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Meta’s Facebook revamping main feed to attract younger users
Technology & IT | Friday 22 July, 2022 3:24 pm
Meta Platforms said on Thursday it was revamping the main feed on its Facebook app to prioritize “discovery” of new content, instead of posts from accounts users follow, in a bid to style its apps after short-form video competitor TikTok.Meta executives have voiced increased urgency in recent...
The Freestyle: a signature tool for guaranteed immersive experiences
Technology & IT | Friday 22 July, 2022 3:10 pm
All that is immersive is no longer out of reach. Rapid advancements in tech mean that the consumer’s sensorial needs and preferences have taken a primordial role when fashioning the next ultimate entertainment companion. And with each new gadget, today’s tech-savvy consumers are on the lookout...
Innovate and Reach Over 730 Million Users with Apps UP 2022
Technology & IT | Thursday 21 July, 2022 12:06 pm
 Under the theme 'Together we Innovate', Huawei, a leading tech company, recently inaugurated the 2022 edition of the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP). The competition aims to strengthen the skills of regional app developers and drive collaboration to build a connected app...
Three reasons why you will love the new HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 – the ideal foldable smartphone
Technology & IT | Thursday 21 July, 2022 11:44 am
Huawei recently announced the launch of its stunning flagship foldable smartphone, the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2. The phone features an outwards folding design and is incredibly thin and light with an ultra-flat display and a durable build. This new phone is undoubtedly going to bring a whole new level of...
stc pay Launches Double Cashback Summer Campaign
Technology & IT | Wednesday 20 July, 2022 1:01 pm
 As part of its ongoing commitment to curating rewarding digital experiences that offer consumers added ease, comfort, and peace of mind, stc pay — Saudi Arabia's leading mobile wallet — has launched a unique double cashback summer campaign.   Until the 15th of August 2022,...
Snap introduces web version of Snapchat app
Technology & IT | Tuesday 19 July, 2022 10:27 am
Snap Inc. said on Monday it is introducing the web version of its photo messaging app Snapchat, allowing users to chat, snap and video call from their computers.The company said that the feature will be exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers beginning July 18 and will start with subscribers in the...
HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 outshines its competition and stands out as the ideal foldable phone:
Technology & IT | Monday 18 July, 2022 10:55 am
As smartphone manufacturers seek new solutions to accommodate bigger and better screens, foldable smartphones became an inevitable answer. We have been talking about foldable phones for numerous years now, but it is only now that they have gone mainstream. There were countless hurdles, but foldable ...
WhatsApp expands message reaction option to include all emojis
Technology & IT | Thursday 14 July, 2022 3:03 am
WhatsApp users can now react to messages with any emoji they like after the platform on Monday announced an expansion of the service. “We’re rolling out the ability to use any emoji as a reaction on WhatsApp,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. The new service allows...
Google offers concessions in effort to avoid US antitrust lawsuit
Technology & IT | Tuesday 12 July, 2022 2:48 pm
Google has offered to make concessions, including splitting parts of its online advertising business into a separate company under parent Alphabet, in an effort to avoid a second lawsuit from the US Department of Justice, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The first lawsuit,...
Samsung launches the Anti-Counterfeit Program at a high-level workshop in Oman
Technology & IT | Tuesday 12 July, 2022 2:27 pm
Samsung Gulf Electronics has expanded its Anti-Counterfeit Program (ACP) in Oman, holding a dedicated workshop to advance anti-counterfeit solutions.    The workshop boasted 50 government employees from the Consumer Protection Authority, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,...
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