Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has unveiled a fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) medical fitness centre in the region. SALEM Innovation …
Why smart glasses going mainstream cause IT headaches
As the use of smart glasses becomes more ubiquitous in the workplace, the challenges for IT departments and, indeed, for enterprises generally will grow.
What to expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress 2018 will spotlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecoms, as a means of combating stagnating mobile service revenues as once-lucrative features like text messaging have become commoditised.
Apple in talks to secure cobalt directly from miners: sources
Apple is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt directly from miners for the first time, seeking to ensure it will have enough of the key battery ingredient amid industry fears of a shortage driven by the electric vehicle boom.
Qualcomm, Broadcom plan Valentine’s rendezvous: sources
Qualcomm and Broadcom plan to meet on Wednesday to talk about the latter’s $121 billion acquisition offer, the first time …
Five awesome Android features you should know about
It’s easy to become obsessed with the next big update to Android and what we want Google to add, but …
Whirlpool wants you to talk to your appliance
The advent of Internet of Things technology has opened up limitless possibilities to connect any device or object to the …
Contactless payments set for mainstream adoption
The recent launch of Amazon Go in Seattle, a new kind of retail experience with no checkout required, could stimulate …
Masters of Tech names Middle East’s top innovators
CPI Media Group and Tahawul Tech hosted the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards on Monday night at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, …
Mark your calendars: Galaxy S9 launch revealed
Samsung has rolled out invitations to its much-anticipated Galaxy S9 unveiling, announcing the launch event to take place on 25th …
Digital brands dominate UAE consumer market
Dubai’s flag carrier sits ahead of eight digital brands in the UAE’s top 10, led by instant messaging behemoth WhatsApp in second place.
Google signs patent agreement with Tencent
Alphabet owned Google has entered into a patent licensing deal with Tencent Holdings as it seeks ways to make its …
CES 2018 in pictures: the companies and products that stole the show
With any industry-defining trade show like CES, there’s an inevitable tendency to try and find winners. Here are our top picks.
Alibaba and Microsoft AI best humans in reading test
Artificial intelligence models developed by Microsoft and Alibaba have, for the first time, outperformed humans in a reading comprehension challenge.
iPhone battery sparks second fire in two days in Spanish Apple store
Apple’s Calle Colon store in Valencia, Spain was evacuated on Wednesday after an iPhone battery exploded during repair – making it the second fire in two days to be caused by an iPhone.
CES unplugged: electronics show hit by power outage
The Consumer Electronics Show came to a halt after a power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Cybersecurity capabilities for connected cars demoed at CES 2018
Fortinet has exhibited advanced cybersecurity capabilities for connected cars of the future at CES 2018 in the Renesas Advanced and …
Deal collapse leaves Huawei’s American dream in tatters
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has confirmed that AT&T has backed out of a deal to distribute its smartphones in the US.
CES 2018: Nissan’s ‘brain to vehicle’ technology can read your mind
Nissan’s B2V technology the result of research into using brain decoding technology to predict a driver’s actions and detect discomfort.
Gartner: worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 22.2 percent in 2017
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $419.7 billion in 2017, a 22.2 percent increase from 2016, according to preliminary results by Gartner, …