The company’s chairman, Jia Shaoqian, outlined these plans during a recent visit to Dubai
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Samsung announces new AI-powered smart home assistant, Ballie
As a personal home assistant, Samsung’s Ballie has the ability to autonomously navigate through households, efficiently undertaking a range of domestic tasks
Apple
Tata Group to open 100 Apple exclusive stores in India: Report
The stores will be set up at shopping malls, high-street and neighbourhood locations
Apple
First-ever iPhone was sold 15 years after launch for over $39,000
The unopened 8GB smartphone was sold in an auction, factory sealed and with intact labels
Apple
Apple dropping plans to increase iPhone 14 production amidst muted response
Slowdown in China, fears of recession and war in Ukraine cited as some of the factors; However, demand is stronger for premium-priced iPhone 14 than entry-level ones
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Saudi Arabian retailer United Electronics eyes Egypt expansion
Extra, as the consumer electronics retailer is known, reported a SAR396.7 million ($106m) profit for 2021
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The UAE-based startup offering consumers cash for their unwanted electronics
NorthLadder is the UAE-based secondhand online marketplace for electronics that is helping UAE residents make extra cash from their unwanted devices
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First AI-powered TVs launch with Arabic voice recognition
LG Electronics says new TVs will initially be available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
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Samsung plans new launch of foldable smartphone in September
Samsung had planned to launch the Fold in April, but pushed back the release date after early reviewers reported screen problems after just days of use
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Revealed: how popular is the UAE’s second-hand retail market?
Classifieds platform Dubizzle says it had live listings worth more than $95.8m as at the end of April
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Electronics retailer ECity reveals UAE, Gulf expansion plans
Retail firm says it plans to open new shops in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman; set to launch e-commerce venture
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In pictures: CES 2019 technology show underway in Las Vegas
The trade event features 4,500 exhibitors across 2.75 million square feet (250,000 square meters) of exhibit space showcasing artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart homes, smart cities, sports gadgets and other cutting-edge devices. Some 182,000 trade professionals are expected.
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3D printing
UAE’s Jumbo launches first 3D ‘farm’ in Jebel Ali
Jumbo Group reveals plan to create community of entrepreneurs interested in 3D manufacturing in Dubai
Apple
Apple nears $1 trillion value with 30% jump in profit
Apple is expected to unveil new iPhone models in the autumn, sticking with its practice of releasing upgraded models ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season
Consumer Electronics
Growing smartphone competition hits profits at Samsung Electronics
Samsung shipments in the smartphone market are declining after years of rapid growth, while China rivals such as Huawei and Xiaomi are grabbing more market share
Consumer Electronics
UAE electronics retailer plans $18m Gulf expansion
E-City expects sales to grow 20 percent in 2018
Abu Dhabi
$2bn Abu Dhabi fund launched to support Indian electronics market
Next Orbit Ventures aims to build infrastructure to cater to fast-growing market for electronic goods