There are two Motorolas: One is the Google subsidiary that gave us the excellent consumer-focused Moto X, and the other is …
Amcom buys aCure data centres for $14.3 million
Telco and IT service provider, Amcom Telecommunications, has purchased data centre provider, aCure Technology for $14.3 million. aCure operates three …
5 big things to watch for at VMworld
For about the last decade VMware has been one of the pre-eminent companies ushering in a new era of computing related to server virtualization. Now, the company is hoping to extend the shift beyond just server virtualization to include the cloud, plus network and storage virtualization.
Nginx Web server goes commercial with new release
Nginx is releasing a commercial edition of its namesake open source Web server software, called Nginx Plus, which it will market as a software alternative to application delivery controllers (ADCs).
Google speeds up Chromecast shipments, but inventory remains low
Google has reduced the time buyers have to wait to receive the US$35 Chromecast TV device, saying it will ship orders in two weeks or less.
Riverbed stands alone in Leaders Quadrant for WAN-optimised controllers in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, recently announced that the company has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2013 “Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation Controllers”.
Apple iPad market share plummets in China as domestic vendors grow
The market share of Apple’s iPad fell dramatically in China during the second quarter as a result of competition from Android tablets made by little-known “white box” vendors.
Riverbed expands its application delivery controller offering on AWS Marketplace
Riverbed Technology, the performance company, has announced that its Stingray product family is available through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.
Lenovo's IdeaTab A1000 is craptastically cheap
If someone can make a $100 tablet that is awesome, it will sell like hotcakes sprinkled with fairy dust and deep-fried in freedom. But this is not that tablet. The IdeaTab A1000 is Lenovo’s bargain-basement 7-inch Android offering, and its cheapness is glaring from the moment you pick it up.
IBM lands billion dollar cloud transformation contract with US government
IBM has been awarded a contract worth up to $1 billion to transform the US Department of the Interior’s IT …
Apple plunges to No. 79 on Forbes innovative companies ranking
Apple’s innovation problems were highlighted today when Forbes published its 2013 list of the world’s most innovative companies and ranked Apple at No. 79.
Microsoft to push Surface tablets to businesses abroad via channel
Microsoft will start selling its struggling Surface devices to business customers abroad via channel partners on Thursday. The move builds …
How to test the waters when it comes to cloud computing
After a period of reluctance, organisations are beginning to trust the cloud, but the decision far from ends at acceptance. Do you go public or private? Or do you go for a combination of both — otherwise known as a hybrid. The latter is allowing to dip before diving in.
Lenovo's Reach cloud service aims to replace local apps
After a closed beta for a few months, Lenovo has opened for public preview its Reach consumer cloud service, which …
How do I Watch Free Movies on my Mac?
Watch the latest films and movie classics on your Mac for free, legally and above board. If you’ve exhausted the …
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, …
Report: Tablet buyers don't care who makes their devices
Consumers apparently don’t care if they buy a tablet from a cheaper, no-name brand, as a whopping 45 percent of tablets sold within the “other” category.
Microsoft releases Office Mobile for Android phones
Microsoft yesterday added Android to the list of mobile operating systems now supported by Office Mobile. But Office Mobile for …
Microsoft bleeds millions as it tries to keep Surface afloat
Eight months after the launch of Microsoft’s Surface line, the company has yet to turn a profit on its first …
Microsoft discloses weak Surface revenue
Microsoft’s Surface tablet has earned the company less in revenue than it paid to write down unsold stocks of the device.