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Gareth Hurn, Global Head of Device Portfolio for BlackBerry Mobile at TCL Communication introduces the new BlackBerry Key2 smartphone during a product launch event in Manhattan in New York, US, on Thursday. — Reuters
New BlackBerry phone aims to revive faded brand
NEW YORK — There's a new BlackBerry smartphone, the latest effort to revive the once-dominant brand. The BlackBerry Key2 was unveiled Thursday in New York by TCL Communication, the Chinese manufacturer which took over the rights to the smartphone brand from the Canadian tech firm in 2016. The new device, which includes a physical keyboard under a 4.5 inch screen and runs the Android operating system updates the first BlackBerry Key released last year. It will be sold this month starting at $649 or 649 euros, according to the company. "Although there are many different smartphones for consumers to choose from today, most tend to offer very similar experiences without much distinction from one to the next," said Alain Lejeune, head of TCL's BlackBerry Mobile...
June 07, 2018

New BlackBerry phone aims to revive faded brand

George Mardigian, co-owner of FLEX, poses in front of his gym in Oakland, California, US, in this file photo.  — Reuters
Google's 'Reserve' tool winning converts, taking search to next level
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc's Google is drawing thousands of new customers to gyms and salons each month through an appointment-booking tool released last year, Reuters has learned, a quiet step in the company's transition to the next generation of search. The service, known as Reserve with Google, spares users the phone calls, online searching and form filling typically associated with appointments. Say you want a massage at 5 p.m. someplace within a half-mile of work. Google.com/maps/reserve displays openings at nearby businesses and allows users to book, and even pay, without having to call or visit another website. Google declined to comment on performance of the tool, which it launched last March. But in interviews with Reuters, seven software firms that supply schedule...
June 01, 2018

Google's 'Reserve' tool winning converts, taking search to next level

The inner workings of the largest website offering Arabic content: Mawdoo3.com
Many find it challenging to find reliable content online in Arabic. While Wikipedia is a global platform used by people around the world, not all the information is found due to lack of translation or reliance on crowdsourcing information.For your day-to-day inquiries or curiosity in finding out about topics in science, history, health, and so on, one website stands out for the Arabic-speaking audience.Regarded as an Arabic encyclopedia, Mawdoo3.com is currently the biggest website in the world that provides quality Arabic content according to Effective Measures, a data and insights company.The team behind the website aim to fill the void of reliable content by publishing informative articles on general and specific topics in numerous fields.The website was first launched in Jordan in 2010...
May 31, 2018

The inner workings of the largest website offering Arabic content: Mawdoo3.com

Capturing the magic of sunset on iPhone
After seeing the sun set over and over again, it remains to be the sacred moment of the day that touches people worldwide. The sunset in Ramadan is even more special marking an important symbol when everything changes. It is the time when fasting becomes feasting, and companionship of loved ones takes centre stage.To celebrate this month, local photographer, Hattan Ahmed, set out to capture the magic of the last light through the lens of his iPhone. On his journey, he shares his tips to shooting the stunning vibrant sky during sunset.Ahmed, comments on his experience saying “I very much enjoy taking sunset photography which gives me the unique opportunity to capture the variety of colors from the light of the sun as it falls closer to the horizon. What’s even more interesting is that...
May 31, 2018

Capturing the magic of sunset on iPhone

Find your missing belongings with the world’s smallest global GPS locator
Ping GPS is the world’s smallest and longest-range GPS locator for anything and anyone. It can be used for children, pets, luggage, or any other important items.What makes it unique than other trackers is that it is not only limited to Bluetooth but it also uses Cellular, and GPS to locate your missing belongings or your loved ones. According to Ping GPS official website, “Ping works instantly with GPS next door or 3000 miles away.”All that you need to do is to get Ping GPS and then using your smartphone, tap on what you need to find, and Ping is going to locate it immediately. It is a small waterproof GPS that weights 25 grams and can be used by iOS & Android devices.According to the Washington Post, the idea of creating Ping GPS came to the founder Josh Lippiner when his 6-year-old...
May 24, 2018

