Consumer Reports has removed its coveted 'Recommended' label from Microsoft's Surface devices after a survey of over 90,000 Surface owners showed 25% ran into reliability issues like freezing and touchscreen issues.
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Microsoft has become the latest company to show its hand in the race to gain the image quality benefits of curved sensors. Its Project Vermont has developed a method for bending conventionally made silicon sensors into more uniformly-curved shapes.
With a claimed 800 new custom parts, Microsoft's updated Surface Pro comes with the latest Kaby Lake processors, better battery life, a new hinge, plus the Surface Pen is updated as well.
The app provides a user-friendly way to mix photos and videos into movie clips with fun effects.
The 'Holographic Navigation Platform' is a mixed-reality platform for surgeons that uses Microsoft's HoloLens to project useful information during surgery.
Microsoft announced a new product class in the Surface Studio: a desktop all-in-one with touch/pen support. Its 28" 4.5K display with drafting table ergonomics will transform a desktop into a studio, while Windows 10 Creators Update hopes to democratize 3D and mixed reality. Read more
Juha Alakarhu is the latest Microsoft engineer to leave that company's mobile devision, returning to Nokia as it looks more and more likely that Microsoft will abandon its mobile hardware business. Read more
The Microsoft Pix app aims to out-do your stock iPhone app by analyzing captured image bursts for image quality and facial expressions, selecting and optimizing the best exposures. Read more
Can the Microsoft Lumia 950 keep up with the Windows and Android competition? Find out in our full review.
Juha Alakarhu, Director of cameras for phones at Microsoft, has written a blog post about the camera in the new Lumia 950 and 950XL devices.
Microsoft has announced the latest generation of its Surface Pro tablet.
Microsoft has announced the long-awaited successors to the Nokia Lumia 930 and 1520.
A Microsoft prototype app allows for the generation of 3D models using your smartphone.
Microsoft will no longer support its Photosynth apps for Windows Phone and iOS.
Microsoft Hyperlapse aims to turn long, boring first-person videos into something more interesting.
Microsoft's new Surface Pro runs a full version of Windows 8.1, making it an alternative to conventional laptop PCs.
Microsoft's Research's Interactive Visual Media Group has announced the release of Image Composite Editor 2.0. The software's latest update, taking advantage of the company's Photosynth technology, can seamlessly stitch together 'gigapixel images', create panoramas from video, and automatically fill in areas of missing photographs. Read more
Microsoft's OneDrive is getting a photo-centric update in order to compete with Dropbox and other cloud storage services.
Movie Creator by Microsoft is a new video editing option on the Windows Phone platform.
Microsoft has announced that all users subscribed to Office 365 will begin to see their OneDrive cloud storage upgraded to unlimited space for no additional cost. The new change will begin rolling out over the next few months to subscribers of the Home, Personal, and University editions. Read more
Nokia's Lumia 830 comes with optical image stabilization and a range of innovative camera modes.
Microsoft's Research division in Redmond, Washington has published material detailing a method for turning shaky first-person camera footage into a stabilized hyperlapse video. The algorithm they've developed uses a 3-step process to produce exceptionally stable videos that play back in a single fluid camera sweep. Researchers state that they are woking on bringing this technology to a Windows app, though no release date is given. Learn more
Microsoft claims its Project Adam will be more accurate and faster at image recognition than current systems.
The "Lumia Arc of Wonder" combines 50 Nokia Lumia 1020s to create a "bullet effect".
Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 offers the computing power of a PC in the shape of a tablet.
A leaked letter supposedly reveals that the Nokia Services and Devices division will be renamed to 'Microsoft Mobile'.
Photosynth has gone beyond the panorama with new features.
Microsoft has bought the best bits of Nokia: What can we expect from this intriguing mashup?
The $7.2 billion deal will allow Microsoft to unify its mobile brand.
Microsoft's SkyDrive has been upping its game in the photo department to better compete with other cloud storage options — but they still have a ways to go on mobile.
Microsoft's developer conference under way in San Francisco.
Now you can create and share GIF-like animations with Blink 2.0.
Microsoft has announced a Raw compatibility update for Windows Vista, 7 and 8, adding support for 22 cameras. This includes the previous generation of Canon Rebel cameras, along with the Pentax K-01, Sony RX100 and the Fujifilm X10. It also adds support for the Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D600, along with 'richer' support for images shot in AdobeRGB.
We round up the best "lenses" for taking photos on a Windows 8 mobile device.
Move is the latest instance of Microsoft pursuing makers of Android devices.
Nikon has signed a licensing deal with Microsoft to cover the use of patented technologies in its Android-based cameras. The deal is the latest instance of Microsoft pursuing makers of Android devices, claiming patent infringement. Despite free access being one of the founding ideas of Google's Android operating system, Microsoft has been increasingly successful in convincing manufacturers of Android devices that they need to strike licensing deals for some of its technologies.
iFixit looks inside the Pro version of Microsoft's first tablet.
Microsoft has announced pricing and availability for its Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet.
Microsoft has released an updated version of its Camera Codec Pack for Windows Vista, 7, 8 and RT. The latest update allows applications such as Windows Explorer, Windows Photo Viewer, Media Center, and Windows Photo Gallery to deal with Raw files from 34 additional cameras. The cameras include the Canon EOS M, Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony NEX-7.
Is the software giant going to make its own Windows Phone 8 model?
Microsoft offers insight into its Windows Phone 8 OS at press event.
Teardown reveals Samsung display and four touchscreen controllers.
First round of hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet has reviewers weighing the good with the bad.
PC World report: Expert confirms iPad display sharper than Surface, despite Microsoft claims.
Google sends invites for press event Oct. 29.
Apple says it has "a little more to show" at an Oct. 23 announcement event, while Microsoft starts pre-orders for the Surface.
Microsoft has released an updated version of its Camera Codec Pack for Windows Vista and Windows 7 allowing users to view RAW files from more than 120 DSLRs. Using Microsoft's Windows Live Gallery 2011 software, RAW files from compatible cameras can be edited, with adjusted images stored as either JPEG or JPEG-XR files.
Phase One has announced its acquisition of Microsoft's Expression Media digital asset management software. The software enables users to import, browse, organize and share images and videos. The company is running a special offer for users of its Capture One 5 image editing software and existing users of Expression Media entitling each to a copy of the other piece of software until June 30th.
Microsoft has today released a new 'Photo Info' tool designed specifically for digital photographers. After installation this tool provides a new option of 'Photo Info' on the Explorer context menu. The Photo Info dialog enables you to edit both EXIF and IPTC information in compatible image formats as either a single image or a collection. The Photo Info tool works on either Windows XP or Vista and is a free download.
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