Microsoft Surface Pro Tablets: Launches October 22, Starts at $799

Surface Pro Tablet
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Microsoft will launch Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets on October 22, 2013.

The new line of Microsoft tablets is expected to directly compete with Apple iPad and Google Android tablets.

According to its official website, Microsoft described Surface Pro as "A laptop in tablet form, Surface Pro brings together the best of Microsoft in one awesome new device."

The Intel® CoreTM i5 processor runs virtually all your favorite programs, including Office1, with blazing fast speed.

A Digitimes report explained the Redmond company's strategy,

Microsoft’s current plight is due to its late entry to the mobile market, high product prices, and weak ecosystem compared to its competitors. Microsoft’s strategy of developing its tablet operating system using its PC operating system as the base, is the main problem preventing Windows-based tablets becoming standardized.

Pre-orders for the new line of Surface tablets are now available. Surface Pro prices starts at $799. Reports say that first generation Surface RT will still be available at a drop-down price of $350.

Surface tablets top selling point is the availability of Office applications.

Will you buy the new Microsoft Surface Pro?

iOS 7 Download Available OTA, September 18, 2013

iOS 7
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Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 7, will be available for download today, September 18, 2013.

Millions of iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users are expected to download iOS 7 which promises a lot  of features. iOS 7 is reportedly compatible with the following devices:

• iPhone - 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C
• iPad - 2, 3 and mini,
• iPod touch - 5th generation 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
• iPad 2
• iPad with Retina display
• iPad mini

Mobile users of Apple products can update to the newest and most advanced mobile operating system by going through their device's Settings->General->Software Update. The device will automatically search for the download site over-the-air.

For a more reliable upgrade to iOS 7, Apple mobile users are advised to plug their device to a power supply throughout the whole process of downloading and updating. Use WiFi rather than Cellular for a more stable connection.

To know the complete features of iOS 7, mobile users may visit the Apple website.