With an initial investment of $1 billion, Noon will launch in the UAE and KSA markets and will soon cover the entire Middle East region rapidly.
Verizon boosts role in smart cities
Verizon’s Enterprise Solutions unit has recently announced a bigger push into smart cities and smart agricultural support services that rely on wireless networks and Internet of Things technologies.
Project Fi will help Google amass more data about its users
As Google dives into the Wi-Fi and cellular network services business, some are wondering just where the company is headed.
Samsung expects Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge sales to reach 70m
Samsung predicted that overall sales for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices will reach up to 70 million globally for …
Google moves to become mobile carrier
Google has laid the groundwork for its own cellular service by buying capacity on the networks of Sprint and T-Mobile USA, according to news reports.
HP launches Mobile Centre software
HP has launched its Mobile Centre, an on-premise software solution for testing mobile applications which allows users to test application functionality and performance across network conditions on mobile devices.
Apple, IBM release first mobile apps
IBM and Apple have unveiled the first results of their enterprise IT partnership: 10 mobile applications aimed at businesses in six industries as well as government users.
Building bridges
With a lack of communication and collaboration between on-the-ground workers and office staff, the ALEC (Al Jaber LEGT Engineering and Contracting) IT team set about establishing a self-service Intranet portal to streamline communications and optimise business processes.
Lenovo buys US mobile patents for $100 million
Lenovo is buying up patents related to 3G and 4G technologies from U.S.-based Unwired Planet for US$100 million, as the company sets about expanding with its proposed Motorola Mobility acquisition.
How is LTE-Advanced different from regular LTE?
Just as many consumers are getting their first taste of speedy 4G LTE connections, carriers around the globe have begun pouring resources into building LTE-Advanced networks, which promise even faster and more reliable mobile access.
The LTE advantage
First-movers in LTE are likely to gain larger chunks of the telecoms market, Alcatel-Lucent told visitors to its annual Technology Symposium in New Jersey, United States. But what can the Middle East do with this information?
Look up to LTE
At Alcatel-Lucent’s annual Technology Symposium, much was made of a coming tide of LTE deployments. But can the fourth-generation wireless technology provide channel partners with decent opportunities for growth?
Samsung's Note 3 has bigger screen, better performance in lighter package
Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 3 has faster processors, a bigger screen with better resolution, and more RAM than its predecessor, yet it is thinner and lighter.
Yahoo looks to freshen its image with a new logo
Yahoo’s logo is now a little bit sleeker, under a redesign unveiled Wednesday in keeping with the company’s reinvention efforts.
Moto X to be available at all major carriers "in days"
Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile customers: Motorola’s bonafide, American-made Moto X smartphone should be available for purchase within the next few days.
Intel set to ship LTE chip for mobile use in many countries
Intel plans to become a leader in wireless and will ship its first multi-mode LTE processor later this month as part of that drive.
4G wireless now a necessity for businesses
The realm of 4G wireless networking continues to grow with each passing week, and for business users, it has matured from a luxury to a necessity.
Newer versions of LTE to make rapid advances, ABI says
Emerging technologies for 4G LTE networks are expected to make rapid advances over the next few years, helping mobile networks keep up with data growth and bringing more users worldwide into the LTE fold.
Apple iOS battles back in market share struggle
Apple’s iOS is closing the gap on rival Android in the US market, according to new statistics released today by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
Yahoo returns to list of most valuable brands
Yahoo again ranks as one of the world’s 100 most valuable brands. The Internet company nabbed the 92nd spot in …