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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 3827
Samsung Pay launches in the UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced the launch of its much-anticipated, flagship mobile payments service, Samsung Pay, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
OMA Emirates to take part at Seamless Middle East 2017
OMA Emirates Group has announced that it will showcase its new and innovative technology in the mobility payment solutions which are witnessing an increasing uptake in the Middle East at Seamless Middle East 2017.
FCC scraps 2013 proposal to allow in-flight mobile calls
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has recently announced that he is planning to propose to end a 2013 regulatory proceeding that had sought to lift the ban on mobile phones on US airlines.
Sony Mobile launches the Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Mobile Communications MEA has showcased its latest smartphone, Xperia XZ Premium, during an exlusive event in Dubai.
Alan Gow joins Virgin Mobile MEA as Group CEO
Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa (VMMEA) has appointed Alan Gow as the Group CEO, to strengthen the existing management …
Qualcomm fires back at Apple lawsuit
Less than three months after being sued by Apple for $1 billion, Qualcomm is reportedly countersuing the iPhone maker in a dispute over licensing fees.
End-user spending on devices to reach $600 billion in 2017
According to a recent study by Gartner, users of PCs, ultramobiles and mobile phones are buying new devices at higher average selling prices (ASPs), resulting in growth in end-user spending in 2017.
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is here
Samsung’s newest flagship phone offerers 4K capability, an AMOLED display, and, hopefully, a safer battery.
Apple wins China patent battle over iPhone 6 design
Apple has fended off a claim that the iPhone 6’s design infringed a patent from a little-known local company in China.