Apple more than doubled its profits last quarter thanks to brisk sales of its iPad and iPhones over the holiday …
RIM’s new CEO wants to focus more on consumers
RIM’s new CEO, Thorsten Heins, wants the company to improve its product development while also becoming better at marketing, he …
RIM announces appointment of new CEO
Research In Motion’s co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have quit after a tumultuous period at the company, which saw …
Intel reports strong Q4 revenue
Intel reported strong revenue and profit growth in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011, overcoming a sharp drop in revenue …
The cloud CIO
Forbes recently published an interesting article written by Ed Sperling titled “CIOs: Be Careful What You Wish For.” In it, …
Crowd computing- the future?
While firms are up on their toes in their respective bids to take their companies to the cloud–touted to be …
Kodak says Samsung’s Galaxy Tab infringes patents
Estman Kodak Co. yesterday charged Samsung with infringing five of its patents in the Galaxy Tab. Samsung previously agreed to …
BYOD culture does pose threat to IT security: study
Enterprises should consider the threats posed by employees who bring in their own devices and choose their own application services, …
A positive outlook
As we usher in 2012, it is important to reflect on the year gone by. I am sure most IT …
BYOD shift taking control from IT
IT departments must adapt to newly empowered users who select not only their own mobile devices but their applications as …
Acer and Lenovo take the cloud route
Acer and Lenovo, which make Android-based tablets, smartphones and Windows PCs, have outlined their cloud strategies in an effort to …
Nokia encourages young app developers at Gitex
Alongside the latest N9 handset featuring Near Field Communications technologies, Nokia has shown its dedication to the developer community in …
Outlook 2012, Socially mobile
The surge in sales of smartphones and tablets is driving demand for accessories as well as wireless routers. From vendors …
PC shipments slumped as 2011 ended: IDC
Sales of personal computers slowed in the last three months of 2011, thanks to a sluggish economy, scarce hard drives …
Expect fewer phone models in 2012, executives say
Are there too many mobile phones to choose from? Phone makers are starting to worry that people are getting overwhelmed …
Spend on enterprise network equipment to grow in 2012
Spending on enterprise network equipment will grow by 8.7% in 2012, as companies continue to turn to enterprise mobility, video …
Sales of ‘in-game’ items to reach $4.8b by 2016: report
Sales of ‘in-game’ items will increase from $2.1 billion in 2011 to $4.8 billion in 2016, a report by Jupiter …
Lenovo launches hybrid of ultrabook and tablet
Lenovo got in on the ultrabook excitement before the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) even officially opened. Late Monday, Yang Yuanqing, …
Qtel Group provides support for Arab Games 2011
In its role as Diamond Sponsor for the 12th Arab Games, Qtel has offered a sustained support campaign. As well …
iPhone built for China Telecom gains regulator approval
A version of the Apple’s iPhone built for China Telecom’s networks has received approval from a Chinese regulator, putting the …