Microsoft’s future might be decided tomorrow. It is a bold claim, but right now Microsoft is not even close to the success it enjoyed ten years ago. Steve Ballmer’s era has one particular achievement, Windows 7. However, that successful Windows version will die along with the PC. So far, Microsoft has not managed to adapt well enough to the fast changing tech market. At the moment, Windows powers … [Read more...]
Nokia Leaves a Big Dent in Microsoft Profits
Wall Street estimates are out and it seemed Microsoft topped them with revenue of $23.38 billion. This profit was however shadowed by the purchase of Nokia’s cell phone business. Shares should have gone for 60 cents a share according to analysts, but The Redmond, Wash, reported net income of only 55 cents per share. And as Microsoft purchased Nokia’s handset business (described by many as … [Read more...]
Competition not killing us, says Microsoft’s new CEO Satya Nadella at Code Conference
Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella seems to have pulled up his socks to take up the new role with more confidence and enthusiasm. In his first public interview as CEO at the Code Conference in LA, Nadella looked a more confident man as he spoke his mind about the company future endeavors. The conference was organised by website Re/Code. His words showed his eagerness to avail all those … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella to Launch Surface Mini to Take on iPad Mini
If rumors are to be believed, Microsoft will be launching its long rumored Surface mini tablet at an event which will be held in New York on May 20th. This might be Microsoft’s last ditch attempt at propelling its Surface tablet line, competing against Apple's iPad Mini, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Google's Nexus 7. More information about the event is not disclosed yet, but if we believe the details … [Read more...]