14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s shares have hit a five-year high yesterday, as the tech giant is getting ready for a new avalanche of products, which includes the Windows 8.1 OS and the second-generation Surface tablet.
MarketWatch writes that Microsoft’s stock reached $34.14 on Thursday, which is the best mark since January 2008 and concluding a 27 percent increase this year.
The Softies are currently working on important makeovers for some of its products, such as the recently-released Windows 8 operating system.
The company will launch a preview of the next Windows 8.1 release in June during the BUILD developer conference, while the stable build is expected to be unveiled later this year.
In addition, Microsoft is also preparing to release the second-generation Surface tablet, an upgraded product family that would include smaller and larger devices.