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Likee Becomes Hub for Beauty and Style Trends
Dubai-UAE: 15 November 2020 – Likee, a pioneering global short video platform with headquarters in Singapore, is quickly becoming the platform of choice for users across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to identify new trends as it relates to beauty, style, fashion, cosmetics, skin care and much more. Broadcasters on Likee are constantly researching […]
Never miss a moment of action in your favorite Saudi sports with the new GSA Live Platform built using cutting-edge Hala Yalla technology
Riyadh, KSA 8 November 2020: Sports fans across Saudi Arabia can now live stream sports matches, and get the latest news, scores and standings with the new GSA Live platform. Developed in collaboration between the Ministry of Sports and Saudi super app Hala Yalla, the platform gives sports fans a choice of a dedicated website, mobile & tablet […]
#ThinkBeforeYouShare: Facebook launches educational campaign in MENA to help spot false news in partnership with Fatabyyano
MENA, 9 November, 2020 — Facebook has teamed up with Fatabyyano, its third-party fact-checking partner in the Middle East, to launch #ThinkBeforeYouShare, a campaign that aims to educate and inform people about how to detect potential false news and misinformation, especially about COVID-19. Through the campaign, Facebook and Fatabyyano have developed a dedicated website www.thinkbeforeyoushare.com that will ask […]
The wait is over – Starbucks announces the return of the holiday favourite, Toffee Nut Latte
9th November 2020: It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – yes, the Starbucks festive menu is here in stores across Saudi Arabia and we can’t wait to try the much-loved espresso-based delights. Keeping customers warm this winter season, the special menu includes Toffee Nut Latte and the Signature Starbucks Doubleshot® on Ice, that will be available across at all […]
Xbox Series X|S Global Livestream Announcement
Today, Microsoft announced they will host a global livestream on November 10th to honor the launch of the new Xbox generation. We invite you, players of all identities and backgrounds, console generations and devices, skill sets and tastes, to celebrate, connect, and play together. We invite you to grab your device of choice and play alongside Team Xbox, […]
Social networks, messengers and external cloud services are mostly used by employees but often exploited by cyber-fraudsters
Recent Kaspersky research revealed the web services that employees of small and medium businesses most frequently access while working. These include YouTube, Facebook, Google services and WhatsApp, with some of these applications being the most exploited by malefactors as a springboard for phishing. However, this list differs from the services that employers tend to limit […]
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Extending the time limit for a live stream from 60 minutes to four hours for all people on Instagram, globally
This could help people such as instructors (yoga, fitness, school teachers etc.) who had to pivot to virtual classes, budding musicians, or artists hosting discussions with fellow peers engage with their audience with no interruption from a 60 min time limit. Accounts must be in good standing with no history of IP or policy violations […]
Apple Clips APP gets its biggest update ever
Apple’s video creation app for iPhone and iPad features a refreshed interface, support for vertical and horizontal video, and HDR recording with iPhone 12 Clips, Apple’s video creation app for iOS, receives its biggest update yet with highly requested features that make it easier than ever for anyone to pick up an iPhone or iPad […]
Facebook Introduces New Messaging Features In Instagram
Facebook is announcing an update to Instagram DMs by introducing a new Messenger experience on the app. Messaging has come a long way since we first brought it to Instagram. We’ve been exploring how messaging should evolve as we grow. On Facebook’s family of apps alone, people send more than 100 billion messages to their friends and […]
Western Digital and Dropbox Team to Accelerate Deployment ofLeading-Edge Cloud Infrastructure for Today’s Online World
Empowering the world’s most essential data infrastructures, Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) announced that Dropbox Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX), a leading global collaboration platform, is one of the first to qualify the Ultrastar DC HC650 20TB, host-managed, shingled magnetic recording (SMR) hard disk drives (HDD). With Western Digital SMR HDDs serving as the storage foundation for […]
Saudi Arabia’s Most Influential ICT Leaders Gather Online for Virtual IDC CIO Summit
International Data Corporation (IDC) last week hosted more than 200 senior ICT leaders on its industry-leading virtual platform for the 10th annual edition of its IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit. Running under the theme ‘The Race to Reinvent: Connecting Leaders to Empower Digital Transformation’, the digital event took place on place on October 14 and […]
