Tinder could be launching a Stories feature, and we’re not talking about a place where users reveal the most bizarre conversations they’ve had on the platform. Instead, there is a really strong possibility that the dating app adds some form of a video feature. Tinder announced on Wednesday it acquired the startup Wheel, the L.A.-based company that has developed a social network app where users share “video […]
Containers are great, having to re-invent persistence to use them, not so much. But that is changing. You’re not the only one concerned about container persistence: 82 percent of respondents in a recent survey said they’d deploy containers within two years if storage challenges could be resolved. That is a legitimate concern, as containers can offer great versatility and efficiency compared to virtualization, but being forced to […]
At almost two metres tall, the Woman From The Mangroves is life-size and imposing. Her body is made from fishing-net wire, traditionally used by the portside fishermen of Ras Al Khaimah, and her head is fashioned from part of an old mangrove tree taken, after it had already died, from the natural landscape along the emirate’s thriving coast. It is one of 41 pieces of art, and […]
Record sales of non-performing loans are expected in Europe this year with a more urgent approach from policymakers driving increased activity, according to Deloitte. As much as €200bn of debt could be sold during 2017, almost double last year’s total of just over €100bn of sales, said the professional services group, which advises banks and investors on NPL transactions. Europe’s banking sector is weighed down by more […]
New Zealand telecommunications provider Spark has announced its financial results for the first half of FY17, reporting earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of NZ$471 million, up 3.5 percent. Revenue was up by 4.1 percent, to NZ$1.79 billion, while earnings after tax amounted to NZ$178 million, up 12.7 percent. Capex increased by 3.7 percent for a total of NZ$224 million, and opex was up by […]
Japan External Trade Organization highlights health benefits of Japanese diet and the use of authentic Japanese ingredients in World Cuisine at Food Tasting Seminar US$ 51 million worth of Japanese food and beverage exports to the UAE in 2016 Japanese diet considered one of the healthiest in the world Participating in Gulfood 2017 for the fourth consecutive year with over 40 Japanese food companies supports efforts in […]
BERLIN No country can solve the world’s problems on its own and governments can achieve more for their nations if they work together closely, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. Germany holds the presidency of the G20 leading economies this year, a platform Merkel wants to use to safeguard multilateral cooperation after U.S. President Donald Trump questioned international alliances and obligations and insisted on putting “America […]
About 10 years have passed since Google’s stalwart engineers started creating a system that, in all reality, defeats the conventional logic of database services. It’s now named Cloud Spanner, and it’s the first global database — an information storage system spanning millions of machines across data centers placed all throughout the world, which Google itself has long used to maintain proprietary services like Gmail, Google Photos and […]
The paper chore chart has gotten a modern update. Introducing BusyKid, a mobile first site that allows parents to keep track of tasks, while also being a tool to introduce kids to learning about their personal finances. Created by Gregg Murset, a father of six, BusyKid is an online chore chart that promotes work ethic and responsibility. It also educates about money management, serving as a platform […]
15 February 2017 Abu Dhabi, UAE – Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Abu Dhabi International Offset Conference (ADIOC) begins today. ADIOC is organized by the Tawazun Economic Council and is being attended by the global defense industry, government officials and sector experts. The biennial […]
A farewell is in order for Comcast‘s Xfinity TV app. The Comcast has officially announced that it’s going to replace that app with a new one, dubbed Xfinity Stream, which rolls out to all Xfinity TV subscribers Feb. 28. Comcast Scarps Xfinity TV In Favor Of Stream Comcast announced the successor after spending years fine-tuning the original Xfinity TV App. While that app wasn’t that terrible, the […]
The four-star flagship hotel caters to the market with affordable package deals for all International explorers 15 February 2017 Dubai, UAE – In direct response to the demand from travellers’, Somewhere Hotels, one of Dubai’s most stylish mid-market hotel brands, recently opened the doors to its new 301-room hotel at the renowned and convenient location ‘Barsha Heights’, previously known as Tecom. Making this the second hotel opening […]
