Whatsapp

WhatsApp to stop functioning on older smartphones from January 2023

In October, WhatsApp experienced a glitch, making it inaccessible temporarily to thousands of users worldwide

Nothing

London-based consumer tech company Nothing hires new business lead for Middle East

Rishi Kishor Gupta will be responsible for driving growth and spearheading business development and operations for the company

Honor

Honor rebuilds its presence in Middle East region

The global technology brand celebrated its second anniversary this year

Honor

‘Honor Magic Vs’ foldable phone launches in China

The device weighs 261g and is said to be the industry’s lightest foldable smartphone currently

Apple

Apple cuts outlook for iPhone shipments on China lockdowns

The company sees strong demand for the iPhone 14 models but the lockdowns mean customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products

Awards

Winners revealed: GB Tech Awards 2022

The awards attracted the top technology brands highlighting strong vision, creative projects, dynamic leadership and solid regional presence

Samsung

Samsung heir Lee formally takes helm of technology empire

The board approved the 54-year-old’s ascension to the helm of the $250bn company on Thursday

sustainable

Enabling green tech innovations for a sustainable future

Innovative digital transformation is one of the key enablers towards a sustainable future

Batelco e&

Batelco partners with Carrier & Wholesale Services by e& to extend reach

Through the partnership, e&’s SmartHub ecosystem of interconnected communities will provide Batelco’s business customers with seamless reachability to Eastern destinations such as Pakistan and India

Xiaomi 12T

Xiaomi launches 12T series in the UAE

Xiaomi 12T Pro comes in three storage variants, with price starting from Dhs2599

STC to spend $1bn to make Saudi Arabia a regional data hub

STC is expanding into a range of services beyond its core telephone network business

OPPO

Interview: Billy Zhang, vice president, Overseas Sales and Service at OPPO

Zhang explains how the company has progressed over time by making significant investments in R&D to fulfill rising user demands

Reno8

OPPO unveils latest Reno8 series, tablet and ear buds in UAE

The Reno8 Series is available to purchase from select retail partner stores across the GCC from September 23, 2022

MariSilicon X

‘Reimaging the future’ with OPPO’s MariSilicon X

Empowering users with the most advanced imaging experience, MariSilicon X enables smartphones to take brighter photos and videos capturing rich details even in dark environments

Honor

Interview: Why Honor focused on bringing vlogging solutions to users

Setting a new standard for mobile vlogging, the Honor 70 delivers a giant leap forward in mobile imaging and video performance, says Zac Li, general manager at Honor GCC

Honor 70

Hands-on review: Honor 70 smartphone

The smartphone is aimed at today’s social media generation, who seek flagship-level photography and videography capabilities

Honor IFA

Honor outlines the brand’s commitment to innovation and open collaboration at IFA 2022

At the event, the brand announces dual flagship strategy, MagicOS 7.0 plans, new spatial audio technology and the Honor Pad 8

Nokia smartphone

HMD Global launches four new Nokia devices, including an eco-friendly smartphone

The devices will be available in the UAE in the September or October

premium smartphone

Eyeing the prize: OPPO targets premium smartphone market

With global smartphone sales largely flat after a decade of almost exponential growth, 2021 was a watershed year for OPPO

Apple India

Apple plans to manufacture iPhone 14 in India

The company has been working with suppliers to ramp up manufacturing in India and shorten the lag in production of the new iPhone

Iphone 14

Apple targets September 7 for iPhone 14 launch

The new iPhone will kick off a busy fall product season, which will also include multiple new Macs, low-end and high-end iPads, and three Apple Watch models

smartphones

Here’s how smartphones are shaping the future of payments industry

The future of smartphones is not only based on 5G, imaging and software security management but also on innovation in design, materials, form and function

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stc Bahrain announces plans to develop the foundation for 5.5G network

The announcement complements stc Bahrain’s strategy to establish and develop the infrastructure to power the next version of 5G within the next three years

Asia’s Richest Men Prep for Battle as Adani Enters Ambani’s Turf

5G subscriptions expected to reach 263 million in MEA region by 2026: Nokia

The study also reveals that 5G and 4G together are expected to drive more than 90 percent of data traffic in the Middle East

Honor Magic4 Pro

Here’s how Honor Magic4 Pro is transforming user experience

With innovative technologies and compelling features, Honor’s new flagship, the Honor Magic4 Pro is aiming to set new benchmarks in the smartphone industry

Nokia

Nokia’s latest ‘retro’ phones aim to deliver durability and battery life

The brand has introduced three iconic feature phones and a tablet

Oppo Hasselblad

Cover story: A look at OPPO and Hasselblad’s blend of classic and contemporary

OPPO has enabled cutting-edge imaging technology in its Find X5 series, thanks to its strategic collaboration with veteran camera manufacturer Hasselblad

Huawei P50

Hands-on review: Huawei P50

The Huawei P50 is available in UAE in Cocoa Gold, Pearl White and Golden Black

Raising the bar: How OPPO is inching towards the high-end segment

Driven by user demand and constantly surpassing industry standards, can OPPO become the next high-end brand?

Samsung

Samsung is first to start mass production of 3-nanometre chips

Samsung’s 3nm products reduce power consumption by up to 45 per cent and improve performance by 23 per cent compared to 5nm chips