Huawei has shared its vision of 5G as the enabler of adequate mobile broadband services and the fabric for the Internet of Things.
RIPE NCC, TRA, AUB ink MoUs to develop Internet services
The MoUs are aimed at improving Internet-based researches and activities and enhance the operational efficiency of networks in the Middle East.
Young guns: Why millennials will redefine the GCC tech industry
By 2050, 54 percent of the region’s population is expected to be under 36 years of age. How will this growing influx of millennials shape the future of technology in the Middle East?
Trriple explores the future of digital payments
In these days of accelerated digital transformation, a keenly-awaited development in the UAE is a safe and convenient mobile solution for personal financial transactions that can be funded with cash or bank account.
Apple, Google, Microsoft named three most valuable brands of 2017
Interbrand, a brand consultancy firm,has named Apple, Google, and Microsoft as the three most valuable brands in its 2017 Best Global Brands ranking, with technology as the dominant sector.
Twitter removes 300,000 accounts for promoting terrorism
According to the social media company’s latest transparency report, 299,649 accounts promoting terrorism and violence were taken off the platform.
Slack valued at $5.1bn following SoftBank funding round
SoftBank said on Monday that its Vision Fund led a Series G funding round alongside Accel and other investors, topping up Slack’s existing $540 million in funding to $790 million.
Plussh to showcase HD live video solutions
Plussh, a French start-up that specialises in the capture of live video using a smartphone and develops tailored HD live …
Etisalat targets millennials with latest SIM offering ‘Swyp’
To be eligible for the service the customer must be aged 15-29 years old at the time of subscribing for the service and must be able to present a valid Emirates ID Card.
iPhone 6 sales dominate UAE smartphone market in Q2: TRA
The TRA also reported that 34.5% of all handsets registered on UAE mobile networks in the second quarter were manufactured by Samsung, but none of the company’s flagship phones were ranked in the top eight most popular.
HPE Aruba announces new Wi-Fi solution for small businesses
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has unveiled a new Wi-Fi solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable …
Instagram confirms hacking incident hit millions of accounts
The photo-sharing company said it found a bug that exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers, which it quickly fixed.
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.
Security Advisor ME recognises excellence in IT security
The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.
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.
Google testing tech similar to Snap’s ‘Discover’ platform
Tech firms including Google, Snap and Facebook are competing against each other to develop publishing tools for media companies, hoping to fill their own apps with news, entertainment, sports and other content.
WhatsApp hits 1 billion daily users
The Facebook-owned app revealed that 55 billion messages are sent via the platform every day, alongside 4.5 billion photos and 1 billion videos.
Meg Whitman departs HP’s board of directors
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman has officially stepped down as the chairman of HP Inc’s board of directors, effective …
Emirates ranked UAE’s ‘healthiest brand’ ahead of global tech giants
The home-grown airline placed ahead of WhatsApp, which came second, and Google, which came third. Tech favourites Facebook (5), YouTube (6), Apple (7), Apple iPhone (8) and Samsung (9) all ranked in the top 10.
EU increases pressure on tech firms over user terms
Technology firms Facebook, Google and Twitter are reportedly facing increased pressure from the European Union to amend their user terms and align them more with EU law.