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Steve Job’s home dubbed historic site
Historic Resources Inventory says the home where Apple was co-founded has ties to “significant contribution” to American heritage
BlackBerry, Facebook ‘met over potential bid’
Blackberry has $2.6bn in cash, though that figure is eroding as the smartphone-maker loses traction in the market.
Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple
The South Korean electronics giant Samsung widened its lead, shipping 81.2 million smartphones, boosting its market share by nearly half a percentage point to 31.4%.
EU seeks comment on Google’s latest anti-trust remedies
Google, under anti-trust investigation since 2010, submitted new proposals in September which EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said earlier this month showed “significant improvements.”
Big ads atop Google results point to broken promise
The move appeared to break a vow made about eight years ago by then Google executive Marissa Mayer, who is now chief of Yahoo.
Samsung fined for hiring online critics to attack rival
This is the first case of its kind in Taiwan that a company has concealed its genuine status while attacking a rival
Dolphins inspire rescue radar device: Study
The device, like dolphins, sends out two pulses in quick succession to allow for a targeted search for semiconductor devices, cancelling any background “noise”, the team wrote in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
Apple unveils revamped iPads to beat back rivals
Some analysts, however, were upbeat after the US tech giant unveiled upgrades to its tablet devices, notebooks and desktop computers along with free software to sweeten the deal.
Yahoo to shut down Cairo bureau by year end
Yahoo, which competes with Google and Facebook for internet users, said Cairo has been a “good home to Yahoo,” and vowed to treat Cairo employees with respect and fairness through this transition.
Samsung Unveils the GALAXY Note 3 and the GALAXY Gear in Egypt
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 delivers a larger and better screen for the best viewing experience and more powerful multitasking, and introduces significant S Pen improvements that make everyday life easier and faster.
Twitter deal lets viewers change channels from tweet
The partnership allows television viewers to tune in to a show or change channels directly from a tweet
Nokia showcases latest additions to Lumia range
Currently available for sale in the Egyptian market, the Lumia 625 and Lumia 925 offer Egyptians consumers a new experience for smartphone users that seek entertainment capabilities, sleek design and high speed internet connectivity.
Alternative payment methods generated for electricity bills
North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company and National Bank of Egypt sign agreement to receive payments online
EU delegation to Egypt organises research seminar
Seminar focuses on supporting research and innovation in organisations to boost their capacities to use technology and conduct researches
Apple planning iPad news
The event will be held on October 22, according to AllThingsD. Apple declined to comment on the report, which cited unnamed sources.
Panasonic to exit plasma TV display business
The move would fall in line with a broader industry shift away from plasma units, with Hitachi and Pioneer also exiting the market in recent years.
A $7.2m legal win for Pinterest over cybersquatter
The company added that the defendant has applied to register Pinterest as a trademark in China, along with fellow social networking sites Twitter, Foursquare, and photo-sharing site Instagram.
Nintendo to stop making Wii console for Japan market
Since its release in 2006 Wii has sold more than 100 million units in the world.
Facebook says 56 million ‘like’ it in Arab world
“Every month, 56 million people are active on Facebook across the MENA region, with 50% of those returning on a daily basis,” Facebook said in a statement.
Samsung Introduces the GALAXY Mega to the Egyptian Market
The New GALAXY Mega offers state-of-the-art smartphone features with an extensive viewing experience
BlackBerry loses $965 million in 2nd quarter
The Canadian tech pioneer, formerly a leader in mobile phone technology, has been squeezed by rivals Android and Apple, steadily losing market share
Talks on Alibaba IPO in Hong Kong break down: report
The world’s largest online retailer operates China’s most popular e-shopping platform Taobao, which has more than 90% of the country’s online market for consumer-to-consumer transactions.
“Do you know where I can…? Just Google it!” The evolution of the world’s most popular search engine over 15 years
Google originally started off as a search engine in 1998 that provided users with an index of websites and links that matched their inputted keywords.
Mixed reviews over Apple’s new software
Egyptian users have their say on whether or not they like Apple’s new software iOS7
Ailing BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion buyout
BlackBerry was once a leader in mobile technology, but has been squeezed out by rivals Android and Apple, which coincidentally announced record sales of its latest iPhone on Monday.
Egypt has the largest number of Facebook users in the Arab world: report
Egypt is the 1st Arab country and the 17th worldwide that uses Facebook the most
First ‘ethical smartphone’ takes a big risk
The Dutchman behind the Fairphone says it avoids sourcing materials from conflict zones or using factories with poor labour practices
Microsoft announces $40b share buyback
The new share buyback comes on the heels of another share repurchase plan announced in 2008, which was set to expire on 30 September.
Ooredoo’s deal with Walt Disney made official
Disney entertainment will be directed to Ooredoo’s customers as the company makes its commitment to Walt Disney official
From peanut butter to diamonds
A team of scientists test the transformation of peanut butter into diamonds.