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VIDEO: Home automation

Complete control. AT&T has launched a home automation services that allows users to control security and thermostat settings from their mobile devices

AT&T takes an early lead in the home automation sector

Sony inks mobile content deal with d1g.com

The content deal covers all new Sony Xperia smartphones in the Middle East. Getty Images

Sony and d1g.com to offer rich multimedia content on Xperia smartphones

Vodacom eases airtime purchases

The service allows users to buy airtime using their phone.

Users can now buy airtime using credit card via their mobile

Umniah inks Arabic music deal with Rotana

Ihab Hinnawi (centra) at the signing ceremony.

Umniah plans to expand Arabic content offering as it prepares for 3G launch

Batelco launches SMS translation service

Batelco has launched an Arabic to English translation service for SMS.

Translation service is available for free trial until April 30

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Orange Jordan's profit up in Q1
Business Orange Jordan's profit up in Q1

Jordanian telco sees revenues decline by 3% in first quarter

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NSN's ME chief tells CommsMEA why the vendor's renewed focus on mobile broadband

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Location-based services are gaining more attention and greater maturity, says Hamilton-Clark.
Mark Sutton Location-based mobile services set to surge

Study shows that location-based services gain most interest from mobile users

Saudi Arabia leads as the number one country in the world with the highest proportion of mobile phone users.
Clayton Vallabhan KSA leads the world in mobile usage

KSA has a ratio of 188%, followed by Vietnam and Oman in the 2nd and 3rd places

Richard O'Sullivan said that Symbian continues to lead the market in mobile impressions in the UAE
Clayton Vallabhan InMobi releases quarterly Mobile Insight Report

Nokia is still in the top spot in ME, however Apple and Android are catching on

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