Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) continue to gain momentum in the mainstream tech media, according to recent forecast data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker.
Huawei CBG to open experience store in UAE
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has announced plans to open its first experience store in the UAE, which will be equipped to offer …
How partners can maximise storage prospects
Exponential amounts of data are created at a rapid rate as new technologies and devices enable quicker information capturing and …
Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 now available in the UAE
HMD Global, the manufacturer of Nokia phones, has announced its first Nokia smartphone range – comprising of the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6.
Emaar launches 360 virtual tours of Dubai hotels
The 360 virtual tours, captured in high-definition photographs and videos, offer visitors the opportunity to experience the unique value propositions of each hotel before making an informed decision – be it for booking hotel stays, restaurants or spa treatments.
Saudi billionaire joins Daimler AG in $500m Careem funding
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has teamed up with Daimler AG, the world’s biggest luxury-car maker, as an investor in a $500 million-fundraising bid by Dubai-based ride-hailing company, Careem.
BlackBerry, VoxSmart team up for MiFID II compliance
BlackBerry and VoxSmart have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union’s Markets in Financial …
Microsoft resurrects Windows XP patches
Microsoft yesterday followed May’s unprecedented release of security updates for expired operating systems, including Windows XP, by issuing another dozen …
OPPO, NYU partner to develop 5G mobile technology
Camera phone brand OPPO has announced that it partnered with renowned research centre NYU WIRELESS at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering to sponsor research aimed at creating the next generation of wireless technologies.
MEA PC market falls 8.8 percent in Q1
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market experienced a decline of 8.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 …
How customers can make the most of the e-tail era
In partnership with Equinix, CNME hosted an in-depth roundtable discussion centred around the topic of connected commerce in the Middle …
Google, Microsoft & Uber warn of data centre skills shortage
The data centre industry must find ways to attract new talent to solve engineering challenges such as the need for more environmentally friendly and energy efficient facilities, key industry figures have claimed.
SoftBank to buy Boston Dynamics
SoftBank’s latest robotics acquisition could allow it to open up a whole new market for service industries and home help. …
Clicks of the trade: Criteo’s push for omnichannel success
Criteo called upon journalists from across the EMEA region to meet at its HQ in Paris to explore the power …
Sony MEA announces availability for Bravia OLED TV series
Sony Middle East and Africa announced that consumers from the UAE will be able to make pre-bookings for its 55-inch …
UAE, Saudi Arabia drive GCC mobile market
The GCC mobile phone market started 2017 off on a positive note, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
HPE merges IT, OT with Edgeline platform
Before the advent of sensors in cars, phones, thermostats, refrigerators and factory-floor devices, information technology and operational technology were two …
The new breed: National Bank of Kuwait CDO Tariq Al-Usaimi
Tariq Al-Usaimi is an undoubted rarity in the Middle East. Now occupying one of the few chief digital officer posts …
Android creator Andy Rubin unveils Essential Phone
Andy Rubin, the creator of Android, has launched a smartphone and Smart Home assistant under his new company called Essential.
Emirates begins investigation into online phishing scam
The airline said that it is aware of phishing attempts luring unsuspecting users to click on fraudulent items such as a survey, to potentially gain access to users’ smartphones and computers.