Microsoft developing 7-inch Surface tablet: WSJ

Microsoft Corp is developing a new lineup of Surface tablets, including a 7-inch version expected to go into mass production later this year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the company's plans.

Microsoft Corp is developing a new lineup of Surface tablets, including a 7-inch version expected to go into mass production later this year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the company's plans.

Handout image released by iFixit.com shows components, including the A5X processor, from a new iPad which they dismantled in Melbourne, Australia. iFixit.com staff flew to the Telstra store in Melbourne and were the first customers in line to buy the new iPad for this teardown project, according to the iFixit.com blog. Reuters

Handout image released by iFixit.com shows components, including the A5X processor, from a new iPad which they dismantled in Melbourne, Australia. iFixit.com staff flew to the Telstra store in Melbourne and were the first customers in line to buy the new iPad for this teardown project, according to the iFixit.com blog. Reuters

Microsoft declined to comment to the Wall Street Journal. The company could not immediately be reached for comment by Reuters outside of regular U.S. business hours.