The just-released version 3.5 of Firefox is a winner, offering significantly faster Web browsing, better tab handling, a host of …
First look: Microsoft Office 2010
Call it serendipity. As I was working through my review of OpenOffice.org 3.1 and SoftMaker Office 2008, an early version …
Google fixes search problem in Outlook sync tool for Apps
Google has fixed an issue with the Outlook synchronization tool it released recently for its Apps hosted communications and collaboration …
Beyond Firefox 3.5: sneak peek at Mozilla’s next browser
Mozilla's Firefox 3.5 is off to a running start. The new browser, boasting significant speed increases and a host of …
Adobe Flash now widely available to Android device vendors
Embedded software maker Bsquare Corp. confirmed that it has ported Adobe System's Flash mobile player to ARM-based smartphones and smartbooks …
MSI Wind Top AIO series now in the UAE
MSI recently extended its reach into the Middle East with a distribution tie-up with Grand Stores. It also announced some …
Mozilla sets Firefox 3.5 final release for Tuesday
Mozilla will ship Firefox 3.5 on Tuesday, bringing the long-awaited upgrade in under its own deadline wire, the company announced …
Win7 upgrade option could mean extra cost
Microsoft’s new Windows 7 Option Upgrade Program isn’t much of an option for corporate users and could end up adding …
PC shipments could grow significantly next year
The PC market is showing signs of recovery, with the freefall of PC shipments skidding to a halt thanks to …
StarOffice 9 Arabic edition now available
Sun Microsystems reinforced its commitment to the region with the recent announcemnet of the availability of its Arabic version of StarOffice 9. …
Survey casts doubt on cloud adoption
New survey results cast doubt on whether cloud computing adoption will ramp up in the next 12 months, with only …
Twitter's protest over Outlook's rendering of HTML e-mails
Showing again the power of Twitter for quick social organizing, Microsoft was forced to defend itself against complaints that its …
Antivirus testing outfit: Microsoft Security Essentials makes the grade
Microsoft's free security software passed a preliminary antivirus exam with flying colors, an independent testing company said. AV-Test GmbH tested …
HTC puts new face on latest Google Android phone, Hero
Smartphone developer High Tech Computer (HTC) introduced a completely revamped user interface (UI) on its latest smartphone running Google Android …
HP introduces new Mini 5101 business netbook
Seeking to cement its lead in the business-oriented netbook space, Hewlett-Packard announced an updated Mini netbook. Starting at $449, the …
IBM, Cray lead Top 500 supercomputer rankings
The world’s two most powerful computers have not been surpassed in 2009, but the latest edition of the Top 500 …
Lenovo slims down new ThinkPad T400s
Showing again that rugged business-oriented laptops can play the thin-and-light game, Lenovo Group revealed a slimmed-down ThinkPad that boasts a …
Can you manage an iPhone like a BlackBerry?
Users love the iPhone, but IT does not. The biggest complaints: The iPhone can't be managed for security and access …
Jacky?s Electronics experiences 40% growth in Netbook demand
Jacky’s Electronics, the UAE’s leading multi-electronics retailer, has seen a 40 % increase in demand for Netbooks for the first six …
Netbooks disappoint consumers, says survey
Netbook owners are more likely to be disappointed with their machines than people who purchase larger and more expensive laptops, …