Microsoft just pulled the wraps off its first tablet effort last night, and tomorrow, a different arm of the software giant could be preparing to do the same with Windows Phone. A month ago, the above invitation arrived for a developers summit here in San Francisco. This time, Redmond has been able to keep a …

Are you stumbling bleary-eyed into the afternoon and just learning that Microsoft has introduced its own iPad-rivaling tablet? Then read this quick — it’s everything we know (and don’t know) about Microsoft Surface. What is Microsoft Surface? Surface is the name Microsoft’s chosen for its own-brand line of tablets, powered by Windows 8. There are two versions, both of which …

Samsung’s goal for the Samsung Galaxy S III is clear: set in more hands around the world than any other phone. The electronics giant knows you can’t do that without a favorable price tag and handsets on almost every carrier. More importantly, Samsung understands that it can only reach great heights with a smartphone worthy of the hype. Related stories …

Delivery of the Samsung Galaxy S III might be delayed due to “overwhelming demand and limited supply,” Sprint warned today. The carrier said in a note on its community Web site that it was “optimistic” that it would be able to deliver the 16 GB version of the new smartphone to everyone who ordered them in time for its Thursday …

ZTE isn’t giving up on the U.S. The Chinese telecommunications giant promised to grow its investment here by 10 percent annually as it looks to smooth over security concerns expressed by the U.S. government. ZTE’s head of North America, Lixin Cheng, made the comment during a conference in Atlanta, which ZTE distributed as a statement. Related stories Canada Bans Huawei …

A number of Samsung tablets are anticipating a cool serving of Ice Cream Sandwich come July and August, according to details posted on SamMobile. Among those expected to see Android 4.0 in the coming weeks are Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi/3G iterations of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It’s unclear exactly …

LG is quitting the tablet game, at least for a while. The South Korean company is ditching efforts to compete with Apple’s iPad, and instead is going to occupy its time building more phones, Bloomberg reports. “We’ve decided to put all new tablet development on the back burner,” an LG spokesman said, “in order to focus on smart phones.” LG …

More details have trickled out about the hotly tipped Google tablet, the Nexus 7. The 7-inch Android tablet will be the first to show off Jelly Bean, and now sources say it won’t have a main camera or 3G. Can the Google Nexus 7 face up to the iPad or the new Microsoft Surface and Microsoft Surface Pro? In order …

The Huawei Honour is out today in the UK, offering Brits a 4-inch screen and a buxom battery. Best of all, Huawei’s even managed to spell the name correctly for the UK launch. The Huawei Honour first surfaced way back in September last year, but is only now winging its way to UK retailers. Currently it’s available through independent retailers …

The Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) and its 8-megapixel camera is coming out soon on five U.S. carriers, and you know what that means. That’s right, boys and girls, it’s time for another photo shoot-out! This time, the S3 takes on the HTC One X, and iPhone 4S for a test of the best. This shootout is all about the …