Industry

Gartner: Global IT spending will grow slightly in 2014

Enterprise software spending will drive the growth in spending, while telecom spending is a drag

Why Microsoft will never catch Google or Apple

It's all about the apps and delivery.

Privacy suit against Facebook a warning for businesses

SanDisk boosts portable wireless memory with 64GB Connect drive

SanDisk improves its Connect Flash Drive, which can connect up to eight devices.

Connected toothbrush guides tooth-cleaning with smartphone app

The toothbrush designers hope to launch a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter in the second quarter

Google, car companies to bring Android to cars

The Open Automotive Alliance wants to bridge the gap between mobile devices and cars

Why April 9th might be IT’s worst day of 2014

The day before, Microsoft will end all support for Windows XP, and everyone will feel the impact.

Harman’s Signal Doctor to cure compressed music, restore original sound

Signal Doctor will eventually be available as a mobile app

Making wearable devices gets easier with Freescale’s Warp development kit

Freescale's mini-computer called Warp allows DIYers and device makers prototype wearable devices

Consumer tech spending will see small contraction in 2014

Lower prices will help device makers penetrate emerging markets, CEA says