Qualcomm Technologies has acquired Scyfer B.V., a company affiliated with University of Amsterdam and focused on machine learning techniques, to add …
Ericsson sues Wiko for patent infringement
Ericsson has sued smartphone maker Wiko, in the regional courts of Düsseldorf and Mannheim in Germany, for infringement of patents …
HTC launches e-commerce store for Saudi consumers
Through the new HTC store, visitors will now be able to browse and buy the entire range of HTC smartphones and accessories, such as the flagship HTC U11 smartphone, and other devices within the HTC U and Desire ranges.
Xiaomi opens region’s inaugural Mi store in UAE
Xiaomi has opened its first authorised Mi store in the region in partnership with local distributor Task. Located at Burjuman …
HP launches OfficeJet Pro 7720 printers
HP Inc. has launched its next generation OfficeJet Pro printers for micro businesses: OfficeJet Pro 7720. The firm said the …
Dubai Police warns of public WiFi dangers
Lieutenant-Colonel Salem Bin Salmeen claimed that many people are oblivious of the risks involved in connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, and the personal information they are exposing to these hackers.
Apple plans cellular-capable watch
Apple is planning to release a version of its smartwatch later this year that can connect directly to cellular networks, a …
Kaspersky Lab report sheds light on bad data sharing habits
Users are putting their precious and sensitive data in danger, by the way they share both their information, and their physical devices containing this information with others.
UAE consumers rank high in appetite for AI tech: report
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are more ready to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices and services than consumers in many other countries, according to an annual research from Accenture.
MBC Group invests in Wego
Wego, the online travel marketplace across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and MBC Group have announced today …
MoI launches smart visa system to eliminate service centre visits
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched a new smart services system that will eliminate the need for UAE residents to go in person to service centres when applying for visa or resident permits.
Huawei CBG reports $15.6B revenue growth in H1 2017
Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced its 2017 first half year financial results showing sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2 percent year-on-year to $15.6 billion (CNY105.4 billion).
Huawei launches nova 2 Plus in the UAE
Huawei has introduced the Huawei nova 2 Plus in the UAE. According to the firm, the new smartphone takes the …
DubaiPay reports 15% jump in payments
Statistics announced by Smart Dubai revealed that its DubaiPay portal for payment online and via smartphones registered a 15 per …
UAE favoured US tech stocks in H1 2017: Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank’s most traded stocks list has revealed that UAE investors largely opted to buy stocks in American technology companies …
Kaspersky Lab launches new app for Android device batteries
According to the company, this free application is designed to save a mobile user from that dreaded unpleasant situation – when their phone battery starts getting low at the most inopportune moment.
Vision Fund spree begins with $473m farming, AI bets
SoftBank has announced almost half a billion dollars’ worth of tech investments in a diverse group of companies ranging from …
Cisco appoints new MD for MEA global service provider sales
Cisco has appointed Ali Amer as the managing director for global service provider sales in the Middle East and Africa. …
Department of Finance cuts charity charges for ePay
The Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance for has announced it will reduce charges levied on charities that receive donations …
Samsung seeks to recycle rare metals from recalled Note 7s
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to recover 157 tonnes’ worth of rare metals from recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.