Microsoft Surface

At Microsoft Surface we're into touch and non-traditional computer interaction. We have colleagues across Microsoft who do too and are putting out some really cool products. If you haven't had a chance to glimpse the Zune HD yet.. The 3.3 inch OLED screen...(read more)

We've seen a number of examples of audio performances getting a boost from surface computing. There's the ReacTable , which is probably the most well known from Bjork's performances. There's also the reacTagon and many others too numerous to name. On...(read more)

Hot on the heels of our Microsoft Surface SP1 release today , Devin Coldewey released this video and an article on CrunchGear . He was in our offices last week to get a sneak preview. Check it out. - Eric...(read more)

Here at Microsoft Surface we've been actively engaged with our Community of customers and nearly 180 Microsoft Surface Partners in 11 countries. And in response to the feedback we received, we developed Service Pack 1 to allow for faster and easier development...(read more)

Fast Company posted a great article titled "11 Killer Apps for Microsoft Surface". It includes some screenshots and videos of some really cool Surface Applications. http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/chris-dannen/techwatch/11-killer-apps-microsoft-surface-videos...(read more)

Robert Levy and Doug Kramer will be presenting at Microsoft TechEd 2009 next Monday. This is an intermediate breakout session where they will go through some of the highlights and features in the upcoming release of SP1 for the Microsoft Surface platform....(read more)

Larry Larsen @ Microsoft's Channel 10 just visited with Identity Mine to see their new proof on concept created for Elektra. Go check it out ....(read more)

Microsoft's own Andy Wilson and Stevie Bathiche , whose pioneering work went on to become Microsoft Surface , were out at the Interactive Displays conference in San Jose last week. On Thursday they gave the morning's keynote. They talked about, along...(read more)

A long time ago when I worked on Windows 95, I wrote a version of the xeyes program mainly to play with the brand new SetWindowRegion function. I immediately got feedback that the eyes flickered when they were being updated. I fixed the problem and, even...(read more)

In attempt to visualize a more casual approach to the future of ‘technology’ here are a couple of concept videos recently shown at CHI2009 in the Concept Video segment. These pieces were directed and driven by Microsoft Surface’s own August de los Reyes...(read

Here’s a photo of me giving a demo to around 18 people at CHI 2009. Like I said, the interest in Microsoft Surface was intense! After I beat our developer Bryan Beatty (who demo’ed repeatedly to large crowds like this at PDC 2008… and some in Japanese!),...(read

Hello. My name is Luis Cabrera, I am a developer in Microsoft Surface. I joined the team about 6 months ago. Before that, I worked on the Windows Mobile SDK, where I blogged every once in a while. During the next few months, I am planning to write a few...(read more)

Remember when we showed you that video of a guy taking a video behind the scenes with Microsoft Surface   at the Superbowl in Tampa? I said back then that if I found some footage I'd post it. Guess what? Yep. Microsoft , E•SPONDER , Infusion Development...(read mo

Engadget flagged a video for your viewing pleasure today of the new 200C concept from Chrysler running on Microsoft Surface . No, the car doesn't have a Microsoft Surface inside like some yachts we've seen . But this is a great showcase of the natural...(read more)

If so, we want to hear from you! We have created a survey to help us better understand how developers and designers are using our tools and SDK to build Microsoft Surface applications. To make this worth your time, we are giving away over 80 prizes, including...(read more)

More than one attendee of the Multitouch and Surface Computing Workshop at CHI 2009 made sure that I was aware of a touch-based informational kiosk at the conventional center… Note that there are three cues to the user to hint that it is touch-enabled....(read mor

Over 70 HCI students, researchers and practitioners—representing the best brains on multitouch research—gathered in a room at CHI 2009 and talked about how we—collectively as the multitouch research community—can advance the field. This Special Interest...(re

I was preparing our booth at the annual CHI conference when the staff of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) showed up. These are the gentlemen and ladies who prepare and maintain the center for the rest of us. Without them, there will...(read more)

We've made another sample application available for our Microsoft Surface customers as a download on our Community site . It's an application geared toward retail or conference spaces. This application allows a user to connect their mobile phone to a...(read more)

Bill Crounse, M.D. is a Senior Director for Worldwide Health at Microsoft and has a series called House Calls for Healthcare Professionals . This week Bill had Microsoft Surface 's Matt Champagne as well as other professionals in healthcare and technology...(read more)

The team over at Phenomblue has put together this awesome proof-of-concept video . It's a new way to look at your trip to the sushi bar on Microsoft Surface . Don't worry if you've never tried sushi before, because you can get the full scoop on how it's...(read more)

Quick note to announce that the Multitouch and Surface Computing workshop at CHI 2009 (Boston, MA) was a resounding success! I (tried my best to) capture each session with my handheld video camera and I will work with each presenter to make sure that...(read more)

We've recently made available a group of sample applications for our Microsoft Surface customers as a download on our Community site . These applications are targeted at hospitality and entertainment venues. See the video below for a demo of the apps,...(read more)