Latest in Technology Highlight
Latest in Technology
Is the future of Europe’s Internet in danger?
The EU Parliament is set to vote on legislation that will impact the future of Europe’s Internet. But digital rights groups say the draft bill has not gone far enough, and may “threaten Innovation” in the 28-nation bloc. The EU Parliament on Tuesday is expected to vote on legislation that would affect the 28-nation bloc’s …
US and EU scramble for new data-transfer deal
The invalidation of an agreement that allows personal data to flow between Europe and the US has prodded officials to search for a new solution. Facebook and NSA mass surveillance are at the center of the debate. “It has been an earthquake, 7.8 on the Richter scale,” US Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill said of …
Xceed expands to Morocco in French
The company seeks to provide services to their customers in French-speaking countries in Europe such as France, Belgium and Switzerland, as well as Canadian French, which helps the company to compete in global tenders for outsourcing, in which the French language is a key element.
British broadband provider TalkTalk reports cyberattack, ransom demand
Following a sustained cyberattack, telephone and Internet service provider TalkTalk has received a ransom demand from unidentified hackers, the company said. The attack may have compromised customers’ banking details. British broadband company TalkTalk’s chief executive Dido Harding confirmed on Friday that she had “received a contact from someone purporting … to be the hacker, looking …
Twitter CEO gives away shares to boost staff morale
Twitter co-founder and Chief Executive Jack Dorsey wants to devote a third of his personally-held shares to the firm’s employee equity pool, in an apparent bid to enhance corporate identity amid difficult times. Amid a major downsizing drive announced by Twitter earlier this month, Jack Dorsey announced Thursday he would devote the shares to the …
Why YouTube Red may have a tough time in Germany
Would you pay $10 a month for ad-free videos on YouTube? The video sharing giant believes some will, as it launches a new subscription plan in the US. Could YouTube Red affect ongoing legal disputes in Germany? With YouTube’s newly revealed new subscription plan – called YouTube Red -, users can pay $10 a month …
Apple to invest in clean energy in China
Apple has said it wants to build more solar projects in China to reduce the carbon footprint of its suppliers, many of whom have been criticized for polluting the environment as demand for iPhones and iPads surges. Apple is taking steps to green its supply chain in China, saying it would work with its suppliers …
Eventtus negotiates with foreign investment funds to sell non-controlling shares
By Mohamed Alaa El-Din Eventtus is currently negotiating with a number of foreign investment funds specialised in investment in start-ups, to receive funding in return for non-controlling shares of the company. An official at the company said one of these funds is located in Germany. According to the official, the investment is set to expand …
Internet companies in renewed conflict
Noor sets off ADSL battle with low-priced packages
Apple is world’s most valuable brand at $170.3bn
Samsung comes in fifth, valued at $45.2bn
Internet censorship in Russia
Russia has already blocked over 10,000 internet sites, describing them as propaganda for terrorism or pornography. But pages critical of the Kremlin have also been “deleted”. The freedom of the internet is a thorn in many a politician’s side. Some even talk about the West trying to force homosexual propaganda on Russia. The Kremlin has …
The potential of laser for data transfer
Lasers have been around since the 1960s, but what few people know is that they’re pretty good at transmitting data – in many ways just as efficiently as fiber-optic cables or Wi-Fi. Rob Cameron reports from Brno. Why are lasers not used more widely? The answer lies largely in atmospheric interference – and the technology …
Google can continue with digitized online library
A US appeals court has ruled Google can continue to digitize millions of books as the judges say no copyright violations are involved. Authors, who first challenged the firm a decade ago, will not be amused. The 2nd US Circuit Court in Manhattan ruled Friday Google was not violating any copyright laws by digitizing books …
Communications ministry launches tender to mechanise land registry offices
The ministry has set 15 December as the deadline for receiving requests.
Twitter appoints Google veteran as chairman
Social networking site Twitter has appointed former Google executive Omid Kordestani as its chairman, in hopes that he would support CEO Jack Dorsey to turn around the financially struggling company. Twitter on Wednesday named Kordestani as its executive chairman. The company’s CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted the decision, saying that Kordestani is a proven and experienced …
‘Canadian intelligence warned me twice of people spying on me’
Daily News Egypt interviews Hatem Zaghloul, inventor of the wireless communications technology WiFi
Dell, EMC in biggest tech-sector takeover?
Media reports have said US PC maker Dell is about to take over data storage giant EMC. The merger would mean the largest transaction ever in the tech sector, with EMC market capitalization standing at over $50 billion. Bloomberg and Reuters reported Dell could announce a deal to take over EMC as early as Monday. …
Ministry of Communications issues tender to develop ‘Mashroaak’ call centres
The call centres will allow citizens to access state services through multiple channels of communication, and will increase communication and participation by identifying services based on the user’s location
Google grants small-sized Egyptian businesses 40% discount for applications
The app grants advantages of productivity, which enable companies to work remotely from anywhere and at any time.
Internet Revolution threatens to protest blocking of free communications applications
The service is operating normally and the NTRA did not notify us about cutting the service, says Hegazy
KBBO Fund invests $2.7m in Egyptian search engine Yaoota
We aim to use investment to expand in the GCC in 2016, says CEO
Digital products and technology company, A15, launches in Egypt
Our business is valued at $100m and we are considering investing in five new companies before end of 2015, says CEO Antaki
Improving legislative environment, immigration most prominent challenges facing communications sector investment
GCC and Europe have become popular destination for skilled labour, says Tharwat
Telecommunications: A market of missed investment opportunities
The Egyptian market is characterised by the availability of labour and well-trained technicians, especially in the outsourcing and software sectors, with Egypt classified as a major manpower exporting country.
Etisalat Egypt reduces Internet prices due to counter loss of customers
We presented our current cost structure to NTRA to prove our losses, says company official
TE calls on new communications minister to launch unified licence
Former communications minister Khaled Negm was unsupportive of unified licence, despite predecessor Atef Helmy’s good work, says Yassin
Communications Ministry launches tender to provide electronic devices to Environment Ministry
The conditions of the contract specified the system of points to be used to evaluate technical offers from competing companies, whereby the offering company must obtain at least 70% of the total evaluation points in order for its offer to be accepted.
Mobinil shows improvement in data transfer service quality: NTRA
Vodafone topped the rankings for quality of mobile internet services, with only 12 failed connections of the more than 3,600 attempted connections
Mobinil plans to increase capital next year: CEO
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Mobinil CEO Yves Gauthier discussed the latest developments regarding the company’s debt restructuring process. Gauthier also tackled the status of and challenges facing the telecom market in Egypt. How does Orange International evaluate the telecom market in Egypt? It’s a big market, the country has around 90 million …
Egypt has largest customer base in Arab region electronics market
Lebanon came in fourth place with 2.6 million buyers, then Kuwait with 2.4 million buyers through the Internet, while Jordan took the last place with 1.6 million buyers.