Google's ex-CEO Eric Schmidt gave a speech on Wednesday at the Science Museum in which he outlined his vision for the web, and how much he believes it will change society in the future. According to Schmidt, the web is becoming “nothing and everything”. Schmidt, who now serves as executive chairman of the search giant, emphasized that there were many parts of the world that do not have access to the Internet yet. "The world wide web has yet to live up to its name. Put simply, to connect the world is to free the world."

Movies and television shows shot in Abu Dhabi will soon qualify for subsidies, thanks to a new incentive scheme being introduced by twofour54and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC). Productions made in the emirate will qualify for a rebate of up to 30%. "We want to properly encourage studios to see Abu Dhabi and the UAE as the go-to place," said Noura Al Kaabi, chief executive of twofour54.

The latest study from NPD DisplaySearch , the 'Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report', reveals that Apple shipped 17.2 million mobile PCs in the first quarter of this year. Apple managed to reach a 118% cent year-over-year growth. The study shows that 80% of Apple's mobile PC shipments were iPads, of which the company sold 13.6 million in the first quarter, which comes to a 162% growth.

Al Jazeera has announced plans to launch two new sports channels in the US in August. The move follows the recent launch of French sports channels beIN Sport 1 & 2 through cable operator Numericable. The new channels will offer a mix of Spanish, French and Italian league football, as well as Copa America football. The channels will also broadcast qualifying matches ahead of the World Cup in Brazil. 

Middle Eastern broadcasters Rotana, Dubai Media Incorporated and Al Rayyan have signed content distribution deals with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) in order to air SPT feature films. The agreement is a first between SPT and Al Rayyan and a first between SPT and Rotana. Meanwhile, the deal with national broadcaster Dubai Media Incorporated updates a previous contract for movies to be shown on its Dubai One channel.