In early 2011, Microsoft Surface received a simplified, new logo.
Microsoft PixelSense
2012–2014
After a Microsoft tablet was revealed which had the same name, Surface was renamed to PixelSense. PixelSense has been discontinued in 2014 in favor of Microsoft Surface Hub. However, the brand is being reused for their display technology used in the current Microsoft Surface family and it is not related to the former interactive surface computing platform.
Notes: 1 Became independent from 2007–2022, later becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1 Became independent from 2007–2022, later becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1Nokia phone brand licensing was sold to Human Mobile Devices in 2016. The original Nokia company continues to exist. 2Developer Kit hardware was discontinued in 2023. Azure Kinect technologies continued to be licensed to its partners.
