King Abdulaziz University (KAU) and Fujitsu recently announced the delivery of a new supercomputing system. KAU switched on the system, and in so doing, inaugurated a Centre of Excellence that will support the many researchers and scientists affiliated with KAU.
Microsoft announces Windows 10 release date
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be available on 29th July in 190 countries, and will be available as a free upgrade to customers using Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
Google reveals Android M
During the recently held Google I/O conference, Dave Burke, Vice President of Engineering for Android, gave developers a glimpse at the next update for Google’s mobile operating system, code-named Android M.
Fortinet to acquire Meru Networks
Fortinet and Meru Networks recently announced a definitive agreement for Fortinet to acquire Meru.
IBM unveils industry-specific predictive analytics services
IBM has recently debuted 20 new behaviour-based predictive analytics solutions tailored to address 12 industries and use cases within those industries.
Ericsson tests 5G mobile speeds
Ericsson has announced this week that it is testing out 5G networks in the US and Sweden, and has already exceeded 2Gbps throughput using multiple radio streams at the same time.
Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht sentenced to life in prison
Silk Road creator and chief operator, Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced with two life sentences in jail for running the online drug marketplace.
Top CEOs gather in Beijing to discuss cloud and mobility
A roster of renowned speakers today kicked off Lenovo’s Tech World conference in Beijing as the company launched a new smartphone and mobile customisation service.
GM to incorporate Apple CarPlay and Android Autos in 2016
General Motors will be offering both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in most of its 2016 vehicles, allowing customers to mirror their smartphones and their apps to their infotainment systems.
EMC hosts CIO Connect Summit 2015
EMC recently hosted the annual EMC CIO Connect Summit 2015 for Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Held under the theme “Redefine Possible”, the event took place at the Hilton Prague, Czech Republic, on 26th and 27th May.