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Nexus 6P will be launched in the Middle East

Previous smartphones from Google’s flagship Nexus line have not been officially launched in the region

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Huawei launches new smartphone, watch in the Middle East

The Chinese firm is the third largest smartphone vendor in the Middle East by market share, behind Samsung and Apple

Twitter may expand 140-character limit with new product

The company’s executives are also discussing changes to how the character limit is measured

Lenovo launches 6.8-inch smartphone in the Middle East

The device is aimed to cater to a younger demographic who rarely make calls

Apple confirms iPhone 6s, 6s Plus to retail in UAE on Oct 10, priced from Dhs 2,599

The company sold a record 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices during the first three days of sales

Demand for Apple Watches expected to rise in UAE – survey

Study shows only 16 per cent of people currently own a wearable device, but many want one

Review: Microsoft Lumia 640XL

This is the first Microsoft smartphone that can upgrade to its new operating software, Windows 10

Apple’s iPhone 6S, 6S Plus expected in UAE within a month

The prices are expected to be similar to that of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus when they were launched last year

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”

Samsung Gulf strikes bullish tone ahead of iPhone launch

The company hopes to have a 50 per cent share of the UAE’s smartphone market by value

Saudi’s Mobily Ventures invests in Dubai-based logistics app Fetchr

The app facilitates package pick-up and delivery via a phone’s GPS coordinates

Differentiation, disruption and data

By 2025, $100bn per year will be spent on ecommerce in the Gulf, what will your company do to get a piece?

Huawei plots 10 Middle East customer service centres

The plans come following the launch of the company’s Dubai location this week

Despite smartphone glut, Apple’s new iPhones still awaited in UAE

The company is expected to unveil its latest iPhones on September 9

Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at Sept. 9 event

The company is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6 Plus S

Making business sense of sustainable development

Public and private sector collaboration is key for a sustainable future

UAE among top 5 ‘at risk’ countries for mobile security

The Emirates ranked at the bottom of a list of countries that have high levels of mobile security, a new survey showed

Samsung launches Note5, S6 edge+ in GCC

The manufacturer is hoping the two news devices will boost its performance in the second half of the year

Lenovo’s plan to become number one in smartphones

Chinese PC giant Lenovo is pivoting towards enterprise hardware and smartphones to improve its fortunes

Smartphone review: Honor 4X

Gulf Business got a sneak peek of Huawei’s new budget phablet, the Honor 4X, ahead of its regional launch

Dubai introduces innovation fee to develop Museum of Future

A fee of Dhs10 will be levied by some government institutions on certain transactions to support innovation

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S2 in UAE

The launch comes amid slowing growth in the global tablet market

Online marketplace dubizzle UAE faces security breach

The company says only a “small percentage” of its database was breached and that all financial information is secure

Video: First look at Microsoft’s new Windows 10

The new operating software, launched on Wednesday, has received rave reviews

Taiwan’s Advantech expects ME business to grow 30% ahead of Expo 2020

The tech company is planning to open an office in Dubai next year to tap into regional opportunities

Microsoft launches Windows 10 as a free upgrade

The upgraded OS comes with a new browser – Microsoft Edge and new apps for Xbox and Office

Deported Australian woman hits back at UAE reports of car owner insults

Jodi Magi has denied that she wrote insulting words about the car owner along with a picture she posted on Facebook

IBM joins Mubadala to bring supercomputer Watson to MENA

The cloud-based cognitive computing service can be used in healthcare, retail, education and finance organisations

Smartphone shipments to Middle East and Africa up 66% in Q1 2015

Smartphone shipments to the Middle East and Africa are set to total 155m units by the end of 2015, a study says

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