Apple boasted Monday that it sold 9 million iPhone 5s and 5c smartphones over the weekend after launching the devices on Friday, Sept. 20. The company sold over 5 million iPhone 5 phones on their first weekend of availability about a year ago.
NSA spying fiasco sending customers overseas
The spectacle of National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden exposing the covert spying nature of US federal officials has sent ripple waves through the technology industry – especially in the outsourcing arena.
Get to know iOS 7: Meet Apple's new mobile OS
iOS 7 is here, and it’s packed full of all sorts of features you don’t want to miss knowing about. Here’s an overview of what you can expect from Apple’s newest operating system, with links to our in-depth articles on each topic.
China-based hacking group behind hundreds of attacks on U.S. companies
A group of between 50 and 100 professional hackers operating out of China has been systematically targeting businesses, military and government agencies around the world since at least 2009, security vendor Symantec said in a report released on Tuesday.
Disk storage revenues decline in Q2
The disk storage systems market generated $7.7 billion in revenue in the second quarter of this year, representing a 5 …
BleakBerry: The gloomy outlook
BlackBerry’s board has formed a so-called Special Committee to explore strategic alternatives for the future of the company. But what are the options?
Apps drive business productivity, respect for IT
Mobile applications have streamlined business processes and increased the capabilities of Swisse Wellness, Stockland and Eastern Tree Services (ETS), the companies said on a customer panel at the AirWatch Connect conference in Melbourne.
US court finds file-hosting service Hotfile infringed copyright, says MPAA
A U.S. federal court has found file-hosting website Hotfile liable for copyright infringement, according to movie industry body Motion Picture Association of America.
Half of organizations targets of cyberattack in last year
About half of global organizations have suffered a cyberattack in the last year, said a report released on Tuesday by the Information Security Media Group and Bit9.
IT Gender Salary Gap-Not As Dramatic As You Think
To the average female job-seeker, the gender salary gap is a fact of life – one more obstacle to overcome …
Facebook does Prism damage control with first government request report
Facebook received more than 25,000 requests from governments about its users during the first half of 2013, with nearly half of those requests coming from U.S. law enforcement and related agencies, the company said.
PRISM could ruin businesses that rely on the cloud
Edward Snowden’s revelations surrounding the U.S. government’s domestic surveillance system known as PRISM continues to create fallout. The latest casualty could be your business.
Intelligence chief Clapper to set up US surveillance review group
The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday launched a review of whether the country uses optimally advancements in …
CIO Spotlight: Blessing in disguise
When fate stepped in the way of Fady Sleiman’s dream of becoming a pilot, it opened up an entirely new road – one that would eventually bring him to the position of corporate CIO for the Middle East and Africa at General Electric.
Encrypted email vendor: Don't trust private data to companies with physical ties to the US
Two encrypted email services have shut down because they feel threatened about having to turn over customer information to the government.
Microsoft releases Office Mobile for Android phones
Microsoft yesterday added Android to the list of mobile operating systems now supported by Office Mobile. But Office Mobile for …
Symantec posts 2% revenue bump
Symantec today reported the results of its first quarter of fiscal year 2014, ended June 28, 2013. GAAP revenue for the fiscal first quarter was $1.71 billion, up 2 percent year-over-year and up 3 percent after adjusting for currency.
Opponents of NSA surveillance aren't giving up after House vote
Privacy and digital rights groups have dug in for a longer fight against massive surveillance programmes at the US National Security Agency.
4G wireless now a necessity for businesses
The realm of 4G wireless networking continues to grow with each passing week, and for business users, it has matured from a luxury to a necessity.
Man of the world
They say nothing broadens the mind like travel — if this is true, then the mind of Dr. Hazem Turki El Khatib should be fairly well-stretched.