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Samsung dominates smartphone market as Apple smashes iPhone records
Lenovo

Samsung dominates smartphone market as Apple smashes iPhone records

Samsung has once again dominated the global smartphone market, accounting for almost one in three of the 980 million devices shipped worldwide during 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014
Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails
Lenovo

Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?

Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market
Lenovo

Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market

Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2014
Window of opportunity as Phablet shipments set to smash 120m mark?
Gaming

Window of opportunity as Phablet shipments set to smash 120m mark?

Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?
Internet of Things

What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?

My identifying these concerns wasn't mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2014
What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?
Unified Communications

What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?

Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2014
Samsung beats Apple to semiconductor top spot...
Network Infrastructure

Samsung beats Apple to semiconductor top spot...

Samsung and Apple increased combined semiconductor demand by 17% in 2013, remaining the top buyers, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2014
Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion
Marketing Technologies

Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion

Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
'Sombre' PC market suffers first annual double digit decline
Network Infrastructure

'Sombre' PC market suffers first annual double digit decline

Asia/Pacific PC market declines 10% in 2013 due to economic sluggishness and competition from smartphones and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
Stable PC market keeps Intel in the black
PC Hardware

Stable PC market keeps Intel in the black

Intel sees a 6% profit rise amid a stabilising PC market, boasting $52.7 billion revenue and substantial shareholder returns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Improve cloud security... sack Senior Managers
Risk & Compliance

Improve cloud security... sack Senior Managers

Survey reveals senior managers as major threats to cloud security, sparking calls for a drastic reshuffle at the top for better compliance.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014
Brick-and-mortar retailers at risk as shoppers become smarter...
Analyst report

Brick-and-mortar retailers at risk as shoppers become smarter...

Smartphones pose a serious risk to traditional retailers as the world becomes more reliant on mobile devices, says mobile research giant IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2014
Gartner: CIOs unprepared for digitalisation black hole
Information Communication & Technology

Gartner: CIOs unprepared for digitalisation black hole

Over half of CIOs admit they're unprepared for the digital era, facing a 'black hole' in readiness and talent, reveals Gartner survey.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2014
How much would you pay for privacy?
Cybersecurity

How much would you pay for privacy?

Social networks are facing accusations of mishandling user data. It's time to give control back to consumers. @Gartner_inc.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”
Network Infrastructure

Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”

Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014
Gartner: Apple is not a retailer
Apple

Gartner: Apple is not a retailer

Apple is not a retailer, says industry journal. While Apple's stores may be successful, they are fundamentally different from traditional retailers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2014
4 reasons behind the growing interest in IT risk
Risk & Compliance

4 reasons behind the growing interest in IT risk

Exploring why IT risk interest is surging: Board members focus on cybersecurity, driven by lack of understanding and pressures to disclose.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2014
Android out in front as device market braces for 2.5 billion unit sales
Microsoft Windows

Android out in front as device market braces for 2.5 billion unit sales

Android leads as global device sales approach 2.5 billion, with emerging markets driving growth and mobile phones dominating shipments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014