Etisalat on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to the UAE’s SME sector with the announcement of revamped business packages for mobile. …
Coffee with Apple’s Tim Cook stands at $600,000 with 2 weeks left to bid
With more than two weeks still to go, the current winning bid on Charity Buzz’s auction for coffee with Apple CEO Tim …
A Samsung and dance
Last night I wasted an entire evening being part of some kind of poorly rehearsed pantomime. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy …
Mobile insurer names Galaxy S3 most unreliable smartphone
According to insurance data, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is most prone to breaking, while Apple’s iPhone 3GS the most reliable. …
The security guide to BYOD
There’s no use in trying to resist it – BYOD is here to stay. To help in the transition, CNME …
Google leads charge against ‘patent trolls’
Patent trolls are increasingly becoming a weapon some companies can use to harm or harass their competitors, according to public …
Time to phone home: 40 years of the mobile phone
I love a little technology nostalgia – it reminds me of what a fantastic era I grew up in. As …
Saudi Arabia in Internet regulations warning
Saudi Arabia has threatened action against Internet-based communications applications if they do not meet local rules, suggesting that the kingdom …
Average user carries 2.9 devices – Sophos
A new Sophos survey has found that the average technology user carries 2.9 devices. The vendor’s Naked Security site conducted …
‘Shadow IT’ cause for concern – IBRS
The entire MDM (mobile device management) space is dead when it comes to the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, according to IBRS …
Coke bottler forgoes SAP for SaaS
A recent Gartner report showed that even in the poorest segments of the SaaS market, the annual growth rate is …
The death of the text language
Remember when SMS messaging was new? Looking back at it, typing on a phone was a laborious task, and I …
Samsung tops 2012 smartphone sales list
Global smartphone sales went up by 38 percent in the fourth quarter year over year, Gartner reported on Wednesday, with …
12 security resolutions for 2013
Among your typical New Year’s resolutions–lose weight, stop smoking, be happier–you should consider making some pledges to better secure your …
iPad trade-in rockets 500%
Trade-ins of old iPad models have increased 500 percent since Apple announced its iPad 4 and iPad mini. The data comes from gadget recycling website …
Ballmer sees quick growth for Windows Phone
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Monday said Windows Phone will grow quickly in the global smartphone market. “We are still …
Windows Phone 8 set for rapid growth, analysts predict
Despite distressingly poor sales to date, Windows Phone 8 is set to consolidate its place as the ‘third platform’ behind …
Paradise for geeks
3M’s innovation laboratory is a paradise for science-geeks. I was invited for a tour around the year-old Innovation Centre in …
Emax records 80% boost in sales at GITEX Shopper 2012
Emax announced that it has beaten its initial sales projections for the eight-day extravaganza of GITEX Shopper 2012 held last week. The company reports a boost in sales across all IT and electronics categories as well as prominent brands such as Lenovo, Apple, HP, Dell, HTC, etc.
On the move, on the money
Mobility has changed the whole landscape of the enterprise. People now want to be able to work from anywhere, at …