Microsoft's Steve Ballmer dismisses Apple as a 'low-volume player'

As Microsoft revealed that the company sold 4 million upgrades to its new Windows 8 operating system in its first four days, CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed Apple as a "low-volume player" in markets like PCs and smartphones.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 156

Microsoft exec promotes value of Windows 8 PCs, calls iPad mini a $329 'recreational tablet'

After Windows 8 debuted on Thursday, Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky offered his view of the computing landscape, and said PCs represent a great value when compared to "recreational tablets," alluding to Apple's new iPad mini.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 209

Microsoft reveals strong pre-sales of Windows 8 in quarterly earnings

Sales of Windows PCs plunged ahead of the forthcoming release of Windows 8, but Microsoft saw strong pre-sales for its next-generation operating system ahead of its Oct. 26 launch.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 41

Microsoft, PC makers begin taking preorders for Windows 8 software & devices

Microsoft continues to build toward the Oct. 26 launch of its new Windows 8 operating system, as it began taking preorders for the software on Friday, while PC makers also started accepting advance orders of their new Windows 8-powered machines.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 60

Microsoft begins guerrilla marketing campaign for Surface near Chicago Apple Store

Microsoft has begun promoting its forthcoming Surface touchscreen tablets with an alternative, graffiti-style marketing campaign just a block away from an Apple Store in Chicago.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 91

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

Microsoft's new logo emphasizes Windows, Metro

For the first time in 25 years, Microsoft has updated its logo, with a tiled symbol that evokes the logo for its Windows operating system, as well as the new tile-driven Metro interface being pushed by the company.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 171

VMware launches Fusion 5 with 70 new features including Windows 8 optimization

VMware on Thursday announced its new virtualization software Fusion 5, with 70 new features including a design that takes advantage of the latest features in Mountain Lion, and optimization for Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 34

iPad demand expected to contribute to HP's largest-ever quarterly loss

Facing declining PC sales in the wake of Apple's iPad, Hewlett-Packard this week is expected to report a record quarterly loss of nearly $9 billion.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 93

iPad will keep eating away PC market, despite Windows 8 "excitement"

Outside of Apple's Macs, sales in the global PC market have remained stagnant for several quarters, with many predicting a rebound after Microsoft ships Windows 8. But that's not going to stop the decline, an analyst with Barclays states.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 59

Blizzard joins Valve in panning Microsoft's Windows 8

An executive at Blizzard, the developer of hit games like "World of Warcraft" and "Diablo III," has joined in to deride Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 56

Valve's Gabe Newell predicts Windows 8 will be a 'catastrophe'

The co-founder of hit game maker Valve believes that Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will spell disaster PC makers, some of which he believes will exit the market altogether.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 160

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

As PC sales stall, Apple projected to sell 69M iPads in 2012

Apple's iPad is expected to continue dominating the tablet market with a share higher than 60 percent, while PC sales are projected to continue their downward trend, according to a new analysis.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 67

Microsoft announces Windows 8 will launch in October

With OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion set to arrive this month, Apple's latest operating system will become available at least two months earlier than Microsoft's competing Windows 8.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 54

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