Windows’ share of the tablet market grew slightly in the second quarter, as shipments also ticked up in the face of a slow-down by tablets overall, researcher IDC said today.
Microsoft bleeds millions as it tries to keep Surface afloat
Eight months after the launch of Microsoft’s Surface line, the company has yet to turn a profit on its first …
Microsoft discloses weak Surface revenue
Microsoft’s Surface tablet has earned the company less in revenue than it paid to write down unsold stocks of the device.
Surface RT can help small businesses reduce IT costs
The Surface RT is better-equipped for business than rival tablets, and at $350 ( $470 once you add a Touch or Type keyboard cover, which it requires to be truly functional) it straddles the line between tablet and PC, and could help business customers rein in IT costs.
Microsoft writes off nearly $1bn to account for Surface RT bomb
Microsoft on Thursday took an unexpected $900 million charge to account for what it called “inventory adjustments” for the Surface RT, the poor-selling tablet that debuted last year.
Microsoft updates mobile OneNote app
Microsoft has updated the mobile version of its OneNote note-taking application for iPads, iPhones and Android devices, creating a consistent look for notes across all computers, smartphones and tablets in which they’re viewed.
Apple OSes to narrow gap with Windows, says Gartner
Shipments of devices based on Apple’s Mac OS and iOS will close the gap on those of products running all flavours of Windows over the next two years.
Dell scapegoats Windows 8 – again
Dell has once again thrown Windows 8 under the bus, saying the unpopular operating system contributed to a decline in …
Windows 8 won’t hit critical mass in enterprises, Forrester says
Windows 8, the most significant upgrade to Microsoft’s operating system since Windows 95 and one of the most important products …
Windows Blue preview due at end of June
Microsoft plans to release a preview version of Windows 8’s update, code-named Windows Blue, at the end of June, according …