Apple, Amazon.com and Google are among the least transparent companies in the world, according to a survey of 105 publicly …
Tablets, smartphones dent PC shipments in second quarter
Tablets and smartphones continued to eat away at worldwide PC shipments, which remained flat during the second quarter, according to …
Big data hype leads to business analytics growth: IDC
The global market for business analytics software grew roughly 14 percent in 2011, fueled by pervasive hype about “big data” …
Cisco recognises channel partners at Partner Summit UAE 2012
At its recent Partner Summit UAE 2012, Cisco demonstrated its ongoing focus and commitment to its channel partners by recognising …
MIT develops energy-harvesting chip
Over the years, we’ve seen researchers develop some rather unorthodox energy harvesting systems, including photovoltaics (solar panels), piezoelectric materials that …
Mobile devices will be primary platform for accessing data: SAP
Mobility, cloud and in-memory computing are emerging as the top trends in the enterprise space today and in the coming …
Windows 8 goes to manufacturers in August, will ship in October
Windows 8, the next major upgrade of Microsoft’s operating system for PCs, tablets and laptops, will be released to manufacturers …
Steady start
The AccessData Group recently ventured into the region to cater to the demand for enterprise scale advanced security solutions. The …
Asus ROG G75VW- a 5G Wi-Fi notebook for gamers
Asus has introduced a 5G WiFi enabled gaming notebook – the ROG G75VW. The notebook features Broadcom’s 5G WiFi chip, …
Taiwan warns new Apple patent could target Ultrabooks
A Taiwanese government office is warning local PC vendors of a new Apple patent for its MacBook Air that could …
European Parliament rejects ACTA copyright treaty
Members of the European Parliament rejected the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement on Wednesday by 478 votes to 39. The result …
Port of Fujairah integrates core operational systems with Oracle’s E- Business Suite R12
The Port of Fujairah, the multipurpose port located on the Eastern seaboard of the UAE, has rolled out Oracle E-Business …
Dell XPS 13
The Dell XPS is back. The undeniably famous brand name that even Dr. Sheldon Cooper himself owned before he got …
Samsung Series 5 550 Chromebook
A year ago, we saw the first Samsung Chromebook and we were left feeling pretty underwhelmed with it. Not only …
A new era
With the advent of the BYOD phenomenon, the amount of threats businesses face have multiplied on an unprecedented scale. Ben …
Acer unveils Windows 8 PC lineup
Acer has launched its series of Windows 8-based products, which includes the premium Aspire S7 Ultrabook, Iconia W Series tablets, …
Application threats rise in the Middle East: Report
Almost 70% of external attacks on Middle East organisations in 2011 were on applications, according to the latest Threat Intelligence …
Dell buying Quest for $2.4 billion
Dell announced yesterday that it is buying Quest Software for US$2.4 billion, following weeks of speculation over its interest in …
Microsoft unveils $40 Windows 8 upgrade
Microsoft yesterday announced a promotion that later this year will let users of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 PCs …
Job ad indicates Apple using Oracle, IBM servers in North Carolina data centre
Apple is running servers from IBM and Oracle with flavors of the Unix operating system at its Maiden, North Carolina, …