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Etisalat blocks StumbleUpon website

Technology
Popular social content sharing service StumbleUpon becomes latest UAE website to be banned.



Monday, 07 July 2008

Sharaf gets into hi-fi with DG+ store

Technology
Consumer electronics retailer Sharaf DG launches new high-end audio store showroom in Dubai

Sharaf gets into hi-fi with DG+ store

Jordanian services firm implements cabling infrastructure

Technology
Global cabling vendor R&M has delivered the complete solution

Jordanian services firm implements cabling infrastructure

Mobile version of Google Talk launched

Technology
Google introduces new version of Google Talk for iPhone and iPod Touch


IM expected to overtake email in business communication

Technology
Research sponsored by Nortel reports that Instant Messaging (IM) will surpass email as the preferred form of business communication by second half of 2010


Samsung releases world’s first ‘bio-plastic’ handset

Technology
Vendor unveils two eco-friendly phones in Seoul


Linksys releases new wireless router

Technology
New RangePlus router is small in size but packs a powerful performance with high-speed and long-range networking


Omantel seeks strategic investor

Technology
UPDATE 1: Omani gov't to sell 25% stake in country's largest telecom to expand international business.

Omantel seeks strategic investor

Malaysia and Saudi Arabia join forces for Yesser project

Technology
Both countries to collaborate on developing a complete e-government platform for the Kingdom


Sunday, 06 July 2008

Saudi Airlines picks SAP and Sun for overhaul

Technology
As part of its IT infrastructure overhaul, Saudi Arabian Airlines will deploy SAP software and Sun infrastructure


Rivalry ends as IBM acquires PSI

Technology
IBM has decided to buy Platform Solutions, blending the company’s technology with its own System z mainframes


Next stage in web threat protection

Technology
Trend Micro Smart Protection Network, a next generation cloud-client content security infrastructure, is designed to effectively protect customers


HP launches new services for telecoms companies

Technology
HP has launched a new Solutions Consulting Services group to deliver telecoms consultancy


UAE phone bills to drop next year

Technology
Telecom regulator says changes to phone network will increase competition, benefit consumers.

UAE phone bills to drop next year

Mobile music to be $7.3 billion industry by 2011

Technology
According to eMarketer, mobile and online music are set to be high growth markets accounting for 40% of the total music spend in 2009


StumbleUpon blocked by Etisalat

Technology
Social content sharing site StumbleUpon barred by UAE ISP

StumbleUpon blocked by Etisalat

VeriSign names interim CEO

Technology
William Roper replaced by VeriSign's founder and chairman, Jim Bidzos


Ask.com completes Lexico acquisition

Technology
Acquires Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com and Reference.com


Saturday, 05 July 2008

Mobily snaps up local internet provider

Technology
Saudi mobile phone operator to pay $21.3mn for Zajil to up revenues from corporate clients.

Mobily snaps up local internet provider

AMD taking market share from Intel

Technology
AMD making long term gains at the expense of rival Intel says iSuppli.

AMD taking market share from Intel

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