1. It’s not all cool technology. Though the definition of the term “smart city” is still fuzzy, it suggests using advances …
The back-up plan
Deduplication is seen as an important strategy for data recovery, with the idea being if data is reduced, not only …
Google Drive for Android
At the beginning of October Fairfax Media (which owns Computerworld) moved its productivity environment from Microsoft Office to Google Apps …
Back to the future
Boy, was I glad to reach the end of October. GITEX had engulfed CNME since September and we were still …
On it’s 5th anniversary, Android solidifies its OS dominance
Five years after its inception, Android is more dominant than ever in the smartphone OS market, despite facing a number …
Linking the region
Professional network LinkedIn has joined Facebook on the list of global social media websites that have launched offices in the …
Mobility and consumerisation in 2013
Analysts predict that cloud computing will play a larger role in mobility and consumerisation of IT, Windows Phone and Android …
Cisco to acquire cloud vendor Meraki for $1.2B
Cisco revealed yesterday it intends to acquire Meraki, a vendor of technology for cloud based management of wireless LAN, security …
Apple drops, Wipro tops Greenpeace rankings
First-time surprise entrant Wipro tops the list of rankings in the 18th edition of the Greenpeace “Guide to Greener Electronics,” …
Judge accepts $22.5 million Google fine in Safari privacy case
A U.S. judge has indicated she will accept the terms of a settlement deal between Google and the U.S. Federal …
Anonymous attacks against Israeli sites continued Friday
Anonymous-led denial of service attacks continued unabated for the second day Friday against Israeli government and corporate websites in retaliation …
Enterprise interest in Windows 8 half that for Windows 7, analyst says
Enterprise IT decision makers are about half as enthusiastic about the new Windows 8 as they were three years ago …
Israel, Palestine fight intensifies over social networks
Israeli and Palestinian forces have taken to the Internet to accelerate their wartime propaganda via social media. As the forces …
Xerox debuts networked MFP with McAfee protection
Xerox and McAfee revealed new protection against malware and viruses with the first networked multifunction printer to use McAfee Embedded …
Mozilla’s search revenue jumps 31%, likely due to near $1B Google deal
Mozilla said that income from search partners climbed 31% last year, hinting at the reportedly lucrative deal the open-source foundation …
Social networks drive IT purchasing process
IT purchasing decisions can be daunting, but a new study by Forrester Research and LinkedIn finds that IT decision makers …
New iMacs delayed, delivery before Christmas unlikely
As we predicted, you may not be getting your hands on a new iMac this side of Christmas. MacBidouille has spoken to retail …
Evernote 5 hosts new interface, new features
Evernote for Mac, the much-lauded productivity app that lets users collect pictures, text, and more to document their lives and …
Researchers to increase public Wi-Fi speed by 700%
Slow Wi-Fi connections in public places such as airports and cafes could be a thing of the past, thanks to …
HP exec calls Microsoft Surface “slow and kludgey”
Don’t expect HP to have a change of heart about building Windows RT devices anytime soon. Todd Bradley, Executive Vice …