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Full touchscreen Samsung I7500 smartphone offers access to the entire range of Google mobile services

Ex-chairman fined $89 million and given suspended prison sentence for illegal bond trade

Developers can sign up for US $1 to promote and sell their apps to run on Symbian or Windows Mobile OS cellphones

Samsung and NVIDIA have announced the launch of their 3D stereoscopic technology in the Middle East

Electronics vendor Samsung has made its notebooks and mini-PCs available in Kuwait as it continues the roll-out of its mobile PC range across the GCC region.

The hard disk drive market has witnessed consolidation of an unprecedented level in recent years, leaving just a handful of manufacturers to slug it out in search of glory. Channel Middle East takes a look at the go-to-market strategies of the major players here in the region.

Lights, camera, action! Welcome to Windows handheld camcorder and video editing guide. Apart from looking at some of the latest camcorders and video editing software on the market, we give you the lowdown on what you need to know before buying a camcorder and tips on how to shoot and edit your home videos to make them as professional looking as possible. It's Showtime...

New I7500 smartphone comes with a 3.2” full touchscreen and a 5 megapixel camera

Declines to provide any evidence to support recent claims it has made about the strong uptake of its mini-notebooks

Samsung previews Blue Earth eco-friendly, touchscreen handset with built in solar panel

Every desktop PC and notebook has a non-volatile storage device to store data. Here, WINDOWS explains exactly what makes hard drives and newer solid state drives tick.

More than 3,300 companies from 83 countries attended this year's GITEX Technology Week, sparking a wave of new regional partnership and strategy announcements. Channel Middle East was there to capture all the major talking points of the five-day show.

Samsung Electronics is offering visitors to its stand a glimpse into the future digital of television.

Samsung is bidding to outshine its competitors at GITEX Technology Week by unveiling its first-ever Crystal Design LCD monitors.

Getmo Middle East has partnered with consumer electronics titan Samsung. The partnership enables consumers that buy Samsung phones to access the web portal.

Samsung reveals all about the printer market, breaking it down into the SOHO and SMB segments.

Samsung Electronics plans to bring its notebook range to the UAE and Saudi Arabia for the first time

Active IT appointed as MEA distributor for Samsung storage devices to help build market share

Korean consumer electronics giant says it will offer something for everyone.

Touch Sight camera bags gold award from IDEA.

The Samsung i780 smartphone and G810 multimedia phone are latest additions to the company’s mobile handset portfolio

Vendor unveils two eco-friendly phones in Seoul.

Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Intel and others to stimulate WiMAX industry

The Advisor asks Ahmad Hijazi, Business Development Manager, LFD Solutions at Samsung Gulf Electronics on the future of visual communication for smes.

The wholesale trading and supply of PC components still remains an enduring and very much active feature of a Dubai channel that serves the entire MEA region - but for how much longer? Channel Middle East editor Andrew Seymour investigates the state of the components channel and the forces shaping its development.

Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba announced as brand ambassador for new J700 mobile

Lee Kun-hee apologises and takes responsibility for ‘everything, both legally and morally’

Samsung today opened its Customer Service Plaza to support customers in Saudi Arabia

Amid the activity at Cabsat 2008, it is clear that one of fastest growing drivers of the industry is content, and mobile TV appears to be the form at the forefront

A round-up of the latest executive gadgets, from the MacBook Air to Samsung's latest smartphone.

Mobile World Congress attracted 50,000 visitors to see the launch of new moble products.

Printers have become mult-functional devices so choosing the right one makes a huge difference.

Construction giant lands deal for the Middle East's biggest event facility.

ACN rounds up the latest and greatest executive gadgets, from the last word in hand-held devices to the hottest new monitors.

Expansion to add capacity of 2.8 million tones per annum.

Samsung awards Eversendai $14.7mn contract to construct spire at top of world's tallest building.

This has been another exciting year for technology releases and IT happenings. Here we recap on the best, and worst, 2007 has had to offer so far...

CE vendors and retailers are enjoying strong demand for networked multimedia products as the GCC region's construction boom continues to drive consumer uptake of smart home technology.

With the rapid improvement in storage capabilities, flash memory-based portable MP3 players are stealing a march on their hard drive rivals in the Middle East consumer markets.

The GCC's emerging markets are proving a boon for consumer electronics vendors looking to expand their commercial footprint in the region.

