Latest in Tag: Technology Highlight
Latest in Tag: Technology
ICT sector tops state’s fastest growing economic sectors
Sector grew by 11.2% in Q1 of FY 2016/2017
Uber conducts 2bn trips worldwide in H1 of 2016: Gore-Coty
Egypt has many growth opportunities; UberPOOL to be launched in Egypt
Egyptian women turn to technology to provide for their families
Sitting at home, Noha Soliman, a 35-year-old homemaker, occasionally spent her free time making home accessories, fabrics, and wood paintings. She often participated in exhibitions to sell some of her wares and earn some extra cash, but the return was neither sustainable nor enough. “But a website called To7fa Bazaar turned my life around,” Soliman …
Size of Egypt’s technology market to reach EGP 26bn by 2020: Afifi
Devices represent about 50% of the market, while services represent about 30%, and software represents 20%
Floating the Egyptian pound expected to have slight impact on mobile market
Securing US dollars at banks is the condition for eliminating the black market, says Mohamed Ismail
Philips aims to expand its presence in Egypt’s market through new partnerships
Philips is working to employ LED street lighting technology across Egypt, says the company’s country manager for north and east Africa
‘Hello human, how are you?’ When robots observe their operators
It’s usually humans who close monitor the work of machines and robots. We want to ensure the technology makes no mistakes. But as a Fraunhofer research project shows, machines should also keep an eye on us.
IFA – good business with colorful screens
Christmas is on its way – at least for consumer electronics. At the IFA trade fair in Berlin, the industry gets ready for the year’s best sales season while consumers gain a glimpse of the latest technology.
Fingerprint forensics has a future despite new technology and the folly of humans
Fingerprints have been used as a form of identification for millennia. But 125 years ago an Argentine statistician started an experiment that led to the first murder being solved with these unique markers.
Lenovo profit up, but PC business sluggish
Chinese technology giant Lenovo has reported a decent jump in quarterly profits. A closer look at its business figures revealed that the positive result was mainly due to cost-cutting measures, while PC sales slumped.
Uber increases investment in Egypt, MENA
Uber Egypt reaches a record 30,000 drivers, commits to EGP 500m investment given rapid success
Haute-Tech Fashion: is Egypt ready to wear technology on its sleeves?
In 1999, model Shalom Harlow stood on a revolving platform while her classic white dress was completely transformed by none other than a pair of robotic arms. The shocking presentation was part of the late Alexander McQueen’s spring show and the beginning of a new era in fashion. Technology has greatly affected all aspects of …
Line messenger app shares soar in IPO
Priced high to begin with, Line shares shot up even further in value in its first day of trading. The chat app’s emojis have made it a hit in Asia, and investors seem confident that it’s success will spread.
Breaking through: women pioneers in Egypt’s technology sector
The field of technology is often stereotyped as a specialisation dominated by men, but women, too, are leaving their mark on this industry. Daily News Egypt has complied some of the top success stories of women working in technology
Google gets louder on voice-activated tech
Beyond delivering search results and the Android mobile operating system, tech giant Google is moving into virtual reality and voice-activation technology – going toe-to-toe with Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon.
World Anti-Doping Agency will retest doping samples from the 2008, 2012 Olympics
The WADA will re-test samples from the two previous Summer Olympics to make sure no cheaters compete this year. They will use advancements in testing technology to weed out offenders.
Government must embrace technology: Sawiris
Uber claims to focus is on personal car users not taxi drivers, says Uber BOD
Vettel: Formula One technology ‘too complex’
Sebastian Vettel has said he hopes that Ferrari will soon able to challenge Mercedes, saying its dominance is hurting interest in the sport. He also said the complexity of the cars was taking away from fans’ enjoyment.
CES 2016: Connected cars and smart drones
From drones and robots to jewelry, appliances and TVs, the new technology on display at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show promises to be smarter than ever. But the real stars in Las Vegas this year have wheels.
From drones and robots to jewelry, appliances and TVs, the new technology on display at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show promises to be smarter than ever. But the real stars in Las Vegas this year have wheels.
Egypt is a great market for computer investment: DELL Egypt chief
Huge youth population and super-capacity computing projects spell growth, said Hashem Mansy in an interview with Daily News Egypt
Yahoo shuts out email users who block ads
Tech giant Yahoo has illicted ire from some of its American users after they found they could not access their email accounts. The company was reportedly testing a new feature barring users who have “ad block” software. Yahoo had the internet in an outrage on Monday following the revelation that while implementing a “test,” users …
Siemens logs profit on restructuring effort
German technology giant Siemens has been able to considerably increase its profit in the fiscal year ending September. The company is beginning to reap the fruits of its radical restructuring drive. Siemens’ recent business reorientation saw the German company log a 34-percent jump in bottom-line profit in its 2014/2015 fiscal year ending September, the Munich-based …
Cairo hosts MS Marmomacc Samoter exhibition in November
90 exhibitors will attend the exhibition, 35 of which are international exhibitors from 12 countries
Apple shows off revamped iPhone, TV box
Apple has revealed the latest product in its battle to take over television. The completely redone Apple TV promises to run the gamut of home entertainment
Egypt, US extend joint scientific cooperation pact
Agreement “builds on the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue held in Cairo 2 August,” says US ambassador
Tech experts warn against ‘killer robots’
More than 1,000 leading scientists have penned an open letter condemning the possibility of an AI arms race. It is only a "matter of time" before dictators and warlords also get the technology, they said. A group of scientists, philosophers and technology experts including Stephen Hawking and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak issued a stern warning on Tuesday against a global…
Health risks of electronic devices
By Dr Cesar Chelala As computers and other electronic devices are becoming more widely used – particularly by young people – little consideration is normally given to the health risks they pose. This is a situation that has to change soon, to avoid unnecessary injuries and even serious health risks among people using them. Desktops …
Negm, TE dispute settles unified licence file
It started with the TE administration’s objections to the reduction of the infrastructure rental rate for Internet service providers.
Emirati entrepreneur innovates ‘Lego’ into training device
“I plan to expand my services to the Egyptian market soon,” says Al-Zaabi
Nafham targets 1 million users by 2016
“We plan to present vocational training videos to qualify youth for the labour market,” says General Manager