WWDC is just around the corner, as per usual, you can expect Apple to show off and demo the latest versions of its operating systems.
Bloomberg: Apple to debut Siri-controlled speaker
Apple has started manufacturing a Siri-controlled smart speaker to rival similar products by Amazon and Google, according to people familiar with the matter.
F5 launches cloud management tool selection
F5 Networks has announced the availability of offerings designed to provide consistent application services in multi-cloud environments at its annual …
Noon CTO Omar Kassim resigns
Omar Kassim has stepped down from his role as chief technology officer at Noon.com.
Data drivers: Teradata Universe EMEA 2017
James Dartnell reports from Teradata Universe EMEA 2017 in Nice, France, where the firm conceded it needed to continue its …
How Aswaaq is digitalising customers’ shopping lists
Having established itself in 13 locations across Dubai since the brand’s inception in 2008, Aswaaq now prides itself as being …
Dell EMC launches integrated data protection appliance
Dell EMC has announced a new data backup and protection solutions that enable customers to ensure data is secure, backed up and protected against disasters and outages.
Spending on consumer video media to hit $314bn in 2017
Global spending on consumer video media services will total $314 billion in 2017, seeing a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to the latest research by Gartner.
Subscriber & AI data to boost GCC operator revenues
Traditional revenue streams for communication service providers (CSPs) are on a decline, while stagnant regulations threaten market nimbleness.
IBM buys Verizon’s cloud and managed hosting services unit
Verizon had shut down its public cloud service in early 2016, and is now unloading its virtual private cloud and managed hosting offerings to IBM.
Red Hat beefs up its containerisation platform
Red Hat is beefing up its OpenShift containerisation-as-a-service offering with a new developer tool for packaging apps into containers.
GCC residents prefer online shopping despite security concerns
A recent survey commissioned by Seamless Middle East 2017 revealed that 48 percent of GCC residents prefer to shop online, with 33 percent of respondents stating that online shopping is just as safe as offline shopping.
Keynote topics at DISTREE Middle East 2017 announced
DISTREE Events has announced the keynote topics and speaker lineup of the upcmining DISTREE Middle East 2017, which will be held on 8th to 10th May at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai.
AWS, NASA to stream first live 4K video from space
AWS and NASA have announced that they will be producing the first-ever live 4K video stream from the International Space Station during a Super Session at the 2017 NAB Show on April 26th at 9.30pm UAE time.
Rise of e-commerce
Your Voice is a new initiative hosted by CPI Media Group’s leading technology publishing arm Tahawul Tech. In this edition, Your Voice will lead the discussion on the rise of e-commerce within the region.
Why you should think twice before hiring a chief AI officer
Is it time for companies to install a chief artificial intelligence officer to manage machine learning, natural language processing and associated efforts?
Riverbed enters cloud Wi-Fi market, acquires Xirrus
Riverbed Technology has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Xirrus, a provider of next generation Wi-Fi networks.
A10 Networks launches new secure app management platform
A10 Networks has unveiled the A10 Harmony Controller, which delivers multi-cloud and multi-service application delivery and security management.
Gartner: Global IT spending to see marginal growth in 2017
According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending is expected to increase 1.4 percent in 2017. Despite this growth rate being down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 2.7 percent – due in part to the rising U.S. dollar – spending in this area is still predicted to reach $3.5 trillion in 2017.
Bahrain’s C5 invests $2.5 million into tech start-up OneGCC
C5’s Bahrain-based ‘cloud fund’ for the Middle East and Africa plans to invest $2.5 million in GCC-based digital recruitment platform OneGCC.