based company WaterField Designs. Their Outback sleeve and Outback Solo bag are custom made to fit the Surface Pro 3. But you don't have to have a Surface to experience the quality of their products. They make general purpose bags, as well. Case in point, the WaterField Designs Cargo laptop bag. Options The...