Chinese sources confirm next-gen larger screen iPhone

Production of iPhone larger screens set to begin next month

Apple is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone in the second half of 2012. It is not sure if the device will be named iPhone 5 or something else. The company has reportedly ordered screens from its Asian suppliers that are bigger than the ones used in the older generations iPhones, sources in China revealed.

Production is set to begin next month for the screens. The new size measures at least 4 inches diagonally compared with 3.5 inches on the iPhone 4S, according to the sources. Read more

iPhone Apps for Mobile Dating beat Online Dating

Online dating still superior to offline dating methods

Mobile dating with the use of iPhone apps more successful

According to latest relationship research, mobile dating with the use of  iPhone apps is a more successful way for couples to pair than through traditional online dating services. This does not mean that online dating is dead, but that your techniques can be improved systematically to find the perfect match for you. Read more

Tired from iPhone 4S? Here is a solution

iPhone 5? It has been some time since Apple launched the  iPhone 4S. By now, most of the high-tech gadget enthusiasts are used to the highly intelligent device. Others are still saving and reading comprehensive reviews. Whatever the case, worry no more!

Apple is planning to launch iPhone 5 later this year, but most probably before the end of August. As you probably know, iPad 3 is already in production in China, and it is expected to launch in March. So, gear up discovering the iPhone 4S or saving for your new gadget, because the “monster” iPhone 5 will be a trully magical device. Read more

Etisalat launches iPhone 4S in UAE

• Free device; up to 4GB data; up to 800 free local minutes or 200 international minutes of voice call per month
• Free 500MB data every month, for the first three months for Wasel prepaid customers

Etisalat announced today price plans for the most amazing smartphone from Apple, the new iPhone 4S. Offered on the nation’s widest 3.5G network, Etisalat’s iPhone 4S plans will offer multiple options to meet requirements of both, Wasel prepaid as well as postpaid customers.

Commenting on the new iPhone 4S device and plans, Matthew Willsher, Chief Marketing Officer at Etisalat, said, “As our customers’ data consumption increases, so does their demand for speedy networks that support bandwidth-hungry software and apps on their mobile devices. As compared to iPhone 4, the new iPhone 4S supports twice the download speed with HSDPA, of up to 14.4 Mbps. We assure our customers that on Etisalat’s nationwide HSPA+ network, they will be able enjoy an enhanced mobile data experience with the new iPhone 4S, anywhere in the country.”

Etisalat’s postpaid customers can subscribe to any of the iPhone 4S voice and data plan options on a one-year contractual basis. These plans are value-packed with free minutes, SMS and data per month, suited to varying customers’ requirements. Read more

55% of MENA’s internet population use Apple mobile devices

Effective Measure, the Dubai-based leading provider of digital media planning solutions in emerging markets, today released data reporting Apple’s significant market share in Middle East North Africa (MENA) during the month ending October 2011. The data showed that Apple mobile devices including iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch are used by 55.8 percent of the MENA e-mobile population.

Apple MENA Market Share

7.3 million Internet users, attributing to 55.8 percent of the MENA e-mobile population, used leading Apple mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, in the month ending October 2011. Apple has the greatest market share in Saudi Arabia, used by 64.5 percent of the local e-mobile population. In Egypt, iPad scored the highest share with 28.7 percent of the local e-mobile population using the device. Read more

iPhone 4S available for pre-order in UAE

Etisalat today announced that the highly-anticipated iPhone 4S is now available for pre-order from Etisalat’s ‘MORE’ rewards website www.etisalat.ae/more. Etisalat offers prepaid-package options on all three new iPhone 4S devices – 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. In addition, customers will receive free 500MB data per month for the first three months. From the fourth month onward, the data will be available for as low as AED50.

iPhone 4S supports twice the download speed with HSDPA of up to 14.4 Mbps. Etisalat’s iPhone 4S customers will enjoy the Etisalat HSPA+ network and the widest 3G network covering over 99% of the country’s populated area. It will enhance their experience while using the applications on iPhone 4S device anywhere in the country.

iPhone 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, is packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; Read more

Etisalat showcases newly upgraded Yellow Pages iPhone App

At the recently concluded Gitex Technology Week, which took place at the Dubai International Conference and Exhibition Centre, Etisalat Information Services successfully showcased its newly upgraded version of Yellow Pages iPhone application, the most complete and accurate directory in the UAE.

The latest version of the Yellow Pages iPhone application provides a range of new features and enhancements, including a bi-lingual (English and Arabic) interface, a number of special discount deals and provides user reviews about all sorts of company listings. Read more

Smartphones constitute 43.7% of total cellular handsets in UAE

A new Arab Advisors Group’s survey of cellular users in the UAE reveals insightful details on the smartphones adoption and usage patterns in the UAE. The survey also probed general cellular usage habits, smartphones awareness in addition to tablets availability among cellular users in the UAE. This survey comes on the heals of a similar survey in Jordan. Full results of a similar Saudi survey will be out in October 2011. Read more

Mobile App for Stock Market Players in UAE

Mubasher, the premier provider of e-financial solutions and a subsidiary of National Technology Group (NTG), has launched a new mobile application that will allow iPhone users in the UAE to access and use its leading stock exchange services. The free application links to the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and NASDAQ Dubai.

The Mubasher iPhone application’s features include order placing, editing and cancelation, market index and stock price monitoring. Users can view multiple stocks market, stock charts, top stocks, and indices of markets. The service runs on all iPhone devices and is accessible throughout the UAE using WiFi, 3G or Edge networks. Read more

Prince Alwaleed: You need to have Apple in your portfolio!

CNN presenter Richard Quest recently interviewed Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, CEO, Kingdom Holding Company on his response to the death of Steve Jobs.

QUEST: The brilliance of Steve Jobs is more than just flare and design and innovation. When it came to the bottom line, when he rejoined the company, it was the results, they were nothing short of spectacular. In a moment, we are going to talk to one of Apple’s key investors, Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia.

And if you bear with me, now, the prince bought his shares for Apple in 1997 at $9.50 a share. The rest, as they are so fond of saying is history. Because if you look at how the share price moved, well, you can really see, his highness-look, not only did he stay right the way through this period where they dropped down to $3.00 a share. He has now seen that share price rocket all the way up some 4,000, from $9.50 up to $380.

Nice work if you can get it. But it also, of course, came from the hard work of the company involved. And Prince Alwaleed joins me now, on the line, from Saudi Arabia. Read more

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