Hyperloop One, the firm that wants to build a futuristic super-fast transport system, has announced that the first version may connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
In a video, it promised journey times of 12 minutes between the two cities.
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Facebook is facing legal action over alleged bias in its housing and employment ads.
The claim, brought by a group of Facebook users, alleges the platform's "ethnic affinity" option is racially biased.
The option is there to enable m…
"We are truly sorry," Samsung says in the letter, addressing the defective and dangerous Note 7 devices.
Samsung has published an open letter of apology to its customers following numerous reports of its Galaxy Note 7 handsets overheati…
Virgin Media has launched its first 4G tariffs, the last major UK network to offer high-speed mobile internet plans.
The network said it would "zero-rate" both WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, so using the apps would not count towards c…
One year after launching in Portugal in partnership with Vodafone Portugal, Netflix now plans partnerships with local content producers. Although the company has a policy not to reveal subscribers numbers at the local level, Netflix consid…
Company plans to incorporate the recently acquired Viv platform into its phones, home appliances and wearable devices, Reuters reports.
Samsung plans to launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant with its upcoming Galaxy S8 pho…
Companies like Facebook, Google and Twitter have built tools to tell you who's running, where to vote and even who's winning.
You likely know who you're voting for in the presidential race, but do you know where your Election Day polli…
ONEm Communications is teaming up with Al Jazeera Media Network to create a new interactive channel for news content over mobile devices. ONEm enables Al Jazeera consumers to access up-to-date news through SMS and audio in both Arabic and …
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 7 in Brazil on 11 November, with pre-sales already underway by the large retailers, reports O Globo.
Fastshop offers the cheapest model (4.7-inch screen and 32 GB) for BRL 3,111.99, while the most expen…
Renault's low cost electric car program is aiming for a price tag of $8,000 or less after Chinese incentives, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Thursday.
Speaking at the New York Times Energy for Tomorrow conference in Paris, Ghosn s…
Apple has been granted a patent on a design for a bendable phone.
Some have dissed the iPhone 7 for being too similar to the 6S. But a new patent shows that Apple may have an interesting direction for a future iPhone.
The US Patent a…
The Google Play store is about to get an upgrade
Google's parent company, Alphabet, is looking to address developers' concerns about the app store, including the difficulty of sifting through the sheer number of apps, Reuters reported T…
Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] took the wraps of a new premium phone on Thursday, adding a new artificial intelligence feature it hopes will help it close the gap with Apple and market leader Samsung, which is reeling from scrapping its flag…
Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom, working under the Beeline brand, has started selling the Micromax Canvas Pace 2 Q480 smartphone in its shops. The Android 6.0 OS device, which supports LTE, can be had for a discount rate of RUB 5,990. Th…
Alcatel has unveiled a new Windows 10 version of its Idol 4S smartphone, which will launch first with T-Mobile US. Microsoft said the smartphone targets professionals, gamers and general tech enthusiasts.
Productivity features such as C…
MultiChoice has launched its GOtv digital terrestrial service in Rundu, Namibia. GOtv was first launched in Windhoek in July 2012 and subsequently launched at the Coast in Walvis Bay in December 2013 and Swakopmund in January 2014. GOtv is…
Ericsson has won a 3-year contract from Indian mobile operator Airtel. The deal is worth USD up to USD 500 million (INR 33.5 billion), ET reports, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter. Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson wi…
A letter sent by civil rights organizations wants Facebook to clarify its position on removing videos and other content that document human rights issues.
Facebook needs to be more forthcoming about the kinds of content it takes down.
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Samsung, sore from the disastrous Galaxy Note 7 debacle, is betting big on chips.
The company said in a statement that plans to invest more than $1 billion by the end of June 2017 to increase the production of system chips in its Austin…
Despite an ongoing recall for its Galaxy Note 7, Samsung still has at least one trick up its sleeve: a new color. It's releasing a light blue (known as "Blue Coral") version of its Galaxy S7 Edge in the US.
The Galaxy S7 Edge is one of …
Malaysian broadband services provider Redtone International and Huawei Malaysia have signed a cooperation agreement during the Huawei Cloud Summit 2016 in conjunction with Huawei Malaysia 15th anniversary. Redtone and Huawei will jointly b…
Orange Egypt announced a project to increase energy efficiency on its network and reduce its carbon emissions. The plan aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 10,000 tons annually for 10 years, resulting in a significant saving in energy c…
Now that the presidential debates are over, Facebook wants to help you prepare for the last political battleground: the voting booth.
The social-media company unveiled a feature this week designed to help users create a voting plan, s…
European privacy watchdogs warned WhatsApp on Friday over sharing user information with parent company Facebook, and cautioned Yahoo over a 2014 data breach and scanning of customer emails for U.S. intelligence purposes.
The popular mes…
Your snaps could mean big money for Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc.
