Google has launched Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program during an event at the Dubai Future Foundation Auditorium featuring the inaugural cohort of 15 exceptional AI startups from the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. The 15 selected startups represent a variety of AI applications, including healthcare, agriculture, sustainability,Read More…
Google has announced a $1bn Pacific Connect initiative to provide two new subsea cables between Japan and the US. The two submarine cables, named Proa and Taihei, will improve the reliability and resilience of digital connectivity between the U.S., Japan, and multiple Pacific Island countries and territories. Google has revealedRead More…
Danfoss and Google have announced a strategic partnership to make use of the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and promote energy efficient solutions in data centers. Under the partnership, Danfoss, the Danish multinational engineering group, will use Google Cloud’s generative AI capabilities to optimize the customer experience, streamline internalRead More…
Big Tech is all in for bug bounty programs while global cyberattacks are increasing. While we can’t control the number of hackers or their intent to breach our systems, we can identify vulnerabilities in our systems and implement strategies that secure them. To start, it’s best to get into theRead More…
Last week, Google announced Gemini, its largest and most capable AI model and the next step in its journey to make AI more helpful for everyone. It comes in three sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano. Google has already started rolling out Gemini in its products: Gemini Nano is in Android,Read More…
Salesforce and Google announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to bring together Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, and Google Workspace, the world’s most popular productivity tool, to drive productivity with AI. This partnership will deliver new bidirectional integrations that allow customers to bring together context from Salesforce and GoogleRead More…
Google has announced the launch of Bard in Arabic, the largest expansion of the generative AI tool since it launched in English in March this year. Bard is designed to enable people to use their creative potential by developing and brainstorming new ideas, learn more about the world by exploringRead More…
Google has announced its support of AI initiatives and solutions in research and sustainability in the UAE in collaboration with Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) campus, Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications. Read More…
TPAY, a payment provider for the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META), has announced, through its partnership with Bango and Etisalat Egypt, the launch of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) with Google for over 30 million subscribers. The collaboration will create an easier experience for Android users to purchase apps, games,Read More…
Kaspersky has highlighted the surge in attempts to access phishing resources mimicking Google services. In January 2023, experts witnessed a 189% increase in attempts worldwide, (compared to December 2022), with the trend set to continue in February. Such phishing pages are designed to lure unsuspecting users into giving up theirRead More…
Canalys estimates that cloud marketplaces will grow to over US$45 billion by 2025, representing an 84% CAGR. Cloud marketplaces are accelerating as a route to market for technology, led by hyperscale cloud vendors such as Alibaba, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google and Salesforce, which are pouring billions of development dollarsRead More…
Teraco, Africa’s largest provider of interconnected data centre platforms, is now an integral connectivity and interconnection point for Google’s Equiano subsea cable. Equiano starts in Europe and runs along the West Coast of Africa, between Lisbon in Portugal and Cape Town in South Africa, with branching units along the wayRead More…
