Apple and Google have agreed to drop all current patent infringement lawsuits between them, they said Friday.
Microsoft Mobile: Restored glory?
Microsoft has finally closed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s handset business, and now has an added opportunity to impose its ‘Microsoft Everywhere’ approach on technology, writes James Dartnell.
GITEX Shopper Spring 2014 in full swing
The second edition of GITEX Shopper Spring, the consumer electronics retail show, is running at Dubai World Trade Centre till 26th April.
IBM making push for Power server chips
An IBM project to widen the use of its Power server chips inched forward Wednesday with Big Blue trying to challenge Intel for a bigger role in the hyperscale data centres run by the likes of Google and Facebook.
Android tops mobile ad traffic for first time
Devices running Google’s Android operating system have dethroned Apple’s iPhones and iPads as the biggest drivers of worldwide mobile ad traffic, according to a new study from Opera Mediaworks.
Qualcomm adds fastest ever 64-bit Snapdragon mobile chip
Qualcomm is getting high on 64-bit chips with its fastest ever Snapdragon processor, which will render 4K video, support LTE …
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.
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.
Android topples iPad in fast-growing tablet market
The iPad has been the king of tablets for a number of years but Android has taken top spot, according to new figures from Gartner.
HP moves to ease printing from Android tablets, smartphones
Hewlett-Packard wants to make wireless printing of documents from Android mobile devices as easy as tapping one button.
IDC launches Technology Advisory Council before CIO summit
IDC today launched its Technology Advisory Council for the Gulf region during a press conference held at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel.
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.
China's Alibaba offering to buy mapping service for $1.1 billion
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is offering to pay US$1.1 billion to buy one of the country’s largest mapping providers, as part of its strategy to boost its mobile services.
Cisco reaches agreement with Innovatio over Wi-Fi patents
Cisco Systems has come to an agreement with patent firm Innovatio IP Ventures in a dispute over Wi-Fi standards-essential patents that targeted its customers.
India investigates alleged Huawei 'hacking' of mobile base station
Huawei is reportedly being investigated by the Indian Government over alleged ‘hacking’ of equipment belonging to state-run telecoms firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).
Google and Cisco strike patent deal
Google has added Cisco to the list of tech companies with which it has struck a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement.
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
Review: Porsche Design P9982 from BlackBerry
The P9982’s price tag is absolutely mad when you think about the device that you’re actually getting, though perhaps it’s the madness that makes it special.
IDC: Global smartphone shipments topped 1 billion in 2013
New numbers on smartphones suggest they’ve notched a significant milestone. The global market topped 1 billion shipments for the first time in 2013, covering about one-seventh of the world’s population, according to research by IDC.
How is LTE-Advanced different from regular LTE?
Just as many consumers are getting their first taste of speedy 4G LTE connections, carriers around the globe have begun pouring resources into building LTE-Advanced networks, which promise even faster and more reliable mobile access.