Intel’s upcoming Atom chips with new CPU architecture will be up to three times faster and five times more power …
Etisalat launches Business Ultimate mobile plans for SME segment
Etisalat on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to the UAE’s SME sector with the announcement of revamped business packages for mobile. …
Intel appoints Krzanich as new CEO
After a vetting process that lasted a little more than six months, Intel has named Brian Krzanich as its next …
Companies explore self-detonating data as security control
The popular Snapchat photo-messaging app used mainly by Android and iOS mobile device owners to share images that then self-destruct …
BlackBerry 10 cleared for use on US Department of Defence networks
The U.S. Department of Defence has cleared BlackBerry 10 smartphones and PlayBook tablets for use on its networks, amid reports …
AMD thinks beyond PCs with new custom chip business unit
Armed with a contract to build chips for Sony’s PlayStation 4 gaming console, Advanced Micro Devices has now officially established …
Mobile working and the cloud leads to decline in demand for PC apps
U.K. and U.S. companies are focusing more on mobile app strategies in the cloud than traditional PC app strategies as …
Dutch bill seeks to give law enforcement hacking powers
The Dutch government on Thursday presented a draft bill that aims to give law enforcement the power to hack into …
To give back to investors, Apple goes for massive bond deal
In an effort to return cash to investors, Apple is reaching out to the debt market and offering US$17 billion …
Blackberry CEO: Tablets are doomed
Blackberry CEO Thorsten Heins has made a bold prediction: He says that tablets don’t have much of a future. “In …
Details expected soon on Intel’s $200 laptop and tablet chip architecture
Intel is expanding into low-cost laptops and tablets starting at US$200 with new low-power Atom chips based on an architecture …
Microsoft previews Skype for Outlook.com
Microsoft is rolling out a preview version of Skype for Outlook.com, allowing users to make calls and send instant messages …
New Samsung Galaxy S4 proves easier to break than iPhone 5 or GS3
If you buy a new Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, try not to drop it before buying a protective case or …
Review: BlackBerry Q10
According to BlackBerry representatives, 80% to 90% of BlackBerry’s 76 million subscribers are still using older BlackBerry smartphones with physical …
Younity 1.5 could render cloud storage obsolete
As we’ve become a more mobile society—working from virtually anywhere on our smartphones and tablets—we’ve also embraced various cloud storage …
MCX selects Gemalto for mobile commerce platform
Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX) has announced the selection of Gemalto to build its mobile wallet, as it moves closer to …
The mobility wave
Mobility is sweeping across the enterprises in the Middle East, creating bright opportunities for a channel reeling under pressure on …
A Samsung and dance
Last night I wasted an entire evening being part of some kind of poorly rehearsed pantomime. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy …
Samsung Galaxy S4 lands in UAE
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has officially landed in the UAE, following an exclusive press evening last night at the Burj …
Blackstone says Dell offer is off
By John Ribeiro and Agam Shah, IDG News Service Blackstone Group has given up its bid for Dell, less than …