Good morning. Here’s our daily summary of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. The rise of “fake news” inspires the press to uncover its many practitioners worldwide, discern its economics and herald the alleged guilt-ridden soul-searching by its greatest enablers, Facebook and Google. But the media dances around another reality with the dexterity […]
It’s becoming an increasingly difficult chore trying to scour the App Store for decent apps given its very saturated library. A plethora of excellent apps intermingle with shovelware, and it’s often a tall order to sort the ones worthy of downloading from the ones that aren’t. A tall order, sure, but not impossible. Here’s a chief list of the best iPhone apps for 2016. Evernote Evernote has struggled […]
The Samsung Galaxy S8 seems to be the blue-eyed boy of the rumor mill and the latest buzz is that the impending flagship will not sport a dual-camera setup. Previous reports have suggested that the Galaxy S8 would pack in two rear-facing cameras – a 12-megapixel one and another with a 13-megapixel resolution (with a Sony module). The news comes courtesy of a new leak from Weibo leakster Ice […]
MANILA Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte spoke of his sadness on Friday at having to forfeit his beloved motorcycles in becoming president, and offered tips on handling two wheels and why a Honda was better than a Harley. The 71-year-old reminisced about touring the Philippines by motorbike and how as a city mayor he used to ride every week on a motorcycle that his security team made him […]
Good morning. Here’s our daily summary of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. Since Jim VandeHei and John Harris proved most everybody to be idiots, VandeHei can only hope that reflexive suspicion of his new gambit again proves to be entrepreneurial bliss. The two journalists famously pitched the notion of an all-politics digital […]
The start of your story hooks a reader, but the ending is what leaves an impression. It deserves as much attention as your opening. Here are three strategies from columnist Leonard Pitts for writing powerful kickers. End with a twist. Give readers a surprise, and take them in a direction they didn’t expect. End with a quote. A great closing quote is rare. But every once in […]
Saudi Arabia’s aviation agency was attacked last month by an aggressive computer virus intended to disrupt high-profile government targets, officials and experts said on Thursday. The attack, which experts say emanated from outside the country, used a version of Shamoon, malware used to target the Saudi energy sector four years ago. Similar kinds of data-clearing software were used in 2014 against the Las Vegas Sands and Sony. […]
By Jonathan Stempel and Nate Raymond | NEW YORK NEW YORK Billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s former hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP will pay $135 million to settle a lawsuit by investors in the drugmaker Elan Corp, who said they lost money because of insider trading by one of his portfolio managers. The preliminary class-action settlement with SAC, now known as Point72 Asset Management LP, was filed […]
4224 28 by Adam Segal November 18, 2016 A man is silhouetted against a video screen with an Facebook logo as he poses with an Samsung S4 smartphone in this photo illustration taken in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, August 14, 2013. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters) Here is a quick round-up of this week’s technology headlines and related stories you may have missed: 1. Disinformation. Disinformation everywhere. Since Donald Trump’s […]
Malwarebytes Ransomware continues to evolve and it is becoming more and more of a challenge for the general public to stay shielded from such threats and security experts to stay on top of the evolving strains of ransomware being found in the wild. It is not just the malicious code itself, however, which is a problem. Now, support scammers are taking tips from ransomware developers to make […]
Symantec, a computer security company, has decided to buy identity-theft protection company called LifeLock for around $2.3 billion or $24 per stock. With the goal of improving its consumers’ computer security sector, Symantec has agreed to acquire LifeLock, seller of identity protection services. The board of directors for both companies has approved the deal, which was bound to close in the early part of 2017. The World’s […]
Source: politico.com It has been almost two weeks since Donald Trump has been voted into the White House and the mass media is finally getting their heads around his victory. Most analysts (well, actually all of them) predicted a victory for Trump would be excellent for the precious metals prices, but even though the gold price increased to almost $1350 when the votes were being counted, we […]
