Technology & IT | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:27 am

HTC AND VALVE PARTNER TO MAKE VIRTUAL REALITY DREAM COME TRUE

HTC, a pioneer in innovative, smart technologies, today announced plans to bring mass-market virtual reality (VR) one step closer. Through a strategic partnership with Valve, HTC promises to transform the way in which consumers interact with technology and the world around them with the debut of...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:09 am

Samsung S6 Edge with curved screen unveiled at MWC

The Galaxy S6 Edge uses the feature to provide a quick way to stay in touch with select contacts, and to alert owners to important information.It will be sold for a higher price than the standard S6, which otherwise has the same specifications.Samsung lost market share to Apple and others after the ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 March, 2015 1:02 pm

Nikon D750, Df, and Nikon 1 V3 are honoured by iF Product Design Awards

Recognised for its respective design quality, the Nikon D750, Df, and Nikon 1 V3 are the proud recipients of iF Product Design Awards 2015, as announced by Nikon Middle East FZE.This year’s awards saw over 4,700 products from 53 countries being evaluated for its product aspects including quality...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:43 am

Oman Air Wins Four Awards at OAMC 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony

Oman Air has scooped four awards at the Oman Airports Management Company Second Annual Awards ceremony, held at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Muscat on Sunday 22nd February 2015. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman was recognized as one of the top five airlines by number ...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 28 February, 2015 1:55 am

Cybersecurity remains a top priority and concern in the Middle East

As news reports are abuzz with cyber criminals having reportedly succeeded in stealing USD1 billion from over 100 banks globally within a span of two years, the Market Forecasts and Analysis Report (2014-2019) by MarketsandMarkets predicts that the global cybersecurity industry will be worth...

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 February, 2015 2:53 am

Mystery Apple event planned for March 9, likely on Watch

Apple has sent invitations for a mystery event due to take place March 9, amid speculation about an imminent launch of its much anticipated Apple Watch.The invitation simply said “Spring Forward,” referring to the fact that clocks will spring forward one hour in the US the day before for...

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Technology & IT | Friday 27 February, 2015 12:36 am

Samsung Participates at Saudi International Weddings Fair 2015 by Showcasing its Home Appliances

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., participated at The 16th Saudi International Weddings Fair 2015 which kicked off February 23rd at the Hilton Jeddah Hotel under the auspices of her Royal Highness Princess Mudhi bint Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Samsung showcased its innovative solutions for the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 February, 2015 5:12 am

LG G FLEX2 BEGINS GLOBAL ROLLOUT

The eagerly anticipated G Flex2 from LG Electronics (LG) will begin its global rollout in the weeks to come with availability on the Sprint network in the United States and followed by key markets in Europe and Asia. Since its unveiling in January at CES 2015, the G Flex2 has garnered much acclaim...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 25 February, 2015 2:03 pm

Acer Announces Two New Gaming Monitors Boasting World First Designs

Acer announces two new gaming monitors with some world first designs. The Acer XB270HU is the world’s first NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ gaming monitor equipped with IPS technology, and the Acer XG270HU is the world’s first gaming monitor with an edge-to-edge frameless display. Both of these 27-inch...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:30 am

CITC move to cut phone tariffs welcomed

Expats and Saudis alike have welcomed the Communication and Information Technology Commission' s new decision to reduce the call rates of mobile and landline phones by 40 percent. This step is expected to encourage mobile phone users to talk for longer durations.Calling prices in the Kingdom were...

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