Visa Europe introduced an Android application yesterday that lets users send money to other Visa cardholders over their mobile phone, …
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3615
Microstrategy targets Excel users with Cloud Personal BI
Microstrategy is hoping to get its BI (business intelligence) software in front of people looking to get more out of …
Asian enterprises revise information security strategies
Asian enterprises are revising their information security strategies, according to a newly released broad-based IT security survey by Fortinet. 74% …
AMD reduces third-quarter revenue projection
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) yesterday reduced its revenue projection for its third fiscal quarter ending Oct. 1, citing manufacturing yield …
ITU agrees on green IT measurement standards
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reached an agreement on ways to measure the impact of IT systems on the …
SPEC tool to improve server-efficiency ratings
SPEC, the standards body for performance benchmarks, has developed a tool-kit to help more accurately measure the energy efficiency of …
Microsoft signs Android licensing deal with Samsung
Microsoft has signed a cross-license patent agreement with Samsung Electronics that grants Microsoft royalties from Samsung’s Android-based smartphones and tablets, …
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire, its entry into the tablet fray
Amazon unveiled its tablet computer, the US$199 Android-based Kindle Fire, yesterday during a Manhattan launch event. The Wi-Fi-only tablet has …
Avaya gears up for larger presence at Gitex
Visitors to this year’s GITEX will be among the first in the region to experience Avaya’s newest and most advanced …
A week with the Droid
At a Glance Droid Bionic Motorola Mobility Price: $299.99 (with two-year contract at Verizon Wireless) Pros: Slim and lightweight, fast …