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VIDEO: Home automation

VIDEO: Home automation

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

Sony inks mobile content deal with d1g.com

Sony inks mobile content deal with d1g.com

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

Vodacom eases airtime purchases

Vodacom eases airtime purchases

Users can now buy airtime using credit card via their mobile

Umniah inks Arabic music deal with Rotana

Umniah inks Arabic music deal with Rotana

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

Batelco launches SMS translation service

Batelco launches SMS translation service

Translation service is available for free trial until April 30

Google launches UAE version of YouTube

Google launches UAE version of YouTube

YouTube.co.ae joins growing number of local versions of video site for the MENA

Nawras launches off-peak broadband bundle

Nawras launches off-peak broadband bundle

Package allows users 100GB per month for OR7 ($18)

Etisalat extends mobile payments in Afghanistan

Etisalat extends mobile payments in Afghanistan

Service allows mobile users to pay utility bills through mobile phones

Batelco introduces mobile backup app

Batelco introduces mobile backup app

App integrates social networking sites and backs up mobile data

Zain to launch global Wi-Fi data roaming

Zain to launch global Wi-Fi data roaming

Deal provides Zain customers value added access to over 700,000 Wi-Fi hotspots

Ericsson and MTN collaborate on M-wallet services

Ericsson and MTN collaborate on M-wallet services

BARCELONA, SPAIN: MTN hopes to trial new mobile money services this year

Sony partners with Du for PS Vita

Sony partners with Du for PS Vita

Handheld gaming device is now available in the UAE at Du stores

Omantel slashes its international rates

Omantel slashes its international rates

Fixed and mobile tariffs to major destinations cut by up to 80%

Orange expands Facebook access in Africa

Orange expands Facebook access in Africa

Operator set to launch service in Ivory Coast this month

Batelco unveils unlimited mobile data packages

Batelco unveils unlimited mobile data packages

Packages offer 1Gb limit for BD8 and 4Gb for BD11 a month


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Jordanian telco sees revenues decline by 3% in first quarter

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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
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