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The Future of Smartphones

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

Yahoo Buys Mobile “Self-Destruct” Messaging App Blink

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

How The CIO Got A Seat At The Table

CompTIA’s Randy Gross explains why IT is becoming more integral to business success.

Dual Screen YotaPhone Smartphone Launches In The Middle East

YotaPhone aims to offer users a unique interactive experience with an additional electronic paper display.

HTC Fights Back, Eyes Larger Market Share

After a poor 2013, the struggling phone maker says it is ready to claw back global market share.

Middle East & Africa Visitors To Grow 11.4% Annually

The Middle East is expected to benefit from the high rate of outbound travel spend by Asian travellers, a study says.

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Facebook More Popular Than YouTube – Report

There are 1.3 times more people accessing Facebook on a monthly basis than on YouTube, says a study.

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Facebook Launches Mobile Ad Network To Vie With Google, Twitter

The service allows mobile-app makers to insert various types of ads within their software, with Facebook sharing advertising dollars with the developers.

Killing the Heartbleed Bug

It is in everyone’s interest to understand the Heartbleed Bug and its consequences, explains Fatima El Malki, social media manager at Active PR.

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.

Apple Resets The Clock As Investors Await Next Big Thing

As other Android-device makers swallow chunks of Apple’s market share, many are impatient to see what Apple can come up with next.

Google Misses Revenue Target, Ad Prices Slide

The average “cost per click” declined nine per cent, as mobile advertising make up a bigger slice of its business.

BlackBerry Buys Minority Stake In Healthcare IT Firm

The smartphone maker has been targeting various niche markets as it attempts to engineer a turnaround and stem losses.

Google Unveils Email Scanning Practices In New Terms Of Service

The company clearly stated that incoming and outgoing emails are automatically analysed by software to create targeted ads.

Samsung, Apple Struggle To Compete As Smartphones Go Mass-Market

The average selling price of a smartphone globally is seen dropping by more than a fifth by 2018, to $260.

BlackBerry “Losing Money And Burning Cash” – CEO

The Canadian firm may consider exiting handsets and focus on investments, acquisitions and partnerships.

Internet Users Can Do Little To Protect Themselves From ‘Heartbleed’ Bug

Google, Amazon confirm that their websites are not affected by the bug.

IPhone’s “Slide To Unlock” Creator Greg Christie To Leave Apple

Christie is listed as an inventor on nearly 100 Apple patents and has 31 more applications pending with the patent office.

Cyber-Attacks Up 91% In 2013

Oil and gas companies were found to be among the most at risk of cyber-attacks last year.

UAE Transport And Public Sector Most Targeted by Spam, Malware In 2013

Two thirds of UAE companies were targeted with spam in 2013.

Samsung Electronics’ Lower Q1 Estimate Highlights Smartphone Challenges

Samsung estimated that its January-March operating profit fell by 4.3 per cent to 8.4 trillion won ($7.96 billion).

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Middle East Banks “Scared” Of Social Media – Senior Banker

Lenders in the region must create effective social media strategies if they want to thrive in the future, say experts.

Emirates Launches App For iPad

The Emirates App will allow passengers to manage their booking, check in online and download their boarding pass.

HTC One M8 To Hit Dubai Shelves On April 4, Special Gold Edition Planned

HTC’s latest smartphone is priced at Dhs2,750 in the UAE.

Samsung Galaxy S5 UAE Price Confirmed

The S5 will be priced similarly to it’s Sony and HTC rivals, also set to release soon.

Apple Seeks Decisive US Court Ruling Against Samsung

Apple and Samsung have been litigating around the world for nearly three years.

New iPhone 6 Screens To Enter Production By May – Sources

Apple is expected to launch its latest smartphone this autumn.

BT Accelerates Middle East Jobs Push

The telco is continuing to expand its workforce across the Middle East and Asia.

Over 11,000 Users Register For Dubai’s MyID Service

The service provides users access to over 250 government services.