A proposed project for the OpenJDK open source implementation would fit GPU (graphics processor unit) support to Java. Among others, Oracle …
Apple reclaims dominance of tablet market
Apple dominated the global tablet market last quarter on the back of record sales, reclaiming a massive lead over …
HP readying three-part effort at network virtualisation
HP is preparing three new software capabilities that are designed to help enterprises pool their computing and storage resources across …
MITSUMI IT Distribution Africa headed for GITEX
MITSUMI IT Distribution, one of the Africa’s largest IT distributors, will this year participate for the first in GITEX Technology …
Announce your pregnancy on Facebook
A new “Life Event” feature on the Facebook Timeline now allows users to announce when they’re expecting a baby. Life …
IBM opens first research centre in Africa
IBM is opening its first research centre in Africa, following years of international marketing by the Kenyan government and visits …
EMC's Mohammed Amin set to play larger role
EMC has announced that Mohammed Amin, EMC Senior Vice President and Regional Manager currently responsible for EMC’s sales efforts in …
Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung on board for Windows RT
Microsoft has said that its Windows 8 spin-off, Windows RT, has been completed and will power ARM processor-equipped tablets and …
Under the microscope
You have a relationship with your partner that is working well for you now. However, how do you ensure that …
Right time for face time
High-quality business video conferencing is moving beyond corporate rooms to mobile devices and the cloud, forcing many enterprises to rethink …
What's on the agenda at Oracle's OpenWorld conference?
With Oracle now in a self-imposed “quiet period” prior to its next quarterly earnings release, it’s not likely the company will make …
Google owes Asus for Nexus 7
The Google Nexus 7 tablet was launched to much anticipation earlier this year. Since the original Nexus phone, Google has …
Motorola to cut 4,000 staff as it focuses on high-end devices
Motorola Mobility will cut 4,000 employees as the company shifts its emphasis from feature phones to focus on high-end devices, …
Compromising cloud security is necessary risk, experts say
Compromises in security are necessary to make cloud services easy to use for non-technical consumers, experts have said. The question …
Teradici expands use of PCoIP protocol
Teradici is expanding the use of its PC-over-IP protocol, which is used to accelerate the performance of server-based desktops, to …
India spared in HP cuts, says CEO
India workers for HP will not be hit by the company’s plans to cut global workforce, CEO Meg Whitman has …
Samsung Galaxy S III
If you’ve been also waiting for it, you know exactly what we’re talking about. Millions around the world have been …
Scientists develop algorithm to target spam attacks
Scientists in Switzerland have developed an algorithm that can be used to locate spammers as well as the source of …
Oracle ends HPC project after a decade
Oracle researchers are winding down development of the Fortress programming language for high-performance computing nearly 10 years after the …
Tablets gaining on laptops and desktops for web purchases
Tablets are now nearly as popular as desktops and laptops for buying items on the web, according to data from …