The rise and fall of global telecom equipment manfacturer Motorola - what a difference a year makes.

Mobile phone retailer i2 has delivered on its promise of replicating its Saudi wireless internet cafe and digital store model in the UAE.

The Burj Dubai will become the world's tallest tower on Saturday 21 July.

South Korean handset vendor Samsung edged Motorola out of the number two spot in the mobile handset market.

Hardware vendors Samsung Electronics and Epson have both today launched new colour laser multifunction printer lines.

Appointment of new distributors in Egypt and Saudi Arabia seen as key to growth targets.

Race to grab a piece of the US$3 billion-a-year Saudi market sees leading vendors announce a slew of distribution agreements to increase coverage in the Kingdom.

Flash technology is on the verge of breaking into viable laptop market.

Samsung unveils air conditioner that it claims can fight SARS, bird flu and allergens.

Emerging MEA and Eastern European markets demonstrate their appeal.

The Ultra Smart F700 from Samsung has a touch screen as well as a fold out Qwerty keyboard.

Consumer electronics companies are bracing themselves for a renewed wave of demand for home networking multimedia products as the region’s construction boom continues to drive the uptake of smart home technology.

Two well-known channel faces have chosen the New Year period to begin new challenges in the market.

While the merits of Microsoft's strategy targeting the ultra-low cost handset (ULCH) market are being questioned by industry analysts, a recent report published by ABI Research predicts that more than 330 million handsets priced at less than US$20 will ship annually worldwide by 2011

Falling retail costs and new developments in manufacturing technology have rapidly transformed the flat panel television (FPTV) market. ECN analyses the performance of the market leaders and investigates the key trends shaping the segment's future.

The 2007 instalment of the world's largest consumer electronics show, which was staged in Las Vegas last month, showcased a range of innovative new products from some of the industry's leading vendors. ECN takes a look at the key technology releases at CES 2007.

Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony is rumoured to be considering a return to the plasma TV market

The Samsung SCH-V960 features an optical joystick that allows users to navigate the menu in a similar fashion to the way users navigate a PC with a mouse.

Saudi Arabia’s Bayanat Al-Oula has partnered up with Samsung to deploy what they say will be the region’s largest WiMax network.

Whichever way you look at it, 2006 was a memorable year for the Middle East IT channel. From credit conflicts and audit disputes to management changes and soaring growth, the market was never short of incident. Channel Middle East reflects on the key moments of the past 12 months and gazes into its crystal ball to predict what channel life will be like in 2007.

Intel and Samsung take the number one and two positions again as Gartner report shows DRAM demand is key to semiconductor rise

Samsung Gulf Electronics has officially introduced the first Blu-ray DVD player to the Middle East market.

With the rapid improvement in storage capabilities, flash memory-based portable MP3 players are stealing a march on their hard drive rivals. ECN profiles some of the latest releases to hit this lucrative sector of the consumer market.

While it may not be uppermost in the minds of IT managers and CIOs in the Middle East, there is no getting away from the fact that environmental impact is moving higher on the corporate agenda — and technology systems are in the firing line.

This year’s Windows Middle East Awards were the most hotly contested to date.

Joint venture beats off competition from Samsung, Al Jaber, Taisei and Nurol for US $184mn job

Samsung launched what it claimed was the first mobile TV phone in the Middle East this month.

Worldwide mobile phone sales rose 21.5% in Q306 versus Q305, reaching 251 million units, according to the latest report from analyst firm Gartner

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Samsung usurps Sony as number one LCD TV vendor as third-quarter sales close in on 11 million units

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Colour printing isn’t always a necessity, so if you’re after value and speed, you can’t beat a good monochrome laser printer. Read on as Windows takes a look at six of the latest black and white models to hit this region’s market.

With sales of hardware earning limited margin, the importance of an effective consumables channel has becoming distinctly apparent in recent years. Not only does the sale of supplies and consumables cement the vendor-customer relationship, but it helps build brand loyalty and ensures a continuous flow of revenue. Channel Middle East reveals how the market is shaping up.

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Moving on up

Samsung is pitching its fortunes on the continuing success of its high-end mobile handset and LCD TV business in a bid to eclipse rival LG Electronics as the number one consumer electronics vendor in the Middle East. Aaron Greenwood reports.

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Shift towards LCD adoption boosts market

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Samsung has declared record-breaking half-yearly profits, far outstripping last year's performance and hopes are high for even greater success.