Apple switched on its push email services for iOS devices in Germany again after posting a bond of €100 million (US$135 million).
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3935
John McAfee proposes anti-surveillance ‘D-Central’ router to beat the NSA
Anti-virus pioneer and one-time fugitive from the Belize police John McAfee has floated plans to beat NSA surveillance by launching a new type of personal peer-to-peer networking device called D-Central.
Samsung ramps up processor speed on Note 3 to score better in benchmarks
They say that cheaters never prosper, which is why Samsung has yet to get away with tweaking the performance of the processors in its phones to get better benchmark scores.
Apple releases updates for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Did you buy a new MacBook recently? If so, Apple has something for you: SMC Updates. There are three separate updates, one each for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Retina MacBook Pro.
This little box adds NFC mobile printing to recent HP LaserJet, Officejet printers
HP wasn’t the first to embrace near-field communications (NFC) as a way for printers to keep up with the mobile world – Brother gets that prize – but it’s catching up fast.
Delta doubles down on Microsoft with Surface 2 tablets for pilots
Microsoft is celebrating another win for its mobile devices. Delta Airlines announced that it is equipping its 11,000 pilots with Surface 2 tablets to replace the traditional paper document flight bags.
Report: Ford CEO downplays chatter that he’s in line to replace Ballmer
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally, considered a front-runner among candidates to replace Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has reportedly tried to put the brakes on the accelerating rumours.
Low-hanging fruit
If you’re going to indulge in some vendor-bashing, why not go for the low-hanging fruit?
Middle East telecoms consortium to build new high-bandwidth cable system
A GCC-wide telecoms consortium has been formed to build a high-bandwidth regional transmission cable system for the region, it was announced on Monday.
Rides and drives: Can Uber thrive in the Middle East?
The Uber app, which provides high-end taxis to users’ GPS locations, launched in Dubai this September. But in the face of growing legal concerns, will the impressive technology behind Uber’s service be enough to secure regional success?