IBM has revealed the next generation of its IBM POWER central processing unit (CPU) family: IBM POWER10.
Make your Eidiya contactless this Eid Al Fitr via ToTok
People sending loved ones their Eidiya during this year’s Eid Al Fitr can now do so virtually along with a beautiful cash gift cover using instant messaging app ToTok.
IBM, Red Hat launch new edge computing solutions for the 5G era
IBM, during its Think Digital conference, has announced new services and solutions backed by a broad ecosystem of partners to help enterprises and telecommunications companies speed their transition to edge computing in the 5G era.
UAE sees 78% surge in contactless payments: report
Contactless payments such as mobile wallet transactions have risen in hypermarkets across the region by 78 percent in Q1 2020 when compared with the same period a year ago, according to recent industry reports.
How OMA Emirates is reshaping payment solutions
Niranj Sangal, Group CEO at OMA Emirates Group explains how the UAE-based organisation has leveraged emerging technologies to become the …
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Instant messaging app Totok launches coronavirus live updates feature
Instant messaging app ToTok has launched a new feature that provides its users with the latest developments on coronavirus (COVID-19).
Apple retains top spot in Brand Intimacy Study
Apple has once again topped the MBLM’s Top 10 Most Intimate Brands from its 10th annual Brand Intimacy Study.
“We can still be No.1 without Google”: Huawei CEO
Huawei CEO and founder Ren Zhengfei believes the company can become the world’s No.1 smartphone manufacturer, despite the fact its remain cut off from Google’s software and applications.
Huawei smartphone sales soar despite US restrictions
Global sales of smartphones to end users continued to decline in the third quarter of 2019, contracting by 0.4 percent compared with the third quarter of 2018, according to Gartner.
Ajman Crown Prince debuts Ajman Pay at GITEX 2019
H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Executive Council, has launched Ajman Pay.
EITC – Driving the 5G ecosystem
CNME spoke to Saleem Al Blooshi, Chief Technology Officer, at EITC, to find out when 5G will become commercially available …
Google will use recycled materials in all hardware products by 2022
In a bid to reduce waste, Google announced that starting in 2022, 100 percent of Made by Google products will …
“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.
Huawei retains No. 2 spot in global smartphone sales despite restrictions
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2019, totaling 373 million units, according to Gartner.
How Wi-Fi 6 and 5G will revolutionise connectivity
Cisco predicts that the rollout of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will truly result in better connectivity and an explosion of …
Dubai RTA to ease taxi transactions with cashless payments
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reportedly completed the installation of Point of Sale (POS) devices across the entire fleet of taxis in the emirate comprising of 10800 vehicles to ease the payment of taxi fares.
MEA PC market outlook remains bleak: report
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market has declined 5.0 percent year on year in Q4 2018, according to the latest insights from IDC.
UAE’s homegrown digital video on demand firm hits one million subscribers
UAE homegrown subscription video on demand (SVOD) service and digital start-up STARZ PLAY has reported a significant growth as it reaches one million subscribers.
GCC smartphone shipments plunge to lowest level
Smartphone shipments to GCC countries have fell 9.4 percent year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013, according to IDC.
UAE will be ready for 5G this year, says telco
UAE telco Etisalat has announced plans to launch its 5G service for all consumers with its infrastructure and get the network ready to support all 5G devices in 2019.