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Sony Introduces New VAIO Fit E Notebooks
Sony has expanded its range of touch-enabled notebooks with the new VAIO® Fit E models, especially for those looking for more from their current notebooks. Available in both 14" and 15" screen sizes and a multitude of colours, the models are powered by Sony's visual and audio technology to ensure optimum convenience and capability when in use. VAI...
HP Expands Printing Solutions for Customers
HP has announced it is expanding its printing and imaging portfolio to help SMBs and Enterprises improve efficiency and reduce costs without sacrificing quality. These new solutions include: • The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521 offers print, scan, copy and fax capabilities to help customers maximise their print investment by getting more functionality from one d...
Iconia B1: New Face and Connectivity Options
Acer unveiled the second generation Acer Iconia B1 with a new pure and simple design, increased performance and additional 3G(2) data connection option, setting a new standard for a tablet targeted at young or new users or families looking for an additional tablet for their children. The Iconia B1 is also ideal for busy individuals seeking a convenient mobil...
Sony Shows off New XB920 Headphones
Sony, the leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand, today announced its association with popular RJ - Kris Fade of Virgin Radio Dubai 104.4 - as the UAE's brand ambassador for the new Sony XB920 headphones featuring a deep bass sound. Teaming serious sound quality with ultimate styling, the new MDR-XB920 headphones from Sony takes its cue from l...
Video: Rob Schneider as Google Docs in Microsoft Promo!
Microsoft debuted two new videos starring comedian Rob Schneider. Rob plays the part of Google Docs on a three-man basketball team. After numerous mistakes, a frustrated teammate says: "Google Docs, you're making everybody out here less productive and even your own team has to work harder. I thought you said you had skills, man." Schneider, aka Go...
Nokia Introduces the Nokia Asha 501
Nokia today unveiled the first of a new family of Asha smartphones with the introduction of the Nokia Asha 501. The handset pushes the boundaries of affordable smartphone design with bold color, a high-quality build and an innovative user interface. The Nokia Asha 501 is the first device to run on the new Asha platform, which is designed to make the experien...
Panasonic Introduces New Compact Stereo Systems
Panasonic has introduced, four Compact Stereo System models, to the Middle East market, the SC-HC58, SC-HC38, SC-HC28, it was announced today. The special iPhone docking station (HC58/HC38) that was highly popular on conventional models, now also supports iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation), and the HC28, which features a Push Open type docking station...
Acer Delivers a Tablet for Everyone with Iconia A1
Acer unveiled the Acer Iconia A1, the company's first full-featured 20.1 cm (7.9") tablet targeted at modern day explorers, adventurers, digital freaks and busy mobile executives requiring an all-day mobile companion. Thanks to a sleek and light-weight design that is comfortable to hold in one hand, it also easily fits into a purse. The new Acer Iconia ...
Acer Launches Campaign with DJ Tiësto
Acer today announced the launch of its latest advertising campaign featuring the world famous Superstar DJ, Tiësto and his personal assistant Vernon. Continuing the theme from the 2012 campaigns with Kiefer Sutherland and Megan Fox, the new campaign looks at how our characters use their Acer devices to explore beyond limits and to uncover a different side of...
Canon Unveils New LEGRIA HF R-series
Canon Middle East unveils its latest entry level range of LEGRIA camcorders – the LEGRIA HF R48, LEGRIA HF R46 and LEGRIA HF R406. Designed to be fun, affordable and easy-to-use, the new models are the first to feature Canon's new DIGIC DV4 imaging platform, delivering stunning Full HD video alongside superb audio clarity. Ideal for those looking to step up ...
New DVD Home Theater System from Panasonic
Panasonic has introduced to the Middle East market, the SCXH330, a 5.1 channel surround system DVD Home Theater System. This new model features an enhanced Dynamic Bass Sound Technology and a large bass reflex subwoofer. Compared with previous models, this bass-reflex subwoofer is approximately 1.5 times the volume and the subwoofer speaker unit has been in...
Panasonic Introduces Spectacular Mini Systems
Panasonic has introduced to the Middle East market, two spectacular and powerful mini systems in the SC-MAX700 and SC-MAX200 with Full Digital Triple-Amp, in a powerful & impressive design. The MAX Series concept was developed from three basic premises that consumers commonly demand in a high power audio: sound quality, easy operation and spectacular de...
Sony Mobile Gains Guinness Entry
Sony Mobile Communications today announced its successful record breaking entry into the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest animated phone mosaic. During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 in Barcelona, Sony Mobile took 196 Xperia ZL smartphones and synched them together to create a 14/14, 6 ft 2 inches display. The Sony Xperia ZL fea...
Sony Offers Interchangeable Lens SLT-A58 Camera
Sony, the leading consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of the interchangeable lens SLT-A58 camera. With Translucent Mirror technology for speedy shooting as well as fast and accurate autofocus, it is the must-have choice for grabbing those once-in-a-lifetime picture opportunities. At the heart of the α58 is a brand new Exmor APS HD CMOS se...
Toshiba Launches its First Convertible Ultrabook
Toshiba Gulf FZE today launches its first convertible UltrabookTM, the Satellite U920t that combines the performance of a laptop with touchscreen functionality and portability. The 31.8cm (12.5") convertible UltrabookTM transforms easily from a laptop mode to a flat touchscreen interface through its slide-and-tilt hinge design. This unique innovation e...
