An Iranian researcher in Karolinska Medical University, Saeed Eshtad, has developed an anti-cancer drug whose first clinical test would be conducted in England next year. “The MTH1 project is an…
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The year 2016 is likely to herald a new age in how we interact with technology.
With that in mind, Financial Tribune focuses on six technologies that are expected to make their mark in the…
It’s the end of 2015, but the Iranian yearend is still three months away (March 19, 2016). Se we look back at the events shaping Iran’s online searches during the current Iranian month that ended…
Telegram Mobile Messenger application has had a meteoric rise in Iran over the past 12 months, so much so that authorities in charge of telecommunications became concerned about the sheer reach of…
Domestic servers are currently hosting about 100,000 websites and their numbers will rapidly increase in the near future, as capacity increases, a deputy head of Information Technology…
Iranian researchers from a knowledge-based company have developed the latest generation of lithium-ion batteries for telecommunications applications.
The "Internet of Things" sector is likely to grow from $4.11 billion in 2015 to $13.49 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 26.9%, an Irish technology research company estimates.…
Luxury watchmaker Breitling, famed for its aviation-themed timepieces, has made its first foray into the smartwatch market with the $8,900 (324 million rial) Exospace B55, a “connected” device…
To receive a range of government support, information and communications technology companies should follow similar procedures that knowledge-based companies do, said the vice president for…
2015 has been a good year for Chinese tech giant Xiaomi.
The Chinese tech maker's success has skyrocketed with the launch of some of the best smartphones in market to releasing Mi Pad 2…
Apple and China's UnionPay have announced a partnership to bring Apple Pay to China.
China's UnionPay cardholders will be able to easily add their bank cards to Apple Pay on iPhone, Apple…
The United States is set to pass a bill named the “9/11 Health and Compensation Act” and IT companies across Asia are now protesting against the new anti-foreigner move.
Irancell unveiled its latest machine-to-machine services for commercial use last week.
According to a company press release, the new service has been launched to digitize services in the…
A Japanese state-backed fund has emerged as the most likely investor in Sharp Corp. with plans to overhaul the company's broad consumer electronics business, not just its ailing smartphone display…
Investing in food is most probably one of the most lucrative businesses in Iran, which is why more and more cafes and restaurants are popping up everywhere.
With the spread of café…
After a generally quiet 2015, bitcoin, the alternative online currency, is making waves as the year ends by reaching new price heights.
Bitcoin is north of the $400 mark, once again, for…
Iran unveiled over 20 technology plans in the 16th Exhibition of Research and Technology in Tehran on Tuesday, which was attended by Iran's Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mohammad Reza…
Iranian researchers from Shiraz University have developed a new method using nanostructures to produce more efficient solar cells.
Toshiba Corp. plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs, as it looks to streamline operations in the wake of an accounting scandal. Most of the 6,000-7,000 job cuts will be in the company's lifestyle segment…
Computer scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new SMS text messaging system that is untraceable and apparently even more secure than the Tor anonymity network…
A new website that sells online tickets to local and international air destinations has been launched in Iran.
The portal, Buyticket.ir—similar to international online booking sites, aims…
Apple may be switching to AMOLED displays for the 2018 iPhones and those could either come from Samsung or JDI, depending on who you ask. But then again, even without Apple, the active-matrix…
Iran’s University of Applied Science and Technology hasbecome a full member of the UNESCO-based International Association of Universities.
Iranian physicist Ali Mirzaei has built a nanowire cage, similar to an invisibility cloak, that blocks light but allows liquids and gases to pass through.
Iran and Finland have expressed keen interest in boosting cooperation in the field of information and communications technology.
