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Samsung, Apple End Patents Battle Outside US

The agreement ends patent disputes in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain and the UK.

BlackBerry Opens Up BBM To Windows Phone Users

The Canadian firm has been lately touting new BBM features in a bid to make it a more viable messaging tool for corporate clients.

Matein Khalid: Strategies In Software Shares

Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices, evaluates the best software shares to invest in.

The Cloud Is Coming With Unprecedented Market Growth In 2014

This year, the total expenditure on cloud spending is set to reach $100 billion, with the market growing by a quarter.

Xbox One To Launch In UAE On September 5, Priced Dhs1,749

Microsoft’s latest gaming console will also be available with Kinect for Dhs2,199.

Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 630 Launch In UAE, Saudi

The 630, priced at Dhs599, and the 930, priced at Dhs2199, are the first Lumia devices that run Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1.

Five Minutes With…Khaled Kefel, Managing Director, Fastlink Application

Mobile and tablet seller Fastlink is looking to expand across MEA, says its MD, Khaled Kefel.

Nokia XL On Sale In The UAE, Priced Dhs589

The smartphone is the premium offering within the affordable Nokia-X range.

The Future of Smartphones

As smartphone penetration levels rise and wearables enter the mainstream, a hyper-connected world is closer than we think.

Unpatched OS Increasing Vulnerability of Saudi PC Users

Cyber security company Secunia found that 17.4 per cent of users had unpatched versions of WinXP, Win7, Win8 or Windows Vista.

Big Tech Companies Offer Millions To Help With Heartbleed Crisis

Tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Microsoft have joined hands with many other firms to help fight the Heartbleed bug.

Video: Hands On With The New Nokia X Range

Nokia launched its new range of Nokia X smartphones, based on Android open source, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

New Affordable Nokia X With Android Apps Launches In The UAE

Priced at Dhs439, the device is part of the new Nokia X family of affordable smartphones.

Xbox One To Launch In UAE, Saudi In September

Microsoft announced that its new gaming console will be made available in 26 additional countries.

Is It All About The Money?

Is remuneration the key criteria for a jobseeker or do other factors play a bigger role?

Around 181 Firms Join TECOM’s ICT Cluster In 2013

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone recorded strong growth in 2013, TECOM said.

How To Rule The World Like… Satya Nadella

Nadella is the recently appointed CEO of Microsoft.

Lenovo To Complete Motorola Buy In 6-9 Months – CEO

Lenovo will acquire Motorola from Google for $2.9 billion.

Will We Drive Connected Cars In The Near Future?

The integration of internet in cars will be a major theme during the upcoming Mobile World Congress, writes telecoms expert Abhinav Purohit.

What’s The Future of The Automotive Industry?

Completely accident-proof cars are still a far-away dream, writes Sarwant Singh, senior partner and head of Visionary Innovation Group, Frost & Sullivan.

REVEALED: 10 Best Places To Work In The UAE

Logistics firm DHL tops the list in 2014, followed by Microsoft, as ranked by Great Place to Work Institute UAE.

UAE Education Ministry Launches Tech Hub With Etisalat

The ‘Etisalat Education Technology Centre’ will be used to focus on research and development.

Syrian Electronic Army Says Hacked Into Skype’s Social Media Accounts

The group also posted the contact information of Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp’s retiring chief executive, on its Twitter account.

Internet Privacy Tops IT Security Concerns In 2014

Recent revelations from the NSA scandal and the rising number of cyberthreats have exacerbated online privacy concerns.

Why Nokia Is Heading In The Right Direction

The firm’s new smartphones span a wide range, writes Adriana Rangel, research director, Systems & Infrastructure Solutions at IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Reactions From The Tech Sector

Innovation has been an integral part of Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid, and experts say the win will boost the local technology sector.

Live Blog: Expo 2020 – Voting Day

Bringing you the announcement as it happens and live comments from our team at The Capital Club.

Mashreq Executive VP: The Changing Shape Of Retail Banking

Farhad Irani, EVP and head of retail banking group at the UAE’s Mashreq, spoke to Gulf Business on Mashreq’s performance in 2013 and the state of the banking market.

Dubai Expo 2020: 10 High Profile Supporters

Gulf Business highlights some of the biggest endorsements the Dubai Expo bid has received to date.

Twitter Shares Found Suitable For Islamic Investment

The social media company’s share price soared in last week’s New York Stock Exchange debut after a $1.8 billion initial public offer.