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Gates: Microsoft missed mobile dominance by ‘tiny’ margin
Microsoft missed its chance to be the dominant firm in mobile technology because it was “distracted” during a lengthy antitrust battle ... Technology -
Internet blackout across Sudan
Landline internet connections were down across Sudan on Monday, a week after mobile online services were cut following a deadly crackdown on ... Middle East -
Hit by an arrow, mobile phone dies saving Australian man
An Australian man had a lucky escape while confronting a man armed with a bow outside his home, as a loosed arrow pierced the mobile telephone he was ... Variety -
Parts of troubled Libya get 4G telecoms service
Libya’s state-owned mobile phone operator al-Madar launched the first 4G services in the North African country, a rare investment in a country ... Technology -
VIDEO: Bonfire explosion at London Jewish celebrations injures up to 30
Ten people suffered minor injuries following a large fire during a Jewish celebration in north London, Hackney police said on Thursday. “Ten ... World News -
Iran promotes messaging app equipped with ‘Death to America’ emoji
In a bid to reduce the popularity of messaging app Telegram among users in the country, Iran has released a new platform enticing users with an ... Digital -
Madrasa in Bangladesh seizes 500 mobiles from students, sets them on fire
After seizing around five hundred mobile phones from students, the authorities of Hathazari madrasa burned them on Sunday night. The seized mobile ... Variety -
Egyptian professor claims he is the mastermind behind WiFi development
Dr. Hatem Zaghloul is well known among major global companies in the field of telecommunications and technology. Zaghloul is said to have contribute ... Variety -
Saudi ministry responds to viral hashtag about use of mobile phones in schools
The Ministry of Education has denied reports that it had allowed students to use mobile phones in schools, according to a Makkah daily report on ... Variety -
First look: Nokia 8 – the $460 smartphone set to rival Samsung and Apple
Those of a certain age will be familiar with the evolution of the mobile phone. We’d go as far to say that many current smartphone owners who ... Technology -
Google introduces new Android Oreo 8.0
An upcoming update to Google's Android software finally has a delectable name. The next version will be known as Oreo, extending Google’s ... Technology -
How three Saudi women launched a mobile phone repair company
Aljawharah Alqahtani was studying at the Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh when she saw a need for a mobile repair shop tailored ... Technology -
Egypt’s 4G wireless frequencies ready for use - minister
Egypt has prepared the wireless frequencies needed for telecommunications companies in the country to deliver 4G mobile broadband networks, a key step ... Technology -
5 facts about SoftBank: Global tech brand with a 300-year game plan
In the next three decades, SBG plans to expand its group companies to 5,000, through building strategic synergy Technology -
Saudi Telecom made $573.46 mln in fourth quarter net profit
STC fourth quarter profit rebounds as Mobily swings to a loss Economy -
Iran’s Guards Corps to operate mobile service in Syria
More than 1,000 soldiers deployed by the IRGC to Syria have been killed on the front lines of the Syrian conflict in recent years Economy -
How mobile video is changing the way we witness crime
Smartphone video has played a big role in elevating public awareness of police violence Features -
Most Saudi consumers prefer payment with mobile phones
Mobile phones are the preferred device for making payments for a majority of consumers (68%) in Saudi Arabia Technology -
Video: Pocket change...Myanmar banks on mobile money
With Myanmar's economy growing at around 8 percent a year, more people would need ways to store and send cash Banking & Finance -
Egypt’s three mobile operators shun 4G licences - officials
Zain, China Telecom , Saudi Telecom and Lebara KSA have all expressed an interest in acquiring 4G licences Technology -
Galaxy Note 7 recall shows challenges of stronger batteries
Samsung confirmed dozens of cases where Note 7 batteries caught fire or exploded, mostly while charging Technology -
FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone
Rechargeable lithium batteries are more susceptible to overheating than other types of batteries if they are exposed to high temperatures Variety -
Kuwait tells citizens to check phones before travelling to US
Make sure mobiles do not contain any materials or photos of extremist nature, advises Embassy in Washington Middle East -
12 million mobile phones added to Saudi market this year
According to the Saudi Arabian Department of Customs, the value of mobile phones imports during the first six months of this year, 2016, scored SAR ... Reports -
Hands free phones ‘just as dangerous’ for motorists: Study
New study reveals hands-free mobile phones distract drivers just as much as holding the phone in their hand does Variety -
Talk too much on your phone? Radiation study raises concerns
The study is part of a seven-year, $25 million effort conducted by the National Toxicology Program at the request of the Food and Drug Administration Technology -
To halt smartphone slide, Samsung rewrites playbook
After peaking in 2013, a sharp drop in mobile profits exposed Samsung as slow to adjust to the changing market Technology -
Google piecing together a ‘modular phone’
Ara provides a frame in which modules such as cameras, speakers, and sensors can be re-arranged by users like game pieces Digital -
Single Indian women banned from owning ‘distracting’ mobiles
Villages in western state of Gujarat are barring girls and unmarried women from having phones to help with studies Features -
5G is key to unlocking ‘Internet of Things’... but not yet
5G will require massive investment to create a truly global network Technology