Sony’s NEX-3N Offers Pro-quality Images
Sony, the leading consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of the new Alpha NEX-3N interchangeable lens digital camera, which allows users to advance from their fixed lens camera, and travel light with the compact, easy to use Alpha E-mount compatible camera with a built-in flash. Taking self-portraits has never been simpler than with the NEX-...
Are You Ready to Opt for a Thinner and Lighter iPad?
Apple introduced the fourth-generation iPad last fall alongside the iPad Mini that was mostly identical to the last iPad. However, a new product won't ramp up until August or September for a fall debut, roughly one year after Apple introduced the fourth-gen iPad. A 5th generation of iPads is expected to be 7.5-8.0mm, 15% thinner than iPad 4. The iPad 4 mea...
Sony Mobile Xperia™ SP Debuts in the Middle East
Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) today announced the launch of the new XperiaTM SP that delivers 4G LTE performance, the latest camera features and a stunning 4.6" HD Reality Display for razor sharp pictures and superior brightness, utilising the expertise from Sony's BRAVIA® TV engineers. The smartphone's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2 analyses conte...
Canon Launches All-In-One Printers
Canon Middle East announces a refresh of its PIXMA MX printer range with the launch of four new All-In-One devices. The PIXMA MX394, MX454, MX524 and MX924 replace the PIXMA MX374, MX434, MX514 and MX714/MX894 respectively. Offering high-productivity and sophisticated software for home office environments, all the new printers feature print, copy, scan, fax ...
Mobile Wallet from Apple
Apple is going to introduce a true mobile wallet with its next version of iOS. According to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty a "killer app" would surface as part of iOS 7, which Apple is expected to preview at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. A digital wallet is in Apple's future but the technology won't surface on iOS devices for a...
Panasonic Debuts Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera
Panasonic is proud to introduce a new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera DMC-GF6 from the stylish, most compact GF series of LUMIX G. The new 16.00–megapixel Live MOS Sensor achieves high-resolution, high sensitivity image recording. The Venus Engine is also newly developed for DMC-GF6 to attain high-performance signal processing and the advanced noise re...
First Cross Media Solutions from Canon
Addressing the un-tapped potential for cross media campaigns, Canon showcased its cross media value proposition at this year's Gulf Print & Pack, introducing a new concept called 'Interactive Printing' aimed to support the creative vision of marketeers of different vertical industries in the region. The regional debut of these Cross Media solutions by Ca...
Nokia Launches Lumia 720 and 520 at Gitex Shopper
With the debut of the spring edition of Gitex Shopper, Nokia has expanded its Windows Phone 8 portfolio with the retail launch of Nokia Lumia 520 and Nokia Lumia 720. The new range which represents Nokia's strategy to bring innovative technologies from flagship devices to a wider audience will be available at all major participating retail outlets at the...
Sony Debuts Cyber-shot HX300 with 50x Zoom
Sony, the leading consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of the Cyber-shot HX300 digital still camera, a power-packed device that offers DSLR-like capabilities allowing ease of travel without the need to pack in extra lenses. With a huge 50x optical zoom range – among the highest for any compact camera – the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens c...
Middle East Youth Deploy Technology with Acer
For today's Arab Digital Generation*, the ability to speak out expressively is a top priority, with youth clearly more vocal and eager to make their voices heard than ever before. The Arab Digital Generation is composed of educated, young people who are extremely active online and in social networks, and who are impassioned about self-expression and want ch...
Sony Launches Handycam PJ790
Sony announced today the launch of the Handycam HDR-PJ790 camcorder that delivers Full HD video and pristine still images. The new camcorder features higher brightness for built-in projection and a range of advanced performance capabilities.Taking the ultimate theatre experience to the next level, the Sony Handycam HDR-PJ790 camcorder’s built-in projector ...
Microsoft confirms Blue update will go by another name
Microsoft has confirmed in a blog post that an update to Windows 8 is coming, as we suspected, but won't be released under the Blue nomenclature.Frank Shaw, VP of corporate communications at Microsoft, said in a blog post that the update plans are indeed labeled as Blue internally, "though the chances of products being named thusly are slim to none.&q...
Samsung Debuts its Latest Phone Galaxy S4
Samsung Electronics Co premiered on Thursday its latest phone, the Galaxy S4,which sports a bigger display and features gesture controls, as the South Korean company takes the fight to iPhone maker Apple Inc . The competition between technology powerhouses Samsung and Apple started to heat up. Since the Samsung's launch of its very first Galaxy S device, th...
New Standard Zoom Lens from Panasonic
Panasonic is pleased to announce a new compact standard zoom lens LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. for LUMIX G based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard. LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. offers a versatile zoom range of 14-42 mm (35 mm camera equivalent: 28-84 mm) suitable for a wide range of situations fro...
Canon to Dominate Gulf Print Pack 2013
At this year's Gulf Print & Pack, Canon Middle East will cement its position as the leading solutions provider to the digital printing market with its largest ever presence. The 1000 m² Canon stand, which will also incorporate Océ as part of the Canon Group, is the largest exhibitor and gold sponsor at Gulf Print & Pack, the region's premier biennial...
