Microsoft Surface is finally coming to the United States, Canada and 21 other countries, according to news announced today by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The display, which can recognize and handle up to 50 points of simultaneous touch, including fingers, hands and objects placed on the screen, is set to be deployed in early 2012 by customers including Dassault Aviation, Fujifilm Corp. and Royal Bank of Canada.

Boxee, the platform that lets consumers watch Internet content on just about any home screen, is releasing a little gizmo that adds over-the-air broadcast TV channels like ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC to its mix of online movies, television shows and other entertainment.

THQ’s "Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat," a game played using the uDraw GameTablet, went on sale Tuesday and is leveraging the strength of the Marvel Super Heroes intellectual property in a cross-promotion with Gazillion Entertainment’s kid-friendly MMO "Marvel Super Hero Squad Online."

Musician/producer/artist Dave Stewart has collaborated with branding expert Mark Simmons on an iPad app designed to help entrepreneurs come up with innovative ideas. Named "Creativity", it includes a foreword by Virgin founder Richard Branson, interviews with Mick Jagger and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, an interactive package of techniques and tools.

Finnish startup LiveMusicStage.com will host a live, interactive show featuring a performance by metal band Stratovarius on Nov. 20. The company offers a monetized platform for fans to share a live concert experience without leaving their homes, wherever in the world they happen to be.

USA Networks’ spy drama series "Covert Affairs" will be the first show during which viewers can Shazam to unlock exclusive video and photos, along with the new capability to purchase contextually relevant products. Other NBCUniversal properties are expected to follow.

Netflix Inc. will be pre-installed on the new Nook Tablet announced Monday by Barnes & Noble Inc., making it simple for Netflix subscribers to watch movies and TV shows on their device. As part of the deal, Barnes & Noble will promote the Netflix application in its stores and through various other marketing activities.