Facebook‘s next target platform is everyone’s TVs, after staking a firm foothold in both desktop and mobile spaces. Yes, the world’s largest social networking site is pushing to inch its presence toward a platform it postdates, which is odd, if slightly amusing. Facebook Arrives On Your TV The company said on Tuesday it has built a connected video app for TVs, promising that the new app will […]
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and Ericsson have demonstrated an intercontinental 5G trial network that will allow roaming services for the upcoming next-generation network. The South Korean telco and its German counterpart’s network slices are now available in each other’s footprint, the companies said. The successful demonstration was hosted at Deutsche Telekom’s R&D center in Bonn, Germany and SK Telecom’s at Yeongjongdo, where it also tested 5G connected […]
On Valentine’s Day everyone is looking to celebrate love. But if you are a millennial, then you might have no problems breaking up and trading in a lover for the limelight. According to a study conducted by the social entertainment network Clapit, some millennials have no problem choosing fame over falling in love, getting married and having children. Clapit, the mobile-first platform that aims to helps users […]
Last year, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation had come under criticism for shutting down its Fact Check unit after the government halted funding. Before the shutdown, ABC Fact Check was one of the most notable TV fact-checking efforts worldwide. On Tuesday, ABC News announced the operation would relaunch, thanks to a new partnership with RMIT University. This relaunch could reinvigorate other efforts to bring fact checks on air. […]
Texas Republican Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said Tuesday that “creating backdoors into secure platforms would be a huge mistake.” “Instead, we need to find a way to keep our countries safe while also keeping our data safe and secure,” McCaul said at the RSA Conference in San Francisco. The remarks, geared for the presumably pro-encryption audience of cybersecurity professionals, indicate that the […]
DUBAI // Young Arabs make up the majority of the region’s population and they are the best people to develop a strategy for their future, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed said at the World Government Summit on Tuesday. The Minister of Presidential Affairs said that there are more than 108 million young people in the 22 Arab countries and the summit was a starting point for young men […]
The UAE shall take quality-focused steps to create a supportive environment for innovation at a legislative level and for educational system, economic and media segments, says UAE Economic Minister Dubai, February 14, 2017 Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy chaired the seminar on innovation and the future of economy at the World Government Summit, a global platform dedicated to shaping the future of government […]
The Business Roundtable indeed “appears to have significantly softened its stance on disclosure of political activity,” said John Wonderlich, executive director of the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation, which advocates for political transparency. The apparent shift, he said, “reflects a growing judgement that secret political spending violates our political norms and can create liabilities for businesses and their brands.” But David Keating, president of the nonprofit Center for Competitive […]
Good morning. Here’s our morning roundup of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. The Tuesday morning news shows were dominated by word that Michael Flynn is out as national security adviser. “Stunning” was the call by the Trump home team at “Fox & Friends.” It proceeded to quote its usual media pinatas in […]
A few days before the retreat, I met up with the man who, perhaps more than any other figure in the conservative movement, had maneuvered the party toward complete and unbending opposition to Obamacare: Michael Needham of the Heritage Foundation. Needham, 35, is the chief executive of Heritage Action for America, a feral cur of a lobbying organization established by the venerable conservative think tank in 2010 […]
Hundreds of drivers with ride-hailing service Uber in Qatar went on strike on Monday for the second time in a year to protest against fare cuts. The US-based company, which started operations in Doha in 2014, has in recent months cut fares by 15-20 percent for passengers amid growing competition from local firms. Uber drivers in Doha stayed home on Monday to protest the cuts and an […]
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has unveiled plans to establish a data analytics group that it says will guide the organisation as well as the local financial sector towards the digital economy. Operational from March 15, the new unit would drive the central bank’s efforts to tap data analytics for deeper insights and enhance work efficiencies within the organisation. It also would facilitate the supervision of […]
