Can regional telecommunication providers go beyond vanilla services and offer more value to consumer and business markets alike?
Rakuten to buy Internet messaging app Viber for $900 million
Japan’s Rakuten will acquire instant messaging and calling app developer Viber Media for US$900 million, the e-commerce giant said Friday.
Fortinet launches twelve network security products for 'Connected UTM' platform
Fortinet has unveiled 12 new products designed to connect and extend its integrated security platforms for retail, branch offices and distributed enterprises.
Review: Porsche Design P9982 from BlackBerry
The P9982’s price tag is absolutely mad when you think about the device that you’re actually getting, though perhaps it’s the madness that makes it special.
Review: Sony Xperia C
With a sturdy body and delicate design, the dual-sim smartphone meets most requirements of an average smartphone user.
African mobile operators struggle with network quality
Africa’s mobile operators are contending with capital and operational demands, pressure from shareholders for higher returns and a lack of sufficient spectrum to address the needs of evolving technology, all of which is creating conflict with regulators over the quality of service.
AMD debuts first ARM processor
ARM’s emerging challenge to the x86 architecture in the server space just gathered momentum as AMD announced it will start shipping sample 64-bit ARM processors, along with associated development kits, to partners in the upcoming months.
How to prepare your small business for tech success
With vendors and customers taking it easy during the holiday season, business likely won’t pick up until we are a few weeks into 2014. Why not use the extra time to fine-tune your home office or small business for the year ahead?
Lenovo launches VIBE smartphones in the UAE
Lenovo last night announced that its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z, will be available in the UAE end of February at all major retailers.
Different flavours of Ethernet
Enterprises, cloud providers and carriers all rely on Ethernet. What’s next for this 40-year-old ubiquitous technology?
Strategic trends in IT: 2014
V. Srinivasa Rao, Global Head, Digital Enterprise Solutions, Tech Mahindra spells out IT trends that will play an important role in 2014.
Telecoms outlook 2014
It would seem that the telecoms world saw something of a shift during 2013. While margins from traditional revenue streams surrounding voice and text continued to fall, demand for data went through the roof, and it continues to climb. Undoubtedly, 2013 was the year of mobile data.
HP ships an Android all-in-one PC, plus several business laptops and desktops
It seems like a bit of a disconnect for HP to announce new commercial PCs at a trade show focused on consumer electronics, but HP -which didn’t book exhibit space at this year’s CES – is wise not to waste the opportunity.
Linksys unveils Dual Band Wi-Fi Router upgrade
Linksys today unveiled its WRT1900AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Router at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a development of its WRT54G router.
5G Wireless: Reality looks to catch up with hype
Don’t feel bad if you don’t really know anything about 5G wireless networking – because, by most standards, it doesn’t actually exist yet.
HP Spectre 13 review: a welcome return to the basics
HP’s Spectre 13 runs Windows 8, but it doesn’t contort, flip, swivel, or do any of the other impractical tricks that look so fun in advertisements. It’s not a tablet strapped to a dock, or a tablet with a keyboard cover, either. It’s just a regular ol’ Ultrabook. A very, very good Ultrabook.
Lab tested: new Mac Pro is the speedster we’ve been waiting for
Our tests of a $6799 configure-to-order Mac Pro show – as expected – that the new system is better-suited to people making their living using professional apps like Final Cut Pro than everyday users working in consumer apps like iMovie.
Apple and China Mobile sign deal to sell iPhones from January
Apple yesterday signed a deal with China Mobile which could see it offer the iPhone to over 760 million Chinese customers from January.
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.
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.