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WhatsApp to hit BlackBerry 10 app store 'this week' - full Arabic support
UPDATE: BlackBerry today announced that WhatsApp will bring a native version of its popular mobile messaging service to the BlackBerry 10 platform.
Arab-American inventor looks to tackle the 'password problem'
While alphanumeric passwords may one day be a relic, they remain the status quo. The pitfalls are obvious. We run the risk of laborious password resets or worse - ending up with the same password for every account online.
The three pronged approached to beat big data blues
Data is the life blood of a successful organisation, and effective management of data resources plays a vital role in its smooth operation. The ever growing number of processes and regulations result in the accumulation of large amounts of both business and non-business related content.
Interactive touch screens a game-changer for advertising?
No longer confined to science-fiction movie sets, high sensitivity, collaborative touchscreen technology is advancing to the point where it could heavily impact several business sectors in the region over the next few years - advertising in particular.
Satellite services expand to support the 'digital battlefield'
Following the UAE's purchase of unarmed Predator drones last week, the world's leader in mobile satellite services was in Dubai to outline the growing need for satellite support in the modern defence landscape.
Kaspersky uncovers 'MiniDuke' malware, multiple governments targeted
Over 50 government targets have been breached and at least one embassy hit in an 'old school' style cyber-attack, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Increase in malicious Android apps predicted
Malicious and 'high risk' Android apps are predicted to increase 185% worldwide in 2013.
BlackBerry Z10 impresses but still lacks killer apps
BlackBerry's Z10 was unveiled with great fanfare around the world as January drew to a close and has now been released in the GCC and across the globe.
Intelligence driven security is a must, says RSA exec
Intelligence driven security is now a necessity for Middle East firms to survive the modern threat landscape.
CIOs discuss IT challenges at Dubai summit
Major players in the IT world congregated in Dubai this week to educate and enable CIOs in the region.
IT Managers can overcome networking challenges through smart investments
Many enterprises in the Middle East are facing a huge challenge in managing their networks due to the sheer volume of new data being thrown around. How do we handle, store, and transport massive amounts of data, migrate to IPv6, and deal with user growth, all at the same time? It gets even more challenging when you consider that most networks have out-dated equipment and are not well-equipped to meet these challenges.
One in five enterprises affected by 'advanced persistent threats'
At least one in five businesses have encountered an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack, according to a cybersecurity survey of more than 1,500 security professionals.
RSA highlights key cybersecurity strategies
Disruptive innovations such as Big Data analytics, cloud computing, enterprise mobility and social media will transform enterprise IT and hammer away at the foundations of information security strategies in 2013.
Big data seen driving business growth in the Middle East
Throughout 2012, 'big data' was in danger of becoming a term as overused and confusing as 'the cloud' had in 2011. Cut through the marketing hype, however, and there's the growing realisation that big data could be an opportunity for businesses of all sizes to gather meaningful insights to drive growth and their bottom lines.
Siemens reboots Mideast unified communications push
Scores of Siemens execs are in Dubai this week as part of an effort to 'push the restart button' and boost the market share of their unified communications products in the region.
