Facebook has shared insights and data from its IQ research that examines Ramadan consumer technology usage across the Middle East …
UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4186Alabbar-headed technology fund buys JadoPado
JadoPado, the Dubai-based e-commerce and online marketplace portal, has been acquired by a technology fund headed by Mohamed Alabbar, chairman, …
Faceboook releases text-focused machine learning system
Developers have a new tool to help mobile apps understand text, thanks to a Facebook open source project update on Tuesday.
Facebook and Google hit by huge phishing scam
According to reports, the tech giants fell victims to an email phishing attack that allegedly amounts to $100 million.
Mystery buyer snaps up JadoPado
Dubai-based e-commerce platform JadoPado has announced that it has been acquired by a “large regional business”. However, it did not …
Facebook promises to make camera the ‘first AR platform’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced his strategy for augmented reality (AR), in a bid to “continue extending the physical world online.”
Let’s talk about doxware
Rishi Bhargava, Co-founder and VP Marketing, Demisto, gives us a lowdown on the latest threat looming in the cyberspace.
Google adds ‘fact-checking’ tag to news and search results
Google has recently rolled out a new fact-checking tool, which will highlight articles in its search and news results that have been vetted and identified as to whether it is factual or fabricated.
Germany to fine tech firms for hate speech and fake news
The German government has recently approved fines of up to EUR 50 million against social media platforms that fail to remove illicit and fake content by users.
Facebook’s WhatsApp plans digital payment service for India
Facebook is planning a digital payments service for WhatsApp in India, its first such offering globally.