N-Trig: Microsoft buys company that made stylus for Surface Pro 3

Microsoft now owns the company that provided the stylus and touch display interface technology for its Surface Pro 3.Microsoft on Friday confirmed it bought Israel-based N-Trig for $30 million.Microsoft already had a 6% minority stake in N-Trig, but apparently had been in negotiations to acquire the company for months. In February, Israel's Haaretz newspaper said N-Trig was valued at less than $10 million, while Calcalist -- which originally broke the story of Microsoft's looking to acquire the company -- reported that Microsoft would pay at least $200 million.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here