Apple's iPad expected to help hold 2013 PC growth to 2%

A new forecast calls for worldwide PC sales to grow just 2 percent this year, held back by demand for Apple's iPad and a tepid response to Windows 8.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 24

Apple's OS X passes Windows Vista in worldwide usage

Total Web usage of Apple's OS X operating system has exceeded Microsoft's Windows Vista, while for the first time, Windows 7 has topped Windows XP to become the world's largest operating system.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 100

Apple's iPad grows to 68% of global tablet shipments in Q2 2012

A total of 25 million tablets were shipped worldwide in the second quarter of 2012 as Apple's iPad increased its market share, accounting for 68 percent of all shipments.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 28

Apple updates Keynote, Windows iCloud Control Panel

Following a Safari browser fix on Tuesday, Apple has issued updates to its Keynote presentation software and the iCloud Control Panel for iOS device owners using Windows PCs.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 14

Microsoft to follow Apple's Lion lead with digital delivery of Windows 8

Much like Apple did with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion in July, Microsoft plans to make the simplest and easiest method of installing Windows 8 a download over the Internet.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 127

VMware launches Fusion 4 with 90 new features including Lion support

VMware on Wednesday announced the new VMware Fusion 4 virtualization software for running Windows on a Mac, packing more than 90 new features including a design built specifically for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 57

Apple's Mac lineup seen taking 4.5% of PC sales in 2011, 5.2% in 2015

Apple's line of Mac computers are seen making further market share gains in the coming years, growing to 4.5 percent of sales in 2011, and 5.2 percent of new PCs sold in 2015.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 18

Microsoft's Windows revenues disappoint with 2% decline in fiscal 2011

After Microsoft on Thursday announced record revenue of $17.37 billion, analysts quickly voiced concerns over the news that revenue from the company's Windows division declined 2 percent in fiscal 2011.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 56

Microsoft CEO pans Apple's Mac sales, admits 'very small' Windows Phone sales

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer this week boasted that sales of Windows PCs continue to vastly outperform the Mac, but also conceded that his company's mobile phone business has not done much to improve its market share.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 169

Microsoft retracts Ballmer's Windows 8 in 2012 comments

After Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appeared to confirm earlier this week that the next generation of Windows will arrive next year, a spokesperson has clarified the comments as "a misstatement."

Josh Ong 15 years ago 70

Early build of Windows 8 suggests cross-platform OS to compete with Apple's iOS

An early build of Windows 8 suggests that Microsoft may transition the next version of Windows to a cross-platform OS scalable across a variety of devices in hopes of competing with Apple's iOS platform, according to new reports.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 77

Apple Boot Camp update fixes shutdown issues, causes brightness problems

Apple this week released an update for its Boot Camp software for running Windows on Macs, and addressed an issues with shutdowns on the new 2011 Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro models. But users also say the new update causes problems with adjusting screen brightness.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 11

Acer's Iconia Touchbook takes on iPad, MacBook Air using Windows 7

The world's second largest PC maker Acer aimed at tapping into enthusiasm surrounding the iPad and MacBook Air with Iconia, its keyboard free, mobile touchscreen Windows PC notebook. The downside is that the product costs more than twice as much as the iPad and eats up a battery in less than three hours.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 83

Apple must wait another day to best Microsoft on earnings

After numerous analysts had predicted weakened income for Microsoft, the Windows maker surprised Wall Street Thursday by posting a quarterly profit of $6.63 billion, enough to stay ahead of Apple on earnings for the time being.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 67

CES: Microsoft keynote underwhelms with few surprises

Microsoft kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday evening with a relatively subdued keynote that highlighted an upcoming update to Windows Phone 7 and demoed Windows on ARM's system-on-a-chip architecture.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 156

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