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Talabat And Truecaller Enter Strategic Partnership

Truecaller’s Verified Business Caller ID solution will provide a safe and efficient experience for Talabat food delivery teams, restaurant partners, and end users.

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8 months ago

April 2, 2024

Nour Nasir

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Talabat, a leading MENA food delivery platform, has announced a new strategic collaboration with Truecaller, a platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication. The partnership aims to revolutionize the food delivery sector by boosting customer safety and streamlining communications using Truecaller’s Verified Business Caller ID suite.

At a time when smartphone users are inundated with nuisance calls, Talabat aims to provide a trusted, secure experience for delivery personnel, restaurant affiliates, and end-customers. Using Truecaller’s Verified Business Caller ID solution, the delivery firm can now provide an authentic brand identity while allowing users to easily spot genuine business calls.

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By integrating elements including brand name, logo, category name, verification mark, and a unique green badge, Talabat will now enjoy a unique and more trustworthy presence in the Middle East and North African markets.

Priyam Bose, Global Head GTM & Developer Products, Truecaller, stated: “Truecaller is synonymous with trust and safety in communication […] We are thrilled to partner with Talabat, empowering their restaurant partners and delivery personnel to offer a superior, efficient, and safer communication experience to their customers, from the moment of ordering to the delivery lifecycle”.

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Meanwhile, Hadeer Shalaby, Talabat Egypt MD, emphasized the company’s dedication to seamless operations and end-user satisfaction: “We strongly believe in the power of effective partnerships, and we are pleased to collaborate with Truecaller. This partnership aims to facilitate communication between our customers and delivery teams, ensuring the fastest and safest service possible”.

So far, over 2500+ businesses worldwide have benefitted from Truecaller’s Verified Business Caller ID and other advanced communication features. Besides enhancing business communication efficiency, the company has significantly reduced phone-related fraud and scams, helping to promote heightened customer safety during business communications.

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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent

According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.

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2 days ago

December 4, 2024

Nour Nasir

samsung smart glasses teased for january software reveal imminent

Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.

As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.

Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.

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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.

A Collaborative Software Effort

Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.

Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.

Feature Set And Compatibility

The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.