Oracle is set to acquire business-to-consumer marketing software vendor Responsys for US$1.5 billion in a bid to flesh out its own capabilities as well as strike back at rivals such as Salesforce.com and Microsoft.
BlackBerry CEO: We’d love to try iOS, Android
BlackBerry’s new CEO says he is “very interested” in trying to replicate some of the company’s signature security and enterprise productivity on rival platforms.
EU to reject Google’s latest efforts to avoid an antitrust fine
The European Commission will reject Google’s latest proposals aimed at settling a three-year antitrust dispute, the case Commissioner said Friday.
Huawei, ZTE, Nokia cleared in patent dispute with InterDigital
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled against InterDigital in a complaint that alleged Huawei, Nokia and ZTE had infringed the company’s patents.
Final member of £1.5 million UK student loan phishing gang jailed
The final member of a Manchester-based phishing gang that stole £1.5 million ($2.5 million) from UK students by setting up a bogus facsimile of the UK Student Loans Company has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.
Chinese chip makers ride wave of low-cost tablets
Qualcomm and Nvidia get most of the headlines in the mobile chip business, but two Chinese vendors are cornering the market for processors used in low-cost tablets, and in 2014 they might find their way into a product near you.
Intel to acquire wireless assets of Mindspeed Technologies
Intel is taking steps to acquire wireless assets in order to compete with chip rivals such as Qualcomm and Mellanox in the mobile device and data centre market.
CSC: Security the top CIO concern going into 2014
Expanding the reach of IT security and protecting the organisation from cyber-security threats has become the primary challenge for CIOs, and will remain so in 2014, a study of CIOs and peers by CSC has found.
Microsoft: No Ballmer replacement until next year
A blog post today by board member John Thompson says Microsoft’s search committee has boiled down the candidates from more than 100 to about 20, but that it needs more time to pick the winner.
Cisco: Dubai can be Smart City leader
Cisco used its roundtable event to explore the potential for its Smart+Connected City Wi-Fi and sensor technology, saying Dubai has the power to be a world leader in the technology.