5:09: That appears to be everything, folks. Four brand new Surface products, much of which appear to be substantial hardware refreshes and one that we were completely not expecting. Keep it locked here in the coming hours for our first impressions of all these devices. 5:08: Correction! The Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 are available for pre-order right now and will hit shelves on October 16. The Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones release dates and prices are still unknown – "coming soon," Panay says. He has also shown off a new subscription service for Surface owners, Surface All Access, that brings all of Microsoft's apps and services to you for $24.99 a month. 5:04: They're Surface Headphones, people! Complete with Cortana integration and hands-free calling in a gorgeous, silver set of over-ear cans. They're also noise cancelling with 13 levels of cancellation. The cans also have four beam-forming microphones and four active noise cancelling microphones. 5:02: Panay isn't done just yet! He's got one more product to show off that we weren't expecting. 4:56: The Surface Studio 2 has been updated with Nvidia Pascal graphics, so 10 Series Nvidia GPUs will be inside. This might come as a blow to fans of the latest and greatest, but this is par for the course when it comes to Surface Studio and Surface. Microsoft's product development cycle appears to be a bit out of sync with graphics processor cycles. 4:54: Microsoft's Stevie Bathiche is talking up how it managed to make the Surface Studio 2 display 38% brighter as well as up its contrast by 22%. Part of it involves brand new transistor technology beneath the panel. 4:51: The Surface Studio 2 is official! We're still waiting on internal details, but we do know that it packs Intel processors and improved graphics, as well as an even better screen. 4:48: Panay is now back on stage with a Surface Studio announcement. Here comes the Surface Studio 2! "More of the high-end graphics you need, more of the brilliant screen that begins to break boundaries," Panay says. 4:43: Now, the brand new Your Phone app is being touted as playing a key role in this cross-device collaboration. Even better, in a future update, Windows 10 will be able to completely emulate your phone's screen an interface, allowing remote control of your phone from your PC. It's currently known simply as 'app mirroring,' which we've seen done in more limited capacities by companies like Dell. 4:39: If you're an Android user, Microsoft's own launcher is where it's at, apparently. Soon, Microsoft's popular Timeline feature will make it to that platform, which will follow you across devices so long as you're logged in via your Microsoft account. 4:36: The general gist here is for users to live within Microsoft apps and services across devices. This way, things like calendar appointments will persist across your devices, if used through Microsoft's Outlook Calendar feature known as 'To Dos.' 4:33: Now, Panay is talking up working with Windows 10 across whatever companion mobile devices you're using. The head of Microsoft's mobile services team is about to walk us through these new solutions. 4:30: The Surface Laptop 2 is 85% faster than before, thanks new quad-core Intel processors, as well as all-day battery life. The Surface Pro 6 will start at $899, the Surface Laptop 2 will start at $999, and both will be available for pre-order on October 16. 4:27: Next up is the Surface Laptop 2, which now is 85% faster than before. It has a display packing 3.4 million pixels, math we're not about to work out right now as to screen resolution, as well as a 1,500:1 contrast ratio behind the thinnest LCD ever applied to a traditional laptop. 4:25: Panay says that the new Surface Pro 6 is 37% faster than the last, weighs only 1.7 pounds and lasts for 3.5 hours longer than the iPad Pro. 4:22: Now, it's time to talk devices. First up is Surface Pro, which is now confirmed to come in a new all-black color palette. It's confirmed to be the Surface Pro 6 – oddly enough. 4:20: Panay's drawing another anecdote from an audience member, an environmentalist that uses Surface products for their portability and ease-of-use – even at the Great Wall of China. 4:16: No one can dispute that Panay is an inspired designer and product maker. He literally just grabbed a Surface device from a journalist in the stands to demonstrate a point. 4:13: Now, we're getting into the good stuff. Panos Panay has taken the stage to talk up the latest Surface products we're about to see. Panay is drawing an analogy between his daughter's fine tuned piano to Microsoft's devices tuning themselves to your needs. 4:11: It's official! Mehdi says that the Windows 10 October 2018 Update will launch today for everyone. 4:07: Microsoft wants people to use its technology to organize their whole lives, Mehdi says. In case you had any doubt, we're definitely seeing new Surface devices today, but also new efforts to merge the worlds of iOS and Android as they relate to Windows 10. 4:05: "Life interrupts work, work interrupts life," says Mehdi. So, how is Microsoft going to bring harmony to this dynamic? 