TechComputers & PCs3 things I loved from the Microsoft Surface eventNew Windows devices, plus a host of software updates were announcedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechComputers & PCs3 things I loved from the Microsoft Surface eventNew Windows devices, plus a host of software updates were announcedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
New Windows devices, plus a host of software updates were announced
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Microsoft)
(Image credit: Microsoft)
TheMicrosoftSurface event has just taken place, unveiling the latest and greatest that the company has to offer. We saw theMicrosoft Surface rangeget updated, the release of theMicrosoft Audio Dockand a host of new software coming toMicrosoft 365.
There was a lot there to unpack, and it’s easy to have missed the little details in between the big announcements. With that in mind, here are three of my favourite little details from the Microsoft Surface event.
1. Apple integration on Windows 11
One of the issues with buying a Windows laptop is the lack of integration that can be had with youriPhoneoriPad. TheAppleand Microsoft ecosystems rarely play nicely, forcing users to pick sides and stick with it, or face an expensive mission to switch allegiances.
That might not be the case anymore though. Microsoft announced that the next update to Windows 11 will feature support for Apple software, such as iCloud Photos andApple Music. That means, if you use aniPhoneand want to pair your images on a Windows laptop, you can!
This could prove to be a ground breaking feature, allowing iPhone users who don’t need mass interactivity with their laptop to use a Windows device. My fingers are firmly crossed – as someone more married to myMacBookthan my iPhone, this doesn’t change things for me, but similar changes in other areas could leave me free to change up my technology more freely.
2. Updates take place at cleaner times
The Surface Laptop 5 is the flagship Microsoft laptop, and it got a fresh lick of paint this time out. This model sees an updated processor, providing anincredible speed upgrade.
One of the things you may have missed about the Surface Laptop 5, however, is a smart setting for actioning OS updates. The new device will look to run software updates when the energy in your local grid is cleanest, in turn reducing the environmental impact of upgrading your software.
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3. AI-powered camera enhances video calling
AI-integration was a key theme at this event, with new image-creation software using the Dall-E platform to effortlessly create graphics. AI also made an appearance during the Surface Pro 9 segment, where new camera technology allows for automatic background blur and focussing.
That, combined with the ability to follow you as you move around within the field of view makes the camera on the Surface Pro 9 perfect for video calling.
What’s more, AI-integration in the sound system means that the Surface Pro 9 can isolate your voice and block out even the most annoying of background noises.
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