The 2017 edition of Mobile World Congress saw the relaunch of the iconic Nokia 3310, concrete signs of 5G progress and the vast promise of network function virtualisation. Jeevan Thankappan reports from Barcelona.
Vintage tech: CD-ROM
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IDC: MEA tablet market sees decline
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DarkMatter launches Katim at MWC
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Nokia brings back iconic 3310
Nokia has recently launched three new Android smartphones and unveiled a revamped version of the iconic 3310 phone more than 10 years after it was phased out.
BlackBerry KEYone launched
The new BlackBerry KEYone smartphone, unveiled ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2017, is the first smartphone to carry the brand that doesn’t come from BlackBerry.
HTC announces UAE availability of U Ultra
HTC highlighted that the device also takes a major leap in harnessing the power of an artificial intelligence based assistant to make the smartphone experience even smarter.
LinkedIn launches ‘Project Sangam’
Microsoft has launched Project Sangam, a cloud service integrated with LinkedIn that will help train and generate employment for middle and low-skilled workers.
Toshiba unveils new storage offerings
Toshiba Gulf has launched its latest innovations in storage solutions, debuting three new products in the market, which caters to photo and technology enthusiasts alike.
How on-demand travel apps have impacted the lives of commuters
With on-demand transport services giving users a ride at the click of a button, gone are the days of spending half an hour flagging a cab in 50-degree heat. CNME investigates how the likes of Uber and Careem have affected the day-to-day commute of Middle East residents.
TP-Link to launch mobile offerings to partners in RAK
TP-Link Technologies has revealed it will host a partner event in Ras Al-Khaimah, where the company will introduce its Neffos X series smartphone range.
Tried and tested
Cyril Voisin, Executive Security Advisor, Enterprise Cybersecurity Group, Microsoft MEA and Paula Januszkiewicz, CEO and Security Consultant, CQURE, sat down with Security Advisor ME and discussed how conducting vulnerability scans can help organisations defend against the increasing number of data breaches in today’s digital world.
Review: iPhone 7
Apple’s iPhone 7 takes the smartphone user experience to a higher level.
Why the Desktop-as-a-Service market is on the rise
Citrix’ 2016 Global Desktop-as-a-Service Market Report reveals that 70 percent of its service providers anticipate increased DaaS revenues in this year. Director for Technology Sales and Services, MEA, Arthur Dell, shares more highlights.
How partners can tackle IoT-Internet integration challenges
Bruce Zhou, CEO, Axilspot, explains how partners can overcome the challenges of IoT and the Internet worlds integrating.
Micromax enters ME with Tchannl partnership
The company said it has entered a strategic agreement with Tchannl, one of the leading players in telecom, IT and consumer electronics domain, to bring the latest smartphone technology within everyone’s reach in the region.
Vintage tech: Motorola Tango
Before smartphones came to the fore not just in the technology world, we were enamoured with a slightly smaller and simpler device, the Motorola Tango, the world’s first two-way pager.
Emirates NBD launches digital-only millennials bank
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Google, Intel strengthen partnership with ‘Android Things’
Intel may have cut ties with Android on smartphones and tablets, but the company’s partnership with Google on Android for the Internet of Things is growing stronger.