84 inch Ultra HD 4K Regza LED from Toshiba
Toshiba, the world leader in innovative and high technology, upped the ante in TV world when it introduced its state-of-the-art 84 inch Ultra HD 4K Regza model in Dubai with four-times more precise picture quality compared to full HD. The TV was unveiled by Yuji Motomura, Chief Specialist in Toshiba's TV Marketing Department, who is the main brain behind thi...
HP Launches the ElitePad 900
HP has introduced the ElitePad 900, a tablet that balances a beautiful design with enterprise-grade features, functionality and support at an exclusive launch today in Dubai. Designed for business, government, healthcare and retail, it features HP ElitePad Smart Jackets, which add connectivity options and longer battery life along with specific add-ons that...
Sony Mobile Adds Two New Xperia™ Smartphones
Sony Mobile Communications announced the addition of two new XperiaTM smartphone models to its 2013 spring line up - the XperiaTM SP and XperiaTM L. The XperiaTM SP delivers 4G LTE performance and the latest camera features with a razor sharp HD screen. The XperiaTM L offers class-leading camera technology with High Dynamic Range (HDR) that is also complemen...
Nokia Debuts Free Music Streaming Service in UAE
Nokia announced today the launch of its free music streaming service, Nokia Music in the UAE. The exclusive service enables Nokia Lumia owners in the UAE to freely discover and enjoy offline music in a simple and delightful way. Consumers can stream music from a suite of over 150 exclusive playlists that are curated and kept up-to-date. The playlists span a...
Canon Unveils the New LEGRIA HF G25
Canon Middle East enhances its renowned LEGRIA consumer camcorder range with a new flagship model for creative video enthusiasts – the LEGRIA HF G25. Building on the outstanding performance offered by its predecessor, the highly-popular LEGRIA HF G10, the LEGRIA HF G25 features a first-class specification optimised to deliver leading video quality. It offers...
Sharp Debuts 90 inch AQUOS The World Largest LED TV
Sharp Middle East FZE, part of Sharp Corporation, will offer consumers a sneak peak at the world's largest commercially available LED TV, the 90" AQUOS LED during the 2013 Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper (ADES 2013), which is taking place in Abu Dhabi from the 14th to the 18th of March. The company's flagship product weighs a mere 64 kg, roughly measuring...
New EOS Range Cinema Cameras at Cabsat 2013
Canon Middle East expands its Cinema EOS System with the official launch of the EOS C500 and EOS 1DC, the company's eagerly-awaited 4K cinema cameras at Cabsat 2013, the largest broadcast, digital media and satellite exhibition in the Middle East. The world leader in imaging solutions will also introduce the Advanced Video Coding High Definition (AVCHD) base...
The Good Old Radio Comes Back!
Panasonic's RF800U brings about a real revolution in the world of radio. At home or in the office, the multi-functional RF800U doubles as a charging device for everyday gadgets, thanks to its USB port with 5V output. Whether recharging a mobile phone or camera, or powering a fan or a reading light; the USB port is a convenient feature to make the most of wh...
LUMIX DMC-GH3: A Mirrorless Camera from Panasonic
Panasonic's LUMIX DMC-GH3 is a great mirrorless camera for producing short and compelling film, according to New-York Based photographer and filmmaker Eduardo Angel, an expert at this year's Gulf Photo Plus annual photography festival, and Dubai based filmmaker Sherif Mokbel. The two industry heavyweights hosted a session on producing film and promoting sho...
Toshiba Reveals Satellite U840W Series with Windows 8
Toshiba Gulf FZE today announces the launch of the Satellite U840W series with Genuine Windows® 8. A highly innovative and unique laptop, the Satellite U840W is the world's first UltrabookTM with a 14.4-inch diagonal ultrawide-HD TruBriteTM display. "The unique aspect ratio of Satellite U840W allows it to display 31 per cent more visible information, c...
Canon Middle East Unveils the PowerShot N
Canon Middle East unveils the PowerShot N - a totally new type of camera that offers a different approach to capturing creative, spontaneous photos and sharing them instantly with social networks. The unconventional square design, innovative zoom and shoot operation lens rings and tilting touch screen encourage people to capture their world from a fresh angl...
Nokia Enablers for Exclusive App Experiences
Nokia has announced a range of new applications for Nokia Lumia and Nokia Asha devices, many using unique platform and device enablers to deliver better quality application experiences. The announcement was made at the recently held Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. To encourage further innovation, Nokia also announced the Asha Developer Competition, a co...
YouTube to Launch Music Streaming Service
YouTube, the world's largest digital repository of streaming media, will launch a subscription music service later this year. The service will get its own negotiating team and operating unit is set to overlap with new features coming to Google Play, the new Android music platform, Google Play will allow users to buy, store, and sort a collection of tracks; ...
Open Standards for IBM Cloud Services and Software
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that its cloud services and software will be based on an open cloud architecture. This move will ensure innovation in cloud computing is not hampered by locking businesses into proprietary islands of unsecured and difficult-to-manage offerings. Without industry-wide open standards for cloud computing, businesses will not be ab...
