Technology
Online Transactions For Govt Services Surge In 6 Months
Online transactions have risen sharply in Qatar in the first half of this year, driven by growing tech-savvy population and coronavirus outbreak, which has pushed more people to go online to avail different government services. Hukoomi, Qatar’s official e-government portal, has witnessed a rise of 31 percent in the number [...]
8 photo-editing apps you have to try if you love photography, for iPhone and Android
Maybe you're spending more time at home these days as part of coronavirus lockdown, or maybe your city is reopening and you're taking a few more photos out and about than you have been. Either way, I have just the thing -- it's simple, satisfying and doesn't have to cost you a penny. Your [...]
‘Hey Google’ Smart Home Event Scheduled for July 8th
Google is hosting a virtual smart home developer event on July 8th in lieu of its cancelled Google I/O conference, the company has announced, promising to cover “new and upcoming features for smart home developers and users.” The online Works with “Hey Google” Smart Home Summit, as the event is catchily titled, includes [...]
Amazon Introduces Watch Party
Amazon is giving its Prime members the ability to watch TV shows and movies on Prime Video with friends using its new Watch Party feature. The feature is slowly rolling out, according to the company, and is only available in the US right now. Watch Parties will accommodate up to [...]
iPhone Users Will Soon Be Able To Unlock Cars Without Physical Keys
The tech giant introduced a new technology which has the potential to replace car keys as we know them.Apple conducted its first online WWDC event and the company made use of the online platform to introduce several software products including the all-new iOS 14. The company revealed a new feature [...]
Why Phone Apps Want Permission To Use Your Personal Data
Smartphones are incredibly useful tools and entertainment devices. They are also a gateway to a massive amount of our personal data. They can find out where we are, listen to us and see us, know who we talk to and what's on our schedule. Through apps, as downloaded to your [...]