The social media giant revealed on Monday that it is going to prioritise news stories that are specific to where the user lives, by identifying local publishers as those whose links are clicked on by readers in a tight geographic area
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Oman’s Ooredoo connects 77,000 homes with ‘super fast’ fibre broadband
Oman-based telecom provider Ooredoo has provided 77,000 homes across the Muscat region with super fast fibre home broadband from the existing fast home broadband. 0 3614
Tech university to invest $136m in Dubai campus expansion
The move comes in an attempt to meet the increasing number of applications the university receives annually, and the new premises will span a total area of 129,000 square metres with the capacity to accommodate up to 4,000 students.
Startups will lead digital future of Arab world, says Sheikha Bodour
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos during a panel titled ‘Going Digital in the Arab World,’ Al Qasimi highlighted the innovative approaches and landmark initiatives being implemented by the UAE and other Arab countries.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round up 25.1.18
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the Middle East’s technology industry.
iPhone update to shed light on Apple’s battery secret
The new iOS update is said to show the phone’s battery health and recommend whether or not it should be replaced. It will also let users turn off a controversial piece of software that slows the phone’s performance in some situations when the battery is flagging.
UAE Innovation Month to spotlight the nation’s creative minds
Starting on February 1st, the month will begin with a week in the UAE’s capital, before moving to Ras Al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm AlQuwain, and concluding in Dubai.
RTA flaunts use of AI in traffic management at staff workshop
These workshops are part of the UAE leadership’s vision to harness AI technologies and innovation in leveraging the smart transformation towards ranking Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world.
Instagram adds animated GIF stickers to Stories
You can now add moving sparkles, word art or fun accessories like sunglasses or hats to your Instagram Stories, by simply tapping the blinking ‘GIF’ option when you tap to add a sticker to a photo or video.
DEWA to invest AED 65m in smart water distribution project
The project is part of DEWA’s strategic plan to enhance the operational efficiency of its water network, and meet the growing demand for its services.
Abu Dhabi launches region’s first sustainability-focused accelerator
The initiative, known as ‘The Catalyst,’ is based at Masdar City free zone in Abu Dhabi, and is the region’s first sustainability-focused startup accelerator.