Windows 8 sales haven’t been as impressive as investors hoped, revenue in Microsoft’s Windows division climbed 24 per cent from the previous year. Microsoft earned $6.4 billion (U.S.), or 76 cents per share, during the final three months of the year. That was down from $6.6 billion, or 78 cents per share, a year earlier. The company’s total revenue rose 3 per cent from last year to $21.5 billion. Microsoft Corp is counting on Windows 8 to help the company extend its franchise into tablet computers while still reaping revenue from a new breed of PCs. The redesigned software displays applications in a mosaic of interactive tiles instead of a staid menu. It can be controlled by touching on a display screen, as well as the traditional method of using a keyboard and a mouse. Besides debuting Windows during the most recent quarter, Microsoft also released a new version of its operating phone for smartphones. If Microsoft’s revamped software for tablets and smartphones catches on, it would help the company overcome a downturn in PC sales, which has reduced licensing revenue during the past year. Worldwide PC shipments fell 3.5 per cent last year, marking the industry’s first annual decline since 2001, according to the research firm Gartner Inc
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