Cynthia Harvey

A new report from market research firm IHS iSuppli indicates that users aren’t buying as many ultrabooks as Intel and other manufacturers had hoped they would. The firm drastically cut its ultrabook sales forecasts for this year and next. Computerworld’s Sharon Gaudin reported, “IHS iSuppli, in a forecast earlier this year, said 22 million ultrabooks […]

Apple has rolled out a solution for one of the most vexing problems reported by iPhone 5 owners. For some Verizon customers, the new smartphone was sending and receiving data over cell networks even when connected to Wi-Fi, causing some users to exceed their monthly allotment of cell data. PCMag’s Chloe Albanesius explained, “Many smartphone […]

During his keynote address at Oracle OpenWorld, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison announced four new cloud-related offerings. The company plans to take on the existing cloud players with an entire suite of cloud products and services. According to The Wall Street Journal, “Oracle will add infrastructure as a service to the Oracle Public Cloud, putting the […]

For the first time in over a year, HP has announced a new tablet for enterprise users: the ElitePad 900. The new device runs Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system and has optional accessories that make it feasible as a primary computing device. “HP has already announced a slew of touch-capable Windows 8 products targeted at […]

One week after blocking its residents from many Google services, Iran is again permitting access to Gmail and the HTTPS version of Google search. YouTube remains inaccessible within the country as Google has not removed the controversial video that sparked the ban in the first place. The AFP reported, “Mohammad Reza Miri, a member of […]

After numerous complaints and criticisms about the quality of his company’s new Maps app, Apple CEO Tim Cook issued an apology Friday morning. And in an unusual move, he directed customers to try competing products. In an open leter posted on Apple’s website, Cook wrote, “At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver […]

At an event held at San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art, Intel showed off its Atom Z2760 processors, codenamed Clover Trail. Several manufacturers have committed to using the new chips in their Windows 8 tablets and tablet/laptop hybrids, some of which were also on display. The Register’s Gavin Clarke noted that nine OEMs have signed […]

As expected, Canada-based mobile device maker RIM posted another quarterly loss on Thursday, but the news wasn’t as bad as analysts expected. The company’s BlackBerry products performed very well in developing markets, leading some to speculate that RIM may not be headed for demise after all. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Will Connors reported, […]

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and ISACA have released the results of a survey which polled business and IT leaders from 50 countries about their confidence in cloud computing. It revealed that many do not view cloud computing as a mature technology and feel that it has many obstacles to overcome. According to the press […]

Market researchers from Gartner are pessimistic about the likelihood that enterprises will adopt Windows 8. Microsoft plans to release the new operating system October 26, and many observers say that Windows 8 is a make-or-break product for the company. In a press release, Gartner said, “Microsoft is taking a big gamble over the next few […]