HP Ink Advantage Series: Print Twice as Much
HP's Ink Advantage series offers efficient and affordable printing system for home users and micro-business customers allowing them to print up to two times the amount of pages for the same cost. This series demonstrates HP's ongoing commitment to offer its customers the best products and services. HP is the first to introduce the Ink Advantage series that ...
Canon Scans Channel Opportunities for DIMS Business
Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging and business solutions has further strengthened its line-up of document scanning solutions to cater to the growing demand present in vertical industries such as education, banking and healthcare. Hosting its first-ever reseller seminar in the region, allowed Canon to showcase its new range of products and also encourage...
CompuMe Reveals New Expansion Plans
CompuMe, one of the leading IT solution enablers in the Middle East, announced today its latest expansion plans to further reach out to its customers in the UAE through increasing its presence in Virgin Megastores and Carrefour Markets across the country. CompuMe will now operate and brand itself as 'CompuMe @ Virgin'. The company's relationship with Virgin...
Mobile World Congress Awards 2013 Global Winners
GSMA just announced the 18th Annual Global Mobile award winners at Mobile World Congress 2013 event which has been taking place over in Barcelona. The event was followed by an honor ceremony hosted by David Walliams, writer, actor, and comedian. The complete list of Global Mobile winners is a long one that included "Best Mobile Enabled Consumer Electro...
Nokia Takes Innovation to Mobile World Congress
Nokia announced at Mobile World Congress in Spain plans to extend high-end innovations to more people in more markets. Four new devices bring innovation to new price points, while Nokia's HERE location suite becomes available for non-Nokia phones in the Windows Phone ecosystem. Nokia also announced new developer partnerships that use Nokia expertise in imagi...
Acer Iconia Tablet B1 16GB Now Available
Acer today announced the expansion of the Iconia B1-A71 tablet with a16GB version. First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as 8GB version, the Iconia B1-A71 is targeted at young or new users or families looking for an additional tablet for their children. The Iconia B1 is also ideal for busy individuals seeking a convenient mobile companion. A...
Panasonic Develops Sensitive Image Sensors
Panasonic has developed unique "micro colour splitters", which separate the light that falls on image sensors by exploiting light's wavelike properties, and when applied to actual image sensors, bright colour images can be achieved even under low-light conditions. This development makes colour filters unnecessary by using the micro colour splitter...
Beware of Malicious Schemes and Discounts
Trend Micro (TYO:4704; TSE:4704) warned users to be careful about malicious schemes that promise free or discounted items that are too good to be true. Those schemes are effective because everyone likes a great offer. Especially when the offered item is a much-talked-about product like Windows 8, it's even more attractive. Last year, Trend Micro unraveled s...
Trend Micro Reveal Surging APT-Style Attacks
New research commissioned by Trend Micro in conjunction with Quocirca, shows that over 73% of public sector bodies said they had knowingly been victims of a targeted attack in the past with 38% saying these attacks had caused a significant impact on their organisation. Trend Micro commissioned a survey of 300 organisations in a range of sectors and sizes in...
Sony Mobile Launches New Smartphone - Xperia™ Z
Sony Mobile Communications today launched its much-awaited new flagship Android smartphone, XperiaTM Z in the Middle East and Africa market. The multi-faceted phone was unveiled at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, in the presence of top officials from Sony Mobile. The new XperiaTM Z boasts a range of unparalleled features, including a 5" Full HD 1080p Reali...
Toshiba Unveils Ultrabook™ – The Satellite U940
Toshiba Gulf FZE today launches the Satellite U940, an Ultrabook™ that offers the ideal mix of affordability, performance and style. "As a market leader in developing lightweight, portable and powerful devices, Toshiba is proud to expand the boundary of the Ultrabook™ market with the new Satellite U940. Offering excellent mobility and all-round perform...
Canon Launches The World's First 4K DSLR: EOS-1D C
Canon Middle East announces the development of a new feature upgrade for the ground-breaking EOS-1D C. The upgrade has been developed taking into account feedback from the professional video community, and adds support for 25p recording at the camera's maximum 4K resolution. Designed for the motion picture, television and high-resolution production industri...
Sony Launches DSC-RX1 Compact Camera
Sony, the leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand, has unveiled the DSC-RX1. The compact body packs a 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor, which is the world's first for digital compact cameras, and wide aperture F2 fixed-focal lens, making the camera perfectly proportioned for travel as well as portraits and day-to-day shooting. With a resolutio...
Nokia Asha 310 debuts with Dual SIM and Wi-Fi
Nokia today announced the Nokia Asha 310, a new Dual SIM smartphone with Wi-Fi support to help people get more out of the Internet, for less. The powerful combination of Dual SIM plus Wi-Fi in the same device, a first for Nokia smartphones, gives consumers the best of both worlds by offering the flexibility to enjoy more mobile experiences while managing the...
Canon Unveils New IXUS and PowerShot A-series
Canon Middle East adds four new stylish and easy-to-use models to its compact camera range – the new IXUS 140 launches alongside the PowerShot A3500 IS, PowerShot A2600 and PowerShot A1400. Designed to make it simple to capture stills and HD movies, each new model offers its own unique range of fun and automatic features, while the new IXUS 140 merges easy o...
Is Apple Working on iWatch?
