Microsoft shares drop as profits dip | Bangkok Post: news

News > World

Microsoft shares drop as profits dip

Microsoft shares slipped after the release of quarterly earnings figures that surpassed forecasts but left it unclear how the software titan will score in the post personal computer era.

File picture. Microsoft shares slipped after the release of quarterly earnings figures that surpassed forecasts but left it unclear how the software titan will score in the post personal computer era.

Microsoft reported that its profit dipped in the final three months of last year despite revenues boosted by the release of new-generation Windows software tailored for the world of smartphones and tablet computers.

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

Most Viewed

  • 26,000 reds recall bloodshed

    Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra said the government's amnesty efforts must focus on absolving red shirts facing legal action in connection with the 2010 political violence rather than protest leaders or even himself.

Forum

image

Your comments

  • robins

    ThailandPost : 702

    Send message

    Discussion 1 : 25 Jan 2013 at 05.521

    Microsoft made a big mistake by not offering an optional interface on Windows 8 that allows it to look like and be used exactly like Windows 7 and every other version going back to 1995. After 17 years of clicking the lower left corner who wants to learn something completely new, and there is no reason for touch tablets and PC's to use the exact same software.

Reply

Sign in once and access every part of the website at your convenience!

Please log in to our Bangkokpost.com community to post your comment.
You can sign in to the community by clicking here.

If you are not part of the community yet, please sign up here. By being part of this community you will get all these privileges.