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Choosing to Skip the Upgrade and Care for the Gadget You’ve Got – The New York Times

Upgrade? Why Not Love the Gadget You’ve Got?

by Bian Chen | Jun 21, 2016 | Technology

New York- Vincent Lai was working at a recycling facility in New York and sorting through a bin of used cellphones a few years ago when he dug up a Palm Treo, a smartphone that was discontinued last decade. Lai, 49, tested the Treo and found it still worked, so he...

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Saudi Arabia provides humanitarian assistance to most devastated Arab regions. Reuters

U.N.: Saudi Arabia Major Donor of Humanitarian Aid

by Adhwan Alahmari and Jordan Dakamseh | Jun 21, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

London, New York-The U.N. Secretary General spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said that Saudi Arabia was a leading donor of humanitarian assistance in the region. He added that the meeting between Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.N. Secretary General...

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The logo of Apple (AAPL) is seen in Los Angeles, California, United States, April 22, 2016.
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Apple Enhances Siri but Still Trails in Artificial Intelligence Race

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 14, 2016 | Technology

Apple revealed a series of enhancement to its Siri digital assistant on Thursday, but the tech giant still trails rivals such as Google and Amazon in the red-hot field of artificial intelligence, experts say. Apple’s most important step was iPhone assistant to...

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook leaves the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai on May 18, 2016. AFP

Apple CEO, Indian PM Meet in New Delhi

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 21, 2016 | Technology

Apple chief executive Tim Cook met on Saturday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking the tech giant’s support for his “Digital India” initiative focusing on e-education, health and increasing farmers’ incomes. A government...

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A man uses his iPhone near an Apple retails store in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Apple Loses China Trademark Case for “Iphone”

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 4, 2016 | Technology

BEIJING- On a legal case, Apple Inc. has lost a fight with a Chinese company that according to Beijing court it is said that it allowed using the iPhone name on its leather goods. Xintong Tiandi was allowed to carry on using the phrase “iPhone” on its...