Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 11:15 am

Pakistan’s underbanked get evolved mobile money services from Easypaisa and Ericsson

Pakistan has an estimated population of 199 million, with approximately 60 percent of people living on under USD 2 a day and only 15 percent reported to have a bank account. To accelerate the uptake of mobile money services among the underbanked in Pakistan, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announces...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 5:41 am

Fifth Edition of the Annual Digital Media Forum Draws to a Close after Best Year Yet

The fifth instalment of the Digital Media Forum (DMF) has drawn to a successful close on April 26th 2016. The event was held at the ballroom of the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi hotel, perfectly embodied the theme “The Future Restarts at 2016 DMF,” welcoming a plethora of industry leaders...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 5:14 am

The Ultra-slim Aspire S 13 Astounds with the Best Fusion of Performance, Build and Value

During Acer’s next@acer Global Press Conference in New York, the company announced the latest addition to its ultra-slim S series notebooks, the Acer Aspire S 13, a perfectly engineered thin and powerful Windows 10 notebook for design-conscious users. The angular, sleek chassis houses the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 4:34 am

Huawei solidifies commitment to innovation through open partner ecosystem at its regional Partner Summit 2016

Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, announced its latest channel developments in ‘Transforming Together 2.0’ for the Middle East during its Partner Summit 2016, taking place today at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE. In addition, product updates will also be shared to embrace the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 May, 2016 2:00 am

PRIV BY BLACKBERRY NOW RUNS ON ANDROID MARSHMALLOW

BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a global leader in secure mobile communications, has released the Android 6.0 Marshmallow (M) mobile operating system for PRIV, the first-ever BlackBerry smartphone fully powered by Android. PRIV with Android M is coming soon to all major carriers...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 5:54 pm

HTC EMPOWERS MOHAMAD HAMAKI WITH THE POWER OF 10

Mohamad Hamaki, Arab pop-culture icon and HTC social media brand ambassador, is the region’s first recipient of the much-awaited flagship smartphone, the HTC 10. Hamaki’s Topaz Gold HTC 10 combines some of the most advanced smartphone technology with professionally-designed and...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 1:09 pm

Limited Edition OnePlus X Ceramic Launched Exclusively in Saudi Arabia on Souq.com

OnePlus, the global technology start-up has announced the launch of the premium and limited edition ceramic crafted OnePlus X exclusively on Souq.com, the largest online marketplace and retail platform in the Middle East. Cultivating a new level of craftsmanship and artisanal luxury in smartphone...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 11:36 am

GITEX 2016 Launches New Global Startup Movement

GITEX Technology Week will launch and host GITEX STARTUP MOVEMENT, one of the most global startup gatherings in the world with over 30 countries represented, as it brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, mentors and buyers for the first time in Dubai.   The GITEX...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 11:02 am

StorIT and Commvault Sign Distribution Agreement For The Middle East Region

StorIT, the Specialist Data Management Solutions Distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, today announced that it has signed a Value Added Distribution agreement with Commvault, a global player in enterprise data protection and information management for the Middle East...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:23 am

Acer Debuts Switch Alpha 12 Liquid-Cooled 2-in-1 Notebook

 Acer today announced the new Switch Alpha 12 2-in-1 notebook with Windows 10, which delivers a heightened level of mobility with Acer LiquidLoop™ cooling, excellent performance, and an ultra-slim, flexible notebook-to-tablet design that is both elegant and sturdy –...

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