Sophos has launched its 2020 Threat Report providing insights into the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Google launches ‘App Defense Alliance’ to fight bad apps
Google is teaming up with three major security companies to stop Potentially Harmful Applications (PHAs) before they reach users’ devices …
First-ever ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones launch in Rwanda
Mara Group has recently launched two smartphones in Rwanda and touted them as the first “Made in Africa” models.
Google enters wearables market with $2.1 billion Fitbit deal
Alphabet Inc-owned Google has announced plans to buy Fitbit in a deal that values the wearable device maker at nearly $2.1 billion, the companies said in an announcement.
TazTag brings biometric tablet to Middle Eastern market
French biometrics firm TazTag has announced the launch of its new government biometric tablet to the Middle Eastern market at …
HTC names former Orange exec as new CEO
HTC Corporation has announced the appointment of Yves Maitre as CEO of HTC, effective immediately.
New app to ease car service booking woes in Dubai
Dubai motorists can now remotely book their cars for service and repairs with the official launch of ServiceMyCar.ae.
Oman Air Cargo takes big step towards digital transformation with new app
Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched the mobile App to all Oman Air Cargo customers including Shippers and Freight Forwarders.
Samsung and Microsoft join forces to do battle with Apple
South Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung is partnering with US software behemoth Microsoft in a bid to take on Apple. The …
Samsung unpacks new Galaxy Note series
Samsung has recently unveiled the latest iteration to its Galaxy Note series by introducing two new flagship smartphones – the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+.
Xiaomi Mi 9T review: a flagship with a “pop”
Online editor Adelle Geronimo tries and tests the latest addition to Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 9 smartphone family and finds out why the device “pops-out” among its competition.
US to lift ban on Huawei: report
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume trade talks at the G20 summit in Japan.
Etisalat unveils UAE’s first smartphone self-service vending machine
Etisalat, in partnership with ADNOC Distribution, has launched a “first-of-its-kind” smartphone self-service vending machine in Abu Dhabi.
GEMS Education rolls out new app for parents
GEMS Education has launched a new app aimed at addressing the needs of the parents of existing as well as potential students.
Fake crypto apps bypass Google protocols with 2FA technique
ESET researchers have discovered fake cryptocurrency apps using a previously unseen technique to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions.
Palo Alto Networks discovers vulnerabilities in Adobe applications
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 threat researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Adobe applications such as Acrobat and Reader as well as Foxit Reader.
Experts predict Facebook restrictions won’t affect Huawei
ICT analysts are predicting that Huawei will be largely unaffected by Facebook’s decision to suspend app preinstalls on the Chinese …
Careem Bus begins operations in Saudi Arabia
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly launched it Careem Bus service in Saudi Arabia with Jeddah as the first city of operations.
“We will need more time to become world’s No.1 smartphone maker”: Huawei
A senior executive at Chinese ICT conglomerate Huawei has conceded that the company is going to need more time to achieve its aspiration of being the No.1 smartphone manufacturer in the world.
Amazon Prime now available in the UAE
Amazon’s premium membership programme, Amazon Prime, that is enjoyed by more than 100 million paid members in 17 countries is now available in the UAE.