The much-hyped Microsoft-LinkedIn acquisition on Monday evening overshadowed another very important acquisition in tech history which also took place around the same time. Symantec and Blue Coat, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Symantec will acquire Blue Coat for approximately $4.651 billion in cash from Bain Capital, in the struggling antivirus company’s largest deal for more than a decade. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in the third calendar quarter of 2016. “This...

In my personal opinion, Net book has always been a unsung hero amongst the computing devices. However, it failed to win the customers despite being friendly in terms of cost, performance, battery consumption, looks and weight. Taiwanese giant Acer wants to build a device which is a cocktail of a tablet and laptop in a detachable form. Read Also:Acer Contemplates Retail Sales Model In India The product’s price factor is amazing as it comes below INR 20K. The product is best suitable for business class, frequent travellers and who is...

Tech major Huawei has outlined its business plans at the Asia ICT Innovation Forum 2016 organized by Singapore Exhibition Services. Huawei spokespersons said the company is looking for a ICT transformation to enable more people in Asia Pacific to reap the benefits of technology and move towards a better connected World. Toward this end, Huawei showcased the latest innovations and solutions together with 50 partners off-site. Together with industry partners, Huawei aims to deepen cooperation across verticals and strengthen the ICT value chain. 5-point agenda 1. Huawei aims to the...