Channel players say a holistic perspective is lacking when it comes to deploying BYOD solutions in the region. Reseller ME discusses how partners can make the most in this space.

Work release
Employees and employers alike are embracing the move to mobile technology in the workplace. For employees, this means a greater amount a freedom when it comes to when and where they work. For employers, mobile technology can mean a boost in productivity and efficiency.
Review: Samsung Gear Fit
Online editor James Dartnell takes Samsung’s lightweight Gear Fit fitness smartwatch for a spin, and decides if it is worth the $199 price tag.

Intel introduces its most powerful chip ever
Intel hopes to take hardware performance to the next level with its latest Xeon Phi supercomputing chip, which packs an array of new hardware technologies that could eventually find their way to laptops and desktops.

Adobe enters hardware space with Ink and Slide
Adobe has branched out from its software business into hardware with the introduction of Ink and Slide.

Spectrum of hope
With the migration to 4G LTE, a spectrum crunch is looming large over the regional telecom operators. Refarming of spectrum resources is emerging as one of the most cost effective ways to roll out mobile broadband technologies.

HTC unveils its new Desire 310
With a navy blue design with a quad-core processor, HTC BlinkFeed, and HTC Video Highlights, the latest addition to the Desire family makes some of the HTC One series’ most features available in a more affordable handset.

Prestigio introduces two Windows multiphones
The company has announced their first two devices which will run Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 8.1 OS. According to the company, Prestigio MultiPhones 8400 DUO and 8500 DUO combines the best hardware engineering of the brand and the most advanced Windows Phone 8.1 features.

MEA mobile subscriptions to grow to 1.9 billion in 2019: Ericsson
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that the number of mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region …

Review: YotaPhone
Though slightly overpriced, the device is perfect for those users who enjoy technology novelties.

Google unseats Microsoft as U.S. browser powerhouse
Google has unseated rival Microsoft as the leading browser maker in the U.S. for the first time, Adobe said this week, citing data from its analytics platform.

Malicious mobility
From paying bills on our smartphones to banking on our tablets, we are living more and more of our lives on our mobile devices. However, with all of this agility comes a measure of concern.
Serving the connected customer
Hozefa Saylawala, Regional Sales Director, Middle East Region, Enterprise Mobility Solutions Business, Motorola Solutions, says retailers have an opportunity to approach the technologically integrated customer by implementing the right solutions.

Smart devices experience
Smartphones and tablets have become the access devices of choice, as mobile user behaviour has shifted from being predominantly voice-centric to app-centric, writes Younes Abad, Director, MBB Performance, Ericsson Middle East

Ericsson maintains LTE leadership
Ericsson has announced that Gartner has positioned Ericsson as an LTE industry leader within the “Leaders” quadrant of its Gartner …
XTouch: innovation is about what customers need
Jack Lee, Senior Vice President, XTouch, shares learnings from DISTREE and highlights latest products.

Apple and Samsung fail to settle patent dispute in California
Apple and Samsung told a court in California that they had failed to reach a settlement in their patent dispute, suggesting that a deal akin to that between Google and Apple may not be on the cards anytime soon.
Motorola introduces Moto X in UAE
Motorola Mobility has unveiled its flagship device, Moto X with its Middle East and Africa distributing partner, Redington, in the regional market.

Harnessing gigabit Wi-Fi
The fifth generation of Wi-Fi has arrived. This has left organisations with the decision of whether to transition to the newer, faster, wireless networking standard. Is the new version of the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard ready for prime time?
Developing business opportunities
Simon Russen, EMEA Sales Director, Kensington, on the company’s plans and objectives for DISTREE Middle East 2014


