F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Global smartphone shipments reach 291.2m units in Q1 2015
The global smartphone shipments for the first quarter of 2015 reached 291.2-million units, a drop of 9.2% compared with the prior quarter, according to…
Instagram gets strict on spam, nude photos, posting other users’ content
Instagram has released new community guidelines. The platform wants its users to follow the law, post only their own photos, videos, respect everyone on…
Tinder introduces Instagram integration and more common friends
Tinder received an update that integrates its users directly with Instagram and revamps common connections. This allows users to scroll through the Instagram profiles…
The ethics of crowdfunding: should sites just say no to some campaigns?
The crowdfunding landscape has grown enormously. In 2014 alone, projects on Kickstarter raised US$529-million. According to Massolution’s 2015CF-Crowdfunding Industry Report, in 2014 the global…
Google launches Handwriting Input Tool for both text and emoji on Android
Google Research today launched a new project, Google Handwriting Input. The new app allows users, instead of using a standard keyboard, to take a…
EU officially charges Google with antitrust violations, opens formal investigation on Android (update)
The European Union has formally charged Google with cheating competitors by distorting internet search results to advantage its Google Shopping service. The EU has…
Watch that? Advertising on smartwatches to reach $70m by 2019
Maybe you’re one of the people who helped sell out the Apple Watch sell out in a matter of minutes. Or maybe you prefer…
Nokia agrees to buy Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6bn, puts HERE on sale
Nokia is going to buy Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion in shares. Once the merger is completed Alcatel-Lucent will take on the Nokia name. Though…
Using cars, a daughter delivers a message to her dad in space
There are many options for getting in touch with your loved ones, ranging from the ancient to the hyper-modern. If they’re in space however,…
Facebook’s Messenger comes to the web
Facebook is developing ways to endear Messenger to its users. Its entry was somewhat forceful, and it received, deservedly so, cold shoulders from most…
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