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ZTE is launching a limited edition variant of its flagship smartphone, the very durable Axon 7, which will now have more RAM, increased internal storage and a new pressure-sensitive display, the name of which was seemingly borrowed from Apple’s “Force Touch” moniker for a similar technology. More RAM And Internal Storage The Axon 7 is a flagship which joins a pantheon of others that boasts budget-friendly price points […]

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of China’s Alibaba Group, has announced the opening of four new data centres by the end of 2016 in the Dubai, Europe, Australia and Japan. As a major milestone of Alibaba Cloud’s global expansion, the new centres will boost its data centre network to 14 locations, covering key economic centres around the world. The data centre in the Middle East, located […]

OPEC will debate an oil output cut of 4.0-4.5 percent for all of its members except Libya and Nigeria next week but the deal’s success hinges on an agreement from Iraq and Iran, which are far from certain to give their full backing. Three OPEC sources told Reuters a gathering of experts from the oil producer group in Vienna had decided on Tuesday to recommend that a […]

True to the adage “reflection of personality,” a new research has uncovered that day-to-day objects handled by users can reflect their lifestyle and personality. A full profile developed can even show traits of individuals such as shopping habits and health status. Lifestyle Sketches Out Of Molecules By scanning the molecular imprints left behind by the users on smartphones, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and […]

22 November 2016 Dubai – ICT spending in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is forecast to total $243 billion in 2017, according to the latest insights presented today by International Data Corporation (IDC). Hosting its annual ‘IDC Predictions’ event at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel, the global technology research and consulting services firm said it expects the region’s ICT market to grow 3.6% year on […]

After a flurry of rumors, OnePlus 3T has already hit the market. Now, does it live up to the hype? The tech world is already testing, scrutinizing and possibly tearing the device down or subjecting it to some cruel torture — all to bring the public the most revealing insights about this new piece of technology. Reviews are coming out of the press as we speak and […]

The flagship Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones from Google are creating quite a stir – their lens flare issue and LTE connectivity problem notwithstanding – and have consumers hankering for the Android Nougat-powered phablets. We check out some of the best available deals for the Google Pixel XL and Pixel, as well as some expected Black Friday 2016 specials. Verizon Wireless Currently, Verizon has an exciting BOGO at 50 […]

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Android users are more honest than iPhone users say psychologists, in a study published this week which is the first to find a link between personality and smartphone type. Source

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has closed a $600 million three-year syndicated loan, Wells Fargo, the bank that coordinated the debt transaction, said in a statement. The facility, which was syndicated to Asian banks, offers an interest rate of 95 basis points over the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor). The loan initially closed at $220 million after a limited syndication which saw the participation of seven banks. […]

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 […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 22, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Abu Dhabi Art exhibition In celebration of Lebanese Independence Day, which is today, La Parole gallery presents 12 Voices, a group exhibition in collaboration with the Lebanese Embassy. The artworks, which vary in size and […]

The 11km Boardwalk at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai was officially opened on Monday by Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah, marking the completion of another new attraction at the world-famous island.  The AED150 million Boardwalk was created by building out over the rocks of the island’s protective breakwater to produce a six metre wide promenade – and a new destination for fitness, leisure and socialising. Accessible from 14 […]

Samsung kicked off the Android 7.0 Nougat beta program for its flagship Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S7 smartphones in early November. Thanks to the beta program, users of the handsets in the United States, China, the UK and South Korea could register and get access to the firmware’s beta version once they were selected. Those excited by the news will be a little disheartened to know that […]

Six people suffered minor injuries in a 25-car pile-up on the busy Al Ain-Abu Dhabi Road on Monday morning, according to Abu Dhabi Police. “Twenty-five vehicles were involved in an early-morning crash due to low visibility,” said Brigadier General Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri, director-general of central operations at Abu Dhabi Police. The injured received first aid on the spot and were then taken to Tawam Hospital in […]

An onboard smoke alert forced a flight from Miami to Doha to make an emergency landing in Zurich yesterday afternoon. The Boeing 777-300 (flight QR778) was 15 nautical miles (28 kms) northeast of Zurich when the crew reported smoke on the flight deck, according to a report in Aviation Herald. The plane landed safely at Zurich where it was met by emergency vehicles. Following an inspection by […]

The holidays are just around the corner, and along with it comes the time to have to think about what gifts to get for your loved ones. For our readers who are thinking about getting a gift for a friend or family member who is into video games, here are a few suggestions. Pixel Pals Lights (Photo : PDP) Let’s start off with something cute in the […]

We check out some of the best Black Friday 2016 deals that are on offer on 4K TVs from several retailers such as Target, Walmart, eBay, Best Buy and Newegg. Walmart Walmart has already revealed some of its offers for Black Friday 2016. The deals become available from Thursday, Nov. 24, post 12:01 a.m. ET. The retailer has the following 4K TVs up for grabs at discounted prices. Phillips […]

A new Allrecipes Alexa skill can now help around the kitchen, bringing 60,000 recipes to try out. Users can search recipes based on the name of the dish, the ingredients they have or the time it would take, and Alexa will read the instructions out loud.  ( Allrecipes | YouTube ) A neat new skill from Allrecipes turns Amazon’s Alexa into a knowledgeable foodie, with a vast […]

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) could be allowed to ban the charging of additional fees on the transactions of credit card users. The parliament will discuss introducing the new draft law during its weekly session on Tuesday, reported Gulf Daily News. The law would authorise the bank to implement regulations that protect customers of financial institutions. In October 2015, the UAE’s Ministry of Economy also proposed […]

Our round-up of the week’s best comment and analysis from the Financial Times focuses on how Donald Trump’s election produced an abrupt change of mood in the markets and examines which assets will now benefit. The selection is taken from our Markets Insight and Smart Money columns, written by industry contributors and FT commentators. Was there a financial markets equivalent of the “shy” Trump supporter to explain […]

A Saudi-led military coalition will start a 48 hour ceasefire in Yemen’s war at 1pm (0900 GMT) on Saturday, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The truce will be extended if Yemen’s Houthi movement shows commitment to it and if the group allows humanitarian aid into areas under siege, the news agency reported. The coalition has been fighting Houthi rebels and forces loyal to former president […]

The UAE has joined France and the Netherlands in the list of top three countries with the fastest growing group of happiness professionals in the world, a LinkedIn survey said. In the UAE alone, the number of happiness officers in public and private sector have doubled since 2015, it added. In February 2016, Ohood Al Roumi was named as the first UAE’s Minister of Happiness in February […]

The US State Department has notified Congress of the possible sale of F-15QA aircraft to Qatar for $21.1 billion and F/A-18E/F aircraft to Kuwait for $10.1 billion, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. Qatar asked to purchase 72 of the fighter aircraft with weapons and related support, the statement said. Kuwait has requested to buy 40 F/A-18E and F/A-18F aircraft and related equipment, […]

HTC took the wraps off its Sprint-exclusive 5.5-inch HTC Bolt smartphone on Nov. 11, which runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. Now the buzz is that the flagship HTC 10 is also poised to get updated to the latest OS. While many HTC smartphones may be languishing on Android 6.0 Marshmallow even now, and are yet to get a taste of Android Nougat, this is set to change soon. The […]

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