Tech news Apple, Xiaomi feel threatened in China by upstarts using bricks and mortar Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 Two years ago, Xiaomi had stormed on to the smartphone scene, overtaking Samsung as the biggest smartphone vendor…
Tech news Microsoft bought Genee, an AI start-up that schedules meetings Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 Microsoft said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Genee, an artificial intelligence (AI) app that acts as a digital…
Tech news North Korea unveils ‘Netflix-like’ device called Manbang Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 A set-top box offering video-on-demand services has been unveiled by the state broadcaster KCTV in North Korea,…
Tech news Chinese investors buy ad tech startup Media.net in a $900 million deal Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 Advertising technology startup Media.net, founded by tech entrepreneur Divyank Turakhia, said on Monday it had been…
Tech news Retailer Target to focus on digital efforts, CIO says Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 U.S. retailer Target Corp will focus on technologies that enhance customers' store experience and on other…
Tech news Samsung Electronics says to sell third Tizen OS smartphone in India Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will start selling its third smartphone…
Tech news Amazon plans music subscription service for $5 a month Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 Amazon.com Inc is working on a music subscription service that would cost about $5 a month and would only work on…
Tech news Google rolls out Android 7.0 Nougat Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 Google has released Android 7.0, codenamed Nougat. The new version of its mobile operating system allows two apps…
Tech news Windows 10 update stops webcams working Ghada Ismail Aug 23, 2016 0 A Windows 10 update has stopped many popular webcams from working. The update, released earlier this month, stops…
Tech news Lenovo posts higher than expected profits for Q1-2016 Ghada Ismail Aug 22, 2016 0 China's largest personal computer maker Lenovo Group reported recently that net profit for the April-June period…