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AST SpaceMobile will integrate its space-based cellular broadband connectivity with stc’s terrestrial infrastructure to expand mobile coverage across Saudi Arabia, as well as select countries in the Middle East and Africa. AST SpaceMobile,  Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, and stc group , a leading digital enabler in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, today announced the signature of a 10- year commercial agreement to enable direct-to-device satellite mobile connectivity across Saudi Arabia and key regional markets. As part of this…

Google Wallet keeps getting better, and now it’s going after one of the most annoying parts of public transit – paying.A tap away from your next rideAccording to a new report, a teardown of the latest Google Wallet app shows that Google is working on a new feature called Express Transit Card. Basically, this will let you pay for public transport using a specific card without even unlocking your phone.Once it goes live, you’ll be able to set one of your debit or credit cards as your default transit payment card, completely separate from your usual tap-to-pay option. The upcoming…

This funding builds on stc group’s investment in innovation and Saudi startups advancing digital transformation. stc group ’s corporate venture capital arm, tali ventures,  has led a $6 million (SAR 23 million) Series A investment round in Bonat,  a Riyadh-based AI-powered customer engagement platform. anb seed Fund, Rua Growth Fund, RZM Investments, and a network of leading angel investors also contributed investments to the Series A round alongside tali ventures. This funding builds on stc group’s investment in innovation and Saudi startups advancing digital transformation. Bonat has built one of the region’s fastest-growing digital engagement ecosystems. Its all-in-one platform blends advanced…

There have been multiple rumors suggesting that Samsung may delay the Galaxy S26 series launch to March, and a new leak now claims to reveal the exact date. According to a report, Samsung will hold a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 next year in San Francisco, where it will debut the Galaxy S26 lineup. Notably, Samsung usually unveils the flagship Galaxy S series phones in January. The Galaxy S25 lineup debuted in January this year The report adds that Samsung has already begun preparations for the Unpacked event. The Galaxy S26 lineup is expected to include the Galaxy S26,…

This initiative aligns with the government’s broader agenda to build a vibrant digital economy, create employment opportunities, and make Kenya a regional exporter of software and AI-driven solutions. Preparations are in full swing for the first-ever Kenya Software and AI Summit, set to take place at Moi University’s Annex Campus. The summit is a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Kenya as a leading hub for software innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation across the region. The Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, led a strategic planning meeting alongside Amb. (Prof.) Julius…

Earlier this year Google changed the icon for the Google app that replaced the four defined sections of the “G” (red, yellow, green, blue) with a gradient look that has red blend into yellow, which then blends into green, and then green blends into blue. Google made that move in May and two months later it changed the Gemini “sparkle” icon from blue/purple to the same four colors once again in a gradient design.Google cites AI for the reason it made changes to its app iconsA couple of months ago, back in September, Google explained the reason for this change by stating,…

The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting earlier this week. Among other things, the White House said China will suspend the restrictions on exporting rare earth minerals that it announced in October, and it will resume issuing “general licenses valid for exports of rare earths, gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite for the benefit of U.S. end users and their suppliers around the world.” The Trump administration says that this will effectively reverse restrictions on rare earth minerals that China had imposed in…

There is a lag that is affecting users of the Pixel 10 series. Dating back to last year’s Pixel 9 line, and continuing with this year’s Pixel 10 series, the speaker button on the Google Phone app will lag or fail to respond to touch during phone calls. On Google’s community support page, a Pixel 10 Pro XL user wrote that there are times when it takes several taps of the button before the sound switches from the Pixel’s internal speaker to the external speaker. This lag can last as long as two seconds.Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series handsets…

Alphabet’s X moonshot factory is shifting how it brings ambitious technology projects to market, increasingly spinning them out as independent companies rather than keeping them within the Alphabet corporate structure, X’s head honcho, Astro Teller, revealed at TechCrunch Disrupt this past week. The strategy hinges on a dedicated venture fund that exists solely to invest in X spinouts, and in which Alphabet is only a minority investor. “If Alphabet was the sole LP, the fund would be inside of Alphabet, and then when they invested in something from X, it would still be inside Alphabet,” Teller explained onstage. “So Alphabet…

Rode Wireless Micro system captures amazing audio anywhere HomeContent Creators Gadget Flow Editors It’s a pocket-sized audio studio for creators!Editor’s QuoteRØDE Wireless Micro SystemHurry up! This item is 11% OFF!Capture clean wireless audio with the RØDE Wireless Micro system. This ultra-compact set works with smartphones or cameras and pairs instantly for quick setup.Built-in microphones: The twin clip-on transmitters use a patent-pending acoustic chamber. It produces clearer speech for videos and interviews.Intelligent GainAssist: Loud and quiet sounds balance in real time, so recordings avoid clipping and keep dialogue crisp.Fast pairing and simple mounts: Transmitters auto-pair out of the box and include…