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Phone Review: HTC One M9

The M9 is a good-looking phone that can compete with the very best in interface.

SAP CEO Dismisses Acquisition Of “Commoditised” SalesForce.com

Bill McDermott said the company had “zero interest” in Salesforce.com.

What To Avoid When Crafting Your Video Marketing Strategy

Sophie Rayer, director of Marketing EMEA & LATAM, Brightcove, tackles some of the key hurdles in video marketing.

UAE Ranks In Top Three For Connectivity, ICT Usage – Report

Huawei’s 2015 Global Connectivity Index ranked the Emirates for its strong support for mobile adoption and widespread access to information and communication systems.

Tech Firm IBM Expands ME Presence, Opens Kuwait Office

The new office will act as a sales and customer service hub for IBM’s offerings in the region.

Huawei Releases New Honor Budget Smartphone, To Be Sold Online

The Honor 4C phone has a 5-inch display and starts at 799 yuan ($129).

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Facebook Launches Video Calling In Messenger App

Messenger, with more than 600 million users, now has a video icon at the top right corner of its screen.

Oil And Gas Firms Urged To Adopt Big Data For Efficiencies, Skills Gap Concerns – Report

Consulting firm Booze Allen Hamilton said regional oil and gas companies adopting big data could increase oil well production by up to eight per cent.

Affordable Smartphones See Growth Boom In Middle East, Africa – IDC

Smartphones priced under $100 accounted for 20 per cent of the overall market last year, up from five per cent in 2013.

Samsung Hints At New Smartwatch On Apple Watch Launch Day

Samsung has launched six smartwatches since 2013.

Cost of Samsung’s Battle Against Apple On The Rise

For the price of producing 100 sets of this S6 edge model, Apple can make 121 sets of 64-GB iPhone 6 Plus, calculations show

Qatar Faces High Risk Of Cyber Attacks During FIFA 2022 World Cup

Large scale events such as the upcoming football tournament are more vulnerable to cyber attacks, says expert.

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Windows 10: Biometrics Over Passwords Will Boost Security – Official

The move to remove all usernames and passwords will greatly enhance security and privacy, says senior Microsoft official.

UAE Managed And Data Centre Service Market To Reach $971m By 2018

IDC said the UAE managed and data centre service market would grow at a CAGR of nearly 20 per cent to 2018.

Five Minutes With.. Abed Bibi And Husain Makiya, Co-founders, YouGotAGift.com

YouGotAGift.com’s co-founders discuss the inspiration for their gift card business, growth areas and plans to expand to regional and international markets.

Nokia In Talks To Buy Alcatel-Lucent

The Finnish and French companies said they were in “advanced discussions” on a “full combination.”

Cyber Attacks Targeted At UAE Increase – Report

Symantec also reported a slight increase in cyber criminals exploiting online IT vulnerabilities in the country.

Review: Tonino Lamborghini 88 Tauri

Tonino Lamborghini’s limited edition device seems more style than substance.

Apple Watch Reviews: Sleek, Stylish But Not For Everyone

The wearable device has been criticised for being over-priced and for having a very short battery life.

Five Minutes With.. Hussein Oteifa, General Manager, SES Middle East

Hussein Oteifa, GM at satellite provider SES Middle East, explains how data connectivity is important for economic growth.

Dubai-Based Souq.com Plans 3-Day Mega Sale, Expects 7m Visitors

The sale, set to run from March 29-31, will have 2,500 product deals on offer.

Souq.com Opens Up To Retailers With API

The new API will boost e-commerce in the region, according to the company.

Twitter To Open Dubai Office

The website has a constantly growing user base with 76 per cent of social media users in the Middle East and North Africa region using it regularly.

UAE Chauffeur Car App Careem Acquires Moroccon Start-Up Taxiii

The new service, called Careem Morocco, will begin services on March 26 in Rabat and Casablanca.

Video: HTC One M9 To Launch By End-March In UAE, Full-Gold Model To Debut In ME

The flagship phone, featuring a 20MP main camera, will be priced at Dhs2,749.

Review: BlackBerry Classic

The aptly named Classic is the latest device out of the struggling phone maker’s stables, but one that really harks back to the good times.

Microsoft Launches Lumia 532 In The UAE

The affordable smartphone phone will be priced at Dhs385 in the UAE and come with a number of free accessories.

UAE-Based YahClick Inks Deal With South Africa’s SKA Project

The deal will see YahClick provide data services to the SKA project, an international initiative to build the world’s largest radio telescope.

Smartphone Maker InnJoo Plots 1m MEA Sales In 2015, Reveals New Device

InnJoo, which launched in the Middle East last year in partnership with e-commerce site Souq.com, has sold 300,000 devices over the last six months.

Blocked Online, ISIL Supporters Launch CaliphateBook

The site 5elafabook.com, which resembled Facebook but appeared unfinished, went live on Sunday then went offline again a day later.