When one talks of computers today, he or she could be referring to a laptop, a desktop or maybe even …
Android is twice as popular as iPhone, according to poll
In a recent poll held by PC Advisor, a massive 49 percent of respondents claimed that Google Android is their favourite smartphone operating …
Faceoff: Google Drive vs Dropbox
In this corner, weighing in at 50 million users, and five years’ growth under its belt, the filer from Manila-er, …
On cloud nine
Habtoor Hotels has become the latest enterprise in the region to express its satisfaction with a move to the cloud. …
Apple mobile market share grows on strength of iPhone, iPad
Five years after the iPhone debuted, Apple commands a one-third share of the smartphone market. And the one-two punch of …
Samsung mulls enterprise cloud services for mobile devices
Samsung is looking into the idea of hosting its own cloud services to extend the appeal of its Android-based consumer …
Smart devices need smart security
The Smart Mobile Computing Devices (SMCDs) such as Blackberry, Android and iPhones are multi-function devices that come equipped with various …
RIM reduces headcount in $1bn cost-cutting effort
Research In Motion has started cutting jobs as it tries to achieve its stated goal of slashing US$1 billion in …
The constant creative
Abdalla Mustafa has been working his way up the career ranks at Emitac Distribution since 2004. “I started as business …
Android's smartphone market share likely to peak this year, says IDC
Google’s Android will still be the king of smartphone OSes in four years, but its market share will erode as …
Ivy Bridge to trigger June price drop in laptops, refurbished tablets
If you’re looking for a new laptop or refurbished tablet, June will be a good month for you, according to …
RIM warns of Q1 loss, hires bankers to evaluate changes
Research In Motion has warned that it expects an operating loss for the current quarter and has hired two investment …
RIM said to plan to lay off 2,000 staff
Research In Motion, the ailing maker of the BlackBerry, is planning to cut at least 2,000 staff as part of …
Cisco takes its lumps, keeps developing video meeting tools
Cisco Systems owned up to some miscalculations in its video collaboration strategy but showed off some promising future capabilities in …
BYOD is driving IT 'crazy,' says Gartner
IT managers grappling with bring-your-own-device policies can expect to see an explosion in the number of smartphones and tablets used …
Apple dominates other smartphone vendors in consumer satisfaction
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, which is published quarterly by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and …
Despec’s dedicated team player
Saji Anthony describes himself as ‘appealing, aggressive and assertive’ and a true professional never shies away from continuous learning. These …
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 …
Software AG acquires my-Channels for universal messaging technology
Software AG has announced the recent acquisition of London based my-Channels, a move that complements and extends Software AG’s current …
What to consider before signing up for Google Drive
Just as with an Apple product launch, Google has had to do next to nothing to create buzz around its long-awaited Google …