The global gaming market will reach over $115 billion in 2018. At over $50 billion, the mobile gaming industry accounts for nearly half of all the global gaming revenue.
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Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.1 3829
Qualcomm seeks to ban iPhone imports into US
At a trial in Washington that started on Friday, a staff of the US International Trade Commission recommended that a trade judge find that Apple infringed at least one of Qualcomm patents.
Apple closes iPhone security loophole
Apple is reportedly planning to change its iPhone settings to undercut the most popular means for law enforcement to break into the devices.
Dubai boosts support for travel-tech start-ups
As part of its dedication to the Dubai 10X initiative, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) is continuously supporting innovative start-ups that will boost the tourism sector.
Virgin Mobile offers exclusive data plan for Samsung users
Virgin Mobile UAE has partnered with Samsung to deliver an exclusive mobile data offering in the UAE.
Mobile subscriptions to reach 20M in UAE
Mobile phone subscriptions in the UAE have increased to around 20 million by end of April 2018, according to statistics released by the TRA.
UAE residents can now pay Zakat via smart devices
UAE residents can now make Zakat donations through their smart device in a new initiative launched by Smart Dubai in collaboration with Dar Al Ber Society.
Tap on this app before painting your walls
Jotun has released ColourDesign, a mobile application that simplifies the process of colour selection for interior as well as exterior walls by helping users visualise the result of their preferred colour with a tap of a screen.
Samsung to empower Middle East SMBs with new cloud-based platform
As part of its support for the SMB community in the Middle East and North Africa region, Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of Samsung Business Suite.
Samsung still the world’s most popular smartphone brand
Global sales of smartphones to end users returned to growth in the first quarter of 2018 with a 1.3 percent increase over the same period in 2017, according to Gartner.