Research and advisory firm, Gartner, has released its list of technology predictions and trends for the years 2013 and beyond. …
Windows 8 presses developers to update their skills
Microsoft likes to talk about Windows 8 as being Windows “reimagined,” and in many ways it is quite a departure …
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 …
Google Drive files can now be shared via Google+
Users can now share files from their Google Drive storage account on their Google+ social networking profile, a capability that …
BlackBerry passes ‘critical milestone’ with new computing platform
The first wave of devices running BlackBerry 10, Research In Motion’s new smartphone operating system, have entered carrier certification labs …
IBM, Epicor and others lining up for JDA
IBM, Epicor and other vendors could be eyeing a purchase of supply-chain software vendor JDA, analysts said Tuesday following a …
Windows Phone 8 set for rapid growth, analysts predict
Despite distressingly poor sales to date, Windows Phone 8 is set to consolidate its place as the ‘third platform’ behind …
Ballmer hails Windows 8 momentum
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the company’s annual Build developer conference emphasising the momentum of the company’s new Windows …
Settling in with Windows 8
You’ve successfully installed Windows 8. You’re staring at the Start screen, in all its flat-tiled glory, and it all seems completely …
Will Windows 8 boost advanced business use of tablets and smartphones?
In a September survey of 599 C-level executives and IT decision-makers in 19 countries, managed services provider Avanade found that …
Seasons of change
A fundamental change in server architecture could be on tap as companies look to cut data centre costs and power consumption. …
Google debuts Nexus 10 tablet, Nexus 4 smartphone
Google on Monday announced a new 10-inch Nexus tablet and 4.7-inch Nexus smartphone with the latest Android 4.2 operating system, …
Ballmer: Demand for Windows 8 exceeding Windows 7
Microsoft has seen strong initial demand for Windows 8, exceeding that of its predecessor Windows 7, CEO Steve Ballmer said …
MTC seeks to cash in on demand for mobility
Memory Technology Middle East (MTC), the regional distributor for brands such as GenX and Xtreme, is working towards cashing in …
Cybercriminals sell access to compromised corporate systems
A service discovered in the criminal underground is renting access to thousands of corporate servers that have been hacked through …
Broad Windows 8 deployment in enterprises could take years
Widespread Windows 8 adoption by businesses is years away, primarily because it is so different from Windows 7 that the learning curve …
Google releases Windows 8 search app
Google has launched a dedicated search app for Windows 8 ahead of Friday’s official release of the OS. Google Search for …
Dell delivers full Windows 8 line-up
Dell has jumped feet first into the Windows 8 era of computing with a redesigned portfolio of business and consumer …
The Windows 8 FAQ
Windows 8 launches Friday, and even if you haven’t been paying attention it’s still not too late to catch up on …
Quality career
Rola Al- Satari, Head of the Accreditation, Quality and Communications unit, Itqan