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Breaking through: women pioneers in Egypt’s technology sector
The field of technology is often stereotyped as a specialisation dominated by men, but women, too, are leaving their mark on this industry. Daily News Egypt has complied some of the top success stories of women working in technology
Vodafone, CIB agree to transfer money via mobile phones through MasterCard services
The service also includes connecting CIB cards with mobile phones, allowing customers to receive their domestic and international dues, such as transfers and salaries, as well as make deposits and withdrawals using ATM machines after obtaining regulatory approvals.
Quality deterioration of voice mobile services in Greater Cairo in April
Etisalat ranked first in voice service quality, Orange ranked last, says NTRA
India to launch biggest-ever mobile airwaves auction
The cabinet of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the holding of an auction of mobile phone radio waves. It is expected to be the biggest-ever held in the country, bringing in a record sum in revenue.
India breaks world record with satellite launch
India has once again proven its desire to become a key player in the global space industry. The county’s state-run space agency pulled off a massive 20-satellite launch in a single attempt.
Egypt has a great opportunity to develop its electronics industry: TECNO regional business development director
TECNO aims to increase its market share to 10% to 12% by the end of 2016 as it broadens its horizons in the Egyptian market
Fixawy launches smart phone app to bring technicians to your doorstep
We aim to cover the area of Greater Cairo by the end of 2016, says Amr Ibrahim
Slight growth in internet users in March
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology says there are 4 million ADSL internet users in Egypt
NTRA advises TE with terms and conditions for 4G licence
50% of licence’s value will be collected in US dollars
International gateway revenues to TE will drop in 2017: Beltone
The launch of international gateway licences to Vodafone and Orange will threaten TE’s revenues
Apple under fire over patent dispute in Beijing
A Chinese tribunal has ordered Apple Inc. to stop selling its iPhone 6 in Beijing, claiming the design was too similar to a Chinese-made model. The American company is continuing the sale during the appeals process.
News consumption in a digital world
Trust in news is highest in Finland and lowest in Greece, a new report on digital news consumption by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism finds. And news via social media is all the rage.
Flat6Labs funds 46 projects worth $10m in Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia over five years: managing director
Flat6Labs is a regional programme established in 2011 by Sawari Ventures and the American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Business Administration to turn technology ideas into real projects.
Cairo Angels invest over EGP 12m in fifteen companies
We have 80 investors as part of the Cairo Angels’ Network
53% of Arab internet users shop online once a month
The monthly average of e-commerce traffic in the region was as follows: 16% of users conduct e-commerce twice per month, 21% once per month, 14% once every two months, and 34% once within three to six months.
Users of Vodafone Cash service reach 2 million customers
Issuing 4G frequency licences in US dollars would be an obstacle to the company due to its limited US dollar revenues, says CEO of Vodafone Egypt
Apple announces Siri improvements, revamps Music
Apple’s annual developers’ conference showcases improvements to Siri, Apple Music, and Apple Pay, among other things. Opening Siri to work with any app will present big new opportunities for software developers.
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Software giant Microsoft is set to take over professional networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion (23.3 billion euros) in a deal expected to be completed this year, the two companies have announced.
Vodafone acquires 300,000 new customers in March 2016
80,000 new customers for ADSL, land lines lose 300,000 users
Communications Ministry puts forward tender to supply electronic security devices to EFSA
Ministry set 19 June to open sealed envelopes for financial and technical qualifications
What’s in store for Apple’s WWDC16?
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, giving software engineers the chance to rub shoulders with Apple’s technorati. But it looks like Siri will steal the show.
Facebook algorithms – we don’t need to let them control us
Are algorithms Facebook uses neutral – or do they have an ingrained bias? Hossein Derakhshan argues that it is possible to imagine algorithms that produce balanced news and help productive debates.
Uber suffers legal setbacks in France and Germany
A French court has convicted and fined the US company and two of its executives for deceptive commercial practices and illegal business activity, while a court in Germany maintained a ban of the firm’s UberPop app
Mobile devices to be manufactured domestically
Egyptian-Chinese factory for manufacturing smartphones and tablets expected by 2017
Amazon adds billions to Indian investment
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has pledged an additional $3 billion (2.6 billion euros) in investments in India, banking on exponential growth in the online shopping sector in the Asia’s third largest economy.
ITG targets recycling 500 tonnes of electronic waste by the end of this year
We expect to begin chemical separation of metals by 2017, Salem
Etqan Electronics worth EGP 7m in 2015
The company began a pilot project with the Ministry of Military Production
Security authorities warn traders from selling counterfeit mobile phones
We addressed traders to review all displayed phones, says member of the division
SICIT calls for general assembly objecting to TE Data’s actions
The official also said that SICIT is preparing to hold a general assembly preparation, but it has not yet been scheduled.
China’s Xiaomi buys Microsoft tech patents
Microsoft has confirmed it has sold hundreds of tech patents to Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, just weeks after selling its phone business, bought from Nokia in 2014. The deal is viewed as beneficial for both sides.