By Olivia Williams PUBLISHED: 16:09 EST, 19 April 2013 | UPDATED: 17:19 EST, 19 April 2013 Both Microsoft and Google revealed soaring profits after adapting their businesses to meet the rise of mobile and tablet devices. Google's profit climbed to £2.19 billion while Microsoft made £3.93 billion. Google's profit was up 16 per cent from a year ago thanks to its internet business softening the effect of a sharp decline in its Motorola mobile phone division. Hits and misses:  Microsoft's Windows 8 system met a lukewarm reception, left, but the Google Glass, right, is hotly-anticipated to do be a big seller when it comes out later this year
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Clever strategic shifts saved Microsoft and Google from poor performance
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Both are adapting to the declining popularity of desktop computers
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On Friday Google shares were trading at £512 and Microsoft at £19.50
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Google's net profit climbed to £2.2billion while Microsoft made £4billion
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Microsoft announced COO Peter Klein was leaving as latest executive to quit
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