The reputation of BLU Products, a US-based smartphone vendor known for the impressive specifications and premium looks of its ultra-affordable devices, was severely damaged by a number of data privacy scandals and a catastrophic software update a while ago. But the company has been discreetly mounting a comeback of sorts, promising to turn over a new leaf as far as both security and software […]

Secretary of Criminal Content Definition Task Force said that the order for filtering Instagram social network in Iran has been issued by the Judiciary Branch. Javad Javidnia said Tuesday that the Iranian government had promised to control the content of this social network using smart filtering, however, no result is obtained despite incurring great financial costs. […]

An electronic waste (e-waste) segregation and recycling site was inaugurated in district 22 of Tehran on Monday, ISNA news agency reported.  E-waste is a term for electronic products that have become unwanted, non-working or obsolete, and have essentially reached the end of their useful life. Because technology advances at such a high rate, many electronic […]

The Amirkabir University of Technology team representing Iran has won the gold medal at the regional programming final contest in Pakistan, now advancing to the World Finals ICPC 2019 in Portugal. The AUT’s team of three won the gold medal at the final contests of the regional ACM ICPC in Pakistan’s Lahore, advancing to the […]

The exchange of Internet traffic inside the country has increased to 800 Gbit/s, according to ICT deputy minister Hamid Fattahi. The exchange of Internet traffic inside Iran has increased from 263 Gbit/s since June 2017 to 800 Gbit/s in January 2019, making up 50% of the country’s total Internet traffic, ICT deputy Minister Hamid Fattahi […]

 The Iranian team comprising 35 boys and girls managed to win first place in team and individual categories of the 18th PAMA (Pan Pacific Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Association) Global Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Championships in Malaysia. Over 765 children and teenagers from 24 countries across the world took part at the 18th PAMA (Pan […]

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry introduces blockchain technology in a series of videos for public. The seven-part video series, which are available on ICT media channel at the Aparat website, aims to give information to public about blockchain as a fundamental section of technology. “Informing public is the principle of using new aspects […]

Huawei has already announced that it has exceeded its target and shipped more than 200 million handsets in 2018. But how does this achievement translate into top line growth for the beleaguered Chinese manufacturer? According to Reuters, Huawei’s rotating chairman, currently Guo Ping, says that the company’s revenue will hit $109 billion this year. That is a […]

 Iranian researchers managed to remove sediments in Anzali wetland using nanotechnology. In this regard, this innovation developed by Iranian researchers was highly welcomed by foreign companies. For this purpose, industrial contracts were concluded on the sidelines of the 19th Exhibition of Research and Technological Achievements held last week in Tehran Permanent International fairgrounds. One of […]

 Innovation and Prosperity Fund, affiliated with the presidential office, is ready to create joint Venture Capitals (VC) with the private sector, Mehr reported on Friday. The fund plans not to invest directly anymore, but support startups through launching joint VCs with the private sector, the head of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, Ali Vahdat, announced. […]