Facebook-owned WhatsApp had reportedly pledged to develop tools that would combat fake messages, to help India crack down on people whipping up public anger through mass message forwards on social media.
Makkah to undergo massive technology-based developments
Saudi Arabia had effectively used new technologies to run the massive annual pilgrimage of Haj, said prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee.
Abu Dhabi explores best practices for drone use
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), represented by a delegation from the Zayed City Municipal Centre, reviewed the best practices of using drones in monitoring projects.
Dubai sees successful trial of autonomous aerial vehicle
Dubai-based flying taxi firm, Vimana, has reportedly completed a prototype trial of its autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) in the emirate before its launch.
Toyota group firms to combine self-driving technologies
Four Toyota Motor Corp group firms including Denso and Aisin Seiki, plan to form a joint venture to combine their …
Alphabet’s Waymo sets up Shanghai subsidiary as part of China push
Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit Waymo has established a subsidiary in Shanghai, according to a business registration filing, the latest indication …
Musk calls off plan to take Tesla private
Tesla chief Elon Musk cancelled his plan to take the firm private, just days after he tweeted about going public, which …
Apple to win EU approval for Shazam acquisition
Apple is about to be granted the unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Shazam, a British music …
Aspiring Tesla rival might land investment from Saudi PIF
Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund is in talks to invest in Lucid Motors, an aspiring Tesla rival, according to a …
Saudi Arabia announces initiative to help pilgrims stay connected
The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Communications and Information Technology Commission have joined together to announce an …
LG to feature expanded XBOOM audio lineup at IFA
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its expanded lineup of XBOOM audio products at IFA 2018 in Berlin. In addition to …
Snapchat introduces exclusive Eid-inspired stickers, bitmoji and filters
Snapchat has introduced a selection of brand new, Eid-inspired creative tools exclusive to the platform, which will be available during …
Mobily and Ericsson demonstrate 5G in Saudi Arabia
Saudi telecom operator Mobily has joined forces with Ericsson to show 5G capabilities in a demo held at the Mall …
Huawei TalkBand B5 now available in the UAE
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has announced its latest wearable device, Huawei TalkBand B5, the fourth generation of Huawei’s TalkBand …