Microsoft’s next Surface tablet wants to make difficult for iPad. Photo: Microsoft Microsoft plans to take on Apple’s popular 9.7-inch iPad with a low-cost Surface tablet, according to a new report.

A few days after the release of Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, and on the eve of the release of the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, Microsoft has pulled the Windows RT 8.1 update from the Windows Store.

Fellow Fool Leo Sun recently published his views on what the recent announcement from Microsoft means for both Intel and ARM Holdings . I agree with Leo's view that Microsoft "made the right play" in ...