Sci & Tech

<p>Read the latest news about Iran's technology industries, from startups, mobile networks, innovative companies and e-commerce.</p>

  • A new technology event called Tosan Innovation Challenge has been announced on local technology websites. The event is hosted by Tosan Boom, in association with local banking group Tosan Negin…

  • Seedstars World linked up with Iranian partners to select the best startup out of 12 shortlisted companies that pitched their enterprises in front of an expert jury.

  • According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, 13 million Iranians are currently using Telegram, said Mohammad Hassan Entezari, secretary of the Supreme Council of…

  • Iran Post Company has lined up an ambitious project for the post-sanctions period.

    In an interview with the Persian-language technology and telecoms website Tech Rasa, Hossein Mehri, chief…

  • Apple iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus are now on sale this very minute via online pre-orders in the US, which is aimed at cutting back on long lines at its retail stores.

  • Apple has unveiled a host of new products at an event in San Francisco, including new iPhone models and a new Apple TV.

    The company launched two new iPhones, the 6s and 6s Plus, which are…

  • The Second Mobile App Hackathon was hosted by Sharif University of Technology on Thursday. School and university students as well as university graduates competed during the 48-hour event in teams…

  • Iranian researchers have produced a nanocomposite containing graphene and gold nanoparticles that can improve the efficiency of electrochemical capacitors as an electrode.

    According to Iran…

  • Samsung's new mobile phone, Galaxy Note 5, is to be offered in Iran to customers along with a USIM that supports GPRS, EDGE, 3G and 4G/LTE of MTN Irancell as well as MBB.

  • A new Pew Research Center survey finds that most Americans cannot answer questions about several scientific terms and concepts.

    Most Americans (86%) correctly identify the Earth’s inner…

  • The Iran nuclear deal will usher in a new era in science by lifting sanctions and encouraging further research in the Islamic Republic.

  • An Innovation Robotics League has been planned in Iran with the motto "Preserving water resources: preserving life of future generation".

  • Schools will be connected to 3G and 4G Internet networks and multi-platform systems, as the two ministries of communications and information technology, and education, have signed a memorandum of…

  • An exhibition on Iranian air and space industry will be held from November 25 to 27, 2015, in Tehran.

    Germany, England, France and Russia have announced their readiness to participate in…

  • Online retailer Amazon plans to release a $50 tablet in time for the holiday season, people familiar with the matter said.

    The 6-inch screen tablet comes with a mono speaker and is priced…

  • The largest European scientific and academic delegation arrived in Iran on Monday, said Iranian Deputy Minister of Science for International Affairs Hossein Salar-Amoli.

  • Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Farhadi said several countries have expressed their willingness to undertake scientific cooperation with Iran.

  • The Iranian minister of science, research and technology said the Islamic Republic invites scientists from all over the world to initiate a "collaborative program" with Iranian scientists.

  • It’s something every marketing manager faces: the hassle of finding the perfect local digital marketing agency.

    With stacks of work piling up on your desk—or the number of impending emails—…

  • Irancell, the second largest mobile network in the country, is starting a new round of sales for the prefix 0903 via the company's website sim.irancell.ir. Applicants can choose a number of their…

  • Iranian researchers have designed and developed a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with patrol, reconnaissance and rescue capabilities in addition to imaging from high levels.

  • Iran is building a national observatory, publishing papers on stem cells and earmarking funds for environmental research—all in the face of crippling sanctions.

    Sanctions have not stopped…

  • A digital and new technologies startup competition called Seedstars World was held in the Iranian capital Tehran this weekend to great fanfare with a unique startup company winning the first round…

  • Diversity awaits Internet users as 18 new operators will be entering the market by November 2015, said the deputy minister of Communications and Information Technology.

    These Internet…

  • Japanese vertical farming setup, Spread Company, has begun construction on what it called the world’s first large-scale vegetable factory.

    The facility will be fully automated from the…