Author: Ammar Akhtar

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It was the Nokia 6600 that got my attention and held my hand and took me into the Symbian phone eco system it was really cool considering that it was offering something unique to the mobile users with nice phones and awesome GUI with the possibility of installing new Java apps. The mobile world started to promise BIG and the consumers started believing. Nokia couldn’t keep the promise and tried really hard with Lumia series featuring Windows Mobile OS. Now let’s talk about Blackberry. I still remember my first BB 8700G. It was a beautiful device, dark blue with a…

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Today is international workers’ day or Labour Day. It is the day that we dedicate to appreciate the never-ending help, work, support, and patience of the entire working community across the globe. We may be dressed in a suit and sit in an AC boardroom, taking part in a huge business meeting where we define and create new policies that will cost millions of dollars or make an impressionable dent in the universe but the simple truth is this: nothing will work or even see daylight if we do not have the right people to execute our passion, plan, dream,…

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When people think about the future of business, it’s often in terms of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, or other concepts that even a few years ago would seem like impossible science fiction. But amidst all the glitz and glamour of a hyper-connected world, “the boring stuff” often goes unnoticed. The day-to-day science and practice of operating a healthy business. For us, the future is not about new processes or small, incremental gains in efficiency but rather a game-changing, seismic shift in how organizations measure and optimize employee and team performance. Let’s take a look at where…

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E25, Emaar’s in-house disruption lab that serves as a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs aged 25 and under to build new startups or work on innovative projects within Emaar, recently launched letswork, a community of co-working spaces across Dubai. letswork partners with hotels and restaurants in the city to create spaces for people to work, meet and innovate in inspiring venues instead of traditional offices. Co-founded by Omar AlMheiri and Hamza Khan, letswork was born out of a problem faced by thousands of freelancers, entrepreneurs and early-stage start-ups in the UAE who require affordable and flexible spaces to work from around…

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The first Emirati-based, newest video streaming service on the block – Swoo focuses on using live broadcasts to the fullest. Unlike regular video streaming platforms that allow anybody to upload and share their content, Swoo concentrates on filtering the extras. It’s main aim is to give you relevant content among the mass produced, unfiltered videos that plague the internet. Developed by Algorythma, the technology arm of ADFG, this app is used by celebrities, thought leaders, experts and influencers from across the world. Swoo works on curating live broadcasts to fit your interests. This seems to be a good idea because…

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With GOOSE VPN, you get top-notch security on any connection without having to limit your browsing speed. You’ll be able to encrypt traffic, eliminate any online restrictions (like those pesky content filters overseas), access over 59 servers around the world, and much more.

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If you still rely on physical, external hard drives to store and backup your data, you’re missing out. SpiderOak ONE offers extremely affordable and super-secure cloud storage for everything from your most important documents to your photos, videos, and more, and right now a 1-year subscription to 2TB of cloud storage is on sale for just $29.99.

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