Spinning off its PC unit would have been too costly for Hewlett-Packard (HP), and that was one of the reasons …
RIM delays BlackBerry tablet OS to February 2012
Last week at its BlackBerry DevCon conference, RIM tried to excite developers about the forthcoming PlayBook OS 2.0 mobile operating …
30% of corporate BlackBerry users want new device: survey
The BlackBerry device and its maker, Research in Motion (RIM), were in serious trouble even before last week’s global service …
Microsoft, Compal sign patent deal covering Android, Chrome
Microsoft has signed a patent agreement with Taiwan’s Compal Electronics that provides coverage under its patent portfolio for Compal’s tablets, …
Acer posts another loss as Q3 revenues fall 30%
Acer reported loss for the second quarter in a row, as the Taiwanese company struggles with sagging PC sales and …
Mobility surges on US campuses; cloud technology lags
Colleges and universities have been aggressive in expanding campus mobility, but slower in shifting key systems to cloud computing, according …
“Touch has become ubiquitous”, Somanna Palacanda, Director of Marketing for Surface, Microsoft
Four years into the making and Microsoft?s Surface is beginning to look like the board room device of tomorrow. With …
VMware and NVIDIA to deliver true, virtual workstation experience
NVIDIA and VMware, announced today at VMworld 2011 a strategic partnership to advance virtual 3D graphics technology and enable the …
Cloud more hype than reality: Trend Micro
Businesses are much earlier in their cloud adoption journey than hype would suggest, according to Andy Dancer, CTO, Trend Micro …
Ford connecting cars to cloud-based apps
Imagine if, while driving, the cars further up the road could tell you there’s a speed trap ahead, or that …
ARM unveils Cortex-A7 chip for smartphones
ARM Holdings has introduced the Cortex-A7, a new microprocessor design that will be used in sub-US$100 smartphones, as well as …
Intel CEO faults recent evolution of PCs
Intel CEO Paul Otellini came to the defence of PCs at an industry conference, while outlining his belief that the …
Google CIO: don’t fight consumerisation of IT
In a interview, Google CIO Ben Fried talked about letting go. That may sound a bit “Zen Buddhist,” but it’s …
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus unveiled by Samsung
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet, an update that is lighter and more powerful than the original …
Juniper takes on Cisco, HP in ‘simple’ networking
Juniper this week unveiled a portfolio of switching, wireless and security products designed to enable enterprises to easily deploy them …
Microsoft signs Android licensing deal with Samsung
Microsoft has signed a cross-license patent agreement with Samsung Electronics that grants Microsoft royalties from Samsung’s Android-based smartphones and tablets, …
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire, its entry into the tablet fray
Amazon unveiled its tablet computer, the US$199 Android-based Kindle Fire, yesterday during a Manhattan launch event. The Wi-Fi-only tablet has …
Intel ships a new generation of Atom chips
Intel yesterday started shipping new low-power Atom chips built on the platform code-named Cedar Trail, with numerous improvements to boost …
HP customers seek stability with Whitman
Hewlett-Packard customers disconcerted by management shakeups and product strategy shifts are hoping for a stable future with Meg Whitman, who …
Ousting Apotheker may add to disruption at HP: analysts
The man Hewlett-Packard (HP) hired just one year ago to build its software and cloud computing businesses, as well as …