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Relaxnews Google has added 13 new languages to their translation service including Samoan, Hawaiian and Scots Gaelic. Ten years after first launching the online translation service between English and Arabic, Chinese and Russian, Google now counts 103 languages which they say covers 99 percent of the online population.The newest additions to the translation service are:

San Francisco / AFP Microsoft inventor Alex Kipman was joined by holograms at a renowned TED gathering as he gave a glimpse into a future where computer screens are relics. Kipman slipped on HoloLens augmented-reality (AR) headgear that his team is readying for market and became a wizard of sorts, calling forth magical landscapes, cold-hard data, and even summoning the ...

RELAXNEWS There was a distinct whiff of Americana on the catwalks of New York at the start of the week, as the Autumn / Winter 2016 ready-to-wear collections offered throwbacks to a simpler time. Tommy Hilfiger led the way with an ocean liner-themed collection that riffed on the traditional glamour of transatlantic travel. Retro briefs, sailor dresses and navy-style embellishments ...

RELAXNEWS Chanel has revealed a new version of its legendary J12 watch, originally launched in the year 2000, just in time for the Baselworld watch and jewelry show, running March 17-24 in Basel, Switzerland. The new J12 has a mirrored dial for a design that plays with light and reflections with sophisticated style. Chanel regularly adds to its J12 collection ...

RELAXNEWS It will be handbags at dawn for luxury auction house Christie’s France, when it launches its third annual luxury arm candy sale. ‘Handbags & Accessories’, set to take place on March 5 in Paris, will feature rare and special edition pieces from fashion houses including Hermès, Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton, with price estimates ranging from €2,000 to €70,000. ...

RELAXNEWS Fashion designer Michael Kors is offering customers a series of fresh-off-the-runway pieces immediately following his Fall 2016 runway show. Titled ‘Ready-to-Wear, Ready to Go,’ the edit includes clothes, shoes and handbags that clients will be available to purchase online and at the brand’s Madison Avenue store straight after their runway debut. “Our customer doesn’t think in terms of seasons, ...

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business Considering the ever-increasing rush of travellers between India’s commercial capital Mumbai and Dubai, Jet Airways — which works in alliance with UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways — has announced increased frequency of flights between the two cities from March 1. A new flight from Indian capital Delhi is also in the offing, making Mumbai-Dubai and ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Dubai Courts has launched ‘Smart Inheritance,’ the latest addition to its growing portfolio of smart applications. Available in both English and Arabic versions, the new app has been designed to help facilitate faster completion of legal transactions concerning inheritance issues between heirs, agents and guardians. The release of ‘Smart Inheritance’ is expected to drive in ...

Abu Dhabi / EMIRATES BUSINESS Fool-proof communication channel could be a key to any organisation’s success. In a bid to achieve this while offering local corporates customised solutions, UAE-based cyber security firm DarkMatter has introduced innovative voice and chat application for iOS and Android. The application provides end-to-end secure communications, based on the latest advancements in cryptography, cryptographic implementations, and ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business The Heart of Sharjah (HOS), one of Sharjah’s premiere tourist destinations, hosted a series of fun-filled activities and workshops for families and young people in collaboration with Maraya Art Centre under the title “Nabdh”, which is Arabic for pulse and with the participation of renowned puppeteers. Visitors of the Heart of Sharjah, from all ages, enjoyed ...