Rumor has it that Apple is experimenting with a prototype for an"iWatch" as per reports by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . Apple is observing wristwatch-like devices made of curved glass which would operate on Apple's iOS platform. Rumored features of the "iWatch" include Siri integration, calendar and email alerts, app...
Big Data Market Growth Predicted
Big Data is posing a big storage challenge for businesses across the Middle East, as the race to unlock value from massive and exponentially growing datasets heats up. IT market intelligence leader IDC predicts that the global big data market will grow 40 per cent per year, which is around seven times as fast as the rest of the IT industry. According to ID...
Panasonic Lamp-Free Professional Projectors
The new Solid Shine series projectors from Panasonic have introduced an alternative to the current short-life span conventional lamp systems with a combination of LED and laser diodes. The new light sources claim to have a life-span of 20,000 hours – that's around 5 times more than a normal bulb-based projectors life-span and equivalent to more than 2 years ...
Canon Emirates Grows Print Solutions
Canon Emirates, a subsidiary of Canon Middle East leader in imaging solutions, has been appointed as the exclusive printing solutions provider for the global hospitality brand, Fairmont The Palm. The deal is the first signing of its kind for Canon Emirates with a major hotel in UAE and is further evidence of the company's position among the top providers of ...
Samsung Shows off Youm Flexible Display
Samsung made a dramatic announcement on Day 3 of the International CES in Las Vegas. Samsung's big moment came during a keynote address by Dr Stephen Woo, president, device solutions business, Samsung Electronics, thanks to the demonstration of a prototype flexible display screen for smartphones. The electronics giant is developing innovative component sol...
Launch of the Latest Sony Xperia in Dubai
Sony Mobile Middle East will launch its latest Xperia smartphone next week. The event will introduce the region to the cutting edge technology. It will come with the specs to compete with the upcoming generation of top smartphones. The campaign promises Xeria is the best of Sony in a smartphone! It features a 5-inch display with full HD (1080p), a 1.5GHz q...
Toshiba Reveals Thin UltrabookTM - the Portégé Z930
Toshiba Gulf FZE today announces the launch of the Portégé Z930, designed for thin and light business computing. Featuring the latest 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processors and full size ports, the Portégé Z930 offers complete premium features for fully-fledged mobile computing. "The new Portégé Z930 UltrabookTM offers ultra-portability with a compr...
Big Names at ADE Shopper 2013
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper (ADE Shopper 2013), a premier consumer electronics show being organised by DOME Exhibitions, will feature a number of leading electronics retailers such as Sharaf DG, Emax Electronics, Plug Ins, Costless Electronics, V.V. & Sons LLC and National Store. Key technology manufacturers such as Lenovo, HCL, Canon, ...
Toshiba Uncovers Tablet AT300SE
Toshiba Gulf FZE today launches the AT300SE, an updated version of its thin and light tablet, the Toshiba AT300. Like its predecessor, the AT300SE is specially engineered to meet the digital demands of today's mobile users, but has some new, exciting features. "Combining affordability with the functions of a 10-inch mainstream tablet, the AT300SE offer...
Sony to Reveal PlayStation Orbis
Sony will be revealing its next-generation PlayStation console – codename "Orbis" at a grand event in New York City on February 20th. The new PlayStation is going to come with DVR-like recording capabilities. Not for TV shows, mind you, but for games –the console will be able to record up to 15 minutes of continuous gameplay. In other words, a gam...
Twitter Detects Hackers Targeting Users’ Data
Twitter Inc. had detected "sophisticated" unauthorized attempts to access information from the short-messaging service used by more than 200 million people on Friday! In a blog post, the San Francisco Company said it identified this week computerized attacks that may have accessed limited information such as Twitter user names, email addresses and...
Toshiba Unveils Qosmio X870 Laptop
Toshiba Gulf FZE today announces the Middle East launch of the industry's first notebook PC to integrate a 1 terabyte (TB) 2.5" high capacity hybrid drive, the Qosmio X870. The 2.5-inch (6.4 cm) hybrid drive provides fast Solid State Drive (SSD)-like performance with the high capacity of a hard disk drive (HDD). The Qosmio X870 will be available in Sol...
The Perks of Having BlackBerry 10 OS
The BlackBerry 10 OS is really kicking in the revolutionary world of smartphone OSes, it's a huge upgrade for BlackBerry users. Considering that it's basically a 1.0 operating system, it was kind of amazing to see how much the company managed to do to it. Apart from "super fast browsing," touch UI and content deals to put video and music in the Bla...
Apple Announces a 128GB iPad
Yesterday Apple introduced their fourth-generation iPad, with Retina display and a storage capacity of 128GB, according to a report. The new iPad 4 with 128GB offers twice the storage capacity of the previous iPads, with 64GB of storage, allowing the user to create and enjoy even more incredible content, such as photos, documents, projects, presentations, b...
Toshiba Uncovers All-in-One desktop PC LX830
Toshiba Gulf FZE unveils today its All-in-One desktop PC in the Middle East, the LX830. A slim and space saving device, the LX830 is an all-round PC, suitable for family use or for small home offices. "We are delighted to bring the LX830 to the region as this desktop PC offers the perfect solution for those seeking to have a central hub where space is ...
