Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Technology
Google sets sights beyond smartphones at annual developer conference
[wpResize] Google Inc (GOOGL.O) (GOOG.O), whose Android software reigns as the world’s dominant smartphone operating system, will step up efforts to make inroads into cars, televisions and other devices at its annual developer conference this week, sources familiar with the
Uzbekistan To Launch New Smartphone Company
[wpResize] Uzbekistan, the only Central Asian country making smartphones, should reap economic benefits from the growing mobile technology industry, industry watchers said. Olive Telecom is planning to release its first batch of smartphones this July, becoming the third smartphone manufacturer
Google’s Nest opens doors to third-party apps
[wpResize] Nest, the Google Inc-owned maker of smart thermostats and other home automation products, will allow other companies to create apps that communicate with its devices. The program marks the first time Nest has allowed third-party companies to access its
Apple, Google, Samsung vie to bring health apps to wearables
[wpResize] For decades, medical technology firms have searched for ways to let diabetics check blood sugar easily, with scant success. Now, the world’s largest mobile technology firms are getting in on the act. Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS)
Japan unveils ‘world’s first’ android newscaster
[wpResize] TOKYO : Japanese scientists on Tuesday unveiled what they said was the world’s first news-reading android, eerily lifelike and possessing a sense of humour to match her perfect language skills. The adolescent-looking “Kodomoroid” — an amalgamation of the Japanese
Malware worms its way into more apps: study
[wpResize] Malicious software is increasingly making its way into mobile phones through “cloned” versions of popular apps, and software weaknesses in legitimate ones, security researchers said Tuesday. McAfee Labs said in its quarterly threat assessment that weaknesses in app security
Google Domains: Google to soon launch its own domain registration service
[wpResize] New Delhi: Google is working on a domain registration service, Google Domains. According to the company, the service will help users search, find, purchase and transfer domains – whether it’s .com, .biz, .org, or any of the wide range
Yahoo Aviate: A new homescreen app for Android launched; available for free
[wpResize] San Francisco: Yahoo ramped up its move to mobile, grabbing for Android smartphone home screens with an Aviate application tuned to where people are. Yahoo bought Aviate early this year in a deal reported to be valued at about
Mobile radiation not harmful, say health experts and doctors
[wpResize] Kolkata: A group of health experts and doctors have come together on the same platform to dispel fears of harmful effects of radiation from mobile phones and towers. As part of an awareness campaign by the Cellular Operators Association
Google Glass goes on sale in Britain, the first country outside the US
[wpResize] San Francisco: Google on Monday made Glass available in Britain to early adopters willing to spend 1,000 pounds for a chance to dabble with the Internet-linked eyewear. The California-based technology titan expanded an “explorer” program beyond the United States
SABIC unveils first polycarbonate BIPV panels
[wpResize] RIYADH – SABIC leads the curve with first polycarbonate BIPV panels featuring design flexibility, thermal insulation & energy production in one solution. With approximately 70 gigawatts (GW) of cumulative global installations, photovoltaic (PV) systems represent the third most important
Japan plans ample support for fuel cell car technology
[wpResize] The Japanese government is planning to offer ample support to popularize fuel cell vehicle technology as Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co prepare to launch hydrogen-powered cars in 2015. The government on Thursday drafted a timeline that spelled
Google, Microsoft to add smartphone ‘kill’ switches
[wpResize] WASHINGTON: Google and Microsoft said Friday they plan to join Apple in offering theft-deterring “kill switches” in their smartphone operating systems, as part of an agreement with mayors and police agencies. The companies confirmed the commitment which was noted
Saudi satellite put into orbit
[wpResize] King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced Friday the successful launch of the 13th Saudi satellite (Saudi Sat-4) carried by the Russian-Ukrainian rocket named Dnepr. KACST President Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel said in a press statement that Saudi Sat-4
‘Something different’ from fire phone
[wpResize] SEATTLE — There are two ways to view the smartphone Amazon introduced to the world: It’s either the latest in a long line of indistinguishable devices or a magic wand for shopaholics. The phone’s most significant feature, called “Firefly,”
Oracle’s quarterly results deepen cloud concerns, stock drops
[wpResize] Oracle Corp on Thursday posted fiscal fourth-quarter results that disappointed investors looking for more progress against rivals selling web-based services, sending its shares lower. Reflecting expectations of a pickup in its software business and progress in cloud computing, shares
Taiwan’s Quanta to start mass production of Apple’s smartwatch in July: source
[wpResize] Taiwan’s Quanta Computer Inc 2382.TW will start mass production of Apple Inc’s AAPL.O first smartwatch in July, a source familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. tech giant tries to prove it can still innovate against rival Samsung
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