Devices

Reducing cost and increasing efficiency key considerations over the coming year, according to IT executives responding to a CIO UK survey

With a focus over the next year on cutting costs and increasing efficiency, CIOs expect the cloud to overtake mobile developments as the second largest driver of transformation at their organisations behind data analytics, according to CIO UK’s CIO Priorities survey. But with clear mobile strategies which are in the deployment and pilot stages, the UK’s business technology leaders are anything but ignoring the current mobility explosion. read more

HP also announces a 13.3-inch hybrid Split X2 with Windows 8

HP has given the Android treatment to its latest laptop-tablet hybrid, which is called SlateBook X2 and has a detachable 10-inch screen that can independently function as a tablet. read more

By consolidating files in a single place, the company wants to help people to use the mobile app more effectively

Salesforce.com wants to simplify the way mobile users find, access and share files from its Chatter enterprise social networking (ESN) application. read more

Chris Taylor discusses agility, mobility and why the cloud is key to transforming a modern business

News International CIO Chris Taylor wants to move all the company's infrastructure to the cloud to help drive their transformation from a "great newspaper company to a multimedia giant". read more

Video analytics solutions helps understand customer experience

Download this white paper to explore video analytics systems in depth, including design principles and how they are best for application in bricks and mortar retail environments. read more

Harmon.ie 4.0 is designed to link the Office 365 components via a single mobile app

A new mobile application from Harmon.ie promises to improve the way people use Microsoft Office 365 from iOS, BlackBerry and Android tablets and phones. read more

The new grayscale reader, which takes touch-screen input, is less than 7mm thick and provides up to 21 hours of continuous use

Sony will soon launch a flexible e-reader device that is less than 7mm thick and weighs 358g, targeted for use in university classrooms. read more

The industry is watching closely to see how new approach flies after London Gatwick CIO Michael Ibbitson explains how airport has removed 200 servers

London Gatwick is turning to the cloud and a bring your own device (BYOD) strategy to run the airport's IT operations. read more

Acer's revenue for the first quarter was down year-over-year by 19 percent

Acer said its net profit for the first quarter grew 55% year-over-year, but its revenue continued to decline amid struggling PC sales. read more

Company also announced HP 200 laptops, with products available worldwide later this month

HP has kicked off a series of upcoming PC announcements with new ProBook 400 series laptops, including a 15.6-inch model with a touchscreen. read more