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Social networking is serious business and your Klout counts

American Airlines recently announced that passengers with a Klout score of 55 or more will gain access to its network of premium lounges all around the world. PRNewsFoto / American Airlines

May 19, 2013

American Airlines wants to know your Klout score. And soon, your boss may want to know, too.  Read Article Social networking is serious business and your Klout counts

Trendspotter: Samsung's Galaxy S4 is just the beginning for translation on the hoof

The new Samsung Galaxy S4 comes pre-loaded with S-Translator, an app that offers voice translation at the speed of conversation. Courtesy Samsung

May 12, 2013

Parlez-vous français? Now, your smartphone can speak it for you. Read Article Trendspotter: Samsung's Galaxy S4 is just the beginning for translation on the hoof

Trendspotter: pandering to China's film market

China's biggest female star Fan Bingbing in the Chinese version of Iron Man 3. Courtesy Marvel

May 05, 2013

Hollywood is courting Chinese audiences: one small sign of a momentous global shift. Read Article Trendspotter: pandering to China's film market

What happens to your internet data after you die?

Google's Inactive Account Manager enables users to control their 'digital assets' after death. Courtesy Google

Apr 29, 2013

Google's new 'Inactive Account Manager' helps users manage their digital afterlife. So what will happen to your data after you log out for good? Read Article What happens to your internet data after you die?

 

Digital, serialised books: Now for a good story, one chapter at a time

Read Petite by Britain's Waterstones booksellers will offer novels in a digital, serialised format. Courtesy Waterstones

Apr 21, 2013

Thanks to technology, serialised narration could be up for a revival Read Article Digital, serialised books: Now for a good story, one chapter at a time

 

Need a new heart? Then print it out

Larry Bonassar, Cornell Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, holds a fabricated ear printed with a 3D printer in his lab at Cornell Universty's Weill Hall on February 13, 2013 in ithaca, New York. Researchers said February 20, 2013 they had engineered artificial human ears that look and act like the real thing thanks to 3D printing, giving hope to patients missing all or part of their ears. The new ears, practically identical to human ones, could provide the solution long sought by reconstructive

Apr 15, 2013

You've heard of 3D-printed iPhone cases. But what about 3D-printed organs?  Read Article Need a new heart? Then print it out

 

Trendspotting: Brain scans help predict behaviour

Scientists claim that they can discern what people are thinking and even predict their future behaviour using a brain scan. Mary Ann Chastain / AP Photo

Apr 08, 2013

Scientists are developing brain scans that can read thoughts. What does that mean for the future? Read Article Trendspotting: Brain scans help predict behaviour

 

Emoji: A tiny graphic can be worth a thousand SMSes

Various Emoji characters used on iphones around the world. Courtesy Emoji

Apr 07, 2013

Emoji, the Japanese pictures of anything from a hospital to a whale to a snowboarder that are now installed as standard on iPhones, are adding a whole different vocabulary and sense of playfulness to digital interactions. We provide six uses for the playful images. Read Article Emoji: A tiny graphic can be worth a thousand SMSes

 

Trendspotting: the age of the personal drone?

Apr 01, 2013

Remote-controlled aircraft are a central plank of American military strategy. But the implications for everyday use are exciting – and a little scary. Read Article Trendspotting: the age of the personal drone?

 

Web goes truly worldwide with smartphones

Smartphones have made it easier for people in the developed world to get online all the time - and the same technology is going to transform Africa, Asia and South America. iStockphoto

Mar 25, 2013

What will the world look and feel like when everyone has one of the devices?  Read Article Web goes truly worldwide with smartphones

 

Trend: big brother is watching what you do at work

Mar 18, 2013

How productive are you? Your manager may be about to find out, thanks to the rise of workplace wearable devices. Read Article Trend: big brother is watching what you do at work

 

Endless Google searching getting you down? Welcome to the world of search "presults"

Grokr, a new iPhone app, saves user data such as location and search preferences for subsequent suggestions.

Mar 11, 2013

New-age search engines such as Grokr can intuit the information you want and give it to you before you ask, says David Mattin  Read Article Endless Google searching getting you down? Welcome to the world of search "presults"

 

Trendspotting: Virtual assistants

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Mar 04, 2013

So much to do, so little time? Why not get yourself a virtual assistant?  Read Article Trendspotting: Virtual assistants

 

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Man City MLS franchise eyes Flushing Meadows

NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: A general view of the Unisphere during day one of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Large stadium for the recently announced New York City Football Club is planned for iconic tennis site. Omar Rahman reports from New York   Man City MLS franchise eyes Flushing Meadows

GCC hike in tobacco prices will see rise in illicit trade, experts warn

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A White Paper highlights that introducing tobacco tax in the GCC could lead to an increase in illicit trade and the smuggling of cigarettes.  GCC hike in tobacco prices will see rise in illicit trade, experts warn

Dubai - Let's play darts

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Raymond van Barneveld of The Netherlands arrives for his match against Gary Anderson of England during the quarter finals of the 2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on January 1, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raymond van Barneveld

In truth, darts is one of few sports where the professionals are more often than not in no better physical shape than the rowdy crowds that cheer them on.  Dubai - Let's play darts

Bribery laws go beyond borders

An Afghan street vendor touts prepaid Etisalat phone cards. The UAE company operates in the troubled nation, which has a reputation for corruption along with Ivory Coast and Pakistan. Mauricio Lima / AFP Photo

Companies in the UAE are finding themselves facing a legal minefield caused by the global reach of tough and sometimes conflicting US and UK anti-corruption laws. John Henzell reports.   Bribery laws go beyond borders

Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

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With Muslim families, you must say "mashallah" with every compliment lest someone think you are jealous and have the evil eye.  Mashallah: what it means, when to say it and why you should

Fast & Furious 6 - start your engines

Vin Diesel in Fast And Furious 6. Courtesy Universal

Vin Diesel, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano on the Fast & Furious franchise.  Fast & Furious 6 - start your engines

Region in Focus - May 23

National View blog looks at the best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.  Region in Focus - May 23

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Video: Talking Shehhi – a dialect from RAK's mountain tribes

Video: Talking Shehhi – a dialect from RAK's mountain tribes(Video)

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Video: Tracing UAE families through genealogy

Video: tracing UAE families through genealogy(Video)

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In pictures: Swarovski studded tub

The Swarovski Crystal Saracen bath from Catchpole & Rye.(Photos)

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In pictures: Maldives a piece of heaven on earth

Maldives a piece of heaven on earth(Photos)

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In pictures: Sir Bu Nair Island

Sir Bu Nair Island in charge of Sharjah government. One of the UAE’s untouched, natural islands is to be partially developed under new plans by Sharjah to promote eco-tourism.(Photos)

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