Following Microsoft’s latest announcement on the Fall Creators updates, Tahawul Tech takes a look at what we can expect in the next wave of Windows 10 innovations.
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu shuts down
Closing the firm means that 200 jobs will be lost despite attempts by the company to salvage its business by slashing prices of its smartphones.
Amazon reportedly working on mobile messaging app ‘Anytime’
Anytime by Amazon seems to be an all-in-one feature rich messaging service, including voice and video calls, as well as photo sharing with filters for “special effects and masks.”
Brand Builders: Rising stars of the regional IT marketing
Intelligent marketing strategies have the ability to put a brand on the map and increase its sales and reputation considerably. …
Double Vision: Will Saudi Arabia’s $45 billion tech bet help it to meet its 2030 targets?
It seems that Saudi Arabia’s pledge to make technology a key pillar of Vision 2030 was far from hollow. The …
UAE blocks Skype voice and video services again
Microsoft-owned internet calling service Skype has reportedly been blocked again in the UAE amid confusion regarding the status of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications in the country.
President Trump meets with CEOs of top tech companies
The tech executives also called for White House’s help in dealing with regulatory and other policy issues such as visas for highly skilled workers
Bricks and clicks: The rise of e-commerce
Reseller Middle East recently hosted Your Voice with Tahawul Tech’s second edition. Held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the second outing of the series gathered e-commerce and retail specialists to look into the rapidly expanding and promising e-commerce industry in the region.
Kalanick irrigation: Uber CEO’s absence means a cleaner ride
After months of scandal and scepticism surrounding the company, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has taken an indefinite leave of absence …
US to deliver smart bombs to Saudi Arabia
The US will start delivering smart bombs to Saudi Arabia as part of a $1.3 billion arms package approved in 2015, according to a report by Bloomberg citing two officials with knowledge of the plans.
BlackBerry, VoxSmart team up for MiFID II compliance
BlackBerry and VoxSmart have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union’s Markets in Financial …
Pure Storage presents software updates at Pure Accelerate
Pure Storage has announced its premier all-flash data platform for the cloud era at its second annual customer and partner …
Centrify protects Mac endpoints
Centrify has announced enhancements to the Centrify Identity Platform that deliver local administrator password management for Macs and comprehensive Mac …
Bloomberg: Apple to debut Siri-controlled speaker
Apple has started manufacturing a Siri-controlled smart speaker to rival similar products by Amazon and Google, according to people familiar with the matter.
UAE workers ‘prefer’ independent voice and data packages
UAE office workers are increasingly looking to mobile communications solutions to collaborate and communicate more efficiently, according to research commissioned …
Mumzworld launches in Saudi
The bilingual mother, baby and child online retail platform, Mumzworld, will be delivering its 120,000 innovative and varied products from …
Bee’ah launches anti-drug counterfeiting tech platform
Environmental management company Bee’ah has announced the launch of a new company, EvoTeq, along with two new business initiatives, Evogulf …
WannaCry: Microsoft blames US stockpiled vulnerability
Microsoft on Sunday said a software vulnerability stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency has affected customers around the world, …
Microsoft announces broad Windows 10 Fall updates
James Dartnell reports from day two of the Microsoft Build 2017 conference at the Washington State Convention Centre in Seattle. …
Janti Abdallah on tackling connected commerce challenges
Janti Abdalla, general manager, STS PayOne analyses the key challenges in the growth of connected commerce in the Middle East, and highlights how the company’s payment gateway solutions can address these inhibitors.