the UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MoID) plans to construct all of its buildings using 3D technology, according to local media. “All of the buildings to be built in the future by the ministry across the UAE will be 3D-printed in line with the national agenda of the country and the UAE 2021 vision,” Munira Abdul Kareem, manager of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s Project Execution Department […]
Our round-up of the week’s best comment and analysis from the Financial Times focuses on how infrastructure and fiscal policy shake-ups will play out for investors in the light of the current “Trumpflation” market rallies. The selection is taken from our Markets Insight and Smart Money columns, written by industry contributors and FT commentators. Infrastructure spending is the new zeitgeist of our age but we should have […]
LG is looking to redeem itself and win over consumers with its impending LG G6, the successor of the LG G5 flagship. To ensure that the LG G6 does not meet the dismal fate of the modular LG G5 smartphone, the company is pulling out all stops for upcoming handset. LG is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the next-gen smartphone finds favor with consumers. We […]
Indian online payment firm Paytm says it has added 8 million new users in the two weeks since the government announced the replacement of the country’s highest-denomination bank notes. In a bid to root out corruption, counterfeit money and tax evasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov. 8 announced the replacement of notes worth 500 rupees ($7.30) and 1,000 rupees ($14.60). That move has resulted in a […]
While the latest-gen iPhone 7 may be blowing up and causing burns, Apple fans can take some respite in the fact that the older iPhone 4 is sturdy and functions even after being exposed to harsh elements. A man from Pennsylvania who misplaced his iPhone 4 has gotten lucky and reportedly had the handset returned. Not only did Michael Guntrum retrieve his iPhone 4 unexpectedly, but the fact […]
Dany El-Eid, a Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur based in Dubai for more than a decade, believed in the power of augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies much before photos of heads of state trying VR headsets could be seen, tweeted and retweeted. El-Eid is the founder and CEO of Pixelbug, a rapidly growing tech company, set up in Dubai in 2012, which specialises in developing advanced AR applications. […]
By Stephen Grey and Jack Stubbs | LONDON/MOSCOW LONDON/MOSCOW A little-known Russian businessman from St Petersburg has provided properties to multiple women who share one common theme: President Vladimir Putin. One of the women is Putin’s younger daughter; two are close relatives of a woman Russian media have reported to be Putin’s girlfriend – though the president has strongly denied any relationship. And a fourth is a student […]
While it is struggling as a company, Cyanogen Inc. is effectively leading a community of developers in providing constant and timely stream of CyanogenMod updates. Take the case of the CyanogenMod 14.1 nightlies. They are already based on Android 7.1 Nougat and they just expanded support for a second batch of Android devices. CM 14.1 Supported Devices Development of CyanogenMod 14.1 was announced last August, and several days […]
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is undoubtedly one of the best smartphones of 2016. Reports suggest that the mobile phone is also at the top of the list for emitting the lowest electromagnetic radiation level. Electromagnetic Radiation Specific absorption rate (SAR) is an indication that establishes the amount of radiation absorbed by humans while using a cell phone. Higher SAR indicates that the device is emitting more electromagnetic […]
By Alexandria Sage | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Volvo’s North American CEO, Lex Kerssemakers, lost his cool as the automaker’s semi-autonomous prototype sporadically refused to drive itself during a press event at the Los Angeles Auto Show. “It can’t find the lane markings!” Kerssemakers griped to Mayor Eric Garcetti, who was at the wheel. “You need to paint the bloody roads here!” Shoddy infrastructure has become a […]
Dubai’s police chief, Lieutenant General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, has died and will be buried on Friday, Dubai Media Office has announced. Al Mazeina, General Commander of Dubai Police, died on Thursday night in Rashid Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He became the General Commander of Dubai Police in 2013, succeeding Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim. Source link
“Bo was not happy,” said Carr, who later became a Michigan head coach. This week, Michigan plays the same opponent in a similarly emotional moment — and one with perhaps even higher stakes. The No. 3 Wolverines will face the No. 2 Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, with the chance to go on to win the Big Ten championship, cementing a place in the season-ending […]
