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How to Omit Inappropriate Content from YouTube?

by Khaldoun Ghassan Said | Sep 22, 2016 | Technology

Jeddah-While browsing YouTube’s offers, people may find inappropriate content like porn movies or videos that incite violence and hatred. However, the website visitors can now report inappropriate content with the launch of “YouTube Community” feature by Google. The...

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Muslim teenager calls for greater diversity in proposal to
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Saudi Teenager Pitches Idea for Hijab Emoji

by Khaldoun Ghassan Said | Sep 16, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Jeddah- A 15-year-old teenager, Rayouf Alhumedhi, from Saudi Arabia, has decided that time is up to have hijab emoji as part of chatting apps on smart devices. She has made a proposal to Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit that governs the creation and approval of emojis,...

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Middle East to Boost e-Payment Solutions through Smartphones

by Khaldoun Ghassan Said | Sep 15, 2016 | Technology

Jeddah- Payments through smartphones have begun to spread in many countries in the world due to some advanced features, allowing people to benefit from a secure and reliable payment processes. In the same time, cash transactions have been costly compared with...

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A cleaner wipes the glass door of a Huawei office in Wuhan, Hubei province October 9, 2012. REUTERS/Stringer

Open Cloud Computing, Key to Smart Cities

by Khaldoun Ghassan Said | Sep 14, 2016 | Technology

Jeddah-In the past years, the world has been witnessing a huge transformation with regards to adopting innovative and creative technology solutions. By developing strategies, governments are working on enhancing citizens’ lives, moving to smart cities and investing in...

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Google Launches Duo App for Video Calls

by Khaldoun Ghassan Said | Aug 18, 2016 | Technology

Jeddah-Google has decided that it’s time to provide its customers with better communication means. Therefore, it has launched Duo Program for Android and iOS systems, which will offer its users the opportunity to communicate via free video calls through...