HTC will receive $1.1 billion in cash from Google as part of the transaction. Separately, Google will receive a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property (IP).
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Etisalat to connect more IoT devices with eSIM
Etisalat has announced its partnership with Idemia to provide remote SIM provisioning that will allow consumers to store multiple user profiles on a device simultaneously and switch between them remotely. 0 4839
Canon opens its first Innovation Centre in the Middle East
As part of Canon’s strategy of working closely with its customers, it provides businesses and other entities with a live demonstration of all of Canon’s latest hardware and software technologies.
Google launches SDK for AR apps on Android
Looking to mix physical and digital spaces, Google has released a beta SDK for augmented reality, dubbed ARCore, that is focused …
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.
Microsoft, Halliburton bring digital solutions to energy sector
Microsoft and Halliburton have announced plans to enter into a strategic alliance to drive digital transformation across the oil and gas industry.
Hands-on: Zenfone AR
The Zenfone AR is only the second handset capable of running Tango apps. Here’s a taste of what it can do.
Vital care: Meeting the demands of smart healthcare organisations
Healthcare providers are modernising their data centres to help transform their IT environments and enable safer, data-driven patient care delivery. …
Google Glass returns for the enterprise
Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly giving Google Glass another chance. According to reports, the company has revived the controversial …
Dell predicts new era of human-machine partnerships
In 2030, every organisation will be a technology organisation and as such businesses need to start thinking today about how to future-proof their infrastructure and workforce, according to a report published by Dell Technologies.
Transformation Talk | Weekly news round-up 15.06.17
Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.