Microsoft has been demonstrating a new tablet at Computex 2010. The 8.9-inch concept device uses the Windows Embedded Compact 7 operating system-- a cut-down version of Windows 7, designed for tablets ...

Microsoft has repeatedly stated that it has no plans to turn the upcoming Windows Phone 7 smartphone operating system into a tablet-style OS. But that doesn’t mean that it’s Windows 7 or bust for ...

I keep hearing about Windows tablets. Steve Ballmer got up on stage with an HP slate at last year’s CES, and nobody was particularly impressed. Now we’re hearing rumors that he’ll give it another shot ...

While Apple has been pretty successful by throwing a smartphone operating system on its flagship tablet, and it’s starting to look like HP could dump its Windows 7 plans for a slate running Palm’s ...

Addressing Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference being held in Washington D.C., Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer assured attendees that his company has no intention of continuing to let Apple run away ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Dell is introducing a new version of its Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet today that ...

Steve Ballmer is known for making big promises–some bigger than the reality Microsoft can actually deliver. With the 2010 holiday shopping season rapidly approaching, Ballmer insists that we will see ...