Weakness in the global economy, component shortages, sluggish demand for Windows 8 and the popularity of tablets all contributed to another double-digit percentage decline for the global PC market in the second quarter.
Microsoft: PC manufacturers will get Windows 8.1 in August
Microsoft will hand over its most recent version of the operating system Windows 8.1 to OEMs in late August, Microsoft’s Windows marketing chief told its partners on Monday morning.
NFC set to revolutionise Emirati in-store experience
Few business sectors have been more profoundly affected than retail by the arrival of a truly interconnected digital era. Today’s …
BYOD: Who's in control?
As more employees demand to use their personal devices for work, IT managers are struggling to both accommodate them and safeguard confidential company data.
BlackBerry can rise from the ashes as a leader in MDM
BlackBerry the company will survive, but it’s time to throw in the towel on BlackBerry the mobile platform vendor.
HP brings Slate 7 Android tablet to Middle East
HP recently launched its first Android tablet, the Slate 7, in the Middle East. With a starting price of Dh599, it’s designed to be an affordable tablet for the Android Jelly Bean fan.
Microsoft updates mobile OneNote app
Microsoft has updated the mobile version of its OneNote note-taking application for iPads, iPhones and Android devices, creating a consistent look for notes across all computers, smartphones and tablets in which they’re viewed.
Microsoft unveils a 256GB Surface Pro variant aimed at businesses
Aside from the increased storage capacity, the 256GB Surface Pro mirrors the hardware of its siblings.
Apple OSes to narrow gap with Windows, says Gartner
Shipments of devices based on Apple’s Mac OS and iOS will close the gap on those of products running all flavours of Windows over the next two years.
Gartner offers more data on PC decline and tablet surge
Gartner today projected that the overall decline in shipments of desktop and laptop PC’s will be 10.6 percent in 2013, while tablet shipments will grow by 67.9 percent.
Huawei targets Omani consumers through deal with ABT
Huawei’s consumer handset devices are now available, for the first time, to the public in Oman, following a distribution agreement with ABT.
5 BYOD pitfalls and how you can avoid them
By Tom Kaneshige CIO (US) Are you blacklisting rogue or time-wasting apps? Are you tracking voice, data and roaming usage? …
Report: Microsoft and Nokia talked acquisition
Microsoft and cellphone maker Nokia were in advanced talks about an acquisition of the Finnish company’s device business, but the discussions have broken down, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Out on display
With its new display centre in Bur Dubai, MaxTouch Computers is hoping to convince partners that its new line of display products is worth investing in.
Google Glass could get a look at the enterprise
While the curious are looking to get their hands on a pair of Google’s Glass, companies also may be looking …
Google buys Waze and puts the squeeze on Facebook and Apple
With Google set to buy app-maker Waze, the question is whether Google actually needs the crowd-sourced traffic app or is …
The essentiality of optimising networks
Global demand for advanced broadband technology remains strong. In the last two decades, the Internet has become a necessity in …
Android anti-virus products a big flop, researchers say
Android smartphones and tablets are under attack, and the most popular tools developed to protect them are easily circumvented, according …
89% of IT managers believe their role will change: Aruba study
BYOD, cloud and virtualisation will transform the role of the IT manager from technical specialist to central business communicator, according …
Microsoft could render Windows 8.1 more appealing to IT admins
Windows 8.1 – previously known by its code name Windows Blue – is a major update for the Windows 8 …