Best of 2014: Technology

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Tue, 30 Dec 2014 - 03:00 GMT

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easy taxi The free Easy Taxi app lets you hail a cab with a touch of your smartphone. The service notifies drivers closest to your location, and tracks your ride from pick-up to drop-off. Visit www.easytaxi.com/eg/ to learn more about the service. Recyclobekia Recyclobekia launched an initiative in February to encourage households to recycle their e-waste. Create an account at www.recyclobekia.com, and list what you need recycled, then volunteers from the NGO Resala will pick up the e-waste and you’ll earn points for e-coupons redeemable at the online shopping mall Jumia. ipad mini The new iPad mini with retina display matches the upgraded iPad Air in features and power, but is significantly smaller and weighs about 340 grams. The screen size is only 7.9 inches, but more limited in color and resolution than the iPad Air. In addition to being more portable than the Air, it also retails at about $100 cheaper. [caption id="attachment_85564" align="alignright" width="255" class=" "]Schneider Optics Schneider Optics[/caption] samsunG Galaxy S5 The long awaited Samsung Galaxy S5 was revealed in February with new color options, features and size. Samsung added a fingerprint scanner to rival the iPhone, as well as a heart rate sensor and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. At 142mm x 72.5mm x 8.1mm, the phone weighs 145 grams and is taller and heavier than the Galaxy S4 as a result of its extra hardware. Schneider Optics Schneider Optics unveiled interchangeable photography lenses — Macro, Wide Angle, Super Wide, Fisheye and Telephoto — that are now compatible with several devices including the iPhone 5/5S, and 4/4S, as well as Samsung Galaxy S4 and current iPad models. A new clip allows the user to fix the lens on the back without damaging the device. Sony home cinema Sony unveiled its N-series of Blu-Ray Home Cinema and Sound Bar speaker systems, featuring Wi-Fi, bluetooth connectivity, an S-master digital amplifier and Football Mode, which allows you to suppress the announcer’s commentary so you feel like you’re watching the match live. The system is compatible with Sony’s line of 4K HD TVs and home theater projectors.

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