Journalism can be a rather spontaneous trade to be in. Take a couple of Wednesdays ago, when we were invited …
Samsung: Apple refused to negotiate to license 3G patents
Samsung Electronics accused Apple of refusing to enter into negotiations to license essential 3G patents included in the iPhone and …
Microsoft details Office Web Apps enhancements
Microsoft is test driving a new version of its Office Web Apps suite, whose applications are hosted by the vendor …
Windows revenue falls 13%, share of sales drops to 23%
Weak sales of Windows last quarter dropped the operating system division to its second-lowest share of Microsoft’s total revenue since …
Qualcomm sees smartphones pushing demand toward year end
Qualcomm has lowered its forecast of global cellular device shipments for 2012 due to a gloomy economic outlook, though it …
Microsoft sets Windows 8 launch as Oct. 26
Microsoft today announced that it will start selling Windows 8 on Friday, Oct. 26, a little more than three months …
Intel downgrades full-year business outlook
Intel warned Tuesday that it expects to see lower-than-anticipated growth for 2012 because consumer spending in Western Europe and North …
Intel dishing out $29K to Android developers in game app contest
Intel is dishing out a total of US$29,000 in cash prizes to Android developers in an effort to encourage coders …
Microsoft unveils new Office suite
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today announced the launch of the company’s latest Office suite of applications – with a large emphasis …
Building effective channels in emerging markets
Lenovo has made successful inroads across various regions within emerging markets, to emerge victorious in these markets.
Its secret lies in a clear knowledge of its markets and the strong relationships it has with its partners. As an extension of the organisation, Lenovo’s channel relationships are defined with shared strategies, joint planning, mutual trust, accountability, and above all, clear definition of the culture between brands and channels.
Acer to offer free Windows 8 upgrades on some ultrabooks
Acer is offering a free upgrade to Windows 8 on some ultrabook models, saying it will refund the upgrade fee …
Microsoft Office must evolve to remain successful
Office has been a wildly successful product for Microsoft, but its continued dominance is far from assured as software moves …
MIT develops energy-harvesting chip
Over the years, we’ve seen researchers develop some rather unorthodox energy harvesting systems, including photovoltaics (solar panels), piezoelectric materials that …
Microsoft claims backup and restore breakthrough in Windows 8
Windows 8 makes the process of file backup and restore the easiest it’s ever been for users of Windows OSes, …
BlackBerry App World tops 3bn, RIM says
After months of gloomy news to report, Research In Motion finally has something to brag about. Its app store, BlackBerry App World, …
Windows 8 goes to manufacturers in August, will ship in October
Windows 8, the next major upgrade of Microsoft’s operating system for PCs, tablets and laptops, will be released to manufacturers …
GSME launches Kingmax’s new mSATA SSD MMP20 in the Middle East
Golden Systems Middle East (GSME), a distributor of IT products in the Middle East, recently announced the launch of the new Kingmax mSATA SSD MMP20 in the Middle East region.
5 mistakes to avoid when deploying an enterprise app store
As personal mobile devices flood the corporate workplace, you’d think every company would have its own app store, right? Not so fast. …
Bill Gates: Steve Jobs' work was 'phenomenal' but Apple may need Surface-like device
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has described Steve Jobs’ work as “phenomenal,” but believes that Apple may need to build a …
Eros Group brings Transcend Information to the UAE
Eros Group, a distributor of popular IT brands has now announced the expansion of its existing portfolio to include Taiwan …