Record Q2 revenue for Microsoft
Microsoft has announced revenue of $24,52-billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Gross margin, operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $16,24-billion, $7,97-billion, $6,56-billion, and $0.78 per share, respectively....Samsung still top semiconductor buyer
Samsung Electronics and Apple remained the top semiconductor buyers in 2013, increasing their combined semiconductor demand by 17%, according to Gartner. Samsung Electronics and Apple together consumed $53,7-billion of semiconductors in 2013, an increase of...Lenovo buys IBM’s x86 server business
Lenovo is to acquire IBM’s x86 server business. This includes System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking and maintenance operations. The...Consumers demand in-car technology
In-car technology is rapidly becoming a key car-purchasing criterion, with drivers around the world twice as likely to choose a car based on in-vehicle technology options than its driving performance. This is among the findings of an Accenture survey of more than 14...Dexter attack highlights SA payment threats
The variant of the Dexter virus – malware that attacks point-of-sale (POS) devices – which has resulted in financial losses for both South African banks and consumers highlights the importance for local businesses to utilise secure virtual private networks (VPNs) that...