Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

Media ID: 55372126
Caption:

The new Samsung Galaxy S8 on display. (AFP)

Samsung Profits Rise as Galaxy S8 Hits Stores

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 21, 2017 | Technology

Samsung Electronics’ profits were on the rise in wake of its unveiling of the new Galaxy S8 smartphone, which went on sale over the counter. The world’s biggest smartphone maker added more than $1 billion to its market capitalization Friday as investors cheered...

Media ID: 55371604
Caption:

Susan Bennett, a voice-over actor from suburban Atlanta, Georgia

Siri: My Friends Told Me I Was Apple’s Voice Assistant

by Najlaa Habriri | Apr 14, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- Millions all over the world talk to her daily. She directs them to the nearest restaurants, cafes and warns them of changes in weather. She also accompanies them during the periods of boredom. She is Siri, iPhone’s voice assistant. Susan Bennett, an...

Media ID: 55371477
Caption:

The Apple touch ID fingerprint scanner. (Reuters)

Smartphone Fingerprint Sensors Not as Secure as Thought

by Vindu Goel | Apr 13, 2017 | Technology

San Francisco — Fingerprint sensors have turned modern smartphones into miracles of convenience. A touch of a finger unlocks the phone — no password required. With services like Apple Pay or Android Pay, a fingerprint can buy a bag of groceries, a new laptop or even a...

Media ID: 55370593
Caption:

The logo of Toshiba is seen as shareholders arrive at Toshiba’s extraordinary shareholders meeting in Chiba, Japan March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Apple, Amazon, Google Eye Toshiba’s Chip Unit

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 1, 2017 | Technology

Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Google have joined a list of potential buyers eyeing Toshiba’s lucrative memory chip business, vying with others for the Japanese firm’s prized semiconductor operation, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported on...

Media ID: 55367923
Caption:

“Apple Music will have video and other things that I can’t talk about,” said Jimmy Iovine, who heads the $10-a-month service. “We’re going to be aggressive about it.” Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Apple Tiptoes Into Producing Original Video but Plans to Pick Up Pace

by Vindu Goel | Feb 22, 2017 | Technology

DANA POINT, Calif. — Watch out, Netflix. Apple, the richest company in technology, is finally moving into original video content. Apple said Monday night that it would introduce its first two television-style video series on Apple Music, its subscription...