Why Microsoft's Surface Tablet Shames the PC Industry

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser or View mobile version. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Share:             Technology Insider Jun 19, 2012 This Week's Top Story Consumer Electronics Why Microsoft's Surface Tablet Shames the PC Industry Microsoft stops waiting for PC makers to come up with a plausible Windows-based rival to the iPad More Top Stories Workday: The Gentleman's IPO The high-flying cloud computing startup will file for a stealthy IPO later this month under the JOBS act Will Facebook Friend Preteens? The site is considering the under-13 set to revive growth, but courting them could affect its ad-centric business model Apple and Google Fight to Be Top Mapping App Google Maps will no longer be the default on iPhones and iPads A Turkish Startup Is the Sultan of Social Gaming Istanbul's Peak Games became the world's No. 3 social-gaming company by offering culturally relevant online games in Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa Rich Russian Wants More Robots The boss of mega-Russian consumer Web site Mail.ru seeks to help bring all manner of robots to the masses via a new investment fund A Sword Fighting Lesson With Neal Stephenson The science fiction author has a Kickstarter project and sharp tips for how not to die in 13th-century battles This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Technology Insider Welcome to the Tech Insider. This week Ashlee Vance looks at Microsoft’s new Surface tablet, and the direction it’s setting for PC makers in form factor and design. Some of the innovations include a built-in kickstand and cover-cum-keyboard. We also have stories on Workday, Facebook, and Apple. Enjoy! Advertisement Technology Resources CEO Guide to Technology Blog: Tech Beat Technology Special Reports Emerging Technology News Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketing Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2012 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED