These trends translated into year-on-year declines of -21.9% for desktops and -15.7% for slate tablets in Q2 2017.
Tesla’s self-driving pilot feature launches in UAE
The feature gives each vehicle full autonomous capabilities at a safety level that is “substantially greater” than that of a human driver, according to the company.
Abu Dhabi-based AI firm secures funding from UAE, US and Europe
A company that uses artificial intelligence to convert data into usable documents has completed a seed funding round led by …
Google’s ARCore set to bring augmented reality to 100m Android devices
ARCore will be made available to at least 100 million Android users, but Google have not yet set a date for its general release.
Scientists launch VR navigation game to tackle dementia
A non-virtual reality version of the mobile app, which was developed by Deutsche Telekom and Glitchers, was released last November, and has already generated data from 3 million people.
Souq adds ‘affordable’ AmazonBasics range to its website
In a Facebook post on August 24th by Ronaldo Mouchawar, the founder and CEO of Souq, he announced that AmazonBasics would be available immediately for sale on the Souq website.
Uber appoints Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO
Reuters reported that Khosrowshahi, 48, would take on the challenge of leading the ride-services company out of a nearly year-long crisis.
UAE-based fintech company secures US funding
Now Money is a smartphone app that offers bank transfers, remittance, and other services to migrant workers in the Gulf region unable to afford traditional bank accounts. It aims to provide access to affordable financial services for everyone.
Dubai’s smart car rental service registers over 60,000 trips
Since its launch in January this year, the smart car rental service has executed 60,277 journeys; which tantamount to 49,139 rental hours.
Saudi Telecom in talks to acquire $3.9bn Turk Telekom stake
The potential deal comes as Oger Telecom, Turk Telekom’s biggest shareholder, faces increasing pressure from creditor banks after missing debt repayments of $290 million in both September and March on a $4.75 billion loan.
Uber targets Saudi businesses with new platform
The company claims that the new version of Uber for Business will save companies money by automating business travel.
SoftBank-designed robot priest available for funeral hire in Japan
Funeral arrangers have the option to deck Pepper out in the robe of a Buddhist monk, and can even live-stream the ceremony to those who can’t attend the funeral in person.
UAE official news agency cloned in bid to spread ‘fake news’
Wam tweeted on Tuesday that “attempts to fabricate the #WAM website have been made by unknown sources.”
Mimecast warns against latest email exploit ‘ROPEMAKER’
Using this latest exploit, Mimecast claims that a malicious actor can change the displayed content in an email at will.