4:03: Now, we're looking at a promotional video trying to tell us how technology fits into working professionals' lives, and naturally how Microsoft is here to solve that problem for us. 4:00: Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi has taken the stage to kick us off, with an anecdotal story about the application of Microsoft tech in his home. You know, the usual stuff. 3:58: It looks like Panos Panay, Microsoft Surface devices team lead, is in the house. Things are getting underway now... 3:50: Unfortunately, there's nothing about this space's furniture or style that's a giveaway as to what's going to be shown today. However, it looks awfully similar to Microsoft's dedicated event space at which we saw the Surface Go for the first time. 3:46 ET: We've managed to find a seat here in Microsoft's NYC event space. Just moments now until the festivities begin! *Editor's Note: all times are listed in Eastern time zone. In mere minutes, Microsoft is expected to pull the curtain back on a number of refreshed Surface devices. Namely, we're expecting to see 2018 updates in the form of a new Surface Pro 5 (or 6 ... or numberless), a Surface Laptop 2 and a Surface Studio 2. We're also anticipating Microsoft opening the floodgates for Windows 10 October 2018 Update downloads at the same time, considering how the Insider Preview build is officially RTM (ready to manufacture) and October 2 is technically a 'Patch Tuesday' for Microsoft, when updates to Windows 10 generally occur. Since Microsoft is not live streaming this event, we're going to bring the news to you the 'old-fashioned' way: with a live blog. Yours truly will be in attendance, bringing you the latest details, insights and photos from the keynote's proceedings. Be sure to have this page open come 4pm ET (1pm PT; 9pm BST), which is when the keynote kicks off in New York City, for all of the latest regarding Microsoft Surface. And, if you arrive a little early, we'll have some early queueing photos and hot takes for you to enjoy. See you then!<doc-sep>(Pocket-lint) - Microsoft's "a moment of your time" event in New York City is now over. It announced several product updates and new hardware. From a new Surface Pro 6 to the roll out of Windows 10 October 2018 Update to PC devices, Microsoft had plenty to talk about during the show. In all, there were updates to three Surface devices, new headphones announced, and the next major version of Windows 10 released. Here's everything you missed. Microsoft held its Surface event on 2 October at 4pm ET in New York City. It lasted a little more than an hour long. Best laptop 2021: Top general and premium notebooks for working from home and more By Dan Grabham · 27 May 2021 No. There was no live stream. Surface Pro 6 hybrid announced Surface Laptop 2 clamshell announced Surface Studio 2 all-in-one announced Surface Headphones announced Windows 10 October 2018 Update released Surface All Access payment plan announced Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 6 hybrid and Surface Laptop 2 clamshell with new Intel chips and a new matte black colour option. Both devices are updates to last year's models and are available to preorder from 2 October. It also announced the Surface Studio 2 all-in-one PC, an update to the Surface Studio, which comes with an improved display. It, too, is available to preorder from 2 October. Last, for hardware, it announced all-new Surface Headphones with noise cancelling tech and support for voice commands. These will launch around the holidays. The final major announcement was the launch of the next major update to Windows 10, called the October 2018 Update. It is rolling out now, but won't get a broad roll out until 9 October, after which it'll take a while before reaching all Windows 10 users. The company also debuted Surface All Access. This is a new payment option that, for a monthly fee, will net you a Surface device and access to Office 365. Pricing starts at $25 per month but depends on the hardware you want (Surface Go, Book 2, Pro, Laptop, or Studio). Most of the bundles aren’t available until 16 October, when Microsoft’s new hardware launches, so you'll be getting the newest versions then. For more details, see: Check out Microsoft's blog post here for details. Writing by Maggie Tillman.<doc-sep>Microsoft Surface event takes place later tonight FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. UPDATE 9: Microsoft's Surface event has now concluded. The American tech giant announced the Surface Laptop 2, Surface Pro 6, Surface Studio 2 and surprised us all by debuting Surface Headphones. Surface Laptop 2 and the Surface Pro 6 can be pre-ordered right now ahead of their respective releases on October 16. The Surface Laptop 2 will start at $999 while the entry-level model of the Surface Pro 6 comes in at $899. Meanwhile, the Surface Studio 2 starts at $3,499. The base variant comes with an 8th generation Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. However the product can be maxed out for $4,799 that will tout the same processor but feature 32GB of RAM and 2TB of internal memory. Pre-orders for the Surface Studio 2 start today in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. However Microsoft has not yet detailed when UK customers can order the product. The Surface Headphones do not currently have a price or release date and cannot be pre-ordered on Microsoft's website. Inside the headphones are 40mm drivers that should deliver quality audio UPDATE 8: Surface Headphones have been announced by Microsoft at its hardware event in New York City. The over-ear headphones are wireless and boast noise-cancelling technology. Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana is also supported with the new accessory. Inside the headphones are 40mm drivers that should deliver quality audio. The accessory has four noise-canceling microphones that should block out background noise. Microsoft insisted the new headphones are coming soon. However, the company did reveal both the Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 can be pre-ordered from today. The price of the Surface Headphones was not immediately announced by Microsoft UPDATE 7: Microsoft has announced the Surface Studio 2. Although the externals of the device look very similar to the previous generation model, the panel of the hardware is 38 percent brighter and offers 22 percent more contrast. The promotional video for the new product insists it is the "fastest Surface ever". Surface Studio 2 will include a 2TB SSD and come with NVIDIA Pascal graphics. Microsoft is insisting the Surface Studio 2 offers "best-in-class ink latency", 4096 levels of pressure and tilt sensitivity. UPDATE 6: As rumours beforehand suggested, the Surface Pro 6 will feature a USB-A port and not USB-C. The Surface Laptop 2 will also forgo a USB-C socket in favour of USB-A. UPDATE 5: Microsoft has announced the Surface Laptop 2. As was leaked earlier, the device is available in a new black variant. The new laptop offers a 1,500:1 contrast ratio and Microsoft insists the hardware is 85 percent faster than the first Surface Laptop. The Surface Laptop 2 is capable of achieving up to 14.5 hours of video playback on a single charge, according to the firm. The Surface Laptop 2 will start at $999 and will launch on October 16. Meanwhile the Surface Pro 6 will come in at $899 and will be available on the same date. The base Surface Pro 6 will come with an 8th generation Intel Core i5. The panel of the Surface Studio 2 is 38 percent brighter and offers 22 percent more contrast UPDATE 4: Microsoft has announced the next generation of the Surface Pro. Dubbed the Surface Pro 6, the device will boast Intel's 8th generation chips. The device will be available in a new black colour that was previously rumoured. Microsoft claims the new version of the Surface Pro is 67 percent faster than its predecessor. The Surface Pro 6 will feature a USB-A port and not USB-C The display boasts a density of 267-pixels-per-inch and comes with up to 16GB of RAM. And 1TB of SSD storage can be configured on the hardware. It has also been claimed the Surface Pro 6 is capable of delivering up to 13.5 hours of battery on a single charge. Type covers will come in black, blue, red and grey finishes. The Surface Laptop 2 will start at $999 and will launch on October 16 UPDATE 3: Microsoft has announced the Windows 10 October 2018 Update will be available to users starting from today. The new upgrade brings a host of new functionality such as the "new clipboard experience" that will harness cloud technology to make copy and paste more seamless than ever. Discussing the new feature back in May, Microsoft said: "Copy paste – it’s something we all do, probably multiple times a day. "But what do you do if you need to copy the same few things again and again? How do you copy content across your devices? "We’re addressing that and taking the clipboard to the next level – simply press WIN+V and you’ll be presented with our brand-new clipboard experience!" File Explorer also gains a new Dark Theme as part of the new rollout. The American tech company had previously insisted such a feature was a "top request" from its huge user base. Microsoft said: "We’re excited to announce that Dark Theme support for File Explorer is ready for the next major release of Windows. "Adding a dark theme to File Explorer has long been a top Insider request. Some users find that a dark theme is easier on the eyes. "Others simply like the fresh, new look. But while dark mode has been available in Windows for some time, it hasn’t applied to File Explorer, until now." It appears Microsoft's Surface products could be set for a new black colour option UPDATE 2: Unfortunately Microsoft is not live streaming this evening's Surface event. That means you will not be able to follow all the announcements live online. However, Express.co.uk will be covering the showcase and updating this page throughout the 45-minute exhibition. Microsoft introduces its new versatile Surface Pro 6 UPDATE ONE: It appears Microsoft's Surface products could be set for a new black colour option. An event listing recently appeared online where the American tech giant said the surface was going "back to black". And alleged images have since emerged of a Surface Pro, Surface Laptop and a Surface Studio sporting a darker coat of paint, courtesy of Twitter user WalkingCat. The Surface Laptop is currently available in platinum, burgundy, cobalt blue and graphite gold colour options. Meanwhile, the Surface Pro is currently only available in a silver variant. However, its keyboard accessory comes in cobalt blue, burgundy and platinum finishes. A new Surface Book could be unveiled later today ORIGINAL STORY: Microsoft is holding an event in New York City tonight at 9pm BST that is set to lift the lid on a host