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Microsoft Looks to Cut Into Apple's Tablet Market Share With the Unveiling of "Surface"(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 06/22/12 -- The major tech companies have started to follow the ways of Apple by building and selling their own integrated devices. Google last month purchased Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, while Microsoft has recently announced they were going to produce and sell their own version of a tablet computer, which they have named "Surface." Five Star Equities examines the outlook for companies in the Technology Sector and provides equity research on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). Access to the full company reports can be found at: www.FiveStarEquities.com/MSFT www.FiveStarEquities.com/AAPL Surface's hardware and software will fully be made by Microsoft. This is a major shift in strategy for Microsoft, who in recent years has focused on producing operating systems for hardware vendors. Vendors like Hewlett Packard and Dell will now see Microsoft as a direct competitor instead of a partner and supplier. Tablet sales in 2012 are expected to nearly double to approximately 119 million units, in comparison PC sales are predicted to rise just 2.7 percent according to research firm Gartner Inc. Five Star Equities releases regular market updates on companies in the Technology Sector so investors can stay ahead of the crowd and make the best investment decisions to maximize their returns. Take a few minutes to register with us free at www.FiveStarEquities.com and get exclusive access to our numerous stock reports and industry newsletters. Microsoft's Surface was unveiled Monday by Steve Ballmer, the company's chief executive. "They want to be on their couch, they want to be at their desk and they want to be on the go," Mr. Ballmer said. "People want to do all of that without compromising the productivity that PCs are uniquely known for." Allowing consumers to use the same operating system on their tablets as their work/home PCs may prove to be a major advantage for Microsoft. Apple last week previewed iOS 6, introducing over 200 new features to the world's most advanced mobile operating system, and released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members. iOS 6 will be available to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users this fall as a free software update. "We can't wait for hundreds of millions of iOS users to experience the incredible new features in iOS 6 including the new Maps app, expanded Siri support, deep Facebook integration, Shared Photo Streams and the innovative new Passbook app," said Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iOS Software. Five Star Equities provides Market Research focused on equities that offer growth opportunities, value, and strong potential return. We strive to provide the most up-to-date market activities. We constantly create research reports and newsletters for our members. Five Star Equities has not been compensated by any of the above-mentioned companies. We act as an independent research portal and are aware that all investment entails inherent risks. Please view the full disclaimer at: www.FiveStarEquities.com/disclaimer Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Contact: Five Star Equities Email Contact Source: Five Star Equities |