The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host the Hong Kong Electronics Fair and International ICT Expo from 13th-16th April, and Reseller Middle East will be covering the event as it unravels.
MWC crucial for Samsung, HTC
Samsung Electronics and HTC are going head to head on Sunday with almost simultaneous launches of new flagship smartphones. Both companies have a lot to prove, but for different reasons.
Apple catches Samsung as smartphone leader
The iPhone 6 has sold so well that Apple tied with Samsung for the top position in the smartphone market in the fourth quarter, closing the gap with its South Korean competitor.
Citrix appoints new Sales & Services SVP
Citrix has announced that its former Director and Vice President of the EMEA region Carlos Sartorius has been appointed as the company’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Services.
Polycom appoints Marco Landi as EMEA President
Polycom today announced that Marco Landi has joined the company as President of the company for the EMEA region.
How can Samsung reverse its flagging fortunes?
Samsung is facing a string of problems, not least the fact it has sold 40 percent fewer Galaxy S5 smartphones than expected. But will a change of management spell a change of fortune for the flagging firm?
IBM offloads semiconductor unit to GlobalFoundries
IBM will sell the semiconductor technologies unit that makes its Power processors to Abu Dhabi-owned GlobalFoundries, paying the chip manufacturer about US$1.3 billion to take two factories off its hands in a move to erase losses.
Apple offers iPhone migration guide for Android converts
Now that Apple has entered the bracket or large smartphone makers, it’s reaching out to Android users with a helpful migration guide.
Lenovo sells more smartphones than PCs
Lenovo’s growing presence in PCs and smartphones helped the company’s net profit grow 23 percent in the second quarter. The …
Serving the connected customer
Hozefa Saylawala, Regional Sales Director, Middle East Region, Enterprise Mobility Solutions Business, Motorola Solutions, says retailers have an opportunity to approach the technologically integrated customer by implementing the right solutions.
Google plans $30B of international acquisitions
Google plans to spend $20-30 billion of its of its accumulated international profits to fund potential acquisitions of non-U.S. companies and technology rights.
PCs and smartphones drive Lenovo Q1 growth
Lenovo’s net profit grew 25 percent year-over-year in the first quarter as the Chinese company continued to make gains in the PC and smartphone markets.
Harnessing gigabit Wi-Fi
The fifth generation of Wi-Fi has arrived. This has left organisations with the decision of whether to transition to the newer, faster, wireless networking standard. Is the new version of the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard ready for prime time?
DISTREE Middle East 2014 kicks off today
The tenth annual DISTREE Middle East retail channel event begins today in Abu Dhabi, and will offer a platform for meetings between ICT and consumer electronics vendors, distributors, retailers and e-tailers, plus a conference programme featuring a range of speakers.
Apple and Google agree to drop all patent suits
Apple and Google have agreed to drop all current patent infringement lawsuits between them, they said Friday.
Android tops mobile ad traffic for first time
Devices running Google’s Android operating system have dethroned Apple’s iPhones and iPads as the biggest drivers of worldwide mobile ad traffic, according to a new study from Opera Mediaworks.
Google revenue jumps 19 percent but still disappoints
Google reported a 19 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter, but results from its advertising business were mixed.
Lenovo buys US mobile patents for $100 million
Lenovo is buying up patents related to 3G and 4G technologies from U.S.-based Unwired Planet for US$100 million, as the company sets about expanding with its proposed Motorola Mobility acquisition.
$19 billion well spent
James Dartnell takes a look at what Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp means for the two companies.
Wall Street Beat: Tech M&A set for strong year after Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition
Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp could be one milestone in a strong year for tech mergers and acquisitions.