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Review: Sony Xperia Z2

The phone scores with its triluminos display and premium feel.

Facebook Website Returns To Service After Crash

The cause of the outage was not immediately known.

Amazon Launches 3D “Fire” Phone

The 4.7-inch phone comes with four front-facing cameras and is priced at $649 contract-free.

Xbox One To Launch In UAE On September 5, Priced Dhs1,749

Microsoft’s latest gaming console will also be available with Kinect for Dhs2,199.

Apple Settles E-book Antitrust Case With US States, Others

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple and five publishers in April 2012, accusing them of working together illegally to increase e-book prices.

Hackers Warn Of Cyber Attacks On Oil Companies In Saudi, UAE, Qatar

The threat has been issued by Anonymous, a politically motivated group of hacktivists, according to Symantec.

Up to 25% Of Top 50 Global Banks Will Launch A Banking App Store by 2016 – Gartner

Banks need to adopt a more simplified approach to apps in order for customers to fully grasp the concept, says Gartner.

DEWA Says All Services Now Available On Smart Devices

DEWA’s customers conducted around 3.3 million transactions in 2013 through its website and smart app, its chief executive said.

LinkedIn Could Face Customer Lawsuit Over Email Addresses

A US district judge said that customers may pursue claims that the networking site violated their right of publicity.

Facebook Expands Users’ Ad Targeting Profiles With Website Data

The move could further inflame concerns about how the social networking site treats personal privacy.

Mobile Subscriptions In MEA Region To Reach 1.9bn In 2019

By 2019, 50 per cent of handset subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa will be for smartphones.

Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 630 Launch In UAE, Saudi

The 630, priced at Dhs599, and the 930, priced at Dhs2199, are the first Lumia devices that run Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1.

GCC Firms Slow To Catch Up With BYOD

Survey finds data security to be the biggest concern preventing companies from cloud adoption.

Seven Month Gap Between Business Wants and IT Delivery In UAE

IT decision makers see the gap between needs and delivery having significant consequences for UAE companies, a study has found.

UAE Government Launches Official YouTube Channel

The channel will serve as an official source of news on the federal government’s activities.

UAE Banks Launch Mobile Wallet Programme

The first phase of the project will include putting in place mobile payments and a money transfer platform for smartphones.

Twitter In Talks To Buy Online Music Firm SoundCloud

Twitter’s renewed interest in music-streaming companies comes after Apple Inc acquired Beats for $3 billion.

Middle East E-Commerce Sales To Reach $15bn By 2015

E-commerce is booming but limited number of players in the industry and logistical challenges are hindering the sector’s growth.

Facebook Acquires Mobile Data Plan Firm Pryte

Pryte’s service seeks to make it easier for consumers without wireless data plans to use online services by selling short-term passes.

Sony Xperia T3 Smartphone To Launch In UAE In July, Priced Dhs1799

Billed as being ‘ultra-slim’, Sony’s next generation Xperia comes in a stainless steel frame and weighs 148gms.

Apple Allows ‘Approved’ Virtual Currencies In Apps

The company did not provide details on the approved virtual currencies.

Apple To Get Beats, Music Mogul Jimmy Iovine For $3bn

The deal is seen as Apple’s effort to jump-start an uneven attempt to make headway in music streaming.

LG Launches New G3 Smartphone

The lightweight phone features a 5.5-inch quad HD display and a 13MP rear camera.

Australian Apple Users Report Cyber Attack

Cyber attackers have reportedly locked Australian users’ smartphones and demanded payment in return for unlocking them.

Google Building Self-Driving Cars With No Driver Seat, Steering Wheels

Google aims to build up to 200 such cars in the near term.

Internet Users In the Middle East To Reach 197m by 2017

Internet penetration will increase to 51 per cent from 32 per cent in 2012.

Apple iPhone 6 Rumours Begin, Expected To Launch In Fall 2014

Apple’s next generation smartphone is anticipated to have a bigger screen and a better processor.

Samsung May Unveil ‘Watch-Phone’ As Early As June

The new smartwatch will be able to make or receive calls without having to be tethered to a mobile phone, say reports.

Calling All Telecoms Firms In The Middle East

Regional telecom operators are grappling with new business models and growing competition. Enterprise provider SAP says it can help.

Sony CEO: Not Thinking Of Selling Or Shutting TV Business

Sony plans to turn its struggling TV business into a separate entity – Sony Visual Products Inc – within a few months.