Category: Tech

  • Apple Shuts Down Topsy, Permanently

    Apple Shuts Down Topsy, Permanently

    In case you’re trying to access www.topsy.com and always get redirected to Apple support page, here’s the bad news:
    Apple has shut down Topsy, the social research tool, which specialized in analyzing twitter data and other social media platforms. The tool delivers quantitive and qualitative analysis about any given hashtag/keyword in real-time like no other online.
    Two years ago, Apple acquired Topsy for $200 million, in a move everyone didn’t figure out the reason behind. Since acquired, the tool wasn’t accepting any new paid subscriptions, but functioning all free with limited access to 30+ days historical data and some advanced insights. Yesterday, Topsy announced on twitter the last day of operations with this tweet “We’ve Searched out last tweet”.


    Apple didn’t release any statement to explain the sudden decision or if there’re any future plans for the social analytics tool, as well as there’re no media reports about the company’s intentions.
    Topsy is one of the most efficient tools for social marketers, as it helps exploring historical data of any given hashtag/keyword, provides insights such as sentiment analysis, top influencers, tweets, posts, and videos in addition to buzz trend.
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  • 3 Creative Egyptian Women Who Master E-commerce

    3 Creative Egyptian Women Who Master E-commerce

    E-commerce empowers small businesses to grow by generating revenues without having real stores. That’s why it is necessary that you build and develop a strong online presence to prove your existence and stand out.

    SEE ALSO: Why did these posts get over 2 million comments on Facebook?

    Today, we would like to showcase three success stories of Egyptian women who seized the opportunity in the online fashion market and started their own e-commerce stores alongside creating appealing brands, pairing in mind 3 main pillars:

    • Create a brand identity with a target audience
    • Build a strong/creative website with e-commerce enabled
    • Use creative photographies
    • Optimize social media

    Shuffle Designs

    Amal Salah, the young architect, is the mastermind behind Shuffle Designs. She created the studio from her home. Amal creates nail portraits for almost any picture. She started with her Facebook page and managed to increase the audience in less than a year.

    She managed to turn her passion and creativity work into a solid brand in the field of design and décor. Her work doesn’t include ready-made conceptual work, she also offers customized portraits. And to give more exposure to her brand, Amal created campaigns through her works like her movie collection which you can check on her page.

    Shuffle Designs is proof that moms can still master a brand from zero to greatness.

    Okhtein

    Launched in 2013, sisters Aya and Mounaz Abdelraouf managed to launch Okhtein, their brand to bring uniqueness to the fashion scene. Their passion for design allowed them to be one of the top fashion brands in the country.

    Okhtein is not just another fashionista blog; it is a well-established website that promotes a classy brand in fashion. The sisters managed to make this brand so unique that you won’t be able to close their website while you are browsing through their products.

    The success behind Okhtein is the fact that each product has its own individuality. You won’t find repetition or stereotype here.

    They were able to add to the fashion scene through their online presence. Aya and Mounaz succeeded in adding diversity to the fashion scene and managed to preserve their own brand among other top fashion brands in the country.

    J’s Designs

    Jude Benhalim created her own brand of jewelry designs from her passion for Nubian culture. J’s Designs are a fusion of oriental and Nubian beauty.

    Jude’s work is unique and simple. She adds a concept to each design she creates. It is not simply a piece of accessory; it is a design to empower women. Her new “SHE” collection is specifically designed to help women feel their inner beauty.

    J’s Designs is about making accessories, not only something to wear but something to highlight women’s inner beauty.

    Her passion is reflected through her designs which she hopes women would feel confident and powerful when wearing them.

    This is not everything, keep up with us for more inspiring & successful stories from Egypt and the Middle East.

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  • Meet the New Apple TV

    Meet the New Apple TV

    Apple has introduced this year a wide range of updates and new products, one of the most interesting products is “the new Apple TV”.
    Tim Cook said at Apple’s September event today that “Apple has been working “really hard and long” on the new device.”
    Apple enabled apps on the new Apple TV, developers can now bring more apps to the AppStore customized for the new TV. Also, Siri has been included to the TV in order to give more power to users.
    Now, you can ask Siri to control your TV, pause, play, whatever you wish to do, without the need to use your remote control.
    The new Apple TV comes with a focus on games, and for the first time friends can join you in multiplayer games using their iPhones.

    The new Apple TV will be available next month with the following prices:

    • $149 for the 32GB model
    • $199 for the 64GB model

    Wondering, what will be the prices in Egypt and the MENA region? Join the conversation with us on twitter, and Stay connected with us for more updates.

  • The New Apple Watch: new colors, materials, features

    The New Apple Watch: new colors, materials, features

    Apple announced today in its September event new additions to its Apple Watch to be more personalized, with new colors, materials, and advanced capabilities, to enable more of unique designs. The experience gets even more personal year after year.
    The new Apple Watch will be available for sale today on Apple store in 24 countries around the world.

  • Google Logo Has Been Changed

    Google Logo Has Been Changed

    Google has announced today a major change in google logo and branding across all products, destinations and platforms.
    See also: mastercard gets a new logo design
    The new logo and branding show you how Google is working for you, telling you that you’re using google more visually using the brand colors and new elements. Google explained “For example, new elements like a colorful Google mic help you identify and interact with Google whether you’re talking, tapping or typing”

    See the new google logo in action

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    Google new logo
  • Taxi App Review: Uber VS Careem in Egypt [update: 2019]

    Taxi App Review: Uber VS Careem in Egypt [update: 2019]

    Two of the most famous online taxi apps – are up and running in Egypt, offering Cairenes a quality alternative transportation at a click of a button.

