The global unveiling of the Zero 5, Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Infinix’ latest flagship model, took place in Dubai in …
KACST approves Saudi app Mathaqi as incubated project
The King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)’s Badir programme has approved the Mathaqi smartphone application as an incubated project.
TP-Link MEA, Ethos Technologies to host SMB partner event
TP-Link MEA, a global provider of SOHO, SMB networking products and wireless LAN solutions, has announced that it will host …
du, UIB partner for AI telco solution
du and Unified Inbox (UIB) have announced a strategic partnership to bring an AI-based way for users to communicate with …
Hackers claim to break iPhone X’s Face ID
When Apple released the iPhone X on November 3, it touched off an immediate race among hackers around the world to be the …
Smart gates at DXB to slash immigration time to ‘5 seconds’
With the installation of 120 new smart gates at all terminals, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai is expecting around 40 per cent of travellers to use the smart gates.
Infinix, Souq.com to hold global launch of Zero 5 in Dubai
The Shanghai-based technology firm, Infinix, will launch its new flagship model the Zero 5 in Dubai this week on 14th …
Why does mobile enterprise app uptake lag in the GCC?
Employees across the UAE could be forgiven for scratching their heads at the ways they are expected to work in …
Voice assistants: are they all talk?
Conversing with a machine may have once been widely accepted as a concept confined to science fiction. But now, in …
OPPO unveils F5 in the UAE
OPPO Electronics has unveiled its latest device, F5, its first full-screen smartphone featuring the firm’s AI Beauty Recognition technology, which …
Ericsson: 17 million MENA 5G subscriptions by 2023
Ericsson’s upcoming Mobility Report has predicted that the first 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa region are …
Lenovo, Disney launch AR-powered Star Wars game in UAE
Lenovo and Disney, in partnership with Etisalat, are bringing Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, a new smartphone-powered augmented reality product, to …
Dubai ‘Day Without Service Centres’ a success
The Day Without Service Centres initiative, implemented as per the directives of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, …
Symantec acquires VPN provider SurfEasy
Symantec has announced that it has acquired SurfEasy, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) provider that delivers easy-to-use solutions for online …
Broadcom announces $130B bid to acquire Qualcomm
In what could be the biggest deal ever in the tech sector, Broadcom bid $130 billion to acquire for rival chip maker Qualcomm.
Etisalat UAE subscribers to enjoy free upgrades with ‘iPhone for Life’
Etisalat’s ‘iPhone for Life’ offering allows subscribers owning iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a free upgrade to the new iPhone X , iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 plus upon completion of 12 months into their contract.
TP-Link MEA signs Etihad Specialized as Neffos KSA distributor
TP-Link Technologies has partnered with Etihad Specialized Trading, a sister company of Assr Al Jawal to distribute its Neffos smartphone …
Apple’s shares soar as iPhone X hits stores
Apple shares have hit record highs after the company reportedly posted ‘better-than-expected’ quarterly results and its highly anticipated iPhone X hit shelves.
Broadcom plans to bid for Qualcomm
Communications chipmaker Broadcom is planning to unveil a bid for smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm by Monday, three sources familiar with the …
Swisscom offers Gigabit LTE with Radio Dot System
Ericsson and Swisscom are bringing gigabit connectivity to Swiss consumers, starting with the deployment of the Ericsson Radio Dot System in the operator’s retail stores.