According to the latest report by Gartner, worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3.5 trillion in 2015, a 5.5 percent decline from 2014.
Etisalat, Prestigio launches new mobile data campaign
Etisalat and Prestigio recently announced a new campaign offering customers free 250MB mobile data for three months on purchase of the new Prestigio MultiPhone 5454 DUO smartphone.
Vintage tech: Nokia 3310
Given Nokia’s former status as the go-to company for a reliable mobile, it seems sad that it has faded into obscurity, the handset business now under the Microsoft Mobile brand. The 3310, however, stands as a testament to all that was once great about the Finnish firm.
The worker’s shift
The consumerisation of IT is driven by employees who buy their own devices, use their own personal online service accounts, install their own applications and then connect to the corporate network, often without the organisation’s knowledge or approval. Is this new wave of autonomy a friend or foe to the IT department?
Prolific partnerships
Promotional gimmicks aside, Lenovo’s Tech World conference boasted a formidable roster of elite industry CEOs as well as some exciting product launches and demos. On the enterprise side, the firm also discussed its strategy to usher in more services and solutions-oriented offerings. James Dartnell reports from Beijing.
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Microsoft casts out ex-Nokia chief Stephen Elop
Microsoft announced that it will be casting out ex-Nokia CEO Stephen Elop as part of a major re-shuffling in its executive ranks.
Blackberry may release an Android device
According to recent reports, the next Blackberry smartphone could run Android, however, it doesn’t look like BlackBerry would turn into just another Android vendor. Instead the Android device will only be incorporated in BlackBerry to help improve its standing as a device management company.
Microsoft partners with 20 more Android tablet makers to pre-load Office apps
Microsoft apps will soon come pre-installed on more Android devices thanks to 20 new partnerships the company has forged with tablet makers around the world.
BIOSTAR introduces Hi-Fi B85S1 motherboard
Hi-Fi B85S1 is a new motherboard based on Intel B85 single chip architecture by BIOSTAR has been introduced to the market. …
MEA tablet sales up 26 percent
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded robust year-on-year growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment.
BlackBerry posts second straight earnings gain
BlackBerry’s turnaround continues, as the company reported a second straight quarter of profit on last Friday, along with expectations of …
Where there’s a will…
Nader Henein is all too aware of the ever-present IT security risks that envelope our day-to-day lives. BlackBerry’s Regional Director for the Advanced Security Division describes the ease at which the everyday user can be compromised, and what the company is doing to secure defences.
Intel reports record Q4 revenues
Intel topped analyst estimates for the fourth quarter, reporting records in virtually all of its meaningful metrics for the year as a whole.
Gartner: Tablet sales to climb 8 percent
Gartner estimates that worldwide tablet sales will reach 233 million units in 2015, an 8 percent increase from 2014.
Gartner: Tablet sales to climb 8 percent
Gartner estimates that worldwide tablet sales will reach 233 million units in 2015, an 8 percent increase from 2014.
Samsung brings curved screen from TV to PC
Samsung is trying to smash the status quo in PCs with a new all-in-one desktop computer that has a curved screen.
Monetising mobility
Matteo Masserini, Regional Sales Manager, Mobility, Middle East & Africa, Citrix, describes how Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions will move beyond the device.
Chink in the armour
IT security professionals have to find frailties in external security systems before cybercriminals – who can attack at an increasingly fast pace – seek to exploit them. With that in mind, it is paramount that security professionals are aware of common weak points.
HP releases BYOD offering for SMEs
Hewlett-Packard has released its Touchpoint Manager service, that aims to make BYOD easier for small businesses through a new cloud-based service to manage and protect mobile devices and PCs.