WHEREVER you are right now, there’s a very good chance the weather is much nicer in San Diego. California’s second most populous city has long used its relentlessly pleasant climate to lure travelers to attractions like the USS Midway, SeaWorld, more than 90 golf courses and roughly a bazillion miles of beaches and hiking trails. Rarely does a sneak attack of cold or wetness ruin a weekend […]
Black Friday is highly anticipated nowadays due to the huge discounts it brings, but the history of Black Friday is actually a bit darker and more complex. Over the years, Black Friday has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year, as huge crowds of shoppers flood stores the day after Thanksgiving to buy loads of heavily discounted stuff. However, the real story behind the term “Black […]
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is called Giving Tuesday, and T-Mobile is feeling generous, so T-Mobile Tuesday is turning into #GivingTuesday next week. The weekly giveaways called T-Mobile Tuesdays have proved widely popular so far, and next week, T-Mobile is taking things to the next level. For #GivingTuesday, the Uncarrier plans to use its weekly giveaway for charity. As part of the promotion, T-Mobile will donate up to $500,000 […]
The unlocked Sony Xperia X is now available at an attractive price point on Amazon, shedding 25 percent off its regular price to retail at $299.99. The smartphone launched back in June as a capable midranger, promising a more-than-decent performance without breaking the bank. At that point, the Sony Xperia X launched at a $549.99 price point, but it got more affordable in the meantime. Amazon is […]
Chinese phone supplier Huawei has supplanted Samsung as the second most profitable smartphone brand globally in Q3 2016. Apple continues to remain atop the list, having enjoyed 91 percent of all smartphone profits this year. Huawei, meanwhile, enjoyed 2.4 percent of the pile, earning an estimated $200 million for smartphone sales during the aforementioned quarter. Huawei Places Second It should come as no surprise that Apple has […]
The standard Asus ZenFone 3 is reportedly not coming to the United States, while the higher-end ZenFone 3 Deluxe will no longer be launching in Canada. Meanwhile, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe is available in the United States, while the standard ZenFone 3 is available in Canada. ZenFone 3 US Release Not Happening The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe and the Zenfone 3 Laser became available for purchase in the United […]
John Hanke arrives at Mijita on San Francisco Bay looking more like a middle-aged indie rocker than the chief executive of a company that this summer was estimated to be making tens of millions a week. His striped flannel shirt is unbuttoned over a T-shirt bearing a compass and the words, taken from a poem in The Lord of the Rings, “Not all who wander are lost”. […]
United Arab Emirates, 24 Nov 2016 UAE students from different schools continue to showcase their unique innovations at the UAE Innovation Week 2016, which is being held from 20-26 November, under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program (MBRSLP), the main incubator of creativity at the nation’s schools. Ras Al Khaimah students take care of the environment and help people with special needs […]
Black Friday is just around the corner and customers now have an idea of deals on offers by various retailers. TVs are one of the most popular items on Black Friday and customers can get a good bargain on various types of TVs from various retailers. Here are some of the best TV deals and bundles from Amazon. Best 4K TV Deals 4K TVs offer great clarity and fuller […]
Zayed Future Energy Prize leads discussion on innovation for sustainable development in UAE during Innovation Week in Masdar City Abu Dhabi-UAE: 24 November 2016 The Zayed Future Energy Prize convened a majlis of business, science, technology and youth leaders in Masdar City today, to explore ways in which innovation can unlock potential in the economy to sustainably deliver on the goals of the UAE Vision 2021. Entitled […]
Students from Stanford University have created a project they call “Shazam for Mosquitoes.” The team suggests that our smartphones can record mosquito wing beats and distinguish one type of mosquito from another. Shazam for Mosquitoes was done in an attempt to fight the Zika virus. The project would also record the mosquitoes into a distribution map that could work worldwide and in real-time. Fighting The Zika […]
We have smartphones, wristbands, and of course, smartwatches that are able to read your heart rate. But how about a mouse? Mionix Naos QG, a gaming mouse developed in collaboration with Kickstarter and the Twitch community, is fitted with a Pixart PAH8001E1-2G heart rate sensor, as well as a Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensor to measure a player’s emotional state while playing video games. But how does […]
