Home appliances, cars and computers could soon be talking to one another thanks to an open source framework that has the backing of consumer electronics manufacturers in a new industry alliance.
Review: Dell Venue 8 Pro, Windows 8.1 in a pint-sized package
Miniature tablets are becoming more and more popular, with devices like Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad mini in the vanguard. Acer tried to bring Windows to the mini form with its Iconia W3 earlier this year, but that tablet was hampered by an awful screen, a bulky chassis, and a slow processor.
Oracle may get second chance to prove Google infringed on Java copyrights
Oracle’s copyright case against Google’s Android OS appeared to gain new life this week after a federal appeals court judge poked holes in Google’s defence.
Hacker-built drone can hunt, hijack other drones
A security researcher has released software and technical instructions for modifying a drone so that it can identify and hijack other drones.
The Way Forward
When it comes to security, it seems everyone’s in a state of perpetual panic. Whether it’s mobile malware, BYOD or hacktivism, over the course of 2013 the issue of protecting valuable information and resisting attack has inspired a dizzying and persistent challenge.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
A decent tablet that costs just a little bit too much.
EMS releases UAE’s ‘very own’ smartphone
EMS has launched its new range of “be” smartphones in five different models.
BlackBerry’s corporate clearout continues as Tear and Boulben axed
BlackBerry has continued its clear out of top level staff by removing COO, Kristian Tear, and CMO Frank Boulben.
Motorola teams up with 3D Systems to develop 3D-printed phones
Pre-Google, who ever imagined that Motorola would be one of the world’s most forward-thinking mobile manufacturers?
Apple and Samsung wait on jury verdict
A California jury has begun deliberating how much money Samsung should pay to Apple for the infringement of several patents in multiple models of Samsung smartphones.
Nokia shareholders approve sale of smartphones to Microsoft
More than 99 percent of Nokia’s shareholders have voted to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of the Finnish company’s Devices & Services …
Big screens a thing of the past: Samsung planning phone with three-sided display
Samsung basically invented the super-sized phone with its Galaxy S series of elite handsets. But now that the five-inch display has become old hat, the Korean manufacturer has begun to experiment with new display form factors.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet review: a cool concept that comes up short
Have you noticed that tablets are starting to feel a little mundane? You’ve got a rectangular slate with a large display while the manufacturer’s bragging about how it’s some fragment of a millimeter thinner or some fraction of an ounce lighter than the last.
The worse for malware
Through the advent of mobility, smartphones and tablets are now more dangerous devices to enterprises than laptops and PCs.
Mobile malware continues to proliferate, and at the same time employees are insisting on bringing their personal devices to work.
Amazon releases new tablet software update
Amazon has released the latest software update for its Android-based tablet line.
Apple demands $380M, Samsung $53M as iCourt resumes
While the impact of Apple’s iPhone is obvious to anyone who follows the tech industry, attorneys took a California jury …
IBM acquires Fiberlink as mobile-security strategy lynchpin
IBM yesterday announced an agreement to acquire Fiberlink Communications, saying the purchase is a key part of a broader mobile-security strategy to provide assurance in transactions conducted via devices such as iPhones and Android smartphones.
Samsung announces children’s Galaxy tablet
Samsung has announced a tablet designed specifically for children, the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids.
Google extends App Engine for mobile app back end
To encourage developers to create more mobile applications to run from its cloud services, Google is offering two new or updated frameworks to run the back-end infrastructure of mobile apps.
WD unveils latest cross-platform personal cloud device
Storage provider WD today unveiled its latest personal cloud device; My Cloud.