Cisco Surges After Profit Exceeds Analysts' Estimates
Networking equipment giant Cisco's net income jumped 14 percent in the latest quarter as revenue at all four of its divisions rose for the first time in a year and a half, as tech spending increases.
HP and SAP Team To Advance HANA Database Technology
The two tech leaders are working on a system that SAP says could fundamentally change the database market. HANA is SAP's technology that keeps data in-memory, for super fast processing.
Square Stand Turns iPad into Digital Cash Register
Mobile-payments start-up Square has designs on reinventing the cash register with the Square Stand, which transforms an iPad tablet into a digital point-of-sale system to replace cash registers.
Tech Trends Spotlight
Windows 8 Update Hopes To Stem Confusion
An update to address complaints with Microsoft's latest operating system will be available for free, later this year. Microsoft says Windows 8.1 will be best for smaller, less expensive tablets with 7- and 8-inch screens.
Should Enterprises Skip Over Windows 8?
Because of the interface changes and compatibility issues, most businesses will not adopt Windows 8 as their standard, but must be prepared to meet employee BYOD demand for it, Forrester Research says.
Windows Phone Now No. 3 in Market, BlackBerry No. 4
Has Microsoft Phone moved into a coveted though distant third place for smartphone platforms behind Google's Android and Apple's iOS? A new report says yes, while BlackBerry has slipped to No. 4.
