Your Smartphone Makes You Dumber
New research indicates that our cognitive capacity is reduced whenever our phones are within reach—whether it’s turned on or off.
Adrian Ward and coauthors conducted...
Amazon’s Alexa Skills Surpass 15,000
Amazon’s Alexa skills have by now surpassed 15,000. These are the voice-powered apps that run on devices like the Echo speaker, Echo Dot, newer...
As Middle East Goes Digital Tech Companies Dream Big
Homegrown Middle East tech firms are attracting increasing interest from global companies seeking a presence in the region, according to industry leaders.
Buying up established...
Refurbished Electronics Often as Good as New, but Cheaper
Refurbished electronics are often quite cheaper and do the same job as new ones. Just because a gadget isn’t straight off the shelf doesn’t...
How 3D Printing at Home Saves Big
Having a low-cost, open-source 3D printer at home promises a 100 percent return on your money. Just plug it in and print household items.
In...
Echo Dot – Most Sold Voice Assistant
Google Home sold the most units over the past year's holiday season due to an earlier release date but has since fallen behind Amazon’s...
Wearables Market Continues to See Strong Growth in MENA
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) wearables market continued its strong growth trajectory into the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures...
Emerging Technologies of 2017: Science in Focus
Turning Air into Water and CO2 into Fuel among Emerging Technologies of 2017
A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including “artificial leaves” that turn CO2...
A Cool Pocket Gadget for Society Junkies: Sprocket
The HP Sprocket Photo Printer is a simple and enjoyable pocket-sized gadget that enables you to get photos off your phone any time and...
UAE Leads Region in Global Digital Competitiveness Index 2017
The UAE is the only country from the Middle East that is featured in the top 20 rankings at the 18th position globally in...
Emcredit to Launch Next Generation Mobile Payment Solution, Empay
Emcredit, the company created by Dubai Economy, is soon going to launch empay, a unique mobile payment solution developed within the framework of the...
Number of Mobile Subscribers Worldwide Hits 5 Billion
Two-Thirds of World’s Population Now Connected
The world’s mobile industry has signed up its 5 billionth unique mobile subscriber, according to real-time data from GSMA...
Nina for Alexa Proves Customer Service Is a Skill Hard to...
Say "Hello, Nina!" if you are use to benefit from customer services from companies and brands. Nina for Alexa harnesses Nuance artificial intelligence to...
UAE Office Workers ‘Go Mobile’ to Boost Productivity
Office workers in the United Arab Emirates are increasingly looking to mobile communications solutions to collaborate and communicate more efficiently, according to a research...
Best Tablet under $50
Amazon has just announced a new, upgraded version of its Fire Tablet and it seems this is the best tablet under $50 you can get...
Amazon FreeTime Now Available on Android Phones and Tablets
Amazon today announced that kids can now enjoy the popular Amazon FreeTime Unlimited service, including books, videos, YouTube videos and websites on Android phones...
Amazon Echo with Screen Next Month
Amazon's Echo family of smart speakers is said to get bigger faster and earlier than we have expected.
The online retail giant will likely reveal...
A Redesigned iPhone 8 Set for Debut Later This Year
If you are waiting for the launch of iPhone 8 in order to replace your mobile handset, the device it's worth the wait.
Apple Inc....