U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said his administration will scrutinize what he called “abuses” of visas amid speculation that he intends to restrict the flow of skilled workers into his country. In a two-minute video posted on YouTube, Mr. Trump for the first time since the Nov. 8 election articulated to the public what he plans to do during his first 100 days in office. “On […]
By Tom Westbrook | SYDNEY SYDNEY The ability of Australian telecoms company Telstra Corporation (TLS.AX) to offset the fall in its traditional revenue streams by diversifying into a range of technology and other businesses is in doubt. So far, Telstra’s funding of 44 startups since 2013, the A$235 million ($175 million) spent acquiring 18 health-related companies, the purchase of more than 30 companies by its venture-capital division, […]
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi witnessed a clear decline in its smartphone profit lately. The company, however, is not afraid of the drop, as it announced it derives its profits from other products aside from smartphones. Furthermore, company executives believe that the regression in its smartphone trade would have no significant negative impact to the company. Despite experiencing a fallback in terms of revenue as of late, Xiaomi […]
Electrolux, the Swedish appliance maker, is exploring starting an “Uber for laundry” in which consumers would use their own washing machines to wash other people’s clothes. Jonas Samuelson, the new chief executive of the world’s second-biggest white goods manufacturer, told the Financial Times that Electrolux was trying to overcome big hurdles to make the project work. “We have a few fun ideas we are testing, like: how […]
Construction vehicles waste fuel by remaining on full power whilst idle. New research is working to make vehicles more fuel efficient and cheaper with electrical systems, say investigators. (via WSJ)
By Edward Taylor and Jan Schwartz | FRANKFURT/HAMBURG FRANKFURT/HAMBURG Just as Porsche and Audi have fought for supremacy on the race track, the Volkswagen brands are now locked in a cut-throat battle to develop and manufacture the next generation of electric cars at a group embroiled in the “Dieselgate” scandal. Volkswagen Group denies that the kind of internal rivalry that it encouraged at the Le Mans 24 […]
Last month, Google officially introduced Android 7.1 Nougat, which, at that point, had already been running on its pair of Pixel phones and other handsets via developer previews. At the same time as the announcement, Google also included a December rollout schedule for Android 7.1 Nougat to Google’s somewhat overlooked flagships. Now, to the delight of Nexus owners, the exact release date has been confirmed. Android 7.1 Release […]
Updated Nov. 25, 2016 8:52 p.m. ET The most valuable U.S. financial-technology startup is extending its lead. Stripe Inc., whose software is used by businesses to accept and track digital payments, will be valued at $9.2 billion in a new funding round that is being completed, the company said. That valuation, which includes roughly $150 million in new cash being raised, nearly doubles the privately held company’s […]
Better access to low-interest funding could spur growth of East African Small & Medium Businesses JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 24, 2016 Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa should be looking at ways to maximise their efficiency and improve debt management to navigate the risks that high interest rates pose for their businesses. That’s the word from Billy Owino (https://Twitter.com/OwinoBill), Regional Director for Sage East Africa (www.Sage.com), […]
Speaking at the UAE Innovation Week 2016 celebration in Sharjah, University of Sharjah academician said that 3D Printing has been shaping the future. In the next five years, it will become much more accessible SHARJAH/Sharjah Media Centre, November 24, 2016 The 3D Printing technology is becoming fast popular due to ease of use. In the next five years it will become much more popular as cost will […]
Jason van den Brand can’t promise that your mortgage won’t end up with Wells Fargo. As chief executive of Lenda, a home-loan provider, he’s in the business of selling mortgages into a huge secondary market in which Wells is a significant player. But he says that a wave of revulsion against the “too big to fail” bank, in the wake of the sham-account scandal, is prompting more […]
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 […]
The global recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has cost billions of dollars to the company. It seems that Samsung is trying to recoup some of its lost revenue by selling three-year-old refurbished phones. Some may find this Black Friday 2016 deal great while some may tag this as the worst tech deal of the year. Galaxy Note 3 Specs Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 in […]
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 […]
Dubai/London: November21, 2016 Advance Global Capital (AGC), announced the partnership with Invoice Bazaar, a FinTech Supply Chain Finance platform in the United Arab Emirates for offering receivables purchase from SME suppliers. As part of the initial term sheet signed, AGC is committing a capital of AED 4 Million (US$1.1Million) as the first tranche towards purchase of receivables mainly targeted towards the SME segment. Supply Chain Finance, is […]
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 […]
As a casual PC gamer, I always found it challenging to find the perfect PC gaming gear that matches my style. That style consists of simple gear that does the job perfectly and doesn’t put a hole in my wallet. Luckily, I think that’s what Logitech is aiming for with the G403 Prodigy wireless mouse. Design When you see the G403 Prodigy mouse for the first time, […]
Before you know it, Thanksgiving has come and you are entangled in the thick of it. Sony wants you to plan ahead by releasing initial details of its PlayStation Store Black Friday deals and, to kick things off, it just dropped an unconventional promotional video. Strange PlayStation Black Friday Ad The new 34-second video ad, which was produced by PlayStation Europe, presented a parade of people in front […]
By Samuel Shen and John Ruwitch | SHANGHAI SHANGHAI Scores of Hong Kong-listed companies – many small – are on a roadshow blitz in China to whet the appetite of mainland investors ahead of the launch of a cross-border investment link between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Mainland investors are enthusiastic, viewing the cross-border channel as a way to buy relatively cheap growth companies and hedge against a […]
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 […]
FRANKFURT Volkswagen does not expect the German government to make tax demands to cover revenue losses related to the carmaker’s diesel scandal, a company spokesman said on Saturday. In Germany, motor vehicle taxes are tied to the volume of carbon dioxide emissions, among other things. VW, Europe’s largest carmaker, has admitted using emissions-cheating software in a scandal that tarnished its image and left it facing billions of […]
Five years ago, the only luxury brand that was dabbling in the world of technology was Vertu. And far from becoming a dominant player in the mobile market, it remains an outsider – despite the fact that its product is, in fact, a piece of technology. But over the last few years – probably on the back of brands like Apple and Google increasingly vying for luxury […]
HONG KONG Chinese telecoms equipment group ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK) said on Friday it has won a further reprieve to Feb. 27 on export restrictions that were imposed on the company by the U.S. government. In March, the U.S. Commerce Department hit ZTE with some of the toughest-ever U.S. export restrictions for allegedly breaking sanctions against Iran but has since issued temporary reprieves on the curbs. The […]