Microsoft Office 2013 On Sale in the US
Microsoft released its latest Office suite today January 29, as a tweet earlier by the Microsoft Office Twitter account as well as a new landing page on Microsoft's website for Office 365 mentioned a January 29 release date. As everyone expected, Microsoft Office 2013 is now on sale in the United States following launches in other territories (including Aus...
Nikon Introduces Its Highest Megapixel DSLR: D800
Nikon launched the D800 as the highest megapixel DSLR in their lineup. With an unheard of 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor, we are surprised the pixels aren't falling off the sensor. Speaking of sensors, Nikon has unleashed a newly designed sensor for the D800. It promises to have great dynamic range and extraordinary color sensitivity. Priced at a mere $2800, t...
Posting from Instagram to Your Other Pages
If you manage a Facebook Page and want to share a photo on that page, you may have found yourself uploading the photo to Instagram, then going back to your Camera Roll or Gallery and sharing the photo from there. But you can set up Instagram to share with your Facebook page by default. Here's how: This is because the default location to share photos on Face...
Ice Cream Sandwich Now on PCs Tabs
WindowsAndroid now allows users to run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on Windows PCs and tablets. The app offers a full-on Android experience, supporting the web browser, gallery, built-in software and third party apps, posted tgdaily.com. It also include the stock Android user interface (UI), a Dalvik virtual machine and graphics acceleration support. ...
Microsoft Surface Pro Tab Out in February
Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet comes out next month. The company announced today that the second version of its Surface tablet -- the Surface Windows 8 Pro -- will launch on Feb. 9 for $899.99. The Surface Pro tablet has an Intel Core i5 processor and Windows Pro, which is capable of running new versions of Windows programs as well as traditional programs. ...
Nokia Lumia Best Selling on Amazon
The Nokia smartphone has been at the top of Amazon's Best Sellers. The Lumia 920 continues to give Nokia some good recognition despite sales numbers not being revealed yet. The red version of the Lumia 920 was number one on the "Best Sellers in Cell Phones with Service Plans" ahead of the Droid DNA and the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD, posted latin...
Canon Launches Large-format Printers
Canon Middle East is further set to grow its Middle East printing business in 2013 by focusing on the expansion of its Large Format Printer (LFP) business in the region. Following this strategic approach, the leading imaging solutions company is showcasing a new line-up of LFP models aimed at the exponentially growing Graphic Arts and Computer-Aided Design (...
Panasonic Develops 56-inch 4k2k OLED Panel
Panasonic Corporation has developed a 56-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panel with 4k2k resolution (3,840 x 2,160 resolution, 8.29 million pixels), the world's largest OLED panel produced through the "RGB all-printing method."1 Prototype panels will be exhibited at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 8 to 11...
Sony to Debut Waterproof Xperia Tab!
Sony is struggling after four straight annual losses and now has plans to sell a new tablet computer in Japan this year as it tries to lure customers away from Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. The Xperia Tablet Z will be 6.9 millimeters (.27 inches) thick, weigh 495 grams (17 ounces) and have a 10.1-inch (26- centimeter) display, Sony's mobile ...
hTC 8X Quitely Brilliant
Ready for a new iconic design that keeps you connected while also reflecting you? HTC brings you Unique color options, a seamless look, a screen to personalize—all serving up people and passions that matter most. HTC 8X features an ultra-wide-angle front camera lens that fits in every face in the group and the surrounding scenery. Share it all on the brilli...
Razer Edge: The Latest PC gaming Tablet
CES unveiled the final name and specifications of its power-packed tablet, It's called Razer Edge! The company claims it's the 'most powerful tablet in the world'. It's not an exaggeration, either. Razer Edge will come in two varieties: Edge and Edge Pro. The Edge will come with Intel Core i5 processor, NVIDIA GT640 LE graphics card, 4GB of RAM, and a 64GB ...
Canon Launches New MFP Solution
Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has announced the launch of the Canon image PROGRAF MFP M40 Solution, a total workflow system ideal for large format printing, scanning, archiving and sharing of colour and black and white documents. The solution includes a Canon imagePROGRAF large format printer, a new M40 scanner incorporated via an integr...
Apple’s Share Price Drops Since iPhone5 Debuted!
Apple has cut orders for the screens used on its iPhone5 because of weak sales while arch-rival Samsung has sold its 100 millionth Galaxy S device, in a sign of changing fortunes in the mobile market. The iPhone maker has almost cut its order to half of liquid-crystal display panels from key suppliers, posted independent.co.uk. Apple has told three supplie...
Facebook to Debut Graph Search
Facebook held a hyped up event today to reveal something as exciting as many expected. The social media announced a new navigation feature called "Graph Search" - a product that allows users to enter queries on Facebook and get answers in real time. Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Graph Search is the third pillar of Facebook, complementing...
Samsung Kicks Off Canvas Collective
In line with its vision to support the regional community harness its creativity, Samsung Gulf Electronics launched its unique design project, Canvas:Collective today at a press conference in the UAE. Samsung's Canvas:Collective is a unique design project that will help discover talented artists in the region and provide them a platform to showcase their sk...
Samsung Launches New Series 9 Monitor
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the availability of its new premium Series 9 Monitor (SB970) in the UAE. The Samsung Monitor Series 9 aims to redefine the premium consumer monitor market and will solidify Samsung's leadership position in the global monitor category. With it...
