The vaunted Google search engine is set for an upgrade that will make it easier for users to find the information they …
Getting trends-as-a-service
There has been a shift towards management software in recent years, particularly as companies attempt to get to grips with …
Consumer love for mobile sparks discontent with Microsoft's software
Satisfaction with Microsoft’s software slipped last year, part of an industry-wide downturn driven by consumer discontent with traditional PC programs, …
No tablet comes close to touching iPad: survey
After a brief dip in late 2011, the Apple iPad has firmly reasserted its position as the dominant player in the tablet market, …
Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet
Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, a …
End to end: The security story
The security landscape is rapidly evolving. We speak to distributors and vendors in the region to learn how they are …
HP's Meg Whitman reaffirms PC commitment
HP chief executive Meg Whitman has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to its PC business, and has promised that HP’s newly …
RIM CEO vows to wow with BlackBerry 10
In brief remarks to reporters Wednesday, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins revealed little of RIM’s specific plans for the future but …
Microsoft to retire Windows Live brand ahead of Windows 8 launch
Microsoft will retire the Windows Live brand as it gets ready to release what it describes as a more connected …
Microsoft, Barnes & Noble deal could lead to Windows-based tablet, analysts say
Microsoft’s new partnership with Barnes & Noble could lead to development of a Windows-based tablet or e-reader, not just a Nook e-reader application for …
Targeted attacks increased, became more diverse in 2011
The number of security vulnerabilities declined in 2011 but malicious attacks skyrocketed 81 percent from 2010, according a new Internet …
IBM goes after enterprise mobility projects with Mobile Foundation portfolio
IBM took steps yesterday to help enterprises go mobile, introducing a set of software and services called Mobile Foundation. The …
Does the iPad cannibalise Apple’s laptops?
The question – whether the company’s tablet cannibalises sales of its own portable computing line – is ultimately impossible to …
Huawei: Touch-free smartphones and infinite cloud storage are on the way
Huawei Technologies is aiming to bring touch-free smartphones and more inexpensive cloud storage to users, as the company boosts its …
Samsung beats Nokia in handset market in Q1, say research firms
Samsung beat Nokia to the top position in the global handset market in the first quarter of 2012, research firms …
Infor develops natural language processing engine to integrate with Siri
Infor, a provider of industry specific enterprise applications, has developed a prototype app for mobile devices that allows users to …
Acer Q1 profit falls by 72%
Taiwanese PC maker Acer’s first-quarter net profit dropped 72.1 percent year-on-year, while revenue slumped 11.4 percent. Profit for the quarter …
Acer supports growth of Tunisia’s IT market
Acer has recently announced that it is reinforcing its ongoing commitment to strengthening its unique channel business model to help …
Intel unveils new Core processors code-named Ivy Bridge
Intel yesterday announced its first third-generation Core processors code-named Ivy Bridge, which are faster and more power efficient than Core …
Asus ships quad-core Transformer Pad 300 tablet for $379
Asustek started shipping its Transformer Pad 300 tablet in the U.S. yesterday, with the company pitching the tablet as a …