Windows XP with Us for Ten Months Now

Windows XP has been the king of operating systems since years but now Microsoft has decided to bid farewell to it. On 8 April, 2014 the service will be stopped by the Microsoft. Windows XP came into existence in the year 2001.

After 8 April, 2014 Windows XP would not be able to provide the services to its computer users. Bidding farewell to Microsoft’s famous window, the company has mentioned many reasons for it in its official blog. Microsoft launched it 11 years ago on 24 august, 2001. XP acted as a replacement for Windows 2000 then. Now Microsoft has been updating security for Windows XP. However, the company gave this information about a year before. 

Microsoft to buy Nokia for $7.2 billion

The recent news says that Microsoft has decided to take over the Nokia mobile business for 5.44 billion Euros ($7.2 billion). The step has been taken in order to give slow acceleration to the success of Google Inc. and Apple Inc. The Microsoft on late Monday announced about its buying of business and converting itself from a software development and operating system technology for computers and laptops into a more flexible and able company which will now deal with all type of internet related devices and gadgets. 

Microsoft, a company which is settled in Redmond, Washington has now thought to spread its scope from developing software and operating systems for computers and related devices to an all-round company. This is done so because the demand for PC’s and laptops are shriveling as the mobile and smartphones are now available with all the technological features.