Nokia Lumia 620 with Windows 8 Arabic
Nokia introduces the Nokia Lumia 620, the most affordable smartphone in its range of Windows Phone 8 smartphones in UAE, retailed at AED 899. Alongside the flagship Nokia Lumia 920 and mid-range Nokia Lumia 820, the Nokia Lumia 620 offers a more fun, youthful appeal, and compact design. The Nokia Lumia 620 uses a new dual-shot color technique to deliver a v...
Panasonic Develops New Tablet
Panasonic Corporation today announced the development of a new tablet computer that features a 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD panel with more than four times the resolution of Full High Definition, as well as a high precision digital pen. With the target to commercialize the new tablet later this year, Panasonic is gearing itself up to propose new business value this...
Bluetooth Speaker from Panasonic
Do you love listening to music while on the go or do you like to convert your house or office into a music centre and want to be able to hear music while discreetly placing the system? Panasonic's SC-MC07 – Compact Palm Sized Bluetooth Speaker- is your solution to this! The smallest of the new Micro System products, the SC-MC07 Compact Wireless Stereo Speak...
Parrot Technologies Serving Smart Life
Parrot, a global leader of wireless peripherals for mobile phones, unveils the innovations that will be available in 2013. Every day, Parrot is exploring the new possibilities around Smartphones in the spirit of "Smart Living". For Parrot, 2013 will mark the opening of a new field of exploration: 'eco-geek' products. • Parrot Flower Power A wir...
Panasonic Introduces Top Security Solutions
Panasonic, a global technology leader, will be demonstrating its full range of security products and solutions at Intersec 2013 - the largest security exhibition in the region. Panasonic boasts a wide range of security solutions that are designed to empower various sectors like government, healthcare, education, retail, and a wide variety of large and sma...
Xperia Z Sony's Premium Smartphone
Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today introduced its new flagship Android smartphone, Xperia Z. With a 5" Full HD 1080p Reality Display, Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core processor, 13 megapixel fast-capture camera, Xperia Z has all the specifications expected from a premium smartphone. Featuring the best of Sony's unique technology, con...
Panasonic Unveils New Cameras and Camcorders
Panasonic, the leading electronics manufacturer in the region has launched a new range of cameras and camcorders which includes nine Lumix DMC camera's namely – TZ40, TZ35, FT25, FT5, LZ30, SZ3, XS1, F5 and FH10, and five Full HD Camcorders namely – X920, V720, V520, V210, and V110. Fortifying its already robust digital imaging products division Panasonics ...
Runalyzer: Heartrate Monitor for iPhone
Runware, French designer of innovative accessories for iPhone, iPod and iPad and designer of Runalyzer heartrate monitor, announces the release of its new "all in one" Sports Pack combining a new chest strap, the IPhone / iPad / iPod touch receiver and an armband to practise sport with pleasure. As we all know, sport is good for health. The conclu...
TAG Heuer Advances The MERIDIIST Mobile
Since 1860, TAG Heuer advances a tradition of forging timekeeping tools that are always at the helm of performance and innovation. TAG Heuer MERIDIIST, launched in 2008, translates the values of horology craftsmanship to the realm of mobile communication tools, guarding the core integrity of TAG Heuer's history of pioneering advancements and impeccable styli...
Facebook Adds Voice Mail Option
A new Facebook update for its iOS and Android Messenger apps has added the option to record and send voice messages. "Send a quick voice message when you have more to say," Facebook said. To activate, click the compose button as you would for a text-based message, but tap the "+" button to the left of the message body. The option to &qu...
A Car That Drives Itself from Toyota!
Toyota Motor Corp and Audi AG are opting for becoming potential suppliers of self-driving vehicles. Both auto makers confirmed on Thursday that they will be demonstrating self-directed driving features at the Consumer Electronics Show in the coming week in a new effort to introduce the technology to consumers. Toyota is previewing the Lexus AASRV,...
Canon Introduces the X MARK I Presenter
Canon Middle East expands its premium X MARK I calculator series with the launch of the X MARK I Presenter. Combining Canon's stylish, classic design and environmental credentials, the X MARK I Presenter offers business executives a versatile, multi-function calculator which also acts as a wireless presenter, pointer and timer. 4-in-1 device: presenter, poi...
IBM Reveals Five Futuristic Innovations
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has recently unveiled the seventh annual "IBM 5 in 5" – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and interact during the next five years. Ø Touch: You will be able to touch through your phone Ø Sight: A pixel will be worth a thousands words Ø Hearing: Computers will hear what matters Ø Ta...
New MDR-1 Headphones from Sony
Sony, the leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand, today announced the launch of the brand new MDR-1 headphones range, with superb music reproduction, the latest in cutting-edge design, and an optimally ergonomic fit for a comfortable listening experience. Available in standard and Bluetooth® wireless versions, the new MDR-1 headphones is a res...
Exciting data plans for Nokia Lumia with du
Following the recent launch of the eagerly-awaited Lumia Windows Phone 8 range in the UAE, du customers can exclusively get the new Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 with up to 24 GB free in a year. du is the Official Operator Partner for the Lumia range of Windows 8 smartphones in the UAE. In addition, all new and existing customers of du's Elite, Emirat...
