As part of the agreement, Uber is giving a 0.34% stake of the company to Waymo, and has also agreed not to use Waymo’s technology in its self-driving cars, though it maintains it never did.
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Over 80% of UAE centennials are mobile gamers: study
The global gaming market will reach over $115 billion in 2018. At over $50 billion, the mobile gaming industry accounts for nearly half of all the global gaming revenue.0 4709
Google Innovation Hub brings high-tech classes to UAE students
A new Innovation Hub, powered by Google, has been launched at UAE University’s Science and Innovation Park in Al Ain as part of the Innovation Month.
Saudi Arabia IT spend to reach $40 billion
Saudi Arabia’s IT spend in 2018 will reach the value of $40 billion as the government increases its focus on innovation and cloud technology to drive forward digitalisation, said the president of Microsoft Middle East & Africa.
Best smart speakers: which one should you buy?
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana, and other digital assistants can help you in dozens of ways, and you don’t have to lift a finger to summon them—just speak their names. If you already know you want a smart speaker, scroll down for our top recommendations.
Google, Dubai Chamber launch ‘Get Dubai Businesses Online’ project
The project, which has been in pilot phase during the last few months – and succeeded expectations by gaining 2,226 businesses verification status on Google – is now live.
“Only 10 to 15%” of Dubai businesses are online, but Google plans to change that
The project, which has been in pilot phase during the last few months – and succeeded expectations by 2,226 businesses gained verification status on Google – is now live and plans to drive digital transformation among companies across the emirate.
Contactless payments set for mainstream adoption
The recent launch of Amazon Go in Seattle, a new kind of retail experience with no checkout required, could stimulate …
Op-ed: The global tech industry can no longer ignore Saudi Arabia
Silicon Valley’s eye is now well and truly on Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported that state-owned oil firm …
Amazon shares on the rise, nearing record high
Online giant Amazon’s shares rose on Friday, driving its stock market value over $700 billion and threatening to eclipse Microsoft …
Saudi Aramco, Alphabet in talks to build tech hub
Google parent Alphabet and Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco are reportedly in talks about about jointly building a technology hub in the Kingdom.