Oracle is expanding its support for R, the open-source language for statistical analysis, the company has announced. New features include …
A different beat
Regional system integrator Gulf Business Machines is transforming its networking business with a focus on four emerging technologies. GBM’s networking business, …
VMware Workstation ready for Windows 8
Staying ahead of Microsoft itself, VMware has updated its Workstation desktop computer hypervisor so it can run Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released Windows …
Weak market plagues chip sales in Q2
Weak economies in the U.S. and Europe together with a slowdown in manufacturing in China hurt semiconductor sales during the …
ITC leads investigation against Amazon, Samsung and others
The U.S. International Trade Commission has said it has instituted an investigation into wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof …
HP reports $8.9B losses
HP has announced a US$8.9 billion loss for its third quarter due to writedowns and weak hardware sales. The company …
CommVault, Nimble pair up for data protection programme
CommVault and Nimble Storage have announced the integration of Nimble Storage CS-Series arrays with CommVault Simpana snapshot management software as …
Equipping smartschools for a digital future
Dubai is no stranger to having to proactively adjust its approach to expanding technologies. With the integration of ICT in …
Crisis malware infects VMware virtual machines
The Windows version of Crisis, a piece of malware discovered in July, is capable of infecting VMware virtual machine images, …
TV goes IP
Internet-based TV technology is slowly catching up in the region, opening up new revenue streams for telecom service providers. Despite …
McAfee expands mobile security software package for Android
McAfee is expanding its mobile security software for Android tablets and smartphones, as it sees an increase in threats targeting …
SAS dominates global advanced analytics market, says IDC
Leading analytics provider SAS is the worldwide ‘go to’ brand according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). The Business Analytics …
Dell XPS 13
Dell was a little late to enter the Ultrabook trend with the XPS 13, well in this case, it truly is “better late than never.” The Dell XPS 13 is an impressive device for both the average and professional user.
Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung on board for Windows RT
Microsoft has said that its Windows 8 spin-off, Windows RT, has been completed and will power ARM processor-equipped tablets and …
Under the microscope
You have a relationship with your partner that is working well for you now. However, how do you ensure that …
Teradici expands use of PCoIP protocol
Teradici is expanding the use of its PC-over-IP protocol, which is used to accelerate the performance of server-based desktops, to …
HP Omni 27
The HP Omni 27 is not only the latest but also the largest contender in the range of All in One (AIO) PCs available today.
Windows 8: The supporting cast
Announcements and speculation about upcoming Windows 8 tablets are coming in fast. Lenovo recently announced the Windows 8-based ThinkPad Tablet 2, following …
Apple, Samsung both claim innovator status in opening of patent trial
Apple and Samsung Electronics hurled strong statements at each other in the opening rounds of their Silicon Valley patent trial …
Gov surveillance malware monitors Middle East accounts
A sophisticated cyber surveillance tool that monitors financial transactions with Middle Eastern banks was ‘probably’ built by or …