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Review: Samsung Galaxy TapPro S

Samsung’s latest entrant to the convertible space offers some interesting features but may not justify the price tag

Snapchat voice and video calling blocked in UAE

The VoIP service is the latest to be blocked in the country

Bill Gates helps launch Saudi philanthropy initiative

The billionaire was in Riyadh for the Saudi Philanthropic Fellowship Programme

Saudi Arabia plans $2 trillion post-oil investment fund

The kingdom is planning for the end of the oil era

New opportunities and realities at the crossroads

New opportunities and realities at the crossroads

During the 4th Harvard Business School Crossroads event, business leaders discussed how to traverse the crossroads ahead for the MENA region

Exclusive Interview: OSN CEO on the new golden age of television

From competition with YouTube and censorship in the Middle East, OSN CEO David Butorac talks candidly across a broad range of issues

David Bowie: world mourns the loss of iconic British legend

Starman was an innovative businessman who merged ‘rock and stock’ with his invention of the ‘Bowie Bond’

Michael Dell: ‘I am just on a really big adventure’

Dell CEO says he is ‘tremendously excited’ about pending $67bn acquisition of EMC

Dell to partner up with Middle East firms to build cloud services

Texan company to expand workforce and investment across MENA region

Live: Updates from Gitex 2015

All the news and views from the region’s biggest ICT event

Apple launches iPhone 6S and 6S Plus

The new versions are the same size as the previous ones but come with a better camera, faster chips, new colors and the force-sensitive “3D Touch”

How to manage your brand identity in a merger

Business and brand strategist Martin Roll explains how leaders should decide their brand strategies during a merger

Is your office fit for the worker of the future?

The workforce in the Middle East is fast evolving to become ‘GenMobile’, writes the EMEA president of communications technology firm Polycom

SAP CEO Dismisses Acquisition Of “Commoditised” SalesForce.com

Bill McDermott said the company had “zero interest” in Salesforce.com.

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Facebook Launches Video Calling In Messenger App

Messenger, with more than 600 million users, now has a video icon at the top right corner of its screen.

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Windows 10: Biometrics Over Passwords Will Boost Security – Official

The move to remove all usernames and passwords will greatly enhance security and privacy, says senior Microsoft official.

Nokia In Talks To Buy Alcatel-Lucent

The Finnish and French companies said they were in “advanced discussions” on a “full combination.”

Lenovo Website Breached, Hacker Group Lizard Squad Claims Responsibility

Although consumer data was not likely compromised by the attack, the breach was the second security-related black eye for Lenovo in a matter of days.

Apple iPhone Sales Trample Expectations As Profit Sets Global Record

The company sold 74.5 million iPhones in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 27.

Facebook Report Says It Adds More Than $200bn To Global Economy

The social networking site said that it generates a lot of real economic activity through its pages, which are used by businesses to advertise themselves and through games.

Why Affordable Smartphones Are Crowding The UAE Market

The UAE’s smartphone market, which has traditionally been about the best and the most expensive, has welcomed three new affordable brands in September. Is there enough space for all of them?

Souq.com Plots MENA Black Friday Sales Weekend

MENA Online retailer looks to follow the success of behemoth Alibaba, which generated $9 billion worth of e-commerce sales during China’s recent Singles Day.

Stock News: Markets In UAE, Qatar Edge Up

Dubai’s index rose 1.8 per cent to 4,653 points as most stocks gained.

China-Backed Hackers May Have Infiltrated Apple’s iCloud

The hackers potentially gained access to passwords, iMessages, photos and contacts, Greatfire.org said.

India’s XOLO Plans Middle East Smartphone Push

The manufacturer is hoping to lure Middle Eastern consumers with a range of competitively priced tablets and smartphones.

Jumbo To Launch World’s First Gold Gaming Consoles In Dubai

The Xbox and PS4 consoles feature a rose gold case created by Italian jeweller, Gatti, and will be available for sale at the GAMES14 exhibition.

Review: Xbox One

The latest console launched by Microsoft is more than simply a gaming platform.

Game Over: Has Sony’s PS4 Won The Console War?

Figures indicate that the PlayStation 4 has performed much better than its rival, Microsoft’s Xbox One.

Sony PlayStation Network Taken Down By Attack

The company said that no personal information of the network was accessed in the attack.

Revealed: Top 10 MBA Programmes in the World

Harvard tops the list, with employers scrambling to hire graduates from its MBA programme.