The picture of Yusuf Dikec’s casual look during the gold medal of the 10-metre air pistol mixed team final became one of the talking points in the ongoing Paris Olympics as netizens hailed the Turkey athlete for redefining the aura. The Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec hogged the spotlight with his effortless swag during 10 metre […]
Denpasar: Elon Musk travelled to Bali, the resort island of Indonesia, on Sunday to initiate the Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation, as reported by agencies. Musk was welcomed at a community health clinic in Denpasar, Bali’s provincial capital, where he, along with Indonesian ministers, unveiled the Starlink service. During the […]
This day in history we feature Jawed Karim. The first YouTube video, titled “Me at the zoo”, was published by co-founder Jawed Karim on this day in 2005. Trivia – Jawed Karim Jawed Karim is an American software engineer and Internet entrepreneur of Bangladeshi and German descent. He is a co-founder of YouTube and the […]
San Francisco: Elon Musk announced that Starlink, the satellite Internet division of his rocket company, is now active on all the continents, including Antarctica. On the microblogging site Twitter, Musk wrote, “Starlink is now active on all continents, including Antarctica”. He also said “another batch with lasers reaches orbit” after the deployment of 54 Starlink […]
This day in history we feature, Twitter. One of the largest social media platforms in the world, was launched on this day in 2006. Trivia – Twitter Twitter is a microblogging and social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as “tweets”, owned by American company Twitter, Inc. Registered users can […]
Washington: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Elon Musk’s SpaceX approval to use its Starlink satellite internet system on vehicles in motion such as cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft. Along with SpaceX, the FCC has also granted approval to Kepler Communications, paving the way for a new class of user terminals that can […]
In an attempt to bring mobile internet network to the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar and Pemba creators hope that this test will not just transform lives there, but probably across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. At the moment only about 20% of Tanzanians use the internet, as per the World Bank. This is quite low, even […]
DUBAI: Emirates has launched its fully-enclosed Gamechanger First Class Suites, enabling passengers to explore the airline’s signature A380 Onboard Lounge, or check out the cabin around their seats from the comfort of their homes, with the airline’s award-winning and industry-leading virtual reality (VR) experiences. Available on emirates.com to anyone with an internet connection, via the […]
DUBAI- The UAE has ranked among the top 20 countries globally in the fixed broadband index with the fastest average download speeds in May 2021, according to the latest data from Ookla, a global leader in fixed broadband and mobile network testing applications, data and analysis. “This global achievement is a testimony to UAE leadership’s […]
The total value of digital payment transactions in the UAE during 2020 reached US$18.50 billion. The average time an individual spends on the Internet in the UAE is 7 hours and 24 minutes a day. An individual spends 40 hours per week browsing the Internet via a Smartphone, while 86 percent of the population plays […]
The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday, claiming the $1 trillion company uses its market power to fend off rivals and said nothing was off the table, including a breakup of the internet search and advertising company. “Today, millions of Americans rely on the Internet and online platforms […]
