Has BlackBerry finally reached the point of no return? Last week, news spilled out that Waterloo, Ont.-based BlackBerry is up …
Apple iPad market share plummets in China as domestic vendors grow
The market share of Apple’s iPad fell dramatically in China during the second quarter as a result of competition from Android tablets made by little-known “white box” vendors.
The last days of Unix
Unix, the core server operating system in enterprise networks for decades, now finds itself in a slow, inexorable decline. IDC predicts that Unix server revenue will slide from $10.2 billion in 2012 to $8.7 billion in 2017, and Gartner sees Unix market share slipping from 16 percent in 2012 to 9 percent in 2017.
Surface channel distribution tempo shows Microsoft lacks Plan B after sales debacle
Microsoft’s slow expansion of commercial sales of its struggling Surface line is proof that the company had no backup plan …
Rumoured Nokia Windows RT tablet plans called bizarre
If true, reports that Nokia plans to release a tablet running Microsoft’s failed Windows RT OS are “bizarre” and “highly surprising” according to analysts who think the company should focus on its struggling smartphone business.
Leveraging in-memory data grid technology
Across a spectrum of industries, Middle East organisations today face challenges that traditional data tier scaling cannot easily resolve, says Red Hat’s Christina Wong.
Microsoft to push Surface tablets to businesses abroad via channel
Microsoft will start selling its struggling Surface devices to business customers abroad via channel partners on Thursday. The move builds …
Lenovo's smartphone, tablets outsell PCs in first quarter
Lenovo’s sales of tablets and smartphones were higher than that of PCs in its fiscal first quarter, reflecting the company’s …
Samsung unveils dual-screen, quad-core flip-phone in China
Samsung has unveiled an Android flip-phone with dual-touchscreens in China, which will likely be positioned as a premium device.
Intel proposes new standard to light up data transfers
Intel is looking to use light and lasers to shuffle data faster among servers, and is proposing a new optical …
The Chinese invasion
The Middle East is renowned for producing impressive results in relatively short time frames, but TP-Link believes that longevity and a commitment to an innovative roadmap are in demand in the region. Is TP the missing link for the Middle East?
Apple to unveil the iPhone 5s on September 10
Apple to unveil its next iPhone on September 10, according to sources cited by the AllThingsD blog. AllThingsD in a Saturday …
IBM to license Power chips to keep them relevant
IBM said Tuesday that it will begin licensing its Power chips to other companies, pursuing a direction that companies like …
Head of HP’s Middle East PC division leaves company after 17 years
Salim Ziade, the head of HP’s PC division in the Middle East, has left HP after 17 years with the company.
Windows tablets capture more share, but Surface suffers
Windows’ share of the tablet market grew slightly in the second quarter, as shipments also ticked up in the face of a slow-down by tablets overall, researcher IDC said today.
Malware fighter FireEye files for $175M IPO
FireEye could soon be known on the stock market as FEYE if its plans to go public in a $175 million bid made official with the SEC today come to fruition.
Report: Tablet buyers don't care who makes their devices
Consumers apparently don’t care if they buy a tablet from a cheaper, no-name brand, as a whopping 45 percent of tablets sold within the “other” category.
Microsoft bleeds millions as it tries to keep Surface afloat
Eight months after the launch of Microsoft’s Surface line, the company has yet to turn a profit on its first …
Microsoft discloses weak Surface revenue
Microsoft’s Surface tablet has earned the company less in revenue than it paid to write down unsold stocks of the device.
IT trends affecting the modern workspace
Whilst working from home is nothing new, the working environment as we know it is on a path to radical change. Advances in cloud computing, portable technology and the ability to outsource business at the click of a button now means that enterprises in the UAE have less and less need to be tied to a fixed traditional office space.