Following the introduction of the company’s robot lineup a year ago, LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled three more work robots …
Apple urged to help thwart phone addiction among youth
Two major Apple shareholders have urged the company to study the impact of heavy smartphone use by children and teenagers, …
CPU security flaws put virtually all phones, PCs at risk
Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed a set of security flaws that they said could let hackers steal sensitive information from …
A test of loyalty: The real problem with Apple slowing down older iPhones
Apple has not grown to be the world’s most valuable company without giving its customers good reasons to stay loyal. However, this loyalty is currently being put to a test.
TestBED: what tech innovations can GCC hospitality expect in 2018?
James Dartnell spoke to the three finalists of Marriott Hotels’ TestBED programme for technology startups, which launched in the Middle …
Why the PC will still be crucial in 2018 & beyond
Mohammed Hilili, general manager, Lenovo Gulf, KSA and East Africa, gives his take on why PCs have been a staple …
WhatsApp to phase out BlackBerry, Windows OS’s
A swathe of UAE residents may be forced to upgrade their smartphone in order to continue availing the services of …
du launches online VAT registration for customers
du has launched an online process to collect customers’ official Tax Registration Numbers, as issued by the Federal Tax Authority.
FMI: MENA digital transformation to hit 15.1% CAGR
Future Market Insights (FMI) has announced results of research that reveals that the Middle East and North Africa digital transformation …
VAT to compound ‘dire’ GCC mobile phone market
Research firm IDC has said that the introduction of value-added tax in January 2018 will exacerbate the outlook for the …
TRA cautions against PDF malware
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA) has warned of malicious PDF files sent anonymously to email or WhatsApp accounts that …
Gemalto announces single gateway to Trusted Service Hub
Gemalto has announced that its Trusted Service Hub (TSH) can now offer a single gateway enabling issuers to connect to …
Masters of Tech: Wearable technology vendor of the year
As Tahawul Tech’s inaugural Masters of Tech Awards nears ever closer, we take a closer look at the nominees for the Wearable Technology category.
DIFC Courts Smart SCT case numbers double
An increasing number of small businesses and individuals based outside of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) are choosing to …
Hands on: Apple iPhone X
With Face ID, an edge-to-edge OLED display, and wireless charging, the iPhone X is Apple’s nod to the future of smartphones.
Gartner: worldwide server revenue grew 16 percent in Q3
Gartner reported that in the third quarter of 2017, worldwide server revenue increased 16 percent year over year, while shipments …
Careem to expand operations in Pakistan
Careem, Dubai-based ride-hailing firm, is planning to extend its operations across 30 new cities in Pakistan, according to a Bloomberg …
Ericsson announces expected 2018 consumer trends
Ericsson ConsumerLab has announced the seventh edition of its annual trend report, ‘The 10 Hot Consumer Trends for 2018 and …
Qualcomm announces support for Android Oreo Go edition
Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced support for Android Oreo (Go edition), an optimised experience for smartphones …
Middle East and Africa PCD market hit by 15.2 percent y-o-y slump
The Middle East and Africa personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 15.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017.