10% of PCs now running on Windows 8, 8.1

Washington: With the older versions of Microsoft's OS slowly taking a backseat, desktop computer owners have reportedly been adopting the latest Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

Latest data from Net Applications showed that PCs running Windows 8 and 8.1 now compose 10.49 percent of the personal-computer market.

However, Windows 7 is still more preferred by desktop users as its share rose by 0.88 percent, while Windows XP remained the big loser dropping 2.24 percent, Mashable reports.

The latest Windows 8 and its updated 8.1 version have been designed to better suit the tablet interface that appears to be the next big thing and force the traditional desktops take a backseat.

It was found that Windows 8's market share amounting to 6.89 percent is still greater than Windows 8.1 's 3.60 percent and Windows machines overall account for a dominating 90.73 percent of the PC market. 

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MS offers Windows of safety

Hyderabad: Microsoft India is introducing a women’s safety application for its Windows Phone mobile operating system. The app named Guardian will allow those authorised by the user to track her/him live on Microsoft’s Bing Maps in real time.

The user can also send an emergency text to authorised friends etc. when in distress. The app is only available on Windows Phone-enabled smartphones. Though a majority of smartphone users still prefer Android-based smartphones, Microsoft said its Windows Phone on which this app is available, is among the top three smartphone operating systems in the world and the number two smartphone operating system in 14 markets, including India.

Microsoft India MD Raj Biyani said at the launch of the app on Thursday, that in an emergency, the user can click on the SOS button to send an emergency text to those on the list, which will also contain the location of the user.

Mr Biyani said the phone can be traced even if it is broken by perpetrators of an attack. He said the company’s employees developed the free app in their free time.

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MS offers Windows of safety

Hyderabad: Microsoft India is introducing a women’s safety application for its Windows Phone mobile operating system. The app named Guardian will allow those authorised by the user to track her/him live on Microsoft’s Bing Maps in real time.

The user can also send an emergency text to authorised friends etc. when in distress. The app is only available on Windows Phone-enabled smartphones. Though a majority of smartphone users still prefer Android-based smartphones, Microsoft said its Windows Phone on which this app is available, is among the top three smartphone operating systems in the world and the number two smartphone operating system in 14 markets, including India.

Microsoft India MD Raj Biyani said at the launch of the app on Thursday, that in an emergency, the user can click on the SOS button to send an emergency text to those on the list, which will also contain the location of the user.

Mr Biyani said the phone can be traced even if it is broken by perpetrators of an attack. He said the company’s employees developed the free app in their free time.

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