Microsoft Sees 6% Decline in Revenue for Windows Division

Software maker Microsoft Corp's Windows division suffered a significant setback as its revenue during the last quarter of 2011 underwent a 6 percent decline. The primary reasons behind this rather disappointing performance by the Windows division have been attributed to; stiff competition coming from new-generation products such as tablet computers and smartphones, as well as the devastating floods in Thailand that affected many of its suppliers' facilities. According...