The days of shrugging off Twitter may soon be over. Some 200 million users strong, the site is already one of the most prominent social networks, but going public could give it the muscle to become the next Facebook or Apple, one analyst said.
What the iPhone 5S and 5C and iOS7 offer the enterprise
Much of what Apple offers enterprise workers and their IT departments in the new iPhone 5S and 5C comes by virtue of its new iOS 7, first announced in June.
Microsoft lures nonprofits with Office 365 freebie
Nonprofit organizations will be able to sign up for Office 365 for free or at a reduced price as part of a new program Microsoft launched on Tuesday.
All eyes on the iPhone 5C today
Apple just can’t keep a secret these days.
Blunders lead to Ballmer's demise
The heap of blunders that piled up at Microsoft under Steve Ballmer’s leadership may have hit a tipping point this year, leading to last month’s earthshaking announcement that Bill Gates’ former right-hand man and heir, as well as Microsoft’s fiercest cheerleader, will step down as CEO within a year.
Google, Microsoft in '2-Horse Race' for Government Cloud Contracts
When Flint Waters began work as Wyoming’s CIO in April 2011, the IT apparatus that he inherited was in bad shape.
With Nokia, Microsoft has missing pieces to attack mobile enterprise
With its $7.2 billion agreement to buy Nokia’s handset business, Microsoft is in a position to surpass Apple and Android smartphone makers in providing an enterprise-class mobile platform, experts say.
With Microsoft-Nokia deal, Stephen Elop's sitting pretty
Microsoft’s $7.2 billion deal to buy Nokia, announced early today, makes Nokia CEO Stephen Elop the frontrunner to head up Microsoft after Steve Ballmer departs, analysts said.
Unexpected, yes, but Google's KitKat marketing may get the word out
Google’s decision to name its new Android mobile OS KitKat left some people scratching their heads Tuesday – isn’t that someone else’s trademark?
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition is 'a necessary gamble'
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is a necessary gamble for the software company’s future growth in mobile.
Microsoft's Nokia deal could benefit rival mobile device vendors, analysts say
Microsoft’s plan to buy Nokia’s phone business and have a larger presence in hardware devices has so far brought little response from PC and smartphone vendors in Asia. But the deal could end up bringing dividends to Microsoft’s long-time partners in the region by revitalizing the Windows ecosystem, according to analysts.
Dark skies ahead
Can the big cloud vendors work around the allegations of NSA surveillance, or is there a gloomy outlook for cloud in the region?
BleakBerry: The gloomy outlook
BlackBerry’s board has formed a so-called Special Committee to explore strategic alternatives for the future of the company. But what are the options?
VMware's virtualization quest could help shake up storage, too
The jam-packed VMworld show this week in San Francisco has been VMware’s launchpad for flights deeper into storage, an area …
Step out of your comfort zone
Organisations that operate exclusively within their comfort zones will miss opportunities and often adopt everything in line with their enterprise personality, writes Hung LeHong, Research VP, Gartner.
A new owner may not be able to save BlackBerry
A permanent change seems to have taken hold in the mobile market, as BlackBerry explores the possibility of putting itself up for sale.
Windows 8 stains Ballmer's legacy
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer survived the flop that was Windows Vista, but he wasn’t able to do the same after the disappointment of Windows 8.
Perceived missteps may have hit a tipping point for Ballmer
An accumulation of blunders under Steve Ballmer’s leadership may have hit a tipping point this year, leading to Friday’s groundshaking announcement …
Hackers steal millions after US banks cyberattack
At least three U.S. banks have lost millions of dollars after fraudsters gained control of payment applications that control wire transfers.
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.