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US museums call on smartphone users to stop ‘catching Pokémon’
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum and Arlington National Cemetery have said “catching” Pokémon during visits “would not be deemed appropriate.” The newly released Nintendo app “Pokémon Go” has proved to be a huge success.
Careem plans to spend $100m on R&D
The plan aims to establish R&D centres in Egypt and Germany
Pokémon Go thrusts Nintendo onto the smartphone stage
Nintendo’s Pokémon Go app has turned the slumping Japanese video game developer into an overnight celebrity on the app market. Can it sustain its success, or is it just experiencing its 15 minutes of fame?
Orange appoints Harion to replace Gauthier starting September
Orange Egypt announced Sunday that its board of directors decided to appoint Jean-Marc Harion as CEO and managing director of the company, replacing Yves Gauthier, starting 1 September. Harion has held various positions as CEO within Orange Group and currently serves as CEO of Orange Belgium.
ILO: Robots threaten millions of jobs in Southeast Asia
The International Labor Organization has warned of the severe consequences presented by automation and disruptive technologies in the ASEAN bloc. Are the UN agency’s concerns founded? DW takes a closer look.
EU gives the green light to US data transfer pact
European governments have approved the new agreement after the last one was struck down for not guarding citizens’ privacy. Certain protective measures have been added, though not enough to convince four countries.
Lynch: Facts at the speed of tweet are nice but ‘do not give us deeper meaning’
American philosopher Michael P. Lynch says the internet is high on fast facts but low on deeper knowledge and understanding. The age of big data – the “internet of us” – may fail us, if we fail to care.
Samsung flags huge second-quarter profit jump
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics has said it’s on course to log its biggest operating profit in more than two years. The company indicated brisk sales of its high-end Galaxy S7 smartphone were behind the estimates.
Getting ‘bang for the buck’ in digital innovation
In a fresh report, World Economic Forum researchers have identified a group of seven nations, which are the most efficient globally in unleashing the power of digital innovation. Germany is not among them.
Why mobile operators do not want Telecom Egypt playing their game
Telecom Egypt has acquired nearly 60% of telecommunications profits without a mobile licence
NTRA apprehends company for possession of illegal international call devices
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), the police, and Telecom Egypt have located and apprehended a company in Heliopolis for possessing illegal communication devices that can receive international calls illegally. The company provides communication services without the mandatory prior consent of the NTRA. According to an NTRA press release, the company contracted with international call …
What good is the Juno mission to Jupiter?
After five years and 716 million kilometers, NASA’s Juno spacecraft is just hours from entering Jupiter’s orbit. If the mission succeeds, scientists may learn heaps about the most massive planet in our solar system.
Souq.com concludes partnership with Xiaomi to launch mobile phones in Egypt
Xiaomi was established in 2010 and produces 13 smartphone models. It has sold more than 100m devices worldwide.
BMW teams up with Intel, Mobileye
German carmaker BMW has announced that it’s entered into a technology alliance with chipmaker Intel and computer vision specialist Mobileye. The move is meant to support the firm’s focus on self-driving vehicles.
Brazilian court rules against WhatsApp for refusing to comply in drug trafficking case
Brazil’s top court has frozen millions of dollars in WhatsApp’s funds. The company is accused of obstructing a federal investigation related to drug trafficking.
Opinion: If you think software code is ethically neutral, you’re lying to yourself
Google evangelist, Vinton Cerf, thinks there’s no room for philosophical thinking in programming self-driving cars. Just tell them not to hit things and we’ll be fine. DW’s Zulfikar Abbany takes issue.
Microsoft Windows 10 upgrade row settled
Following a wave of complaints by users, Microsoft has decided to tweak its upgrade policy for the tech giant’s Windows 10 operating system. The company is changing the notices it sends to users of previous versions.
Is WhatsApp a threat to India’s security?
With little support from his government or people, one Indian activist is challenging the popular messaging app’s use of encryption. Though the Supreme Court just dismissed his case, he is determined to push on.
Vodafone weighs moving headquarters out of UK
The British telecoms giant considers moving its headquarters in London out of the UK if post-Brexit negotiations with the EU won’t ensure access to the EU’s free movement of people, capital and goods.
Mobile phones most online requested products in Egypt
42% of domestic online shopping transactions are conducted via mobile phones
MasterCard transfers 2m electronic wallets from Vodafone Cash
The transfer of electronic wallets will allow MasterCard to handle all financial and monetary Vodafone Cash transactions
MCIT targets domestic production worth EGP 195bn by 2020
EITESAL’s strategy aims to get the government to support growth in the telecommunications sector, says El-Tahawy
Improvement in internet browsing on mobile phones in April: NTRA
Etisalat ranks first in Greater Cairo; Vodafone last
MCIT gives mobile operators until first week of August to decide on 4G
The number of mobile subscribers in Egypt amounted to 94.6m by the end of March. 39m were subscribed to Vodafone Egypt, 33.5m to Orange, and 22.3m were subscribers of Etisalat Misr.
Etisalat demands fair market regulations before 4th operator TE enters
We have not reached an agreement with TE about infrastructure rental prices agreement, says Metwali
Local manufacturing of mobile phones requires more economic incentives: Barakat
Egypt has the largest market of home appliances and mobile phones in the Middle East.
55% – 60% of technology parks’ construction concluded in Borg El-Arab, Assiut
Construction of Knowledge City in the New Administrative Capital finalised end of 2016
Vodafone-Egypt appoints Stefano Gastaut as CEO
Vodafone Egypt reshuffled its leadership and appointed Stefano Gastaut as the company’s CEO, replacing Ahmed Essam. Gastaut will assume duties starting September. Gastaut joined Vodafone in 2004. His first steps with the international mobile carrier began in Vodafone Italy, where he was promoted several times before becoming the CEO of Vodafone Partner Markets, which includes …
New tool to fight IS propaganda online
A nonprofit group in the US says it has created a technology that can detect images generated by terrorists and remove them from social media platforms. DW spoke to Mark Wallace, CEO of the Counter Extremism Project.
Nestlé becomes first to sell groceries online through Souq.com
Nestlé will be selling a wide range of products, in addition to exclusive products only available on Souq.com