Microsoft's Big Problem In One Chart

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Friday, July 19, 2013 Microsoft's Big Problem In One Chart Microsoft's stock was clobbered today, falling 11.4%.  The most obvious reason for the decline: The collapse of the PC industry has finally hit Microsoft's earnings. Windows operating income fell by over 50% on a year-over-year basis. It took a $900 million charge for inventory of its Surface RT tablet. Its CFO admitted that it's going to take a while for tablet sales to offset the decline of the PC.  Few charts illustrate what's happening to the PC market, and thus, what's happening to Microsoft, better than this one from Horace Dediu, independent analyst/blogger at Asymco. Microsoft's monopoly over our computing is dead.  Combined iOS/Android unit sales are outpacing PC sales 2.6 to 1.  Read » Also On Tech Today: Motorola Will Announce Its New Smartphone, The Moto X, On August 1 Nine Out Of Ten Apps On Apple's App Store Are Free Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: Microsoft Has Now Burned $18 Billion Online CHART OF THE DAY: Where Tech Workers Get The Best Pay CHART OF THE DAY: Why Apple TV Is Dominating Despite Weaker Content Selection Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Tech RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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