D-Link has announced the appointment of Douglas Hsiao as the new global chairman of the board. He will replace John Hsuan, who will continue to serve on the board. Hsiao has over 30 years of experience in the industry and has served as D-Link’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman ofRead More…

The total value of smart watch shipments in 2017 will reach $10 billion, as shipments increase 18 per cent to 28.5 million units, according to Canalys. The research company said there will be further declines in the traditional watch industry as smart watch manufacturers release more high-end models. As the averageRead More…

du has announced the launch of its all-new Smart Home Services for all UAE residents with packages in home automation, home monitoring and IT consultancy services on March 1, 2017.Read More…

The US government is to issue indictments over security breaches which compromised millions of Yahoo users and had once threatened to derail the sale of the company’s web operations to Verizon. According to a Bloomberg source, the US Department of Justice suspects four people of playing a part in security breachesRead More…

Dubai Airports has launches the “world’s fastest” free wi-fi connection at an airport to millions of passengers that travel through DXB each month. Named WOW-Fi, the service provides internet connection up to a staggering 100mbps surpassing all other airports. This follows Dubai Airports’ launch of an upgraded free unlimited high-speed Wi-FiRead More…

Aftron, Al-Futtaim’s flagship private label for electronics and home appliances has announced the launch of a new and improved range, with more than 150 products available at consumer friendly prices. Keeping the UAE customers in mind, the entire range from refrigerators to air-conditioning units, kettles, rice cookers and TVs, hasRead More…

Intel has inked a deal to acquire Mobileye, which the chipmaker’s chief Brian Krzanich said enables it to “accelerate the future of autonomous driving with improved performance in a cloud-to-car solution at a lower cost for automakers”. Mobileye offers technology covering computer vision and machine learning, data analysis, localisation andRead More…

IDC today released its Middle East and Africa Quarterly Tablet Tracker for 2016 report and claimed the total sales of 13.8 million units, a decline of 14.7% Y-o-Y tablet sales in the Middle East Africa region, which is in line with global tablet market’s 15.6% decline over the same period. “Tasks that wereRead More…

DVCOM Technology joined hands with 2N, a subsidiary of the Axis Group to grow 2N’s reseller footprint and channel business in the Middle East. 2N is a leading IP intercoms systems, elevator systems, access control, IP audio systems, M2M and telecommunications solutions provider. Renjan George, Managing Director at DVCOM Technology,Read More…

Knowlarity, a leading provider of cloud based communications solutions to businesses in Southeast Asia and Middle Eastern markets has recently appointed Ajay Shrivastava, as its Chief Technology Officer. Ajay was the Head of Technology at OYO Rooms, one of the largest branded network of hotels, before joining Knowlarity. Ajay has beenRead More…