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Smartphone industry looks to a ‘flexible’ future

  Bloomberg The year 2017 will mark the 10th anniversary of Apple’s iPhone, the device that revolutionized mobile telephony and gave rise to the phenomenal success of the smartphone. With Gartner predicting worldwide annual sales of more than 1.5 billion units, here a few ways that smartphone devices could evolve in the coming years. When Steve Jobs unveiled the first ...

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Tech that helps you set restful resolutions

  Relaxnews As we head to the end of the year, the strains of work and modern life could be taking a toll on your sleep schedule. With the importance of a good night’s sleep at the forefront of health this year, here are some of the ways in which the latest technology releases can help, not hinder, your shut-eye, ...

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All health apps don’t flag danger

  NEW YORK / AP Don’t count on smartphone health apps in an emergency: A review shows many don’t warn when you’re in danger. The study published in the journal Health Affairs found problems even with apps considered to be among the highest-quality offerings on the market. There’s been a proliferation of health apps for mobile phones. According to the ...

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Time to set limits: Business owners suffer tech overload

  Bloomberg Davis, a marketing and management consultant to other small business owners, was so immersed in emails, texts and social media that she was getting only four or five hours of sleep a night and her husband said he felt invisible. It also hurt her productivity — she’d get distracted reading people’s posts and realize she’d lost two hours ...

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Al Ain Water unveils limited edition bottles

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Al Ain Water –the leading bottled water brand in the United Arab Emirates and a key product in Agthia’s consumer product portfolio – launched a unique collection of limited edition frosted glass bottles to celebrate the inspiring achievements of the UAE and pay tribute to the nation. Each 750 ml bottle of Al Ain ...

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Ajman to invest AED600mn for sewerage system

  Ajman/ Emirates Business Led under the guidance and leadership of Ajman Sewerage’s Chairman HH Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Company’s Board of Directors reviewed the company’s investment plans, budget, and expansion strategies, which have been lined for 2017. Culminating the meeting, HH Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi said: “With an overall expansion plan worth AED600 million, ...

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Emaar appoints Olivier Harnisch as CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group

  Dubai / Emirates Business Emaar Properties PJSC on Tuesday announced the appointment of Olivier Harnisch as the Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Hospitality Group, its hospitality & leisure business. Olivier brings to Emaar over 30 years of international experience in the hotel and tourism industry. He joins Emaar from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in Brussels, where he was Chief ...

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Abu Dhabi to get marine life-themed park on Yas Island

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Miral and SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) (“SeaWorld”) on Tuesday announced their partnership to develop SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a first-of-its-kind marine life themed park on Yas Island. This next generation SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will also include the UAE first dedicated marine life research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center with world-class facilities and resources for the ...

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Counterterrorism agencies tangle over turf

  Given the turf wars and interagency rivalries that have long surrounded US special operations forces, President Obama probably didn’t do the commandoes any favor when he delivered his last big military speech at the base in Tampa where they’re headquartered. Obama’s recent visit to MacDill Air Force Base, home of US Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, was in many ...

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