Developers building applications for the growing number of mobile devices must make security and reduced network bandwidth consumption top priorities, …
IBM embraces BYOD
“IBM has embraced — nearly — the growing bring your own device (BYOD) trend of allowing employees to buy and …
ARM leads march to 64-bit tablets, smartphones: analysts
ARM’s new 64-bit ARMv8 architecture could be used in tablets and smartphones in a few years, which could help deliver …
Moto’s losses narrow as it prepares for life at Google
Motorola Mobility reported a net loss of US$32 million, or $0.11 a share, on net revenue of $3.26 billion for …
RIM delays BlackBerry tablet OS to February 2012
Last week at its BlackBerry DevCon conference, RIM tried to excite developers about the forthcoming PlayBook OS 2.0 mobile operating …
Nokia unveils first Windows phones
Nokia unveiled yesterday four new phones intended for developing markets as well as the company’s first two smartphones running the …
30% of corporate BlackBerry users want new device: survey
The BlackBerry device and its maker, Research in Motion (RIM), were in serious trouble even before last week’s global service …
Samsung beats Apple in smartphone shipments – report
Samsung saw 20 million shipments of its smartphones in the last quarter, ahead of Apple’s 17.1 million units shipped in …
Acer posts another loss as Q3 revenues fall 30%
Acer reported loss for the second quarter in a row, as the Taiwanese company struggles with sagging PC sales and …
Nokia reports loss ahead of first Windows Phone launch
Nokia reported a net loss and a fall in revenue for the third quarter, despite selling more phones than analysts …
ARM unveils Cortex-A7 chip for smartphones
ARM Holdings has introduced the Cortex-A7, a new microprocessor design that will be used in sub-US$100 smartphones, as well as …
Dell shifting focus to work-and-play tablets, smartphones
After achieving “moderate success” selling smartphones and tablets to consumers, Dell will shift its focus to devices that straddle both …
Time spent on mobile apps exceeds web browsing: report
A regional expert in Mobile Apps development and marketing has revealed that mobile apps have surpassed web usage in terms …
Apple: It’s the iPhone 4S, not the iPhone 5
Apple’s new CEO Tim Cook and other company executives introduced the new iPhone 4S, an upgrade to the existing iPhone …
Seagate to participate in GITEX Shopper 2011
Seagate Technology, the Middle East Retail Storage Vendor of the Year 2011, will showcase its range of external storage solutions …
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus unveiled by Samsung
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet, an update that is lighter and more powerful than the original …
Juniper takes on Cisco, HP in ‘simple’ networking
Juniper this week unveiled a portfolio of switching, wireless and security products designed to enable enterprises to easily deploy them …
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire, its entry into the tablet fray
Amazon unveiled its tablet computer, the US$199 Android-based Kindle Fire, yesterday during a Manhattan launch event. The Wi-Fi-only tablet has …
A week with the Droid
At a Glance Droid Bionic Motorola Mobility Price: $299.99 (with two-year contract at Verizon Wireless) Pros: Slim and lightweight, fast …
Google Wallet goes live
At long last, Google has launched its Google Wallet mobile payment application on Sprint Nexus S 4G smartphones. Google Wallet, …