Apple’s next iPad will be faster and more power-efficient thanks to its new, quad-core A6 processor, but the new tablet …
Skype acquiring startup GroupMe
Internet calling company Skype said Sunday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GroupMe, a startup that …
Revisions galore for HP
Six months after laying out his “strategic vision” for HP, CEO Leo Apotheker took the actions to realise it and …
Etisalat launches new BlackBerry Bold 9900 in the UAE
Etisalat today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone in the UAE. Etisalat is in line with …
The PC is the new mainframe: IBM
“The PC is dead!” We’ve heard that message a lot since the birth of Apple’s iPad, but when one of …
HTC unlocks its phones, but probably not just to irk Google
HTC, which just announced it would stick with Google and keep running Android on its best phones even though Google …
HP’s PC unit could be a tough sell
Hewlett-Packard (HP) may struggle to attract buyers for its Personal Systems Group (PSG), which might carry too high a price …
Shades of Blue in HP’s dramatic reshuffling
HP’s plans to get out of the PC business, acquire software maker Autonomy and retreat from its webOS device investments …
Nokia signs deal to get more apps for Windows Phone
Nokia said that it has entered into an agreement with Polar Mobile to launch more than 300 mobile applications for …
Lenovo’s net profits close to double
Lenovo reported strong earnings for the quarter ended June 30, with the company’s net profits nearly doubling year-over-year. Profits grew …
IBM brings brain power to prototype chips
IBM has created prototype chips that could mimic brain-like functionality, which the company said is an “unprecedented” step forward in …
What happens to Samsung, LG, HTC after Google’s acquisition of Motorola?
While Google’s acquistion of Motorola Mobility is huge news, it draws the bigger question as to what it means for …
Google buys Motorola Mobility for US$12.5 billion
Google has entered into an agreement to acquire the mobile phone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility for about US$12.5 billion, …
Mobile apps fail at security: viaForensics
A study from digital security company viaForensics paints a stark picture of the vulnerability of smartphone user data. viaForensics evaluated …
Study finds Android app-makers careless with some data
A lot of the software written for Google’s Android mobile phones falls short when it comes to user privacy and …
APEJ security software reports 7.5% growth in 2010
The IT security market in the Asia Pacific region except Japan (APEJ) was busy last year with security experts stepping …
Banking and finance sector can no longer ignore social media: Khoury
With the growing adoption of smartphones and the simultaneous surge in Internet use across the globe, banking and finance institutions …
Apple files suit against Motorola Xoom in Europe
Apple isn’t just going after the Samsung Galaxy Tab in Europe, it’s also attacking the Motorola Xoom. Apple’s lawsuit, which …
Visa pushes merchants to adopt chip-based payments
Visa today announced plans that will let qualifying merchants in the U.S. eliminate the need to annually validate their compliance …
Apple gets injunction barring Samsung Tab in Europe
Apple yesterday confirmed that a German court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Samsung from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 …