Microsoft still taking Apple on head-to-head in continued retail expansion

Microsoft continues to aggressively expand its retail presence, building new stores in close proximity to Apple's existing retail locations.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 134

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

Apple's iOS takes 'dramatic lead' over Android in enterprise apps

For developers, Android is becoming more of a consumer-oriented platform, while iOS has taken the lead in business, according to a new survey.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 22

Microsoft posts first quarterly loss in company history

Despite beating Wall Street expectations for the second calendar quarter of 2012, Microsoft on Thursday reported its first-ever quarterly loss since the software giant went public in 1986.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 156

Microsoft has no plans to release Office for Mac 2013

When Microsoft recently announced an Office for Mac 2011 update was in the works it also confirmed that OS X users would not be able to take advantage of the newer Office 2013 as the software suite is reserved for Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines only.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 108

Windows 8 to launch on Oct. 26 with new hardware in tow

It was revealed during Microsot's annual sales meeting that the company's next-generation operating system will hit shelves on Oct. 26 meaning new hardware will shortly follow including the Surface tablet.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 26

Updated My Xbox LIVE iOS app brings console control to iPad

In an update to its Xbox LIVE iOS app on Tuesday, Microsoft added support for the iPad bringing remote control capabilities first seen in the app's iPhone version to Apple's tablet.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 14

Nokia halves price of Lumia 900 as Windows Phone struggles persist

Nokia has cut in half the price of its flagship Lumia 900 smartphone, a device won't run Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Phone 8 platform refresh.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 115

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 says Apple's 'post-PC' view is wrong, claims it's a 'PC+' era

Speaking at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference on Wednesday, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner refuted Apple's "post-PC" view of the current computing industry climate, instead dubbing it a "PC+" era.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 213

US PC shipments drop 6% as Apple posts 4% gain

Estimated quarterly PC shipments show the overall U.S. market declined 5.7 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2012 while Apple grew 4.3 percent.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 62

New Java malware attacks Apple's OS X along with Windows, Linux

A new form of browser-based cross-platform malware can give hackers remote access to computers running Apple's OS X, Microsoft's Windows, and even Linux.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 67

Microsoft says Surface tablet is 'just a design point'

At Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference, CEO Steve Ballmer refuted recent speculation that the company is looking to compete with Windows 8-licensing hardware makers by saying Surface is merely a reference design.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 84

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