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Latest in Technology
Apple chief sees computers on wrists, not in glasses
Google Glass was a common sight early this month as software savants shared visions of games, weather reports, news and more delivered to the Internet-linked eyewear at a San Francisco developers conference.
Start-up tackles customer service pitfalls
Tellus aims to cut wait times and boost call centre efficiency
Saudi Arabia imposes new roaming fees on Egyptian expats
Telecom Egypt set to be largest beneficiary of decision
Yahoo! buys startup specializing in online games
Word that Yahoo! has bought Northern California-based PlayerScale came three days after it announced a $1.1bn deal to buy hip blogging service Tumblr
US panel rejects Motorola bid to block Xbox imports
Google-owned Motorola Mobility had argued that Xbox 360 consoles infringed on patent technology for wirelessly transmitting data.
Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones
The world’s top handset maker hopes the S4 will expand its presence in high-end markets in the United States and elsewhere, crowding out archrival Apple and its iconic iPhone
Twitter tightens security after high-profile breaches
Some recent attacks took over Twitter feeds and delivered fake tweets using the accounts of Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, Financial Times and other news organisations
Is tech good or bad for work-life balance?
Africa will be one focal point of the boom in smartphones
EGP 813.5m financial dispute between Telecom Egypt and mobile phone companies
Telecom Egypt claims that the dispute has to do with past arrears accrued by Mobinil and Vodafone, which total EGP 939.4m, in addition to that of Etisalat, which total EGP 125.8m.
IT development agency to support small businesses
ITIDA set to provide small companies and micro-businesses with EGP 25m in aid by this coming June
Mobinil and Ericson bring next generation internet technology to Egypt
Ericsson partnership set to bring high-speed internet services, flexible billing options to 30 million Mobinil subscribers
Google to hold a forum for agencies to join “Engage for Agencies”
The multinational corporation plans forum to encourage marketing agencies to join “Engage for Agencies” programme
Microsoft kicks off online privacy campaign
Microsoft: We take our responsibilities for protecting our clients’ privacy seriously
Yahoo! eyes growth, youth in $1.1bn Tumblr deal
“This will grow Yahoo! users by 50%.”
Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said recently that it will take “a while” before consumer versions of Glass are available.
Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets
The launch of Google Play All Access came at the kickoff of a packed developers conference, which features a range of improvements to the Internet giant’s products
Controversy over GlobalAdMart
E-commerce was only recently introduced in the Egyptian market and has picked up steam from the success of a number of companies which rely on the internet and social networks to promote their products, yielding bigger profits quickly and at smaller costs.
YouTube launches ‘Comedy Week’ 19 May
Video-sharing site YouTube is hosting its first ‘Comedy Week’ in the MENA region as a part of a global campaign to celebrate comedy
Nokia releases its new Lumia 925 smartphone
Lumia 925 comes equipped with advanced lens technology, imaging software, and latest apps
BlackBerry launches Jam Sessions for developers in MENA
Best app will win $10,000
Android, Samsung extend smartphone lead: survey
Apple held second place with its iPhone and iOS operating system, accounting for 18.2% of smartphones and the same percentage for its operating system, the Gartner survey showed.
YouTube launches paid channels, in TV challenge
The move puts Google into direct competition with services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon
Microsoft eyes full control of Nook: report
The report said Microsoft was preparing to pay $1 billion to buy the digital assets of Nook Media LLC
Nokia debuts $99 smartphone in emerging market struggle
The new phone “raises the bar for what is possible in affordable smartphone design,” Nokia mobile executive vice president Timo Toikkanen said
Viber spreads to desktop platforms
With 200 million users worldwide, the company now seeks to challenge Skype’s dominance
Tourism and Communications ministries promote Egypt via search engines
Both ministries sign protocol pact to promote Egyptian tourism destinations online
Pictures of ‘world’s slimmest smartphone’ leaked
New Huawei Ascend P6-U06 model will be 6.18mm thick
Automated records project launched at Cairo University hospital
Project represents a joint effort between the hospital, the Ministry of State for Administrative Development and NGO Wafaa le Masr
Samsung Galaxy S4 leads pack
Website Reviewzat compares the latest smartphone models available on the market
Google ‘Palestine’ page draws Israeli ire
Internet giant now uses ‘Palestine’ instead of ‘Palestinian Territories’ on product pages such as flagship search engine and Google Maps