The new seventh-generation iPad comes in silver, space gray and gold finishes in 32GB and 128GB configurations. . iPad starts at AED 1,349 for the Wi-Fi model and AED 2,249 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model
Gadgets
Apple
Apple’s new iPhones launch on Tuesday – here’s what to expect
Apple will unveil three new models – ‘Pro’ upgrades to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and a replacement for the iPhone XR
Gadgets
Is Nokia making a comeback?
The Finnish handsets were the must-have items in the late 90s and early noughties, but they were quickly overtaken by the smartphone revolution. Will nostalgia be enough to generate a resurgence in the popular brand?
Gadgets
Samsung Middle East sees surge in pre-orders for Galaxy Note 10
Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ will be available to buy from August 30
Android smartphone
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
foldable smartphone
Video: Samsung Galaxy Fold review – after the break
Samsung will delay the launch of its first foldable smartphone from the planned April 26 debut after reports of screen failures among some review units, a setback for the world’s biggest handset maker.
Barcelona
Video: Nubia Alpha hands-on review – bendable phone on your wrist
The Nubia Alpha is a smartwatch with a lot of the functionality of a regular smartphone.
5G
Video: First look of the Mobile World Congress 2019
Arabian Business’ Shruthi Nair is at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to give live updates of all the announcements, launches and unveilings taking place there.
Gadgets
In pictures: Samsung unveiled folding smartphone and first Galaxy S10 5G version
The Galaxy Fold, unveiled at a San Francisco event, serves as a smartphone with a 4.6-inch display and opens like a book to become a 7.3-inch tablet. Samsung also announced new Galaxy S10 models, upgrading its current line of flagship handsets to include a 5G device.
Cybersecurity
Video: World’s first ultra-secure smartphone ‘Katim R01’
UAE-based cybersecurity firm DarkMatter has launched the world’s first ultra-secure smartphone designed to withstand extreme field conditions.
CES 2019
Video: First bendy phone on show at CES Las Vegas
The CES tech trade show in Las Vegas shows off the world’s first commercially available flexible phone
2018 iPad Pro
Video: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 – two-minute review
The new iPad Pro is Apple’s biggest shakeup of its tablet namesake since the original.
consumer trends
Five things to know about the hot consumer trends for 2019
Ericsson report reveals that autonomous and mood-predictive technology could soon play a bigger role in people’s everyday lives
American Factory
Video: The billionaire who builds iPhones is coming to America
Foxconn is known for being the biggest assembler of iPhones. Terry Gou is the chairman and largest shareholder of Foxconn.
Gadgets
Five things to know about why GCC mobile phone shipments are growing
Smartphone shipments to the GCC have gone up for the first time since Q1 2017
Apple
In pictures: Apple debuts new iPads, MacBooks, Mac Mini
The new products are available today for pre-order from the Apple Store, with availability starting Wednesday, November 7 in the stores.
