A Canadian IT consultancy has announced that it will soon begin selling an Ubuntu laptop that “never needs to be …
Asian tourists are very tech savvy
Asian tourists are very tech-savvy and 71 percent share their holiday experiences online after returning from their trips, according to …
Clouds are backing up clouds, with more choices on tap
Enterprises that rely on cloud-based services are getting more options for falling back on another cloud if necessary. On Tuesday, …
Samsung prepares fast, durable 3D flash storage for mobile devices
Samsung has started making flash storage chips that it claims will be twice as fast and up to 10 times more durable than the current flash storage used in mobile devices.
TOR Project: Stop using Windows, disable JavaScript
The TOR Project is advising that people stop using Windows after the discovery of a startling vulnerability in Firefox that undermined the main advantages of the privacy-centered network.
WD unveils WD Se hard drive line
WD has announced availability of its innovative WD Se line of hard drives, the first designed for scale-out data centre deployments.
Cisco and NetApp tackle Hadoop
Cisco and NetApp this week expanded their FlexPod storage and switching portfolio with a new design for Big Data workloads.
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix vs HP Envy x2
Since the release of Windows 8 last year, a string of detachable notebooks running on the Microsoft operating system have been launched into market. Lenovo has stood strong amidst the ever-changing laptop landscape, and lately, PC giant HP has made its way onto the scene. Reseller puts two of the latest detachable devices head-to-head.
IT trends affecting the modern workspace
Whilst working from home is nothing new, the working environment as we know it is on a path to radical change. Advances in cloud computing, portable technology and the ability to outsource business at the click of a button now means that enterprises in the UAE have less and less need to be tied to a fixed traditional office space.
DDoS attack sizes rise above 2Gbps for first time
Average DDoS attack sizes have climbed above the 2Gbps mark for the first time, mitigation firm Arbor Networks has reported after crunching figures from its Atlas system for the first half of 2013.
Motorola Smart Badge
Motorola has unveiled its new SB1 Smart Badge technology.
Android tablet gives rare glimpse at North Korean tech
An Android tablet brought back from North Korea by a tourist has provided a glimpse at some of the restrictions placed on IT users in the famously secretive country.
Accenture report shows rapid shift in business operations
The convergence of social media, mobile computing, analytics and the cloud is transforming the way businesses operate, and companies that adopt available technologies to “go digital” will be better positioned to take advantage of rapidly shifting business opportunities and leap ahead of the competition, according to a new report by Accenture.
CompuMe rebrands as tecbuy
CompuMe UAE has revealed a rebranding initiative that includes the launch of a new name and logo, and now will …
Dell's Project Ophelia could be more bad news for PCs
Dell is shipping Project Ophelia devices to early beta testers. PC sales are already suffering at the hands of mobile devices, and now Dell’s Android PC-on-a-stick threatens the relevance of traditional PCs from a different angle.
Apple tech guru no longer part of senior exec team
Apple’s respected technology chief, Bob Mansfield is no longer part of the company’s executive leadership team, though he remains at Apple “working on special projects” for CEO Tim Cook.
Flash breakthrough promises faster storage, terabytes of memory
In the ongoing quest for faster access to data, Diablo Technologies has taken what could be a significant next step.
Small businesses turning to Facebook and LinkedIn for social media branding
Facebook took second place, as expected, with 35 percent adoption from small businesses. Surprisingly, LinkedIn was close behind, with 33 percent adoption.
Even as smartphone market explodes, it remains an Android-iOS world
Taking a look at IDC’s smartphone numbers, one thing is clear – success currently comes to those making iPhones and Android devices.
Why Internet Explorer 11 is the right browser for business
On Sunday, Microsoft released a Developer Preview version of IE 11 for Windows 7. Newer doesn’t always equal better, but IE 11 has some power under the hood that business users will benefit from.