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T-Mobile nears $24 billion Sprint deal
T-Mobile US and its German owners are advancing toward a long-awaited telecommunications deal that would value merger partner Sprint at … 0 2816
UAE residency visa stickers to be replaced by electronic system
The proposal comes in line with Vision 2021, and is indicative of a general migration to smart digital services that reduce paperwork, time and effort.
HP unveils VR project to imagine life on Mars
HP Mars Home Planet is part of HP’s newly announced VR strategy which is focused on enabling brands to reimagine how they innovate and engage customers.
UAE to roll out regulations for self-driving vehicles
The rules, which will be laid out by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), set out a list of requirements needed for self-driving vehicles.
Facebook takes on TV networks, YouTube with new ‘Watch’ tab
According to a blog post released by the company, Watch will be made available on mobile, desktops, and in Facebook’s TV apps.
Dubai’s ‘Montaji’ app to monitor safety of consumer products
Merchants can register their products easily through the ‘Montaji’ portal in “less than four minutes,” added Dr Mohammed, and consumers will be able to access the database to search for municipality-approved products.
New drone tracking system detects threats on Dubai air space
The new system will track flying drones and signal a red alert when the proximity of planes and sensitive flight paths in and out of Dubai airport are compromised.
UAE consumers rank high in appetite for AI tech: report
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are more ready to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices and services than consumers in many other countries, according to an annual research from Accenture.
Facebook halts AI test after robots develop own language
Facebook was forced to halt an artificial intelligence engine after developers discovered that the AI had begun communication in its …
Gartner: AI will be in almost every software product by 2020
Gartner analysts have revealed they believe that by 2020, AI technologies will be virtually pervasive in almost every new software …