Nearly twice as many CIOs are planning to expand their IT departments in the coming quarter than were three months ago, according …
Apple, Microsoft spar over fees for SkyDrive iOS app
Apple and Microsoft are embroiled in a fight over the SkyDrive app for iPhones and iPads, a skirmish that has …
Apple loses top iOS and retail execs
Two of Apple’s top executives are leaving the company: Scott Forstall, who has overseen the iOS platform that runs the …
CIOs lack succession plans, according to study
IT pros are accustomed to handling unexpected crises, such as when hardware fails or a cloud service has an outage. But …
Apple quietly improving iOS 6 Maps
Apple has been quietly improving its widely criticised iOS 6 Maps app, according to new reports. Apple Insider notes that the Brooklyn …
Chitika: 60% of iPhones now running iOS 6
New research has shown that 60% of iPhones are now running iOS 6, Apple’s newest mobile operating system, while iPad and …
Apple “extremely sorry” for iOS 6 Maps app
Apple CEO Tim Cook is “extremely sorry” to customers for inaccuracies in its new mapping software included in iOS 6, …
Asia CIOs prioritise BI, mobile and cloud: Gartner
On the technology front, CIOs in Asia are prioritising business intelligence and analytics, mobile technologies and cloud computing, according to …
iOS and Android device adoption rate said to be fastest in history
Business Monitor International’s UAE Consumer Electronics Industry Report estimates that the UAE’s consumer electronics market is set to reach a value of USD3.8 billion in 2012 and USD4.8 billion by 2016
Deskphones to ‘disappear’ within five years, say CIOs
CIOs expect the deskphone to disappear from offices within five years, and the future use of tablets doesn’t seem that …
Google Voice Search available for iOS
Google Search Senior Vice President Amit Singhal, has said the company’s Voice Search technology will soon be available for iOS devices, making the …
Proof-of-concept malware infects BIOS, network cards
Security researcher Jonathan Brossard created a proof-of-concept hardware backdoor called Rakshasa that replaces a computer’s BIOS (Basic Input Output System) …
Google acquires Mac, iOS email client Sparrow
Software developer Sparrow, maker of the popular Mac and iOS email clients of the same name, announced on Friday that it has …
Cyquent offers Gigatrust’s content protection solutions for BlackBerry, iOS and Android smartphones
Cyquent Technology Consultants and Gigatrust recently announced that it now provides email security and content protection software products and services …
Chrome for iOS: not so fast
Google’s mobile version of its Chrome browser has now graduated out of beta and is now available for the iPhone …
CIOs in search of IT simplicity
No company sets out to create convoluted processes supported – sometimes thwarted – by layers of overly complicated technology. But …
Indian CIOs oppose Gartner claim that enterprises waste money on social media
Last week, Gartner claimed that half of enterprises are wasting money on social media. But Indian CIOs who are bullish …
Women CIOs massively under represented, survey finds
The 2012 CIO Survey from Harvey Nash the recruitment and outsourcing specialist found the representation of women to be “highly unrepresentative of …
Apple highlights benefits of iOS devices in business
Apple has added new sections to its website highlighting the benefits of using the iOS devices in business. The sections, iPhone …
CRM has become a higher priority for CIOs: Gartner
Customer relationship management (CRM) has moved from 18th to 8th technology priority for CIOs in 2012, according to a global …