Google’s Transparency Reports, which are released every six months, are interesting not just for what they reveal about government requests …
Will BlackBerry 10 save RIM?
The new BlackBerry marketing theme could well be, “Not dead yet”, as the world prepares to hear about two new …
Apple cuts ties with Chinese supplier
Following a drawn-out investigation, Apple has found 11 facilities within its supply chain using underage labour last year, and has …
Allied Telesis unveils new SwitchBlade at partner event
Allied Telesis recently launched the new SwitchBlade SBx8112 at its annual event for partners from the Gulf countries, the Levant …
Cloud World Forum attracts 40-plus keynote speakers
The third annual Cloud World Forum MENA will attract over 40 keynote speakers from the region’s top organsations, such as …
Plantronics eyes Middle East expansion
Plantronics on Sunday announced that it has expanded its relationship with Middle East distributor Westcon Convergence, in an effort to …
Skype privacy called into question
Several organisations and individuals have sent a letter to Skype owner Microsoft, explaining that the firm should release information about …
Politician slams EU cyber security strategy
The European Commission’s latest cyber security strategy has been slammed by a member of the European Parliament, who accused the …
Africa is the newest telecoms battleground
The news that Web services giant Baidu will bring its mobile browser to Africa, in a deal struck with France …
Intel releases Yolo smartphone in Kenya
Intel on Friday announced the release of a new entry-level smartphone designed for emerging markets, which it has created in …
Microsoft can ‘print money’ with Office for mobile
Microsoft will reap enormous revenue when it introduces mobile versions of its Office productivity suite for iOS and Android, an …
Oracle: We will ‘fix’ Java
Oracle’s head of Java security has promised that the vendor will “fix” issues with the widely used programming language, as …
RIM hints at February release for new handsets
Research In Motion has hinted that two new BlackBerry 10-based handsets will be released in February, following the January 30 …
Symantec CEO: ‘Our system is broken’
Under the helm of its new CEO, Steve Bennett, Symantec last week outlined a re-organisation intended to lead to a leaner …
DNA as a viable storage solution
According to a team of researchers, there is a way to store digital data in the form of DNA, which …
Belkin buys Cisco Home Networking unit
It was announced last week that hardware accessories vendor Belkin has agreed to buy Cisco’s Home Networking Business unit, which …
Huawei records $2.4bn profit in 2012
Huawei released its preliminary financial performance results for 2012 this week, projecting its global sales revenue to reach $35.5 billion, …
Mozilla launches Firefox OS smartphones
Mozilla announced this week that it had launched Keon and Peak, two smartphones based on the web-centric Firefox OS platform. …
Predictions for 2013
Mervyn Kelly, EMEA Marketing Director, Ciena, predicts network make-overs, 4G mobile, connected TV and more for the Middle East in …
Experts slam Oracle over Java
Oracle must dramatically step up its security game, security experts said this week, following the release of a number of …