Sony’s recently launched PlayStation 4 Pro promises to bring 4K gaming to more players, as the updated video game console expands the capabilities of the original version. It seems that the technology is not the only thing being offered to PlayStation 4 Pro owners, as those who purchased the console are said to be receiving credits for the PlayStation Network worth $10 out of nowhere. This is […]
19 November 2016 Just 10 months after its launch, insydo was named ‘Startup of the Year’ at the Arabian Business Startup Awards that took place in Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi on October 15, 2016. This ambitious homegrown startup has already built a growing fan base of over 300,000 unique visitors per month, becoming the go-to city guide and a voice of influence in Dubai with the release of its native […]
You know Tony Robbins. He’s the world’s most famous performance and motivational coach. He’s advised everyone from Bill Clinton to Serena Williams, from Leonardo DiCaprio to Oprah Winfrey (who calls him “superhuman”). He was called in to advise Bill Clinton during his impeachment and counts billionaires such as Virgin’s Richard Branson and casino magnate Steve Wynn among friends. He first broke onto the self-improvement scene 30 years […]
Airbnb revealed a revamped version of its app at the company’s annual conference for hosts in Los Angeles that expands the services offered beyond only booking rooms. The Airbnb app, in addition to a “Homes” section that contains its popular room rental service, will now also be featuring sections named “Experiences” and “Places.” What Is Airbnb Experiences? Airbnb’s Experiences section contains the “Trips” program, which will allow customers […]
Airfares tend to take a major chunk out of our travel budget. Getting affordable, let alone cheap, airfares to our favourite destination almost always seems like a difficult task. But according to online travel booking website HolidayMe.com, there are a few tips and tricks to landing yourself a good airfare deal. 1. Always use private browsing while looking for airfares: The cookies enabled in browsers are traceable […]
While emojis will certainly not replace texts in messages anytime soon, it is increasingly integrated into modern electronic communication. That is why when Apple redesigned the peach emoji for an iOS 10 beta version, the company drew immense amount of flak, prompting a complete turnaround. Realistic iOS Style This issue has two important variables going for it. First, there is Apple’s drive to redesign the entire range of […]
At the end of last week, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates. It could yet prove the last central bank to do so in the current cycle. For an inkling of why, look no further than the US government bond market. Treasuries are enduring their worst sell-off since the taper tantrum of 2013, when then Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke first signalled the end […]
From chanting in Arabic to classes for men, there are more than 100 yoga and natural healing classes packed into this year’s two-day Yoga Fest Middle East. The festival, which begins on Friday at Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre, was launched by Dubai yogi Elaine Kelly in 2010. It has grown from a one-day event attended by about 300 people to a gathering of 4,000 people eager to […]
By Richard Leong and Jennifer Ablan | NEW YORK NEW YORK Donald Trump’s stunning victory for the White House may mark the long-awaited end to the more than 30-year-old bull run in bonds, as bets on faster U.S. growth and inflation lead investors to favor stocks over bonds. A two-day thumping wiped out more than $1 trillion across global bond markets worldwide, the worst rout in nearly […]
Sony’s answer to 4K HDR gaming is finally here in the form of the new PlayStation 4 Pro. Regarded as the best option for casual gamers who aren’t ready to commit to a full-fledged PC rig, the PS4 Pro boasts of high-end specs rarely seen on a console. This bad boy features a more powerful 2.1GHz octa-core AMD Jaguar x86-64 CPU compared to the PS4 and an […]
Stuck for things to do today? Why not head to a festival at Yas Marina or visit an art exhibition in Dubai? Click through the full list to check out some ideas: newslide Abu Dhabi Cultural festival Head to Yas Marina for Pick N Mix – Boho Spirit, an event that lets visitors pick among activities and experiences based on this month’s lifestyle theme “wild at heart, […]
The Infiniti Q50 gets a new four-cylinder engine making it a good entry-level luxury car. Affordable and satisfying to drive, it gets good fuel economy and has a lower price point. If you’re in the market for a small, luxury sports sedan, the Infiniti Q50 might just be the ticket. This week we test drove the completely refreshed 2016 Infiniti Q50 2.0t Premium. What’s New For 2016? […]