    Digital Boom contributing writer Amr Kamal compares both services, assessing user experience and mobile app usability covering multiple factors, from user registration, ride options, taxi availability, pickup time, tracking information, sharing ride information, ride fares, billing options, and customer service.

    Uber or Careem? – Here is a comparison between the two trending car-booking mobile apps

    So, which one will you use in your next ride Uber or Careem? Let us know in the comments box below.

  • TA telecom as a Finalist at Red Herring Top 100 Europe

    TA telecom as a Finalist at Red Herring Top 100 Europe

    TA telecom is the only African tech company shortlisted as a finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award.
    TA telecom at RedHerring – Top 100 Europe
    This is a prestigious list, honouring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region.
    The Red Herring editorial team selects and evaluates nominees on 20 main quantitative and qualitative criteria including disruptive impact, market footprint, proof of concept, financial performance, technology innovation, social value, quality of management, execution of strategy, and integration into their respective industries.
    “There are many great companies producing really innovative and amazing products in Europe. We had a very difficult time narrowing the pool and selecting the finalists. TA telecom shows great promise and therefore deserves to be among the finalists,” says Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring.
    A number of 314 companies are shortlisted as finalists for the 2015 edition of the Red Herring 100 Europe award. Most companies are based in Europe with 53 based in the UK only.
    The finalists are selected based upon their technological innovation, management strength, market size, investor record, customer acquisition, and financial health.
    TA telecom harnesses the power of big data and analytics, generating 1,5-billion push alerts annually and processing more than 840-million charging transactions on its mobile content platforms
    This award-winning company provides products that benefit more than 10-million users in the Middle East and Africa mobile market.
    Building content platforms, analytic tools and brands for the past 15 years, TA telecom’s products engage mobile users, drive business success and optimise strategy for diverse stakeholders – mobile operators, enterprises and NGOs.
    TA telecom is expanding in Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Libya, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan.
    The finalists will present their winning strategies at the Red Herring Europe Forum in Amsterdam, 13-15 April. The Top 100 winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony on the evening of 15 April at the event.
    “Now we’re faced with the difficult task of selecting the Top 100 winners of Red Herring Europe. We know that the 2015 crop will grow into some amazing companies that are sure to make an impact,” says Vieux.

  • Huawei Ascend P7 is Thinner, Sleeker & Cutting Edge

    Huawei Ascend P7 is Thinner, Sleeker & Cutting Edge

    Let’s start with the facts.

    There is explosive demand for bigger smartphones. A 4-inch smartphone feels small now; somewhere around 5 inches is the new normal. Yet too many large-screen phones are cumbersome, awkward, and often just plain bad or just like any other smartphone, have many problems in connectivity during calls, capturing really low quality selfies, or even unreliable with internet speed. Huawei has started taking good steps with obviously huge markets and being the first manufacturer to really nail the execution of excellent with edges phones.

    Add those three things together, and this phone on my desk isn’t at all surprising. It’s the Huawei Ascend P7: a bigger, brighter, thinner, sleeker, and cutting all edges. P7 designed to appeal to the customers whom are looking for high connectivity, social networks geeks, selfie lovers, and elegancy seekers as well. (Which is basically everybody nowadays). It priced at $300 and comes in black and white. It’s full of new technology and crafted with perfection. Huawei intends for it to be the new standard in a new type of smartphone, to be the cutting edge phone that anyone wants. Not the best phone, but the most reliable and connectivity driven phone. The phone everyone dreams of.

    Of course, Apple, Samsung, HTC, and others have been making brilliant phones too, and they have years of iteration and millions of sales to show for it. This is a new edge to climb yet: can it leapfrog the entrenched competition and prove that Huawei can do better?

    The Huawei Ascend P7 delivers powerful performance because of its double antennas for never cut-off internet during normal calls, 13M front camera for stunning selfies, beautiful design and is ready to meet all your day-to-day needs.

    8MP BSI Front Camera For Stunning Selfies

    The Ascend P7 redefines the possibilities of the smartphone camera experience. The 8MP 5-piece aspherical lens front camera incorporates a Blue Glass infrared sensor that enhances the clarity of every photo, helping to avoid object deformation and purple fringing, making every photo you take a memory to treasure.

    Not only an edge with front camera but main camera

    Low-Light Performance

    Huawei Ascend P7 – Low Light Performance

     

    The Ascend P7 gives you an edge in low light settings with Blue Glass infrared filters on the front and rear lenses to provide a sharper image, with better noise reduction and bright colors and details, even in low light conditions.

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    Huawei Ascend P7

    The Ascend P7 is built for enhanced connectivity in the era of lightning-fast 4G LTE. But when you’re away from a 4G network and need to improve the stability of your signal, or just want to save some extra battery power by using a 3G connection, the Ascend P7 switches automatically between networks.

    Huawei Ascend P7 Launch in Paris

    At a dedicated event in Paris, Huawei – the third biggest smartphone maker in the world – announced its brand new flagship smartphone, the Ascend P7.

    Here’s where we take a look at the new Huawei Ascend P7’s release date, specs and features.

    https://youtu.be/ZvonZZDZca4

    Huawei Ascend P7 Full Specifications:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c36XCdGJdVI

    Update

    Our Predictions on Huawei’s Market Share in The Smartphone Market After The Launch of Ascend P7

    In the first quarter of 2013, Huawei’s market share in the smartphone market was at 4.3 percent. The Ascend P7 is going to improve Huawei’s market share in few months as it comes with variety of cutting edge features, high quality and people will notice this easily.