Lenovo gearing up to acquire IBM's server business

Lenovo and IBM  have entered into a definitive agreement in which Lenovo plans to acquire IBM’s x86 server business. This includes System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking and maintenance operations. The purchase price is approximately US$2.3 billion, approximately two billion of which will be paid in cash and the balance in Lenovo stock.

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First Look at Apple's Mac Pro desktop

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's much awaited Mac Pro started shipping a few weeks ago and we just received our review unit. This is the 12-core processor version with 32GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. It comes in a simple black box with a few flyers, black Apple stickers and a power cord.

The Mac Pro itself is stunning to behold. It is  indescribably shiny and it weighs so little and is small enough to carry with one hand. The conical shape is extremely well balanced and is built to an impressive degree of precision. One button quickly liberates the lock so you can remove the outer shell which reminds me of Darth Vader or Magneto's helmet. I'm scrounging around for a spare keyboard, mouse and monitor to hook up to this bad boy and expect to have a more detailed review in a few weeks time.

BlackBerry releases RSA SecureID Software Token for two factor authentication

BlackBerry has released the RSA SecurID Software Token is now available on all BlackBerry 10 smartphones, including the Z30. This great business app provides a one-time passcode software security token for BlackBerry 10 devices running BlackBerry 10.1 and 10.2.1. RSA SecurID software tokens provide two-factor authentication using the RSA time-based algorithm. With this app, BlackBerry 10 users can use their smartphones as security tokens for safe and secure access to corporate assets. Head over to BlackBerry World today to download RSA SecurID Software Token for your BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

First look at LG's notebooks and desktops from CES 2014

By Gadjo C. Sevilla

LG is not the first name to come to mind when your're thinking notebook or desktop computers, but judging from the range of new products showcased during CES 2014 and captured by contributor Alex Davies, LG's been busy ramping up their PC and even Chromebase (?) portfolio. Now, while many of these look really sweet, LG's traditionally focused its notebook sales in Asia, so it's anyone's guess if any of these will make it to Canada anytime soon but we can always hope.

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Photos by Alex Davies using the Sony CyberShot RX10 courtesy of Sony Canada