Satya Nadella will hold his first press conference as Microsoft’s CEO next week, and reports are emerging that he’ll unveil a version of the Office suite for Apple’s iPad.
IDC: MEA tablet shipment booms in Q4
Shipments of PC tablets into the Middle East and Africa expanded 111% year on year in the final quarter of 2013, according to the latest results released by IDC, as the overall MEA tablet market reached a total of 3.45 million units for the quarter.
Acer takes on the Nexus 7 with 7.9" Intel tablet
The new A1-830 tablet ticks all of the right boxes for people interested in a functional tablet sporting the sub 8-inch form factor. The tablet sports a 7.9-in, 1024×768 resolution screen at a 4:3 screen ratio; ideal for web browsing and reading e-books.
It's all about mobile
Around 75,000 people descended on the Catalonian city for the 2014 Mobile World Congress, which showcased faster and more flexible mobile networks and shiny new smartphones, among other connected things.
Touchmate launches 7-inch tablet
Touchmate has launched 3G Dual Core 7-inch touch screen Internet tablet with phone calling and GPS navigation features.
BlackBerry's enterprise chief talks BES12
The head of BlackBerry’s enterprise services business is plotting an aggressive launch of a new version of the company’s core enterprise server later this year as BlackBerry seeks to regain some of the ground it’s lost over the last few years.
Symantec rolls out mobile security solutions
Symantec showcased its most recent mobile solutions for both businesses and consumers this week at two industry conferences, Mobile World Congress and RSA Conference 2014.
Battle of the fives: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Apple iPhone 5S vs. Google Nexus 5
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S5 on Monday at a Mobile World Congress presentation in Barcelona, touting a slimmed-down approach to the latest flagship’s feature set and simplified design.
FireEye: New iOS flaw increases risk of spying on enterprises
FireEye has uncovered an iOS vulnerability that an attacker could use to run a monitoring app on Apple devices and record all touches on their screens.
BlackBerry CEO Chen: 'We are here to compete, regain lost ground'
BlackBerry will launch a new version of its enterprise management server software later this year that the company hopes will strengthen its business with major corporations and help turn around its flagging fortunes.
Samsung reveals Galaxy S5
Samsung has revealed its Galaxy S5 will be resistant to water and dust, will feature a finger scanner and will …
Nokia unveils affordable smartphones
At the 2014 Mobile World Congress, Nokia has released five new affordable handsets, including Nokia X, a family of smartphones …
With voice calls, WhatsApp can tap new growth
WhatsApp’s voice calling service, planned for later this year to augment its hot text-message offering, could yield an influx of …
BlackBerry rolls out BES12 for enterprise mobility
BlackBerry has unveiled plans for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12 (BES12), a new enterprise mobility solution that is application-enabled and unifies …
LG to display new trio of KitKat phones at Mobile World Congress
LG Electronics has introduced the third generation of its low-end L series, with three new smartphones that all run Android 4.4 or KitKat.
Motorola introduces Moto G
Moto G offers a standard smartphone experience for a third of the price of current high-end phones.
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.
IDC: Smartphone shipments hit 1 billion in 2013
The world’s love affair with the smartphone continued unabated in 2013 with consumers snapping up more than 1 billion handsets during the year, according to an IDC estimate published on Wednesday.
Ericsson reveals huge support for Application Awards in MEA
Entries for Ericsson’s Application Awards shut on 28th February, and the telecoms firm has said that it has so far received a significant number of entries for the global competition from the Middle East and Africa region.
Daunting challenges await Nadella as he takes over from Ballmer
Satya Nadella will face a host of problems upon assuming his mantle as Microsoft CEO