Monthly Archives: September 2013
BlackBerry BBM Coming to iPhone, Android Smartphones
Struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry announced its popular messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), would be available for the first time to users of Apple’s iPhone...
Mobile App Downloads to Hit 102 Billion in 2013: Gartner
Mobile app stores will see annual downloads reach 102 billion in 2013, up from 64 billion in 2012, while in-app purchases (IAPs) will account...
AT&T, Microsoft Partner on Cloud Integration and Security
AT&T and Microsoft announced plans to deliver a security-enhanced cloud offering that would allow enterprise customers to connect to Microsoft’s cloud platform using a...
Microsoft Reveals Windows 8.1 Retail Pricing
When Windows 8.1 goes on sale this fall, users who didn't already jump on the Windows 8 bandwagon will have to pony up cash...
Antares Launch Marks Start of Orbital Sciences Space Station Missions
The sound rolled louder than thunder as the Antares rocket rose majestically from Virginia’s Launch Complex 0A on Wallops Island at 10:58 a.m. on...
‘Hidden Lynx’ Group Hacks for Highest Bidder: Symantec Report
A professional group of hackers, likely based in China, has infiltrated government agencies, multinational companies and even security firms, using sophisticated tactics and tools,...
Oracle Turns in Mixed-Bag Earnings Report
Oracle on Sept. 18 filed a mixed quarterly earnings report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, showing good profit growth yet falling short...
Top 5 Big Data Trends Highlighted in Major Enterprise Projects
Big data often comes across as more of a buzzword than reality. But listening to users speak about their projects at the Big Data...
BlackBerry to Cut 40 Percent of Staff by Year’s End: Report
BlackBerry is preparing to let go of up to 40 percent of its staff, or potentially up to 5,000 people, by the end of...
RightScale Adds Network Management to Cloud Suite
RightScale, which offers a range of cloud management capabilities, is expanding the cloud resources it can manage to the networking environment.The company on Sept....