of new Surface hardware. Rumours have been rife that swathe of portable PCs will be revealed during the major keynote including an update to the Surface Laptop and popular Surface Pro. Along with new devices, the US firm could also reveal more news about its latest Windows 10 October upgrade which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks. Here is Express.co.uk's list of everything the American tech company could show off during its showcase. Microsoft Surface event NEW SURFACE LAPTOP The Surface Laptop released in June last year and Microsoft positioned the device as being thin, lightweight and incredibly capable. The hardware was recognisable for its Alcantara fabric keyboard that was available in a variety of different colour options. Surface Laptop is presumed to be getting a refresh - the current models for sale come with a 7th generation Intel Core i5 or i7 chip. But a number of other laptops are using the chip manufacturers 8th generation of hardware and Microsoft is likely to update the internals of its product to match its competitors.<doc-sep>
Microsoft is holding a media event on Tuesday in New York City. Described only as a “moment of your time,” the event is likely to focus on Surface hardware, Windows 10 features, and Microsoft’s new productivity push to win back consumers. Microsoft’s Surface chief, Panos Panay, will be attending the event and it will be the company’s first big Surface / Windows press event since former Windows chief Terry Myerson departed over the summer. It’s a chance for Microsoft to show where Windows is heading, unveil the latest Surface hardware, and perhaps surprise us with something new. Surface Laptop 2 Microsoft’s Surface Laptop is due a refresh, and we’re expecting to see a new model tomorrow. Microsoft will likely refresh the hardware inside with Intel’s latest processors and hopefully bump the RAM on the base model. We’re also hoping to see support for USB-C peripherals and charging, but recent rumors suggest that neither the Surface Laptop 2 nor the Surface Pro 6 will include the newer USB-C jacks. There are also rumors that the Surface Laptop 2 may debut in a black variant, which would mark a switch away from the silver color that Microsoft typically uses for Surface devices. Surface Pro 6 Microsoft’s Surface Pro is also due a refresh, and it will likely be very similar to the Surface Laptop 2 changes. We’re expecting to see a new model with Intel’s latest processors and a black color variant. Microsoft has not typically offered color variations with the Surface Pro (like it does with the whole of the Surface Laptop) so we may also see additional colors, too. Microsoft is reportedly overhauling the Surface Pro design in 2019, so this latest model will likely be a refresh of the current Surface Pro with not many design changes. Surface Studio 2 It’s been two years since Microsoft first unveiled the Surface Studio at a press event in New York City. The software maker might be ready to unveil a successor, as stocks of the current model are sold out at Microsoft’s online store. If Microsoft does have a new Studio ready, we’re hoping to see much better specifications than the original model. Microsoft could use Intel’s latest processors alongside an updated graphics chip from Nvidia. Windows 10 October 2018 Update Microsoft will likely unveil an exact date for the Windows 10 October 2018 Update release to consumers. Microsoft has finished testing this update internally, and should be ready to make it available imminently as long as there are no last minute bugs. Windows 10 future updates Microsoft is currently testing its next major Windows 10 update, codenamed 19H1. We’ve not seen any big new features for this update yet, so this press event would be a good time to detail what’s in store for Windows 10 in 2019. We’re expecting Microsoft to focus on productivity features for Windows 10, including aligning its to-do app across many of the company’s apps and services. Microsoft Launcher is also a key part of the company’s mobile plans for Android, so expect to see more features geared toward Windows and Android integration. Surprises? Microsoft may unveil a Surface-branded headset at its event tomorrow. ZDNet previously reported the headset is similar to the Jabra Evolve, and would be marketed for business headset use in apps like Microsoft Teams. Microsoft could also unveil more details about its Surface Hub 2 tomorrow. The hardware has a modular processor cartridge, and the new software features aren’t arriving until 2020. Microsoft still has plenty more to demonstrate with the Surface Hub 2, which the company only teased at the recent Ignite conference. Microsoft could even reveal the future of HoloLens during its media event tomorrow. We’ve been waiting to hear more solid details about HoloLens 2, and Microsoft has slowly been detailing some of its hardware changes. The HoloLens 2 will include Microsoft’s latest generation of the Kinect sensor, and a custom AI chip to improve performance. Microsoft is expected to switch to an ARM processor for the device, currently codenamed Sydney, and improve the field of view while making the headset lighter and more comfortable to wear. Microsoft’s press event will start at 4PM ET tomorrow. Stay tuned to The Verge as we’ll be covering the latest news as soon as it happens.