Neowin News Feed for: Figures

Microsoft finally updates its 'By the Numbers' website, offering insights about the company

Usama Jawad — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its "By the Numbers" website, providing interesting tidbits of information about the company and its products, such as Cortana being asked 18 billion questions since its launch. Read more...

Virgin Media suspends four staff members after overstating broadband rollout figures

Mina Esapa — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:16:01 +0000

Virgin Media has suspended four staff members after an investigation by its parent company, Liberty, found that Virgin had overstated rollout figures for its superfast broadband rollout. Read more...

Microsoft rewards Windows Insiders with exclusive wallpapers, reveals more stats as well

Usama Jawad — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 18:24:01 +0000

After disclosing statistics about Windows 10 usage yesterday, Microsoft has revealed some figures about its Insider Program as well, including a few nifty rewards for those enrolled. Read more...

Microsoft shares some interesting stats regarding Windows 10

Usama Jawad — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:46:01 +0000

With the free Windows 10 upgrade offer set to expire in almost a day, Microsoft has released some pretty interesting statistics about Cortana usage, gaming and Microsoft Edge on its latest OS. Read more...

IDC: Huawei and Lenovo were biggest winners in 2015 smartphone shipments

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:26:01 +0000

The IDC has released smartphone shipment figures for 2015. While Samsung and Apple top the chart at one and two respectively, the surprising winner for the year is Huawei. Read more...

A closer look at the Windows 8 sales figures

Brad Sams — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:40:35 +0000

Microsoft has now given us three data points relating to Windows 8 sales and we have plotted the sales points to offer up a visual representation of the sales figures that Microsoft has released. Read more...

Euro HD DVD camp clams up on format sales figures

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:17:33 +0000

The European HD DVD Promotional Group has refused to back up claims that the next-generation optical disc format it's backing is the movie buff's favourite by revealing how many HD DVD players have been bought... Read more...

Current Next-Gen Sales Figures = Nintendo #1 by Christmas?

Todd Tanner — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:01:11 +0000

So will all the hype surrounding the big next-gen console launches, mainly the PS3 and Wii of course - who exactly is in the lead right now in sales? Who will be numero uno by... Read more...

Pro Gamer Makes Six Figures Traveling the World to Compete

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:36:16 +0000

At a glance Jonathan Wendel may not seem intimidating, but meet his alter-ego "Fatal1ty" on the playing fields some of the world's most popular shooters and you're likely to end up in a crumpled heap... Read more...

Xbox back in the red in latest Microsoft figures

Sat, 30 Apr 2005 01:51:09 +0000

Software giant Microsoft has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2005, revealing that while the company overall saw solid profit growth, the Xbox division slipped back into the red with a $164... Read more...

Ubisoft says Christmas sales decline, record Q4 figures

Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:00:55 +0000

French publisher Ubisoft has announced details of its third quarter sales performance, revealing that despite good performance from all of its titles, a reduced line-up meant that overall revenues fell year on year. ... Read more...

DICE results reveal Battlefield sales figures, next-gen plan

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 21:48:19 +0000

Swedish developer Digital Illusions CE has announced financial results for the nine months ended September 30th, revealing a 23 per cent jump in revenues, continued strong sales of the Battlefield franchise, and plans for a... Read more...

Atari talks up Matrix titles as figures disappoint

Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:13:03 +0000

Publisher Atari has indicated that an announcement about future Matrix titles will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, as the company's first quarter results revealed major declines in revenue and profits. Revenues... Read more...

First Halo 2 action figures appear

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 02:46:46 +0000

JoyRide Studios shows off prototypes, original Halo toys due later this year. According to Bungie.net, Halo 2 fans angered by the game's delay will get a few consolation prizes. At the Toy... Read more...

Revealed: US console installed base figures

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:23:41 +0000

The release of Activision's financial results yesterday brought with it a helpful breakdown of the installed bases of the various consoles in North America, including projections through to the end of financial year 2003/04. As... Read more...

Microsoft reveals Xbox sales figures

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 23:54:51 +0000

Software giant Microsoft has announced its financial results for the quarter and financial year ended June 31, revealing firm figures for the global installed base of Xbox and its targets for the coming year. By... Read more...

HP ships wrong PDA figures, revival now notarevival

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 12:40:59 +0000

Hopes that the PDA market is stabilizing were dashed yesterday when Gartner Dataquest revised its third quarter figures for the market after it emerged Hewlett Packard Co had supplied erroneous shipment numbers to the research... Read more...