With any industry-defining trade show like CES, there’s an inevitable tendency to try and find winners. Here are our top picks.
Sheikh Ahmed launches digital transformation strategy
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) chairman Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum has launched DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’. The new …
Oracle issues patches for Spectre and Meltdown
Oracle has recently announced that it will issue a critical patch that provides fixes for certain of its products for the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, both of which affect Intel chips.
YouGov launches purely digital research services
Global data and analytics company YouGov has made its research has announced its shift to a purely digital operation in the Middle East and North Africa.
Snap into the future: Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit
In its second annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm Technologies revealed its 5G vision and unveiled its latest flagship system-on-a-chip Snapdragon 845, which it claims will transform the mobile industry.
Revealed: Tahawul Tech’s top tech vendors of 2018
As a prelude to the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards, the CNME editorial team decided to give its own take …
Why Amazon is the new Microsoft
The Amazon Alexa platform dominated CES this year. The virtual assistant is shaping up to be the most important new …
9 new products for the enterprise from CES 2018
CES 2018 wasn’t just about electronics for consumers: It also saw the unpacking of a crate-load of products that can …
iPhone battery sparks second fire in two days in Spanish Apple store
Apple’s Calle Colon store in Valencia, Spain was evacuated on Wednesday after an iPhone battery exploded during repair – making it the second fire in two days to be caused by an iPhone.
Deal collapse leaves Huawei’s American dream in tatters
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has confirmed that AT&T has backed out of a deal to distribute its smartphones in the US.
BlackBerry Mobile to launch two new devices in 2018
TCL Communication, the holding company of BlackBerry Mobile, has announced that it will launch two new devices by the end …
Gartner: worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 22.2 percent in 2017
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $419.7 billion in 2017, a 22.2 percent increase from 2016, according to preliminary results by Gartner, …
LG expands commercial robot portfolio
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.