All the news and views from the region’s biggest ICT event.
Facebook’s final WhatsApp acquisition price tag has risen an additional $3 billion because of the increased value of Facebook’s stock in recent months.
RE comes with a16MP sensor and full HD video recording while the HTC Desire Eye includes 13MP front and rear cameras.
Robust GDP growth, quick adoption of 3D platform technologies and increasing awareness of IT threats is boosting regional IT spend.
The Abu Dhabi fund acquired Hewlett-Packard’s 40 per cent stake in Injazat for an undisclosed sum.
Xperia Z3 Dual is priced at Dhs2,999 while Xperia Z3 Compact will cost Dhs2,499.
The acquisition was announced by Facebook in February and recently received regulatory approval in Europe.
The iPhone maker is expected to unveil the new iPads and the latest updates to its iMac line, according to reports.
While the new smartwatch from Apple looks good, experts say it is far from a revolutionary product.
BlackBerry’s latest smartphone is wide and unwieldy, but has some promising new features.
Software developed by Dubai police will enable a connection between the wearer of the glass and a database of wanted people.
A study by Google found that 80 per cent of smartphone users in the UAE watch online videos on their devices.
While ‘Bendgate’ may not have an impact, concerns that the phone does not have a “premium” feel may hamper UAE sales, says expert.
Wiko, which claims to be Europe’s fastest growing smartphone brand, has launched eight models in the UAE.
The regulators warnings come after a number of fake iPhone 6 handsets were confiscated from various locations across the UAE.
The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to see its digital universe grow by over 600 per cent by 2020, finds new study.
The rise in registrations on the UAE’s national domain also indicates an increase in the amount of Arabic content online, the telecoms regulator said.
Ex Apple mogul John Sculley plans to launch five mid-to-low end smartphones across the Middle East in the coming months, following the company’s Indian entry
Apple said its iPhones feature stainless steel and titanium inserts to reinforce high-stress locations and use the strongest glass in the smartphone industry.
A new affordable option, uberX and a corporate account service, Uber for Business, will now be available in Dubai.
Apple said it would release iOS 8.0.2 in the next few days to fix the issue and offered step-by-step instructions to reinstall iOS 8 using iTunes.
The square-shaped smartphone targets business professionals and will retail for Dhs2,699 in the UAE.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus buyers discovered their phones can bend when placed in back pockets.
The Passport boasts a big square screen and a unique touch-sensitive tactile keyboard.
The company also announced the launch of the VIBE Z2, and its flagship VIBE Z2 Pro, which is priced at Dhs2,499 in the UAE.
Last year, Apple sold nine million iPhone 5S and 5C models in 11 countries, including China, in the first weekend.
The manufacturer is hoping to lure Middle Eastern consumers with a range of competitively priced tablets and smartphones.
HealthKit gathers data such as blood pressure and weight from various health apps on Apple devices, and can be viewed by doctors at one place.
Apple launched the new phones on September 9, and they go on sale from September 19 onwards.
The new applications that were released include the Drivers and Vehicles smartphone app, Smart Parking app, Business Sector Services app, Salik Smart app and the Public Transport app.