Location is currently only available via cell tower triangulation, but ELS will supplement this by providing highly accurate indoor and outdoor location when an emergency call is placed.
Humans are still the weakest cybersecurity link, say Middle East CISOs
During an in-depth roundtable discussion prior to the inaugural CISO30 Awards and Forum, security heads from a variety of both public and private entities from across industries gathered to highlight the pressing challenges they’re seeing in the threat landscape today.
Tahawul Tech to host Network World Middle East Awards 2018
Open to both end-users and vendors alike, the Network World Middle East Awards honours IT and business professionals who have demonstrated innovative leadership around one of the most critical aspects of enterprise technology – the network.
China’s falling space station no threat to UAE, says Space Agency
The Chinese space station is expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere in early April, falling over a region that includes most Arab countries.
Dubai’s new AI-powered waste system to save AED 2m
The system will transform the city’s solid waste into a source of energy by using artificial intelligence.
How to delete Facebook
If you’ve fallen out of love with Facebook, it’s easy to delete your account. The only question is whether you want to permanently delete Facebook or temporarily disable your account.
Cyber awareness a worry for Middle East’s oil and gas sector: report
The report investigates the readiness of the Middle East’s oil and gas sector to identify and protect against cyber threats.
UAE launches anti-extremism site #WeTweetForHer campaign
#WeTweetForHer is the Sawab Centre’s twenty-sixth social media campaign either to directly counter terrorist messages or present positive alternatives to their violent and divisive ideologies.
It may be 2019 before Android catches up with Apple’s Face ID tech
Most Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, handicapping Samsung and others on a technology that is set to be worth billions in revenue over the next few years.
Samsung Galaxy S9 now available in the UAE from du
UAE-based telco du has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now available on postpaid plans across the …
Dubai resident wanted for supplying drug cartels with untraceable phones
The charges reportedly include supplying drug cartels with BlackBerry and Samsung phones that had been modified by Canadian-based company, Phantom Secure, which made them harder to trace by authorities.
Kodak Alaris, RSTN Consulting to drive DX in Middle East firms
The two companies will focus on enhancing processes behind the scanning and digitisation of documents and the implementation of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions.
Shoppers prefer using in-store tech over store assistants: report
The survey, conducted by HRH Retail Advisory, highlights the challenges retail chains increasingly face as they try to find the right balance between staffing and technology in stores.
Saudi will seek foreign tech to create nuclear weapon “if Iran does”
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom would pursue foreign technology to build a nuclear weapon if its regional rival …