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Xiaomi Redmi S2 features
Global technology leader Xiaomi announced the launch of its Redmi S2 in Egypt, marking the arrival of the new Redmi S series with exceptional selfie capabilities. Touted as the best Redmi phone for selfies, Redmi S2 sports a 16 MP front camera powered by pixel binning technology and Xiaomi’s own AI Beautify features. With a …
KnockMart expands offline branches
KnockMart, an e-commerce company, will open three to five new branches in a number of governorates during the current year. Ahmed Taher, chief executive officer of the company, said that this is part of the company’s expansion plan, which boosted the number of branches to 20 in three years. He explained that the company focused …
Google launches offline neural machine translations
Two years ago, Google introduced neural machine translation (NMT) to Google Translate, significantly improving accuracy in translations. Today, Google is putting that technology in the Google Translate apps on Android and iOS so that users can get those high-quality translations while their phones or desktops are offline. Google is not just enabling these translations to …
Khebrat to intensify cooperation with government to share technological solutions for national projects
Our technology solutions are used to implement several New Administrative Capital projects, says El-Khatib
73% of SMBs, 56% of VSBs use at least one cloud service: Kaspersky Lab
As their businesses grow, companies increasingly embrace new business tools and cloud services in an attempt to make their employees’ working lives more efficient and flexible, as well as reduce expenditures. According to Kaspersky Lab, 73% of with 50-249-staff member companies (SMBs) and 56% of 49-staff member companies (VSBs) use at least one cloud service. …
Link Development’s Count Big redefines quality of census data used by governments in EMEA
Link Development, a global technology solutions provider and an A15 company, unveiled on Tuesday an update of its flagship digital census platform, Count Big, to help government agencies worldwide, and specifically in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), in conducting cost-efficient censuses, surveys, and inspections to build the future based on accurate data and …
Accept bringing digitalisation to world of payments in Egypt
The people behind Pay Mob just launched a sister company, Accept Payments, and are helping businesses grow by offering a single solution for companies to accept different payment methods for their products and services. These payment methods include cash and card on delivery, cash collection, mobile wallet payments, kiosk payments, and online card payments. “Our …
Best applications to follow 2018 World Cup
If you want to follow the Russia 2018 World Cup, here are the top three apps to follow the news and schedules of matches, as well as how to watch the World Cup football matches, along with local and international football matches. 1 – La Liga: best app for World Cup …
Samsung reduces prices of spare parts
Many smartphone users often suffer from the high cost of repairing phones at certified maintenance centres after the warranty period. Due to the high cost of buying new smartphones, Samsung has lowered the prices of essential spare parts, such as screens and boards. Samsung Egypt revealed the new prices for its smartphone spare parts, after …
1.1% decline in mobile subscribers, internet market loses 1.2 million customers
The number of mobile subscribers in Egypt has declined by 1.1% in March, compared to February, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, as the number of mobile subscribers declined from 100.2 million in February 2018 to 99.1 million subscribers in March. On the other hand, the report showed …
Vodafone attracts 228,000 new customers on expense of Etisalat, Orange
The mobile market has seen a decline in the number of mobile subscribers in March, as the market lost about 1.2 million users in that month, taking the total number of subscribers from 100.2 million in February to 99.1 million in March 2018. Despite the decline, Vodafone managed to attract 227,800 new customers, making it …
Uber adjusts service prices after fuel price hike
Uber Smart Transport Company changed its pricing on Monday and announced the new pricing system. In a text message to its “drivers partners,” Uber said that the company’s work is to provide a safe, secure, and an appropriate means of transport for all, anytime and anywhere. “Uber works best when drivers and passengers benefit. Hence, …
NTRA refutes rumours on recharge cards price increase
An official source at the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) spoke to Daily News Egypt and denied any increases in the prices of mobile recharge cards, due to recent increases in energy prices. This came in response to rumours spread through social media about raising the prices of cards after the fuel prices were increased …
Telecommunications companies are restructuring packages
Increasing financial burden on consumers cuts their spending on mobile services: Ellaithy
