Fouad represented Lebanon in Stars of Science, the biggest scientific competition in the Middle East and won the title of Top Innovator for 2018.
Twitter announced that it had expanded its character limit of tweets to 280, this is double the current limit of 140 characters. This new feature will roll out gradually to all users. Currently, it is being tested by a group of select active users, most famous of them all is the President of the United States, referred to online as the Tweeter-In-Chief for his overly active account. It is no secret that Twitter has been struggling for the past few…
Although the iPhone 8 looks a lot like the iPhone 7 / 6 from the outside, it was drastically re-engineered from the inside to be a powerful device. Unfortunately for this particular model that it was announced minutes before the iPhone X, so it didn’t receive the media hype iPhones usually get. Nevertheless, this is still a solid phone. iPhone 8 Overall Features The iPhone 8 is a splash, water, and dust resistant phone. It has the A11 Bionic chip…
While everyone is all excited about the iPhone X, the best Apple product released during the September event goes unnoticed, and it wasn’t a mobile phone. The Apple Watch was the actual hero of the show; it finally became what it should have been a long time ago. It is now worth the money, and it is finally time to buy it. When the first generation Apple Watch was released, I was the first in line to get it. I…
When Apple announced the AirPods along the iPhone 7 back in September, I thought that they are bound to fail. I was always struggling with my wired earphones to keep them on my ears as they were constantly fall off, so I expected the same experience from the AirPods. To my surprise, the AirPods are the best wireless earbuds I have ever used. I have been using them for the past 2 months now and I am in love with…
As of September, you will be paying additional taxes on newly purchased phones in Lebanon. The Ministry of Telecommunications reactivated the “DII" project that was put on hold back in 2014. The ministry claims that the main purpose of the project is to fight illegal, fake and replicated phones. Technically, phones with an invalid IMEI number affects the performance of the network as well being a security risk, since fake devices cannot be tracked by the security forces when necessary.…
Dimples is a cool Kickstarter project for parents with babies. The app uses facial recognition to identify a smile and automatically takes a burst of photos within the mobile app. The app is easy to use, just set up your phone in front of your baby and open the app. It will automatically take a series of pictures when your baby smiles, all you need to do is to review the photos taken and select the ones you like. Dimples…
Dads love technology and gadgets, that's a fact. What better thing to get them this Father's Day other than a really cool tech gift. Here Are Some Cool Tech Gift Ideas For Your Dad This Father's Day: 1- Navdy Portable Head-Up Display: The best Head-Up display device for his car, a safer way to use the phone while driving. It is an advanced Augmented Reality display that projects a transparent image over the road ahead. He can stay connected to the…
Most of the time, we are using our computer devices all day long (desktop or mobile) without worrying about the security risks until something big happens, like the WannaCry ransomware attacks a few weeks ago. There are a few measures that can be taken to reduce the risks: - Backup your data on a regular basis either on external devices or by using secure online services. - Do not click on suspicious links contained in spam emails. - Never input…
The PlayStation has been my primary gaming platform for many years now; it has everything a gamer wants: graphics, performance, versatility and connectivity. But, one thing was still missing, and that's mobility. Moving your PlaySation around is not an easy and friendly task. Remember the old Sega Genesis Ads? "Genesis Does What Nintendon't." Well, today "Nintendo Switch Does What Other Consoles Don't."
