The recently unveiled Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus flagships will not be compatible with Google’s Daydream VR headset. Both phones, sporting gorgeous, near bezel-less displays, is decidedly perfect for virtual reality experiences given the screen’s vibrance and pixel density. A great display is one of the de facto requirements of smooth VR experiences, and it’s a shame that the Galaxy S8’s awe-striking display won’t tandem Google’s own VR […]
Any sufficiently advanced parody is indistinguishable from reality. That’s an extreme paraphrase of Poe’s Law, but it applies to so much of our world today. Including the management of Twitter. On Thursday, Twitter announced more changes to the way it works. Soon after, an image started circulating which supposedly explained these changes. And it was so confusing. “Replies now part of Timeline. Timeline and TimelLine are now […]
Authored by Konstantin Richter via Politico.eu, Last weekend, European leaders gathered in Rome for the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. They discussed, not for the first time, how to get the EU back on track. And they told each other they are still committed to the Union and believe in its future. (We’ve heard that one before, too.) But let’s just suppose that, when the […]
In a country that is becoming increasingly modern and globalised, there is a renewed focus on what it means to be Emirati and what can be done to preserve local heritage. This weekend, the courtyard of Al Ain Palace will be transformed into a traditional market, with food stalls and demonstrations of traditional medicine practices, such as hijama and tajbeer splinting, for the campaign “My Heritage, My […]
Samsung launched its new Galaxy S8 smartphone with a bombastic event in New York, promising a “new beginning” for mobile handset design as well as for the Korean company amid a series of corporate crises. The Galaxy S8’s signature feature is a new “infinity display” which wraps around the edges of the device to give a larger screen in a smaller body. Claiming the biggest design breakthrough […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 29, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at listings@thenational.ae newslide Abu Dhabi Family workshop Book […]
Cuban president Raúl Castro is preparing to step down next year, Venezuela has cut millions of dollars in aid and Donald Trump’s election has cast a shadow over the nascent US-Cuba detente. Unnerved by the changes, Havana’s domestic reform drive has ground to a halt as the Communist party battens down the hatches. Marino Murillo, the senior official leading Cuba’s reforms, has not been heard in public […]
As the March 29 official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus draw near, leaks regarding the upcoming smartphones have been filling up the rumor mill. While recent reports have left almost nothing to the imagination regarding the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the most recent leak has spoiled all the official details regarding the devices, along with the official press images that […]
SENATOR Antonio Trillanes IV is “making up a story” on President Rodrigo Duterte’s dinner invite to Vice President Leni Robredo, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Monday. Panelo’s statement came after Trillanes, a critic of Duterte, claimed that the Chief Executive had invited Robredo to a dinner “to disarm and politically neutralize her.” Panelo said Duterte’s initiative to break bread with Robredo is a “good” […]
March 26, 2017 by: FT Confidential Research Government efforts to cool the Chinese housing market are not working. Despite an intensifying clampdown, more households expect prices to continue rising in the coming months, particularly in the richest cities that are the focus of the government’s campaign. Consumer sentiment towards real estate purchases has also spiked, probably in response to widespread coverage of the policy tightening. The clampdown […]
The Moto G5 Plus has yet to make its way to the United States, but will finally arrive later this month. The handset made its debut back in February at the Mobile World Congress 2017 and it already launched in some markets, with the United States slated for a spring release. The Moto G5 Plus makes an enticing proposition, packing good specifications and the latest software – […]
The police raided the apartment of the teenager’s family on Thursday morning and arrested him as the prime suspect behind a monthslong wave of bomb threats against Jewish institutions in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, sowing panic and prompting evacuations. The Israeli police said he had also made threats against commercial airlines, including at least one Delta Air Lines flight in 2015, forcing an emergency […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 22, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at listings@thenational.ae newslide Al Ain Cultural talk Attend […]
SHARJAH // Parents and children waded through muddy water and flooded car parks to reach school on Tuesday as rain lashed much of the country. Water pooled at the entrances and a lack of drainage systems left water standing for hours. In the Muwaileh area of Sharjah, muddied parents struggled to carry their children to classes. “I usually park my car opposite the school due to the […]
SHANGHAI A Chinese court has sentenced a senior police officer to 17 years in prison for his part in a bribes-for-projects scandal, proceeds from which were used to buy two homes in Australia, according to court documents. The corruption case comes amid an Australian government crackdown on foreign investors who have skirted overseas investment rules. The 59-year-old police boss of Guta district of Jinzhou City in the […]
By John Davison | MOSUL, Iraq MOSUL, Iraq After five months of intense fighting, Iraqi forces have begun to drive back Islamic State into the dense and narrow-alleyed Old City of Mosul, with the mosque where its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a caliphate in 2014 firmly in sight. Iraqi leaders say the battle to recapture Mosul is reaching its final stages, trumpeting each gain made against […]
From lush landscapes to buzzing cities, Vietnam is designed to dazzle. Few countries have changed so much in so little time. This intrepid corner of Southeast Asia has persevered through colonialism, communism, war and poverty, and like the proverbial phoenix, has risen again to claim top spots on countless bucket lists. Prepare for sensory overload. Though it has not forgotten its past, Vietnam has come roaring into […]
Samsung has been in news a lot for its upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. However, the South Korean is now in the news for its Z series of phones, which will be powered by its own operating system. The company, which is all set to launch its latest flagships on March 29, is rumored to be working on a new smartphone known as Samsung Z4, successor […]
Three-dimensional chip stacks could be used in computers in the future. Integrated microscale flow batteries could both power and cool them. Credit: IBM Research Zurich Researchers at ETH Zurich and IBM Research Zurich have built a tiny redox flow battery. This means that future computer chip stacks—in which individual chips are stacked like pancakes to save space and energy—could be supplied with electrical power and cooled at […]
Eon, the German utility, recorded a net loss of €16bn for 2016 — the largest in his history — and unveiled ambitious measures to reduce debt by €7bn through asset sales and cutting 1,300 jobs. The loss reflected impairments on Uniper, the new fossil fuel power company spun out of Eon last year, as well as payments Eon is having to make into a new state fund to cover the […]
(Image: Intel) Tag Heuer on Tuesday announced the latest Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch, dubbed the Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45. The Connected Modular 45 starts at $1,650, and with the help of Intel inside, features a modular design that allows customers to pick different colors, bracelets, buckles, and whether you want to use an electronic watch or a mechanical watch. Tag Heuer claims there are 46 different […]
After several rumors and teases, Tag Heuer itself leaked the details of its upcoming Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch before the device’s official announcement. Tag Heuer posted information regarding the smartwatch, named the Connected Modular 45, on its official website before the March 14 announcement date, revealing a few things that customers can expect from the device. Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 Specs And Features The Tag Heuer […]
The Google Pixel XL is among the hottest Android smartphones currently available on the market, but it gets some serious competition from the newly unveiled LG G6. LG officially announced its latest flagship smartphone, the LG G6, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 on Feb. 26. The powerhouse comes with high-end specs and features all around, including a premium, waterproof build, a large HDR display and […]
ABU DHABI // Pupils will soon be able to learn about the country’s natural habitat when biodomes are built at their schools. To help educate the youth of the nation on plant science, local company Indkarta and the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi will erect biodomes – a form of greenhouse – planted with local mangroves, at schools. The company started the project at the Philippines Global School […]
