More people are bringing their own tablets and smartphones to work but IT departments have been slow to support them …
HP appoints new leader for WebOS group
Hewlett-Packard appointed a new executive yesterday to lead the development of its webOS software, with former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein …
First salvo is out
Last month we mentioned about the Avatars of 2011. The first salvo has been launched! Anybody who has tried out …
Domino’s Pizza moves systems to the cloud
Domino’s Pizza UK is moving its e-commerce site, online payment gateway, corporate e-mail and back-office systems into the cloud, with …
Is the BlackBerry PlayBook for you?
In early May, I was one of the fortunate few in the UAE to have had a BlackBerry PlayBook in …
HTC to acquire chip maker S3 graphics for $300m
Smartphone vendor High Tech Computer (HTC) will acquire graphics chip maker S3 Graphics for US$300 million, strengthening its patent portfolio …
Cisco announces special Wi-Fi gear for arenas
Cisco has announced a new Wi-Fi access point and stadium antenna that covers a smaller area for use in arenas …
Android’s 38% market share keeps it on top
A commanding 38% share of all smartphone users in the U.S. used Android-based devices in the three months ending in …
Gaming spend to exceed $74b in 2011: Gartner
The gaming ecosystem is undergoing major technology and business model transitions that will last beyond 2015. Gartner estimates that worldwide …
Speaking in code
Most of the time, what we coin as new technologies are just standard improvements on older versions in the steady …
Apple asks for preliminary injunction against Samsung sales
Apple took its patent infringement suit against Samsung to the next level when it asked the U.S. District Court to …
PCM 100 times faster than flash: IBM
Phase Change Memory (PCM) technology–one of the new forms of faster, smaller, and denser memory chips destined to replace flash–has …
Google Chrome hits 20% global share: StatCounter
Google Chrome’s rise in popularity has been remarkably fast and it’s just hit a new milestone: more than 20% of …
Google to take on Facebook
After months of speculation, Google has launched a social network to rival Facebook. Google today unveiled its Google+ project, a …
PCI building thinner interconnect for handheld devices
The PCI-Express standards-setting organisation is creating a thin interconnect that would link mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to …
HP to build regional HQ in Shanghai
HP plans to expand its manufacturing base in Shanghai and build a regional China headquarters in the city as part …
Aerohive updates its 802.11n WLAN software
Aerohive Networks has released new wireless LAN software, with new mobile device management and spectrum analysis features. The changes are being …
Rebates, incentives, loyalty programmes, promotions: What works?
By any theory of channel marketing these are established instruments of “reward power”. However with shorter life cycles and new …
Microsoft revamps retail and consumer focus
A new consumer focussed group is being created to enhance excitement across the portfolio An exciting moment at DCC 2011, …
Apple wins touchscreen patent
More than three years after its original filing, Apple has finally been granted an iPhone patent that could potentially see …