OPPO and Ericsson have signed a multi-year global patent license agreement, including collaboration on a number of business projects.
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Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 2461
Mastercard, Dubai telco to usher in a new era of secure payments experiences
Mastercard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to examine how the company’s pioneering NuDetect solution.
Huawei unveils Samsung foldable rival
Huawei Technologies has recently unveiled a folding smartphone which it said was primed for next generation 5G mobile connections.
Dubai digital bank launches new service to secure smartphones
UAE mobile phone owners can now enjoy complete protection for their devices with a new mobile insurance plan from Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD.
GCC smartphone shipments plunge to lowest level
Smartphone shipments to GCC countries have fell 9.4 percent year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013, according to IDC.
Xiaomi unveils Mi MIX 3 in UAE
Xiaomi unveiled its latest premium flagship Mi MIX 3 in UAE.
OPPO sets up new regional hub in Dubai
Global smartphone brand OPPO has opened its second regional hub within the UAE and will make Dubai its new center for operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
OPPO bolsters investments into GCC 5G market
China-based smartphone firm OPPO has reaffirmed its commitment to the region’s 5G ecosystem through substantial new investments and technology trials.
CybSafe expands distribution footprint with SCOPE ME
Regional value-added distributor SCOPE Middle East has signed a distribution agreement with cybersecurity firm CybSafe.
Apple demanded $1 billion “incentive payment” from Qualcomm
Apple has reportedly demanded $1 billion as an “incentive payment” from Qualcomm Inc in order for the chipmaker to become the supplier of modem chips for iPhones, Qualcomm’s chief executive testified on Friday.