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Latest in Technology
Facebook profit rise fueled by mobile ad growth
Mobile advertising helped Facebook boost its first-quarter profit 58 percent from a year ago to $217 million
CERN resurrects first website
Celebrates World Wide Web’s 20th anniversary
Orascom Telecom North Korean mobile subsidiary nears 2 million subscribers
Koryolink, jointly operated by Orascom and North Korean government, doubles subscriber base since February 2012
Android models make up 40% of Arab world smartphones
IOS-operated Apple iPhones place second with 35% of the 22 million user market
Girls in Tech launches first branch in Egypt
To empower women in technology
Galaxy S4 now available in Egypt
Samsung hopes to sell upwards of 10 million phones within first month
Samsung releases new smartphone, posts record profit
Mixed reviews for the Galaxy S4 reflect the increased pressure that comes with that title for Samsung to shed its copycat label and show it can match Apple’s creative clout
Facebook, Twoo and Youtube most popular websites in Egypt
News website Christian Dogma came in at sixth place
Etisalat, Intel launch smartphone for Egyptian market
Etisalat E-20 is first Intel-powered smartphone launched in Middle East
Apple profits fall for first time since 2003
Revenues still beat estimates, iPad units sold jump 65% year-on-year
Nokia releases new Asha 210 model
Phone targets lower income users in developing markets such as the Middle East and Africa
Vodafone to activate mobile phone cash transfer app
Service available in three months
Twiter kills Tweetdeck for Android, iPhone
Application will also no longer integrate with Facebook
Nile Taxi hopes to launch telephone, internet booking service
Service will include mobile phone app for ticket booking and viewing schedules and timetables
Siemens launches innovations to improve industrial productivity
The systems were especially designed to help speed the design and planning process of any industrial project.
Twitter to exceed $1bn in advertising revenues in 2014
Research firm E-Markets estimates Twitter will reap $582.8m in 2013
Samsung launches new REX Series in Egypt
Becomes official technology partner for Al-Ahly football club
Comparing the Galaxy Note 8.0 and iPad Mini
Special assessment of the two products released
PayPal launches in Egypt
The online payment specialist also launches in Lebanon
Google Death: Managing your data from beyond the grave
New Google Inactive Account Manager allows users to create an ‘online will’ telling the company what to do with their data in case of their death
TE Data awarded ISO certificate for cyber security
Improving cyber security is one of our top priorities: TE Data CEO
Sony Xperia Z launches in Egypt
Smartphone resistant to both water and dust
BlackBerry 10 releases enhanced versions of Facebook and Twitter
Features include new location and sharing services
New online payment system for traffic violations to be launched ‘within a week’
Ministry of State for Administrative Development also assisting in launch of new ID card format including chip similar to mobile phone SIM
Gartner: Number of Android units sold to reach 861 million by end of 2013
According to study total sales of office, laptop and tablet computers sold worldwide will reach 2.4 billion by end of 2013
Facebook unveils new smartphone
Zuckerberg: ‘You’re going to be able to turn your Android phone into a great social phone’
Drop in mobile phone users
Vodafone loses 300,000 customers in January, Mobinil falls by 200,000
Microsoft launches new features for Xbox 360
Includes Smart Glass touch-activated technology that allows customers to examine maps and customise weapons in a number of games
Restrictions could be imposed on WhatsApp, Skype and Viber in Saudi
Telecommunications companies in Saudi Arabia request restrictions out of fear the free mobile applications could put pressure on available bandwidth
Samsung market capitalisation reached $200bn in 2012
The electronic giant’s Benif Suef factory, its first in the Middle East, will open June 2013