Lenovo exits smartphone market in Egypt
Lenovo has left Egypt’s smartphone market, according to an official from Nile Engineering Group, an agent of Lenovo. The official said that Lenovo advised they exited the smartphone market in Egypt and terminated the agency contract. Daily News Egypt contacted Yasser Shaheen, director of Lenovo Egypt, and he said he left work at the company …
OLX launches Buy Used Items campaign to cope with price hikes in Egypt
iPhone is most searched keyword, says OLX
Millensys launches unified e-health platform
Millensys launched its unified e-health platform at an event attended by a number of healthcare, technology, and other sectors’ officials, including Nagwa El Shennawy, head of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s central office of information; Mohamed Shedid, managing director of Eitesal; and Tamer Mohamed, general manager of the Chamber of Information Technology and …
Samsung Galaxy S9 tops smartphone sales in Egypt in April
According to recent research by Market Pulse Counterpoint Research, Samsung Galaxy S9 became the world’s best-selling smartphone in April, while Apple’s iPhone X declined to third place. Xiaomi continued its unexpected sales rates, occupying two spots in the world’s best 10 selling smartphones, as Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Redmi Note 5 (5 Plus) came in …
Best-performing brands in Ramadan 2018
A report issued by Mintrics on the best-performing brands across four sectors in Ramadan placed Vodafone at the top of the telecommunications sector, while Pepsi topped fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), Mountain View the real estate sector, and Banque Misr the banking sector. According to the report, Vodafone has the highest number of Facebook and YouTube …
One Global eyes expansion in Egyptian market
Government’s digital transformation offers new investment opportunities, says Al-Gebaly
Mobile market braces for worst after imposing of development fee
TE is most affected by decision, says Ellaithy
Uber, Misr El Kheir cooperate to repay debtors’ dues
Company to support reunion of 45,000 families before Eid Al-Fitr
Khebrat launches technology solutions for developers, engineering consultancy offices based on BIM 360 software
As a partner of Autodesk International, the world leader in 3D design in all engineering fields, particularly architecture and construction, the company Khebrat is offering a range of technology solutions that stimulate real estate developers and engineering consultants to expand their services and enhance their competitiveness in terms of digital transformation in management and follow-up …
Parliament approves cybercrimes law
A plenary session of parliament, chaired by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, approved the cybercrimes law on Tuesday. Parliament rejected a proposal to amend the second and 24th article during the discussion. After the debate, Abdel Aal announced a final vote on the bill, after which he announced the house’s approval, with a single rejection. The …
Xiaomi ranks 3rd in world mobile sales in May
Xiaomi ranked third on the list of the world’s top smartphone sellers during May, following Apple and Samsung, the global smartphone market share of which fell slightly last month to 30.15% from 30.7% in April. Despite the decline, Samsung continued to dominate global sales. According to a report by StatCounter, Apple ranked second in terms …
Apple slips to 41% of tablet sales in Egypt
Apple’s tablet market share slipped to 41.13% of device sales in May compared to 47.13% in April, bringing the company’s market share down 6%. According to a StatCounter report, Samsung followed on the list with a share of 39.2% of market sales in May, up from 34% in April, marking a growth of 5%. According …
Nokia sells 79m devices in 80 countries: Nokia Egypt general manager
Tamer ElGamal, general manager of Nokia Egypt, said that during 2017, the company adopted a strategy to provide the most up-to-date technology to users, including in screens and ease of use, along with better cameras and large batteries. On the sidelines of Nokia’s launching ceremony for a number of new products, ElGamal said that the …
Sico exports first Egyptian-made mobile shipment to UAE
Egyptian Silicon Industries Company (Sico), Egypt’s first mobile phone manufacturer, today released its first mobile phone shipment from its new plant in Assiut Technology Park en route to the United Arab Emirates. The chairperson of the company, Mohamed Salem, said that the plant does not target the local market only, but also foreign markets, especially …
Least viewed ads in H1 Ramadan
Companies rolled out their advertising campaigns for the month of Ramadan, which often sees strong competition among different companies, whether they are providing services or products. Daily News Egypt examined data on the least viewed advertisements in the first 15 days of the holy month, according to E3langi. Least viewed ads on Facebook Despite the …
Smartphone market share in May 2018
Nokia leaves list, Oppo joins