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Apple’s Rivals Hope Its Watch Will Boost Their Own Wearable Tech

Apple’s new Watch is expected to be launched at an event announced this week.

Ex Apple CEO’s Obi Mobile Plans Global Expansion, New LTE Smartphones

The budget smartphone brand plans to expand to all the GCC countries and markets in Africa, South East Asia and Latin America in the coming months.

BlackBerry Unveils New Mid-Market Leap Smartphone

The phone, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress, would hit stores in US and European markets around April and be priced around $275.

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge To Launch In UAE In April

The S6 is expected to priced between Dhs2,700 and Dhs2,800 while the S6 Edge will range between Dhs3,000 and Dhs3,200.

Sony Unveils Z4 Tablet And Mid-Range M4 Aqua Smartphone, But No Flagship

Sony said the M4 Aqua smartphone represented a renewed focus on the mid-range segment.

Dubizzle Confirms 12 Dubai-Based Staff Let Go As Part Of Restructuring

The company cut down the jobs as a result of its transition from a “local to a regional business”, it said.

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Smartphones

The South Korean manufacturer has released two versions of its latest flagship device, one utilising curved screen technology.

Top 10 Most Popular Smartphones In UAE In Q4 2014

Apple’s iPhone 5s continues to top the list, according to the latest figures released by the UAE’s telecoms regulator TRA.

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.

Microsoft Launches Gold Editions Of Lumia 830, 930 In UAE

The 830 will be priced at Dhs1,349, while the 930 will cost Dhs1,799 and both will be available from this week.

Ex-Apple CEO-Backed Obi Mobiles Says Has 4.3% UAE Marketshare

The brand launched in the UAE six months ago and its current portfolio includes eight smartphone models.

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan’s Twitter Followers Cross 1m

Sheikh Hamdan is now the second most followed leader in the UAE on Twitter after Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

UAE Named Second Largest Market For M-commerce

Almost 57 per cent of online shoppers in the UAE made a purchase via a smartphone in the last 12 months, a new study says.

LinkedIn Launches In Arabic, Hopes to Increase MENA Presence

The professional networking site has over 14 million users in the MENA region at present.

UAE’s JadoPado Expands, Sees Local E-Commerce Hit $12bn By 2018

The online retailer has expanded into a marketplace, and will host sellers from around the world.

Online Food Delivery Firm Foodpanda Acquires UAE’s 24h.ae

Food delivery business 24h.ae, founded in 2011, will continue with the current management and team.

Rocket Internet Buys Kuwait Food Delivery Service Talabat For $170m

Talabat operates in ME countries including Kuwait, Saudi and the UAE, cooperating with restaurants such as Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut.

UAE Launches ‘Robots For Good’ Award With Prize Money Of $1m

The awards will be held on an international and national basis, and the winners will be announced next year.

Govts Should Prepare People For Technology Shift –WEF Founder

Schwab advised governments to focus on developing skill sets and creating more public/private partnerships.

Chinese Firm OPPO Launches ‘World’s Thinnest Smartphone’ In UAE

The OPPO R5, priced at Dhs1,899, measures 4.85mm and comes with a 13MP camera.

Swiss IT Firm Nexthink Gets $14.5m Funding From Qatar’s Al Mannai

The company is looking to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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.

Sony To Cut 1,000 Jobs In Smartphone Business – Nikkei

The cuts are in addition to the 1,000 jobs Sony said it would eliminate in its mobile unit in October, Japan’s Nikkei reported.

Malaysia Airlines Website Targeted By Hacker Group “Cyber Caliphate”

In a statement, MAS said the website was not hacked, but that users were redirected to a hacker website.

Samsung Launches Galaxy A5, A3 In UAE, Targets Young Buyers

Samsung’s slimmest smartphones to date, the A5 and A3 are priced at Dhs1499 and Dhs1099 respectively.

What Will The Samsung Galaxy S6 Look Like?

The next generation smartphone from Samsung is expected to be launched during the upcoming Mobile World Congress.

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.

Twitter Buys Indian Mobile Marketing Start-Up ZipDial

Bengaluru-based ZipDial gives clients phone numbers for use in marketing campaigns.

Samsung Talks To BlackBerry About $7.5bn Buyout – Source

The Korean firm is looking to gain access to BlackBerry’s valuable patent portfolio.

The Game Changers For Channel Partners In 2015

Dan Smith, head of Integrated Marketing for MEA, Xerox, shares his thoughts on the IT industry in 2014 and takes a look at the year ahead.