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The Truth About Microsoft's Sold-Out Surfaces

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The shocking news arrived this weekend: The Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, Microsoft's second-generation "iPad killer" tablets, sold out in many stores.

Microsoft's been trying for years to catch up to Apple in certain areas, releasing the now-discontinued Zune to challenge the iPod and designing its own operating system for smartphones. The company's first attempt at building its own tablet was a disaster: Relatively few people bought the Surface RT, the base model, which started at $499, and Microsoft wound up having to take a $900 million charge at the end of its last fiscal year for unsold inventory and a $150 price drop.

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Unveiling Android's Game-Changer: The Long-Awaited Battery Health Monitor – Report

Google Reportedly Set to Launch Tool Revealing Battery Degradation Over Time for Phones and Tablets, Says Android Authority.

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Walmart early access sale: TVs, Apple tech, action cameras and more on sale ahead of Black Friday

See our favorite of the 500-plus deals in Walmart’s pre-Black Friday sale

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SwiderMan695d ago

The $398 LG TV is infinitely better than the $98 .onn TV, but I bet people will choose the latter

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Amazon's updated Fire tablets start at just $99

Four new models are available, with preorders already open.

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