Google penalised its own browser’s search rankings Tuesday over a marketing campaign that went bad, the company confirmed. “We’ve investigated …
Hadoop solidified for production duty
After nearly seven years of development and fine tuning, the Apache Hadoop data processing framework is finally ready for full …
Facebook brings back Hacker Cup
In an effort to challenge programmers worldwide, Facebook has brought back its Hacker Cup contest for a third round, the …
Al Hilal Bank deploys digital pen technology
Al Hilal Bank, a progressive Islamic bank, is using state-of-the-art digital pens developed in the UK to revolutionise its document-based …
Dubai eGovernment, Tejari sign MoU for integrated support
Dubai eGovernment and Tejari, have recently signed an MoU to cooperate in supporting Dubai Government’s strategy of integration, which is …
Brick-by-brick
Every once in a while, there comes an organisation that challenges the way other organisations have been dealing with strapped …
Switch to Linux in 2012
The past year was a tempestuous one in the world of desktop operating systems, it seems fair to say, with …
Hackers to combat censorship with own satellites
Hackers reportedly plan to fight back against Internet censorship by putting their own communications satellites into orbit and developing a …
MEEZA gets ISO certified
The Qatar-based IT solutions service provider MEEZA has announced that it is now certified for ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 …
SAP acquisition of SuccessFactors clears antitrust hurdle
SAP’s US$3.4 billion acquisition of SuccessFactors has passed an important regulatory step, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission deciding to …
Office 365: Microsoft rolls it out
A new paradigm of unified computing, targeted at small and medium enterprises, is being rolled out across the region. So …
CNME opens nominations for prestigious CIO 50 Awards
CNME, the premier technology magazine of the Middle East, has announced today that nominations are open for the Middle East …
ITC favors Microsoft in Motorola tiff
In another blow to Android, a judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission issued an initial determination that Motorola Mobility …
Smooth sailing
The transport and logistics industry in the region is making technology investments that span the entire length and breadth of …
RIM delays new phone launch, takes a hit on tablets
Research In Motion (RIM) said it won’t start selling phones with its new software platform until the “later part” of …
Dell pulls back from netbook market
Dell has confirmed that it has ceased production of its Inspiron Mini netbook computer, in effect ending its pursuit of …
Gartner to CIOs: Weigh on Euro crisis
With the Eurozone crisis threatening to bring the world into another global recession, Gartner is advising CIOs to be on …
Huawei restricts business in Iran
Huawei Technologies will limit its business activities in Iran and no longer seek new customers there, it said, after an …
IBM system monitors food supply chains in China
IBM is helping a Chinese state-owned firm to monitor food safety in the country, by building a new system meant …
Ciena’s technology truck tours the Middle East
Ciena, the network solutions provider, today announced details of the Middle East tour of its ‘EMEA Mobile Innovation Lab’ – …