The worldwide tablet market is exploding with demand as people jettison laptops for smaller, touch-based devices. But even as tablets …
A forgotten cause
Dr Sassan Dieter Khatib-Shahidi, CEO, German Imaging Technologies (GIT) Dubai LLC, says the Middle East IT industry is not doing …
How network intelligence is transforming the services experience
Network-related professional services are poised to undergo a significant transformation driven by the complexity and demands of today’s business and …
The back-up plan
Deduplication is seen as an important strategy for data recovery, with the idea being if data is reduced, not only …
On it’s 5th anniversary, Android solidifies its OS dominance
Five years after its inception, Android is more dominant than ever in the smartphone OS market, despite facing a number …
Mobility and consumerisation in 2013
Analysts predict that cloud computing will play a larger role in mobility and consumerisation of IT, Windows Phone and Android …
Apple, HTC settle patent suits worldwide
Apple and Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC have settled all of their outstanding patent disputes, they said. The settlement includes a …
Lenovo sees profit growth dip in Q2
Lenovo said its net profit for the fiscal second quarter increased by only 13 percent year-over-year, marking a shift from …
CRM, virtualisation and collaboration strongest in software market growth
The global software market grew 4.7 percent in the first half of this year to US$167 billion, with CRM (customer …
Ballmer sees quick growth for Windows Phone
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Monday said Windows Phone will grow quickly in the global smartphone market. “We are still …
Apple loses tablet market share to Android
Apple has seen its tablet market share decline during the third quarter of the year to Google Android rivals. The iPad maker has seen …
Lenovo’s new enterprise division introduces its first server
Looking beyond PCs and tablets, Lenovo yesterday announced the first server from the newly formed Enterprise Product Group, which deals …
Samsung Galaxy S III hits 30M sales mark
Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone hit the 30 million sales mark in its five months on the market, according to …
Big data with Philip Roy, Director of Greenplum MEA, EMC
1) One of the current IT buzz words is big data, which presents an opportunity for companies to invest in …
China’s ZTE unveils new 5-inch smartphone
Chinese handset maker ZTE showed off a new high-end phone on Wednesday. The Z5 has a 5-inch screen, a 13-megapixel …
Seasons of change
A fundamental change in server architecture could be on tap as companies look to cut data centre costs and power consumption. …
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 8
Microsoft has launched Windows Phone 8, with the hope of reclaiming a portion of the fast-growing smartphone market. The tech …
Crowds flood new Microsoft Surface release
About 100 people waited outside Boston’s Microsoft Store Friday to buy the company’s new Surface tablet, which runs a new …
Windows 8 arrives as Microsoft seeks to catch up in tablet market
Windows 8 is finally here and the stakes are sky high for Microsoft. “We’re so happy to be here today …
Nokia drops off from list of top five smartphone vendors
Nokia has dropped off the list of the top five smartphone vendors in the third quarter, facing stiff competition from …