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Microsoft's exit from Surface hardware just 'tabloid rumor,' says exec
Surface boss Panos Panay smacked down rumors that Microsoft is looking to bow out of the Surface business.
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Panos Panay talks about Surface lineup in new interview
Panos Panay, who is now leading the engineering efforts for all of Microsoft's hardware devices, spoke about the current Surface lineup of devices in a new interview. However, he dodged questions about a rumored Surface Phone device.
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Love your Surface? What if you could have a Surface Phone?
Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans reveal that the original Intel phone slated for May 2016 has been cancelled. Instead, an all-new flagship phone lead by Panos Panay and his engineers has the green light to go forward. Slated for a release in the second half of 2016 this may be the long wished for Surface phone. Here is what we know and what we don't.
Analysis
What Panos was telegraphing about those new Lumias
Did anyone else think Panay's delivery of those new Lumias seemed off? Are those new Lumias _really_ pure Microsoft phones? After a few days hiatus, I'll break down what happened and why Tuesday's event has me...pumped.
Big promotion
Panos Panay leading engineering of Microsoft's devices
Panos Panay, the long-time leader of Microsoft's Surface team, has been quietly promoted by the company to lead the engineering efforts for all of its premium devices, including Windows Phones, Xbox, Surface Hub. Microsoft Band and HoloLens.
AMA time
Panos Panay and the Surface team holding a Reddit AMA
The Surface team will be available to field questions via a Reddit AMA that will be conducted on April 3 at 11AM PT. Tomorrow, @panos_panay and the Surface team will host a @Reddit_AMA. Ask them anything at 11 a.m. PT!— Surface (@surface) April 2, 2015 The last time Panos Panay and the Surface team held an AMA was after the launch of the Surface Pro 3, where several questions...
Panos Panay and the Surface team just finished their Reddit AMA, here are the highlights
Panos Panay and the Surface have just wrapped up their AMA on Reddit. That’s the informal Q&A session with the community at Reddit. The focus was of course the newly announced Surface Pro 3, but the team also fielded questions about Surface in general. Below we’ve pulled out all the info that Panos and team shared from the AMA. Just sit back and read all his answers right here....
PSA: Panos Panay is taking your questions on the Surface Pro 3 in a few hours
Surface boss Panos Panay is doing an AMA on Reddit in just a few hours. We thought we’d give you guys and gals a heads up so you can get your questions about the Surface Pro 3 in on time. AMA stands for ‘ask me anything’ and is a Q&A session on the large social site Reddit. This isn’t the first time Panos has done an AMA. Last year he took to Reddit to answer questions about the...
Microsoft: Surface devices with multiple aspect ratios coming soon. Surface 2 with LTE on AT&T and Vodafone
Last week, Microsoft announced the Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, and a handful of accessories for the Surface family of devices. After the announcement, Surface boss Panos Panay did an AMA on Reddit where he and the team answered hundreds of questions. One thing we learned from the AMA was that an LTE version of the Surface 2 is planned for early next year. Now we’ve got more details on...
Meet Panos Panay and see the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 at your local Microsoft Store
Yesterday Microsoft officially announced and detailed the upcoming Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. They also revealed over half a dozen new accessories for the Surface family and all those new gadgets went on pre-order this morning. Surface boss Panos Panay also did an AMA on Reddit yesterday where he and the Surface team answered hundreds of questions. If he didn’t answer one of yours,...
Read this: Answers about the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, including LTE version
Panos Panay and the Surface team just wrapped up their AMA on Reddit. The Q&A session had hundreds of questions about the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. We’ve collected some of the more interesting answers and factoids into a handy, easy-to-digest bullet point list. Enjoy! Surface 2 Surface 2 with LTE integrated coming early next year. (Source) LTE version will have GPS...
PSA: Join the Reddit AMA with Surface boss Panos Panay right now
Microsoft has launched its second generation of devices in the Surface family. The Surface team has pumped out the Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, and over half a dozen new accessories for the duo. Like the Surface Music Kit which could turn you into the next sensation in EDM. The man in charge of Surface is starting an AMA on Reddit. AMA stands for “Ask me Anything” and is a question and...
Want a customized Surface SKU specifically for your country? Microsoft wants to know
We have covered this story before: Microsoft made a special SKU of Surface (Intel processor powered) for China, replacing Windows 8 Pro with Windows 8, but pre-loaded with permanently licensed Office 2013 Home & Student. To many, not necessarily Chinese, this version is even more desirable than the stock Surface Pro. However, according Panos Panay, the leader of the Surface team at...
Beatboxing in suit and ties: the latest video for the Surface Pro
If you follow Surface creator Panos Panoy and director Jon Chu on Twitter, you’re probably tired of the constant teasing of tweets over a future Surface commercial. Well, you can finally relax and see what the creative minds have been up to for the latest ad for the Surface Pro. Catch the video after the break. While Microsoft might argue that the Surface RT can equally consume and...
The Microsoft Surface RT Launch - NYC Times Square last night
A fan snapping the opening event with a Windows Phone Last night, Microsoft finally kicked off the Surface RT here in New York City and they did so with great enthusiasm. We were there for the event, which kicked off at about 9:45PM EDT right in the middle of Times Square. Some folks had begun lining up earlier that day and Microsoft gave them some free Surface jackets for their...