Apollo Global Management acquires Tech Data for $5.4 billion

A decade after its launch, and two major Windows releases later, Windows XP still remains the king of the desktop OS hill

Plus, updates to the company’s Dynamics CRN and updates on the Google-Oracle battle

Decent performance with a gorgeous display, and the excellent, lovely touchscreen is a pretty good reason to buy

Plus, RIM’s OS woes and CEO succession planning lessons

A week after promising the PlayBook OS 2.0 to developers in October, RIM cites quality issues and says it will drop a key feature

The company also launched four low-cost devices for developing markets with smartphone-like features

The company saw revenue grow by 14 per cent in the quarter

Robert Half Technology reports on what skills and certifications are in demand now

Virginia Rometty will be promoted to replace Sam Palmisano on Jan.1. Palmisano will remain Big Blue’s chairman

Company tries to put its networking and voice past behind it as it focuses on collaboration

Microsoft’s mobile OS reboot turns out to be a small update that lacks enterprise security and rich apps but is a cleaner alternative to Google’s Android for smartphones

CDN has picked our Top 25 Channel Newsmakers of 2011, but we want to know your picks

Analyst group thinks Apple will have a tough time trying to ‘come up with new revolutionary products’

Going in-depth with the technology product and service provider’s CFO

Flip chart would be much more effective says Bayern Munich