37% of Saudi parents are not sure which information their children share publically
Parenting in a digital age can be quite a challenging thing. New and new social media are constantly emerging, attracting kids and leaving the parents out of the picture. They bring new dangers, which, however, can be prevented by the parents’ self-education and the ability to keep up to date. According to the “Responsible Digital […]
Ford Presents “The Warriors in Pink Podcast” – Models Of Courage Who Testify In Support Of The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Across The Middle East And Africa
– Each month of October marks the start of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. In order to encourage women and raise their awareness on the importance of early detection and of psychological support from the family in the healing process, each year, Ford tells the story of the remarkable journeys of these persons, who thanks […]
Customize More and Connect Better with the Updated Good Lock App
If you’re someone who enjoys making every aspect of your device your own, the Good Lock application provides a wide range of customizable features that let you personalize the appearance and interface experience of your Galaxy device.In order to put the power of customization straight into your hands, several exciting new features have come to […]
Instagram celebrates its birthday today, marking a decade since the platform launched and went on to shape the global cultural fabric!
Since the earliest days of Instagram we’ve been constantly inspired by the creativity we’ve seen in our community. We’ve seen people come together with loved ones, express themselves in new and more visual ways, inspire others with similar interests, and rally around causes they believe in. Our community has always set the cultural agenda – […]
WESTERN DIGITAL UNVEILS UNMATCHED COMBINATION OF SPEED AND PORTABILITY WITH ITS ENHANCED LINE OF SANDISK EXTREME PORTABLE SSDS
Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today released two new SanDisk® portable SSDs that offer nearly 2x the speed over previous generations. The SanDisk Extreme® and SanDisk Extreme PRO® portable SSDs are purpose-built to keep up with today’s high-quality content demands. Professional photographers, videographers and enthusiasts capture and keep life’s best moments every day and they […]
Only 46% of users in the UAE have unique passwords for each account, Kaspersky study shows
Internet users across the globe are yet to master how to use passwords effectively to protect themselves online. Research from Kaspersky has shown that people are putting their online safety at risk by making bad password decisions and simple password mistakes that may have far-reaching consequences. According to the latest Kaspersky report[1], only 46% of […]
Twitter adds more context to Trends
Trends show what everyone is talking about right now. The question “why is this trending?” was Tweeted over half a million times over the last year. Twitter has been working to bring people more context on what’s happening with labels on Tweets and accounts as well as curated pages (also known as Moments) and related […]
New Deezer app offers insights for podcasters
You may be one of the thousands of podcasters with a show on Deezer. As a podcast host, you should always know the true success of your content, wherever you are. Today we’ve launched “Analytics by Deezer”, giving you an instant overview of your podcast’s performance. Our new app is ideal for people who like […]
Twitter launches new conversation settings
Today, Twitter is officially rolling out new conversation settings that give people more control over their conversations. Now available to all people on Twitter, the control settings provide people on Twitter full control over their own conversations and the ability to have the meaningful discussions in the way they are most comfortable with. The conversational […]
As You Likee: Express more, Create more with Likee’s In-App Features
The online short videos platform has brought opportunities for millions across the region to showcase their creativity, engage with like-minded people, and, in many cases, even kick-start a new, successful career as a broadcaster. Video is quickly emerging as the most preferred interaction medium among all demographics, and instant creation and broadcasting capabilities significantly add […]
23% of parents in Saudi Arabia do not watch video blogs and are not aware of digital content their children are fond of
Modern parents have to constantly educate themselves and keep up to date when it comes to the Internet trends. There is a strong reason for it – their children. If parents do not know what is popular on the internet, they can have misunderstandings or even conflicts with their children. It turns out, not all […]