Sci & Tech

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

  • Iran and Kazakhstan opened a center to exchange technology in a ceremony held in the Kazakh city Almaty, which was attended by Iranian Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology Vahid…

  • Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi has opened an account on social media app Instagram.

     According to Mehr News Agency, the minister posted a…

  • The first Summer School on Data Center is to be held from August 4-5 at the Faculty of Applied Sciences affiliated to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in Tehran.

  • Just fewer than 40 Iranian teams are attending the International Robotic Competitions now underway in Hefei, East China, said the head of Iranian RoboCop National Committee.

    "More than 200…

  • The Iranian team participating in the 26th International Biology Olympiad held in Denmark finished at fifth place.  According to Mehr News Agency, Mohammad Amin Sadeqi won a gold medal,…

  • Cellphone imports have decreased lately due to the unreasonable import tariffs, said the head of Iran's SIM Card and Cellphone Dealers Association.

  • Any cancer can be tackled better if detected early. When skin cancer is detected early, the chances of survival rise to 98%.

    Now, a new device has been created that can attach to your…

  • The so-called Islamic State terrorist group is banning private Internet access in its Syrian bastion Raqqa, forcing residents and even its own fighters to use Internet cafes where they can be…

  • Wondering if we are alone in the universe has engaged minds through the ages. Add to the list Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, who announced on Monday that he plans to spend $100 million to…

  • People searching the term “Iran” over the past week surged a staggering 83% during the last few days when Iran and P5+1 countries hammered out the final nuclear deal.

    According to Google…

  • Yesterday Pizza.info sold for €2,900 ($3,150) in an online auction on Sedo.com.  Unfortunately for the seller, he had paid $6,180 to buy the domain name on Sedo in 2014.This is after the same…

  • Sales of digital items gadgets have hit a record low, even as prices fall, said Mehdi Mirmehdi, head of Iran’s IT Union, earlier this week.

    “The plunge in prices has forced several in the…

  • Three years ago, Apple announced it had made 73% of all profits in the smartphone sector, despite just having 9% of global handset sales. But these days, Apple’s profits have soared to new heights…

  • Industry sources have revealed some of Google’s plans for the future of Android Wear.

    Version 5.1.1 of the wearable OS came out fairly recently and brought about quite a few new gestures…

  • Finding high-resolution photos with Iranian cultural themes is no longer time-consuming and troublesome, thanks to a new website called Rangitar.

    Meaning "more colorful" in the Persian…

  • Iran is the first country to join the Electronic TIR Convention—the Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets, a multilateral treaty concluded at Geneva in 1975 to…

  • The latest rumors about the upcoming high-end Microsoft Lumia 940 and Microsoft Lumia 940 XL models come from a Dutch website. According to speculation, both models will feature a polycarbonate…
  • Researchers at a research center affiliated to the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Center have developed a prosthetic hand moved by brain waves and commands.

    Farhad…

  • Samsung Display Inc. is planning to develop the world’s first 11K super-resolution display by working together with industry and education.

    The South Korean government is also joining with…

  • There has been a lot of chatter lately about the .Sucks domain name and how brands feel like they’re being coerced into paying large sums of money to protect themselves. At the same time, a lot of…

  • A new website for outsourcing work has been launched. Called Persianfreelancer.com, the site aims to provide employers and project directors an endless virtual labor force by outsourcing projects…

  • Gartner Technology, a US-based research company, has reported their worldwide PC shipment numbers. According to the company, PC shipments totaled 68.4 million units in the second quarter of 2015,…

  • A research group at Canada's McGill University is using black phosphorus to present new generation of tiny transistors. The new study led by Dr. Thomas Szkopek and conducted by Iranian scientist…

  • The past three months have redefined the education technology market among startup companies. Concerns about free content from YouTube and educational nonprofits, as well as user engagement and…

  • Only a day after the Telecommunications Company of Iran said it was offering 51% of shares, Shatel, Iran's largest private broadband Internet provider, was the most prominent potential buyer to…