Rumored New Thinner Lighter iPad!
Apple is prepping a thinner, lighter fifth-generation iPad that shares some of its design cues with the recently released iPad. The fourth-generation iPad was released last month, just eight months after the third-generation iPad, and the proposed next version would come just five months later A Japanese blog called Macotakara reported but nothing is offic...
Sony Launches VAIO Touch for Windows 8
The new VAIO line-up from Sony puts touch right at the heart of the personal computing experience with bright, responsive 10-point multi-touch screens dominating the latest VAIO collection. Alongside stylish notebooks, there's an innovative slider hybrid model, the VAIO Duo 11 which showcasing the power of Windows 8. The new VAIO touch models have been built...
Canon updates its PIXMA Pro Printers
Canon Middle East announces the launch of two new premium A3+ PIXMA photo printers, ideal for semi-professional and serious amateur photographers looking to produce professional-quality photos at home or in the studio. The new PIXMA PRO-100 and PIXMA PRO-10 both feature Canon's stylish EOS-inspired design, individual inks and Wi-Fi connectivity. The PIXMA P...
SLR Quality Images in Pocket-Sized Camera
Sony, the leading consumer electronics brand, has launched the Cyber-shot RX100, featuring a host of powerful features packaged into sleek, compact aluminium body. Sleekly crafted in aluminium for strength, lightness and luxurious looks, the RX100 inherits many advanced imaging features from Sony's Alpha 'α' range of A-mount and E-mount camera families. An ...
More Sharing and Storage with Wi-Drive!
Kingston Digital Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a new 128GB capacity addition for the Wi-Drive® product line. The 128GB Wi-Drive allows even more sharing on Wi-Fi enabled devices and is a perfect addition to the existing 32GB and 64GB capacities. With integrated W...
Sony Unveils Stylish Xperia Tablet S
Sony, the leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand, has unveiled the Xperia Tablet S. Thinner and lighter than the original Sony Tablet S, Xperia Tablet S is crafted with premium materials, which gracefully lend good looks and enable comfortable handling around the home or on the move. The Xperia brand delivers mobility in addition to design, cr...
Six UAE Universities Join Bab Al Shabab
Bab Al Shabab, the unique and interactive online engagement platform for university students across the UAE, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six universities, taking the total number of academic partners to 12. Campaigns running at campuses across the UAE have drawn a large number of student registrations for the unique platform that ser...
Google Maps Hits 10 Million Downloads on iPhones
Google Maps for iPhone was downloaded more than 10 million times in the first 48 hours after its release, reported google. The app topped the iTunes chart immediately upon release last week as iPhone users rushed to download it as an alternative to the Apple Maps app. Daniel Graf, director of Google Maps for mobile stated "The app is designed from the...
James Franco Boasts New GALAXY Camera!
A unique way for Samsung to promote their revolutionary GALAXY camera. The Photo Bomber... The Instant Viral... The Eyes Wide Shut... Actor James Franco features in a new promo as the ultimate multitasker and dons his party hat as he puts the new Samsung GALAXY Camera through its paces. Watch as he avoids potential photography pitfalls with an arsenal of f...
Samsung Reveals the Galaxy Grand Smartphone
The Korean company Samsung has just announced the upcoming Galaxy Grand, a handset that appears similar to an updated, tweaked Galaxy S3 with slightly better features and a very similar design. The phone is said to launch in both dual and single-Sim varieties, but there's no word on a release date, posted slashgear.com. The Grand features a 5-inch TFT LCD ...
Mobile Connectivity and Security Headaches
Secure data flow and back-up are crucial to today's mobile workplace, according to a Dubai-based IT services and products company. Altaf Alimohamed, managing director, Media Solutions, said that as more employees take up mobile working options, including working from home, companies will need to invest in state-of-the-art file sharing applications which ena...
Apple's Request to Ban Samsung Phones Denied
Apple is still relentlessly going after Korean competing brand Samsung in the US. However, a federal judge late Monday gave Apple a major blow in its landmark battle with Samsung, denying the company's request to ban U.S. sales of smartphones from the South Korean electronics giant! Judge Lucy Koh rejected Apple's request, stating that "Apple's evidenc...
Sony Introduces Xperia™ E
Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile") today announced a new affordable addition to its Xperia smartphone range, Xperia E. Sony's latest Android smartphone will be available in single SIM version for South Africa and Morocco, and dual SIM version for the Middle East region from Q1 2013. Xperia E is a compact and competitively priced smartphone...
Goodbye to Fluorescent Light Bulbs!
New lighting technology is finding its way out of the dark! No more flickering, shattering or eye irritations! Field-induced polymer electroluminescent (FIPEL) technology gives off soft white light – no yellowish glint from fluorescents or bluish tinge from LEDs. Imagine a world of vision with no nagging complaints from fluorescent lights or the hum of its t...
Canon unveils new EOS 5D Mark III
Canon announces a new firmware upgrade for the EOS 5D Mark III which adds enhanced features that improve both video workflow efficiency and still shooting. The new firmware enables HDMI output functionality, ideal for professional videographers, as well as improved AF performance for photographers shooting with telephoto lenses. Following feedback from cine...
