Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

Plus, RIM’s biggest challenge and updates to a social network for the channel

A closed-door briefing left at least one partner unimpressed on the eve of the conference’s official opening

The move signals a more collegial tone in the PaaS market

The chips reportedly run hotter by as much as 20 or 30 degrees Celsius

Only three per cent of Google Apps early adopters have more than 500 employees

But whether the new subsidiary will become a stand-alone public company hasn’t been decided

Users can shoot a video with their smartphone and stream to a TV via LG’s cloud

Even as businesses realize the benefits, many are lagging in transitioning their tier 1 applications

Plus, Visa launches a digital wallet and some differing views on BYOD

The Samsung WB150F is one of the first Wi-Fi-enabled cameras we’ve seen to offer impressive specs outside of its wireless tricks

Outgoing president Eric Gales will be replaced by Max Long

McNealy backed Oracle’s arguments in court and called Larry Ellison a ‘national economic hero’

In a Microsoft Office-dominated world, Corel’s productivity suite offers an alternative with all sorts of extras and Office-format support