PayPal has unveiled a mobile payment initiative for shoppers that doesn’t require near-field communication (NFC) technology inside smartphones. The system …
“Consumerisation of IT” taking its toll on IT managers: survey
“Consumerisation of IT” may be an overused phrase, but it is by no means a fad. Workers all over the …
Mobile app downloads in APAC up 189% this year: Ovum
Asia-Pacific (AP) mobile phone application downloads will top almost 5 billion by the end of 2011, growth of 189% per …
Microsoft CEO hints at ‘Metro-isation’ of Office
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer over the weekend strongly hinted that the company will craft a Metro-style version of the next …
Samsung Galaxy SII
Launched in June of this year, global unit volumes have already crossed the 5 million mark. A hands-on feel on …
Perfect storm
Google’s Motorola mobile takeover and HP?s PSG spin off are game changers and signs of the gathering storm Nowadays a …
Connection in progress
IP telephony is only part of the gains expected from unified IP communication The business case to move to a …
Worldwide semiconductor sales slowing rapidly: Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor revenue has slowed in 2011, and the market is on pace to have revenue total $299 billion, a …
Cloud and mobile usage increasing mainframe capacity: survey
IT departments expect their mainframe systems to expand with the development of mobile and cloud services. BMC Software’s sixth annual …
Android overtakes iPhone in Europe
Android has become the second most popular smartphone platform in the five leading European markets, according to figures from comScore, …
Google acquires over 1,000 IBM patents
Google has acquired over 1,000 patents from IBM, as part of its strategy to strengthen its patent portfolio to counter …
Intel shows off tablet with upcoming Atom chip
Intel on Tuesday for the first time showed working prototypes of tablets with Google’s Android OS and the chip maker’s …
Intel CEO outlines plans to lead future of computing
Intel Corporation today announced a new effort with Google that aims to accelerate Intel’s business in smartphones at the Intel …
Cisco unveils routers, takes swipe at Juniper
Cisco this week unveiled three service provider edge routers, along with an aggressive marketing campaign against rival Juniper. Cisco added three …
Google lets Wi-Fi hotspot owners opt out of location service
Bowing to pressure from European privacy regulators, Google will soon allow owners of Wi-Fi access points to opt out of …
Research In Motion, Dolby settle patent lawsuits
Dolby Laboratories said that Research In Motion (RIM) has agreed to license audio technologies that were at the centre of …
HTC open to buying OS, patents
HTC, under attack by Apple, is open to many options including buying its own operating system and acquiring patents, according …
Broadcom to pay $3.7B for NetLogic
Broadcom has agreed to acquire communications processor company NetLogic Microsystems for US$3.7 billion, the companies announced today. The deal will …
Focus Softnet to promote ERP and customised enterprise solutions at GITEX 2011
Focus Softnet, announced that they are participating in GITEX Technology Week 2011, scheduled to take place from October 09 – …
Acision to launch cloud services model for mobile operators
Acision has announced the first details of its Cloud Services Delivery Model, with solutions planned to be made available from …