CNBC Skill Launches on Amazon Alexa
CNBC announced the launch of the CNBC skill for Amazon's Alexa voice service. The newly launched skill, which is available on Alexa-enabled devices such as...
Instagram Launches Ephemeral Messaging and Streaming
Instagram launched “disappearing photos and videos” to its app, in yet another move to up its game against rival Snapchat.
The app maker also said...
Amazon Prime Video going global; Set to wipe out competition
Amazon is poised to challenge Netflix, icflix and YouTube on the global stage with a massive expansion of its on-demand video streaming service, according...
Eighth Edition of the MENA Effie Awards Set to Take Place
The eighth edition of the MENA Effie Awards (Effies) is set to take place on November 9, 2016, in the opulent settings of the...
2016 Best Global Brands Revealed
Apple, Google and Coca-Cola are the three most valuable brands in the 2016 Best Global Brands report of Interbrand, leading brand consultancy.
Automotive and technology brands...
Jennifer Aniston makes a new friend on Emirates
Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actress returns for another adventure in her latest Emirates product campaign
Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes...
Dubai real estate agents need government approval for property ads
Real estate agents in Dubai will need to get approval from the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Rera) before publishing advertisements and social media campaigns...
Social media tips for converting customers into friends
Your brand’s long-term social media strategy could use a more personal touch. As you plan, consider one thing: How do you make friends in...
Olympic Games – UAE’s second most popular sporting event
More than 2 in 5 residents interested in the leading international multi-sport event
As the eyes of the world focus on The Olympic Games in...
UAE’s residents spend almost a quarter of their day on social...
UAE residents, both expats and locals, spend approximately five hours a day using social media on average and 29% have six to 10 applications...
Instagram tops half a billion users
Instagram blew past a significant milestone today by hitting 500M monthly users.
The Facebook property is also over 300M daily active users with a striking...
Social Media Risks for Companies
The accessibility and fluidity of social media leaves businesses and organisations open to significant risks. But there are countermeasures that could be take to...
Did You See Instagram’s New Look? It’s Simpler and Happier
Instagram introduced a new fresher look, including an updated icon and app design for the main Instagram app, and a new unified set of...
YouTube-Like Amazon Video Direct Offers Earning Opportunities to Creators
Now it's a great time for video content creators to benefit from newly emerging opportunities to showcase their work.
Content producers from around the world...
Fee or free? Charge for content counter-intuitively
Charging readers for online content during periods of low demand, and providing more content for free during periods of high demand, feels counter-intuitive but...
50% of teens addicted to smartphones, pool says
Fifty percent of teens feel they are addicted to smartphones, according to a new poll, which was conducted for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit...
Spending Your Work Day Browsing Social Media?
Sixty percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 52 percent last year and 11 percent in 2006
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The decline in sharing on Facebook emerges as a problem
The decline in sharing on Facebook has emerged as a problem in the past year. Less human activity across the social platform means less...