Technology & IT | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 12:00 pm

Saudi university builds on big global demand for high-tech data centers

Huge investments are being made at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to capitalize on rising global demand for high-tech data storage. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday to mark the start of a multimillion-riyal data center project at KAUST. “As a...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 17 September, 2017 4:00 am

AI-equipped upcoming smartphone by Huawei to boast world’s most powerful smartphone camera

With leading smartphone brands finally embracing a dual-lens rear camera setup on their device, inter-brand competition with one of the hottest mobile trends of the past year is reaching fever pitch. However, with Huawei having implemented dual-camera technology in its mobile phones for over two...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 16 September, 2017 2:29 pm

Samsung Shares #DoBiggerThings Campaign with the People of the UAE

 If your life ambition has yet to be visualized on the evolving #DoBiggerThings billboard on Sheikh Zayed Road, inspired by the Galaxy Note 8 – there is still time to share your goals with the tech brand for a chance to see it displayed. All you have to do is tell the brand what it is...

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Technology & IT | Friday 15 September, 2017 3:00 am

Samsung Sets Guinness World Record for World’s Biggest LED Structure

Samsung Gulf Electronics brought the #DoBiggerThings hashtag to life and set Guinness World Record  for the world’s biggest LED structure** introducing the Samsung Galaxy Note8 at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. The Galaxy Note8 is for the doers: it empowers consumers with a bigger...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 14 September, 2017 12:00 pm

Al-Sawaha issues directives to remove block on online voice and video calls

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Sawaha has directed intensive efforts to remove the block on applications that have met regulatory requirements, and allow users to easily access them within a week, starting next Wednesday 29 Dul Heja 1438 H (20 September...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 13 September, 2017 12:25 pm

The Paradox of Upgrading: Samsung’s Solution for Switching Devices

Upgrading our smartphones is always an exciting process. All too often, our excitement is dampened by the hassle of transferring all our data from one device to the other. Our smartphones are an extension of ourselves; they contain all of the photos, notes, music, contacts, apps, and important...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 13 September, 2017 4:40 am

Canon launches new cameras in Morocco to address production challenges of filmmakers

Enabling filmmakers to tell their cinematic stories more effectively and creatively, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) a leader in imaging solutions, unveiled two cinema cameras at special event held in partnership with LTS Network in Ouarzazate Morocco.   As part of this launch,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 13 September, 2017 4:00 am

Ericsson and Zenuity Team up for self-driving cars

will collaborate with Zenuity, an automotive software development joint venture between Autoliv and Volvo Car Corporation, to develop an end-to-end platform for Connected Safety, Advanced Driver Assistance Support (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) software and functions. In the first phase of...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 13 September, 2017 3:15 am

Huawei Leads the Safer Way to Long-Lasting Battery Life

When it comes to choosing a smartphone, long-lasting battery life is a consideration top of mind for many shoppers. But how many smartphone users consider battery safety a priority when selecting their next phone? Although not often discussed, battery safety should be a key feature that is...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 10 September, 2017 1:01 pm

Empower highlights the importance of District cooling in the future of Smart Cities

Commercial and residential buildings in Dubai have district cooling and the demand is set to grow substantially, and district cooling is an integral part in the future of smart cities, according to Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s...

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