The company is aiming to raise as much as $4 billion in its rumored IPO, according to a report Thursday by Bloomberg. The offering could value Snap at $25 billion …
Confirming rumors, the world's dominant maker of wireless chips signs a deal to acquire fellow chipmaker in the largest semiconductor deal ever.
Let the chipmakers fall where they may.
Qualcomm, the largest maker of semiconductors fo…
Apple's store page has been taken offline in anticipation of the arrival of a new fleet of MacBooks, due to be unveiled later today.
"We've got something special in store for you, and we can't wait for you to see it," the store's holdin…
LG's home appliance and entertainment divisions are doing well, and the company is already looking towards its next flagship handset.
LG has released its financial figures for Q3 2016 and things don't look too rosy. The electronics gian…
Twitter has confirmed plans to cut 9 percent of its workforce as the company works towards a goal of profitability in 2017. In the third quarter of 2016, Twitter posted a net loss of USD 103 million, on sales up 8 percent year-on-year to U…
Jumia Food says it has launched an on-time delivery guarantee for all Jumia Food App users, a first of its kind in Africa. Jumia Food is the largest online food delivery platform in Africa and has already introduced several innovations in …
You're just going to have to wait a little longer to look ridiculous in Apple's new wireless headphones.
The company on Wednesday said it needs "a little more time" to finish its AirPods before it starts selling them to consumers. Apple…
If you're looking for a unique gift, perhaps a ring made of your own words might be the thing.
Encode Ring, a company established last month, is using its 3D-printing know-how to make one-of-a-kind jewellery. Each of the rings are the a…
Samsung retained its global smartphone crown in the third quarter, despite the monumental recall of its Galaxy Note 7, according to a pair of reports released Wednesday.
Vendors shipped 362.9 million phones worldwide in the third quarte…
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) (www.HDS.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) (www.Hitachi.com), announced new systems and software designed to deliver better customer experiences and return on investments.
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Apple has reported its third quarter in a row of falling iPhone sales and revenue, but sales beat analyst expectations.
The tech giant sold 45.51 million iPhones in the three months to 24 September, beating an average estimate of 44.8 m…
Intel probably already supplies the brains for your PC. Now it wants to do the same for your next car with new members of its Atom processor family.
That auto could have a giant screen instead of analog gauges, digital displays instead …
BlackBerry Ltd (BB.TO)(BBRY.O) launched its third Android-based phone on Tuesday, the last device whose success will be the company's financial responsibility, opting to price its top-end device well below Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPhone 7.
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Smartwatch shipments declined by 51.6% year-on-year, according to a new report by market analysts IDC.
The Apple Watch remained the market leader but it shipped just over one million units in the third quarter of 2016 (July - September)…
The Chinese Ministry of Justice has threatened legal action against "organisations and individuals" making "false claims" about the security of Chinese-made devices.
It follows a product recall from the Chinese electronics firm Hangzhou…
The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) has announced new screen time guidelines for children aged up to two.
It had recommended that children have no screen time before the age of two.
But it now says children aged over 18 months …
AT&T's decision to buy Time Warner has folks on social media joking whether they'll one day see a "Justice League"-"Game of Thrones" crossover.
The communications giant has been making waves across Facebook and Twitter after signing a d…
Samsung Electronics has launched an upgrade program for Galaxy Note 7 customers in South Korea. The offer targets customers who trade in their recalled device for a Galaxy S7 phone, Reuters reports. Samsung says customers who trade in thei…
African operator MTN announced that its new CEO Rob Shuter will start on 13 March 2017. Shuter, currently CEO of Vodafone Netherlands, was named MTN CEO in June, and at the time MTN said he would start no later than 01 July 2017.
In a t…
Samsung isn't giving up on the Note just yet. Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 is dead and buried, but the Note brand will live to see another phone launch.
The company has no plans to scrap the beleaguered Note moniker altogether, according to …
Spotify announced that its free music streaming service is now available on 2015 and 2016 Samsung smart TVs. Both the free and paid services are accessible to play and browse the catalogue of over 30 million songs on Samsung TVs. The servi…
Get ready for Apple event, round 2.
The company will host the launch at its headquarters, where it's expected to announce long-awaited updates to its MacBook computers.
The company on Wednesday sent out invites for its second event i…
The new Android phone blends multiple shots into one to generate photos that look more like what your own eyes see.
The new Google Pixel phone has a super camera, with snappy performance and image quality that beats Apple's iPhone 7 Pl…
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is in talks with LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) to supply batteries for its new smartphones, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing sources.
Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker, scrapped producti…
Facebook Inc (FB.O) said users in the United States would be able to order food through the Facebook pages of restaurants starting on Wednesday as part of its efforts to connect users and businesses.
Users will also be able to get quote…
Over 2400 years ago, Plato told a story of a group of people chained up in a cave facing a blank wall. His famed ‘Allegory of the Cave’ depicted a world where a group of prisoners was entertained only by shadows from the light of the fire …
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