F5 Networks has announced the release of two new file virtualisation appliances, an entry-level offering and a midrange product that …
Microsoft offers developers early access to Windows Phone
Microsoft began this week an early access program for developers to get the upcoming “Mango” release of Windows Phone. In …
Windows OS going strong, Windows IE on the decline: Forrester
A new study of corporate operating system and browser trends by Forrester Research reveals both good news and bad news …
Nokia unveils N9 smartphone using MeeGo
Nokia unveiled Tuesday its new N9 smartphone that runs the MeeGo operating system, and is being marketed as a “pure …
Eight Skype executives depart post Microsoft buy out
Eight Skype executives have departed the company following Microsoft’s $8.5 billion buyout in May, a Skype spokeswoman confirmed on Monday. …
Virtual blind spot
Malicious hypervisors. Subversive virtual machines. Live migration impersonators. Welcome to the world of virtualisation, where the threats are new and …
Windows phones will outdo iPhones by 2015: IDC
The Windows operating system for smartphones is expected to gain market share in the next few years thanks to Nokia, …
One billion smartphones to ship in 2015: IDC
Nearly 1 billion smartphones will be shipped globally in 2015, almost double the amount for all of 2011, as millions …
Google to drop support for Microsoft IE7
Google will drop support for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and Mozilla’s Firefox 3.5 browsers for its online apps, including …
Microsoft unveils Windows 8
Microsoft showed today the next version of its Windows OS at a press event in Taipei, unveiling a completely new …
New ‘Mango’ Windows Phone version integrates apps
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled many new features to its Windows Phone software but it left out a few that some …
Citrix buys virtual desktop company
Citrix Systems has acquired Kaviza, a company whose pre-configured Virtual Desktop Infrastructure-in-a-box makes it easier for small and medium-size businesses …
Windows 8 in 2012: Ballmer
Microsoft’s next version of the Windows operating system, dubbed Windows 8, will debut in 2012, company CEO Steve Ballmer said …
Dell works towards faster virtualisation
Dell announced today a four-socket blade server with up to 48 processor cores for deployment in virtualised environments. “The PowerEdge …
Microsoft launches tool to migrate apps to Windows phone
While Apple has vaunted to a leadership position in mobile computing with its iPhone smartphone, Microsoft is looking to chip …
Gartner tablet forecast overlooks Microsoft
Research firm Gartner yesterday gave Microsoft a hard diss on the tablet front by not including Redmond in its recent tablet-OS …
Windows XP still most popular, says research
Windows 7 has expanded its lead over Windows Vista with more than 350 million licences sold after 18 months on …
Intel smartphone ambitions stunted by Nokia withdrawal
Nokia’s move to the Windows Phone OS took the “wind” out of possible volume sales of Intel smartphone chips this …
SecureVAD to recruit partners
SecureVAD, the exclusive distributor for STEALTHbits across EMEA and Asia-PAC is planning to set up shop in the UAE. The …
Microsoft to pay out “billions” as part of Nokia deal
Nokia yesterday hinted that Microsoft essentially won a bidding war against Google to supply software to the world’s largest handset …