Find your missing belongings with the world’s smallest global GPS locator

Five mobile applications for ramadan
Saudi GazetteMillions of Muslims nowadays are depending on technology to complete their daily tasks and plenty of techies are utilizing Ramadan’s apps to help them in implementing the holy month obeys and spiritual habits.For this Ramadan, Saudi Gazette is suggesting five smartphone apps to help you build good habits during this month.1. Al-MuslimThis is a free application that tracks your daily actions during the holy month. It comes in English and Arabic. It provides you with a checklist of various obligatory and recommended deeds you can perform throughout the day.Unfortunately, if you are a person that you need to be reminded for your day activities, this application may not be the suitable one to utilize since the app lack the option for setting reminders.2. Ramadan TrackerThis...
May 24, 2018

Five mobile applications for ramadan

Don’t Let Your Phone Slow You Down: New Data from Ookla Shows the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the Fastest Phones Ever
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the fastest smartphones on the market, with download speeds that are up to 42% faster than the closest competitor’s newest devices1, according to Ookla®, a leading mobile data speed analyst. Able to support the best download speeds carriers have to offer, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will give users the performance they’re looking for this summer travel season. From downloading movies for long trips, to sharing photos from amazing vacations, consumers want access to the fastest networks, and phones that won’t slow them down.When it comes to download speeds, not all phones are created equal. Wireless carriers’ data services are made up of multiple networks—some fast lanes, and some slow lanes—that phones are constantly switching between. To get into...
May 24, 2018

Don’t Let Your Phone Slow You Down: New Data from Ookla Shows the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the Fastest Phones Ever

Nokia on its way to make a comeback
Nokia plans to become one of the top three smartphone players globally in three to five years time, according to executives at HMD Global, a Finnish startup that is licensed to use the Nokia brand during the next decade.Nokia partnered with Google to come up with the most secure and up-to-date Android. Moreover, they run pure Android, meaning they don’t come with “unnecessary UI changes or hidden processes that would eat up battery life or slow it down”. The idea is to get the maximum amount of storage space with a limited number of pre-installed apps.Nokia also partnered with leading technology manufacturers to make content creation optimal, such as ZEISS optics and OZO for sound quality.Saudi Arabia is one of the focus markets, according to Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, general manager of...
May 17, 2018

Nokia on its way to make a comeback

Google launches new feature on Search to mark Ramadan 
Google recently introduced a feature in its Search experience during Ramadan which brings information related to the month-long occasion to the main results page once users search using Ramadan-related keywords. Google also unveiled a new product that merges between virtual reality and calligraphy, as people around the world prepare to observe the Holy month.Google users in different parts of the world will now be able to access all Ramadan-related information right from the main Search results page by simply typing queries related to the holy month. The Search experience will house information like local prayer times, Ramadan tips, popular recipes on YouTube and links to Google’s main Ramadan services, the Qibla Finder and Qalam.Qalam (g.co/Qalam), a new web-application accessible...
May 17, 2018

Google launches new feature on Search to mark Ramadan 

Dr. Wadee AlHalabi presenting at a recent conference at Effat University
Virtual reality to change the face of healthcare
“Virtual reality might be used officially to treat patients in the Kingdom within two years,” said Dr. Wadee AlHalabi an Associate Professor and Director of the Virtual Reality Research Center at Effat University.In an exclusive interview with Saudi Gazette, Dr. Wadee AlHalabi who has been working in VR since 2007 opened up about his research that focuses on the use of VR in medical applications. Dr. AlHalabi works on controlling the intensity of pain that patients feel during wound care or physical therapy by only relying on VR.“We first started this project in Texas, USA in 2010 and we treated over 300 patients using VR but now we are taking it into the next level and we are treating patients of the Kingdom as well,” he said.Since 2011, Dr. AlHalabi started collaborating with Dr....
May 11, 2018

Virtual reality to change the face of healthcare

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