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iPhone transforms security with fingerprint reader
Fingerprint recognition technology built into a sophisticated iPhone 5S set to hit the market in September
Mobile companies Q2 indicators released
Mobinil releases service quality rankings, detailing dropped calls, voice quality
Vodafone leads sound quality in Cairo
Microsoft plans tablet computer event
The Surface RT price dropped from $499 to $399.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign cooperation agreement
The two countries signed joint cooperation agreement in electronic signature sector
Continental teams up with IBM in automated driving
The technology was aimed ultimately at “making automated driving a reality,” he said.
Twitter buys mobile advertising startup
Twitter earlier this year began to allow ads to be targeted at users based on the words written in tweets.
Apple Introduces Two New iPhone Models At Product Launch
The company launched the new iPhone 5C model that will run iOS 7 is made from hard-coated polycarbonate and comes in various colors and the iPhone 5S that features fingerprint recognition security.
AFP INFOGRAPHIC: Samsung’s new smartwatch
Samsung’s new smartwatch allows users to make calls, receive texts and emails and take photos
Kodak says it emerges from bankruptcy with tech focus
The company’s re-emergence opens a new chapter for an enterprise that helped launch photography for the masses in the 20th century but stumbled amid the digital revolution.
Co-founder of Bey2ollak: Entrepreneurship is the only solution for developing Egypt
While the bumpy political situation in Egypt has upset many investments, a group of youth took the slogan of “Be local, social, adaptable and simple” as their motto when they launched their successful application. The Daily News Egypt spoke to Gamal El-Din Sadek, one of the co-founders of Bey2ollak.
Apple launches iPhone trade-in programme in US
The Wall Street Journal earlier this month reported that Apple had asked its Taiwan-based supplier, Hon Hai Precision, to begin shipping two new versions of the iPhone in September, including a lower-cost model.
Agzakhana closes venture capital with Vodafone Ventures Egypt
The company said “innovative healthcare applications and revenue streams” would be replicated across Vodafone’s operating markets as a result of the cooperation between the two parties.
Facebook polling: A fair political barometer?
Many have questioned the value of social media as a barometer of public opinion.
Twitter strengthens abuse rules
Following calls for a better process of reporting abuse, Twitter creates “report abuse” button
UNICEF encourages the use of educational technology
UNICEF guides its country offices to create technology programmes that addresses the educational needs of children
US leads government demands for Twitter user data
Governments submitted a total of 1,157 requests for information about Twitter accounts, with 78 percent of those queries coming from the United States
I scream, you scream, ice cream for smart phones!
A new mobile application promotes frozen treats
Vodafone Egypt assures security of its “tracking” technology
Nabil said the price of the service had not yet been determined, estimating, however, that it could be between EGP 1,300 and EGP 1,500 for individuals and EGP 1,900 for companies.
HTC announced third quarter revenue loss
The company warned revenue could drop to between TWD 50bn and TWD 60bn ($1.6bn and $2bn) in the current quarter to the end of September.
Facebook launches new programme for mobile game developers
The programme aims to help small and medium sized companies promote their games
New Muslim search engine
Halalgoogling filters out haram results for users
Evening is the most popular time to tweet during Ramadan
The report monitored the rates of users logged onto Twitter both during and after the month of Ramadan, finding that in Egypt the former was recorded as being 231% higher than the latter.
BlackBerry, Microsoft cut prices to boost sales
Both global companies face fierce competition with Apple, Google and Samsung on smartphones and tablets.
New Mobile app for Al-Bernameg with Bassem Youssef
Al-Bernameg with Bassem Youssef launches their official mobile application.
dotShabaka to provide Arabic internet domain names
The domain, targeting Arabic speaking internet users worldwide, will provide an alternative to non-Arabic internet domain names such as .com
Mobile apps help track Ramadan series
Another series-inspired application is “Ramadan Series” which permits the downloader to watch the full episodes of over 30 shows from the 2013 Ramadan season.
Dell faces key shareholder vote on go-private plan
Dell shareholders are set to vote Thursday on the $24.4bn buyout plan, which would take Dell private and allow founder Michael Dell to restructure the company without the pressures of a publicly traded firm.
Sales of surveillance cameras increase 60%
Experts say that sales of such devices have gone up 60% in the last two years, with prices generally varying from anywhere between EGP 800 and EGP 5,000, sometimes going as high as EGP 20,000.
Microsoft needs US permission to disclose data provided to the government
The software giant is waiting for government approval to publicly disclose its delivery of customer data to national security organizations
Twitter translates Arabic voices of Egyptian tweeps
Auto-translation service of Egyptian tweets offered by twitter