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Up to 500 million Windows 8 users by end of 2013, says Ballmer

NeoWin: Earlier today, we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that 350 million devices with Windows 7 would be sold in 2012. Now a new report from AFP claims that Ballmer has made yet another prediction, this time on the sales of Windows 8.

sjaakiejj4351d ago

lol
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I think they have a lot of convincing to do before consumers will even bother making the jump. Unless they force it on everyone by making it the only OS compatible with the required DirectX 12 of course.

Mogoko4351d ago

Only just got windows 7!!

Dovahkiin4351d ago

Same, won't be switching either.

Unless there is a huge reason to, which I highly doubt.

2pacalypsenow4348d ago (Edited 4348d ago )

It took windows 7 3 years to make it past the 500 million mark W8 is gonna make it in 1 ?? And with MS pushing the tablet interface??? i dont think so

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Microsoft's Gaming Shake-up: 1900 Job Cuts, Senior Execs Exit Xbox and Blizzard

Microsoft is laying off more employees, a new round after they cut thousands last year. It seems like many big tech companies are doing the same.

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Apple's Bold Move to Train LLM on Trendsetting News

Amidst the AI frenzy of 2023, major players like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are in the spotlight, launching their own generative AI systems.

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Microsoft launches app for iPhone users to use iMessage on PC

Microsoft has made it easy for iPhone users to check their mobile updates on Windows-enabled computers.

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