Smartphones

Sophia the robot becomes first humanoid Saudi citizen

London - Muslimchronicle

A humanoid robot took the stage at the Future Investment Initiative yesterday and had an amusing exchange with the host to the delight of hundreds of delegates. Smartphones were held aloft as Sophia, a robot designed by Hong Kong company Hanson Robotics, gave a presentation that demonstrated her capacity for human expression. “I want to live and work with humansRead more

Veterinarians in Philippines turn to technology to track and tackle rabies

Manila - Muslimchronicle

Armed with smartphones and syringes, veterinarians in the Philippines are turning to technology to fight rabies, using tracking tools to identify problem areas in mass campaigns to vaccinate dogs. Cases of rabies in the Philippines are among the highest globally, says Humane Society International (HSI), estimating that 200 Filipinos die each year from the disease, acquired mainly through dog bites.Read more

Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd globally for smartphone use

Jeddah - Arab Today

Smartphones have become important devices helping people of different age groups and backgrounds with their day-to-day lives. These days, it is almost impossible to function without smartphones. Unlike its predecessors, smartphones are not limited to basic communication as they have conquered the business world, becoming a key source of information, including weather conditions, and map navigation. With their countless applicationsRead more

Instil reading habits in your children

Muscat - Arab Today

The benefits of reading are multifold. Time and again research has shown that children who read for pleasure have better vocabulary, writing skills, and general knowledge. They also have increased concentration abilities, better focus, and sharper memories. There are even studies that link reading to increased creativity. Needless to say as parents we have a responsibility to make sure ourRead more

Cybercriminals focusing on data-rich smartphones

Barcelona - Arab Today

Smartphones have become a mine of personal information, holding bank data, credit card information and addresses, making them the preferred target for cybercriminals, experts warn. "Cybercriminals go where there is value, and they have understood that the smartphone has become the preferred terminal for online shopping and payment," said Tanguy de Coatpont, head of the French branch of international anti-virusRead more

Smartphones are Revolutionizing Medicine

Washington – Arab Today

Smartphones are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, thanks to add-ons and apps that make their ubiquitous small screens into medical devices, researchers say. "If you look at the camera, the flash, the microphone... they all are getting better and better," said Shwetak Patel, engineering professor at the University of Washington. "In fact the capabilities on those phones areRead more

Daily use of smartphones is changing the shape and function of our brains — study

Zurich - Arab today

Smartphones have become so integral to modern life, they may have altered the shape and function of the human brain, according to new research. Experts have discovered that people who use touchscreen phones on a daily basis have a larger and more powerful somatosensory cortex — the area at the centre of the brain which controls the thumbs. They thinkRead more

Morocco’s Internet Users Total 17 Millions in 2016

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco’s Internet users increased by 17.9 percent in 2016 to reach 17 million people, accounting for a penetration rate of 50.4 percent, according to the country’s national telecom regulator ANRT (Agence National de Réglementation des Télécommunications). The number of people surfing the Internet via smartphones reached 15.8 million compared to 1.23 million people favoring ADSL Internet, the Rabat-based agency pointedRead more

Nokia reports 766 million euro loss in 2016

Helsinki - AFP

Telecoms giant Nokia on Thursday said that falling network sales and costs stemming from acquisitions and its integration of Alcatel-Lucent had resulted in a "disappointing" loss in 2016. The firm recorded a net loss of 766 million euros ($826 million) last year, which chief executive Rajeev Suri described in a statement as a "year of transition." Suri admitted he wasRead more

Personal computer sales fall for fifth year in a row according to figures released

San Francisco - AFP

Sales of desk and laptop computers declined last year, extending a slide started in 2012, according to figures released on Wednesday by two market trackers. Preliminary figures from Gartner indicated that PC shipments last year tallied 269.7 million units in a 6.2 percent decline from the previous year. Internation Data Corporation pegged the number of machines shipped last year atRead more