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US states accuse Google of app store monopoly
Dozens of US states joined forces in a lawsuit filed Wednesday accusing Google of abusing its power when it comes to getting apps for Android-powered ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Houseparty app denies hacking claims, offers $1 mln bounty for accuser
A video chat app which has become popular for people under coronavirus lockdown has denied it allowed users to be hacked and instead offered a $1 ... Variety -
Tencent, Sina apps targeted in Chinese privacy crackdown
China on Thursday criticized 41 apps including Tencent messaging app QQ and Sina's sports app for allegedly forcing users to hand over personal data, ... Digital -
New app predicts water-related conflict up to year in advance
Conflicts over water are likely to flare up in Iraq, Mali and India in the coming year, according to the developers of an app launched on Thursday ... Variety -
Ride-hailing market revs up in Egypt
Competition in Egypt’s ride-hailing and tech-enabled transport market is heating up as rivals from global giant Uber to smaller local firms vie ... Technology -
Uber adds more services to its app in its quest for profit
Uber is cramming more services into its ride-hailing app as it explores ways to generate more revenue and finally turn a profit.The makeover announced ... Technology -
Chinese Tiktok app fined in US for illegally gathering children’s data
The fast-growing, Chinese-owned video sharing network TikTok agreed to pay a $5.7 million fine to US authorities to settle charges that it illegally ... Digital -
US sanctions drive Iran to cut off Internet access, replace Apps
The Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that his country is in the process of cutting off ... Middle East -
Egypt approves law to govern popular ride-hailing apps
Egypt's parliament has approved a law to govern popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem, which had faced legal challenges stemming from regulations ... Technology -
‘Slap Rihanna’ ad on Snapchat brings outrage
An ad on Snapchat asking users if they’d rather "Slap Rihanna" or "Punch Chris Brown" has spawned widespread outrage, ... Variety -
Contradictions mar world’s largest tiger census in India
After three cycles of national tiger status assessments (in 2006, 2010, and 2014) India has begun another exercise to estimate the number of tigers ... Features -
One less app for the rich, few more for the poor
While we breeze past most big airports these days, quick retrieval of luggage still remains a major irritant. In order to calm down a restless ... Middle East -
Five apps that contributed to the West’s progress
How did the West advance more than the rest of the world? Books and researches have been published to answer this question and reveal its secrets so ... Middle East -
Engineer develops anti-harassment app to combat sexual molestation in Egypt
According to UN figures in 2013, 99 percent of Egyptian women are victims of harassment while 50% are physically harassed on a daily basis while on ... Digital -
Saudi app makes waves worldwide
Fizzing with boyish exuberance, Saudi programmer Zainalabdin Tawfiq could be mistaken for a college freshman, but the popularity of his ... Technology -
Iran media report Apple shuts down Iranian apps
Apple Inc. has removed all Iranian mobile apps from its App Store, authorities said Friday. Ali Maleki, who works for Iran’s biggest e-commerce ... Digital -
'Mariam' game causing a stir in the region
A new mobile game is taking the Gulf by storm and has sparked debates for it to be banned in Saudi Arabia and Oman. The game 'Mariam' has also trended ... Variety -
Pakistani taxi app offers ride with a marriage matchmaker
A Pakistan app-based taxi service has launched an unusual add on, offering passengers the chance to share their ride with a marriage matchmaker. Users ... Variety -
Electric guitar maker Fender jumps into online learning
Fender Musical Instruments Corp, whose electric guitars have powered music from Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana, is getting into the software business ... Features -
‘Plastic Surgery Princess’: How popular games in the Mideast are impacting kids
How much attention do you pay to the apps your children play online? If they’re brightly coloured and you see cartoon characters on the screen ... Entertainment -
Millennial love for Snapchat extends to the stock
For some millennial investors, loyalty to one of their favorite apps matters more than financial details in the case of Snap Inc. The stock of ... Financial Markets -
Saudis can now hire maids through smart phone App
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has introduced a new App for smart phones for the recruitment of housemaids, Arabic daily Al-Madina ... Features -
7 apps that will make traveling in 2017 much easier year for you
When it comes to travel, new technology and apps have made it even easier to do more with less Entertainment -
The app that may help save lives following a terror attack
The system is intended to give members of the pubic straightforward information on how to plan, prepare and react to an incident Healthy Living -
Careem expands its presence across Saudi Arabia
App-based car booking service looks forward to better the transportation infrastructure in region Aviation & Transport -
Yahoo adds new social features to its renamed mobile app
New app part of broader strategy that company hopes will increase 'engagement' and social interaction on its websites and mobile apps Digital -
‘I Protect’ app launched to combat forced disappearances in Egypt
Rights group hopes the messages will help them to react more quickly during first 24 hours of an arrest Digital -
Hajj guide: The top smartphone apps for techie pilgrims
Here are four apps that have brought some 21st Century smartphone technology to use during the Hajj pilgrimage Travel and Tourism -
Syrian refugees invent app for Germany’s bureaucracy maze
The team is made up of programmers from Berlin’s School of Digital Integration, a non-profit organisation that trains refugees in coding and entrepreneurship Digital -
Careem launches service for disabled travelers in Kingdom
Passengers with disabilities can order on demand transport that suits their specific requirements at click of button Aviation & Transport