The “Personal Computer Era” has evolved into the “Personal Cloud Era” with the surprising new entrant, the tablet, says Michel Emelianoff, Executive Vice President of Alcatel-Lucent and President, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
IBM eyeing microservers to compete with HP's Moonshot
IBM is working to develop microservers based on low-power processors but isn’t sure yet when the systems will be introduced.
What the first 64-bit iPhone chip means for you (hint: not much)
Apple fans have been craving some innovation for a while and the company seemed to deliver it Tuesday with the …
Lenovo's new Yoga hybrids strike a lighter, sleeker pose
Lenovo introduced a new wave of Yoga hybrids, shaving off size and weight so the devices are lighter when used as tablets, and faster in laptop mode.
Lenovo gets deeper into smartphones with Vibe handset
Lenovo sells most of its smartphones in China but it hopes to break out internationally with a new line of …
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.
Asus announces new Fonepad and Memo Pad tablets
Asustek on Wednesday announced new tablets with different screen sizes, adding new 6-inch and 7-inch models to its Fonepad lineup and also two new 8- and 10-inch Memo Pad tablets.
EMC goes all flash with storage updates
EMC today announced advances in its VNX line of midrange storage, which will now be built for flash first, and …
AMD to ship 64-bit ARM chips to server makers next year
Advanced Micro Devices will start shipping its first ARM server chips to manufacturers for testing in the first quarter of …
Lenovo's ThinkPad T440 packs dual batteries, runs up to 17 hours
Lenovo has introduced the ThinkPad T440, a laptop that comes with two batteries to provide up to 17 hours running time, the company said Tuesday.
Eurocom Panther 5SE: The Incredible Hulk of notebook computers
Eurocom rocked us with the most powerful per-pound choice in a notebook that we’ve seen to date. The Panther 5SE …
Software AG acquires JackBe for mashup tooling, real-time analytics
Software AG is adding mashup and real-time analytic capabilities to its lineup with the acquisition of JackBe. Terms of the deal, which was announced Thursday, were not disclosed.
With worker retirements looming, IT starts to prepare for a workforce exodus
With 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 65 every day until 2030, the IT industry is among those that must plan how its …
First look: Android Studio eclipses Eclipse
Life for an Android developer has always been pretty straightforward. You downloaded Eclipse and installed the Android Developer Tools. The …
Self-service BI isn't self-enabled
For many companies, the self-service business intelligence (BI) experience is similar to the early days of agile development. Back then, companies flocked to agile methodologies, drawn by the promise of faster delivery cycles, improved business-IT relations and expedited delivery.
HP joins Nvidia's Grid alliance
Hewlett-Packard has joined Nvidia’s growing Grid alliance, equipping a Gen8 Proliant blade server with graphics boards that can speed up and lower the cost of virtual desktop deployments.
Windows 8 comes to open-source PCs with GizmoSphere board
The market for x86 open-source PCs is now a two-horse race, with GizmoSphere releasing schematics and design documents for hobbyists …
Government urged to put up customised defence to combat cyber attacks
Investing in anti-virus software is no longer enough to counter cyber attacks on vital data systems, especially if national security is at stake.
Security-as-a-Service: IT's Dark Knight?
As hackers and attackers wreak havoc on the industry, businesses have been looking for a watchful protector to secure their assets. Is security-as-a-service the IT industry’s Dark Knight?
IBM to license Power chips to keep them relevant
IBM said Tuesday that it will begin licensing its Power chips to other companies, pursuing a direction that companies like …