Microsoft is preparing to rejuvenate Windows 8 - BBC - BBC

The future version may make its appearance in the second half.

Surface tablets and Windows 8 operating system Microsoft has beautiful flower in most major American TV since last October – such as NCIS, Hawaii 5-0 and Elementary – sales remain disappointing. Windows 8, the key program from Microsoft that was supposed to be suitable for both PC users than those with tablets certainly has crossed the threshold of 100 million in the past six months licenses, according to Tami Reller, Chief Financial Officer and Marketing Windows of the division. But these figures are still below expectations of the group.

PC manufacturers had yet put a lot of hopes on new software to stem the crisis in their market. The desired effect is not played: despite the new Microsoft flagship product, the worldwide market for PC sales showed a decline of 13.9% in the first quarter of 2013, its biggest drop since 1994, according to the research firm IDC. “The PC market is penalized by the tablets, though tablets will not replace PCs. We believe that there is a cannibalization effect because of the expense of individuals, buying tablets and smartphones, delays in the renewal of their PC, “said Jay Chou, an analyst at research firm IDC.

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back in the race, Microsoft will have to take into account customer feedback and provide a seamless operation for all types of tablets system. The new version of Windows 8 will be improved to encourage manufacturers to provide small shelves, competing format the mini Apple iPad, the Google Nexus 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Some experts have pointed out, with the arrival of Windows 8, its grip was not immediate and that the break was too much with the presentation of applications previously proposed by Microsoft. To believe in the Financial Times, Tim Cook, Apple’s boss, compared the latest operating system from Microsoft marriage a “toaster and fridge”

future version will be increased by improving the operating system, which says “the code name for Windows Blue and will be available later in the year, built on our vision of rupture brought by Windows 8 to provide the next generation of tablets and PCs, “says Tami Reller. Many users hope to find the “Start” menu that allowed one-click access to all applications. But the details of the changes are not yet announced. They should be presented in late June at a conference of the American group.

Back in the race is also a major challenge for Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. He thanked the head of the Windows division, Steve Sinofsky, just before the launch of the flagship software.