News of Africa » Technology http://newsofafrica.org Trending News about Africa and the World Wed, 15 May 2013 09:39:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Blackberry to Bring BBM to Android, IOS For Free http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/blackberry-to-bring-bbm-to-android-ios-for-free.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/blackberry-to-bring-bbm-to-android-ios-for-free.html#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 08:06:24 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=18059 BlackBerry on Tuesday revealed that BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), one of the commonly used features on the company’s phones, would now be available on Android gadgets and Iphones in the coming months. The BBM app for Iphones and Android devices will be readily available for free. BBM, one of the crucial features that helped in making [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/blackberry-to-bring-bbm-to-android-ios-for-free.html/feed 0 FCC Proposal May Greatly Improve Airplane Wi-Fi http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/fcc-proposal-may-greatly-improve-airplane-wi-fi.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/fcc-proposal-may-greatly-improve-airplane-wi-fi.html#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 09:17:04 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=18006 The FCC has recommended freeing up as much as 500MHz of spectrum for the function of improving aircraft Internet connection during an on-board flight. The bump in band width could possibly be a benefit for airborne Internet junkies but could come at the expense of commercial satellite communications. Outgoing FCC chairman Julius Genachowski believes the [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/fcc-proposal-may-greatly-improve-airplane-wi-fi.html/feed 0 The Much Expected Samsung Galaxy S4 Hits Nigerian Market Today http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/the-much-expected-samsung-galaxy-s4-hits-nigerian-market-today.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/the-much-expected-samsung-galaxy-s4-hits-nigerian-market-today.html#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 08:38:28 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17947 Samsung Galaxy S4 makes a gallantry debut in the Nigerian market today and the device manufacturer has extended its invite to Glamtech to witness the launch. Tagged “The Life Companion, the new Samsung Smartphone has been touted as an uncommon innovation to make life simple for humans Although complete plan of the phone is yet [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/the-much-expected-samsung-galaxy-s4-hits-nigerian-market-today.html/feed 0 Amazon Launches Appstore and Developer Website in China http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/amazon-launches-appstore-in-china.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/amazon-launches-appstore-in-china.html#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 11:26:03 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17851 Amazon silently launched its Appstore in China in a surprise move that leads the way for the rollout of Kindle devices in that country. At the same time, Amazon also debuted its Chinese-language Web site for developers (link via Google Translate), assuring that they will soon have access to clients in 200 countries. A Sina [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/amazon-launches-appstore-in-china.html/feed 0 Check Out The New Samsung S4 http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/check-out-the-new-samsung-s4.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/check-out-the-new-samsung-s4.html#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 10:41:28 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17760 Samsung’s new flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, is clearly more evolutionary in approach, and the majority of individuals will probably not observe the differences between it and its older S3 cousin, besides dimension. Samsung has long been accused of copying Apple’s designs for its smartphones, however with the S3 and S4 it is becoming clear [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/check-out-the-new-samsung-s4.html/feed 0 Apple CEO Tim Cook To Speak At This Year’s D11 Conference http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-speak-at-this-years-d11-conference.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-speak-at-this-years-d11-conference.html#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 12:47:10 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17725 Apple CEO Tim Cook has been scheduled to speak at the annual All Things Digital conference that has been set to take place at the end of this month. The executive took the stage last year following the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, a competent veteran of the conference. It was his first major [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/05/apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-speak-at-this-years-d11-conference.html/feed 0 Watch Out For Galaxy Tab3 http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/watch-out-for-galaxy-tab3.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/watch-out-for-galaxy-tab3.html#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:30:04 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17664 Today, Samsung announced its upcoming Galaxy Tab 3, the company’s next iteration of Galaxy Tab gadgets. According to Samsung, the tablet will be equipped with a seven-inch display screen, similar to its predecessor; nonetheless, the device will feature a thinner bezel and beefier internals. However, no info regarding costs or launch dates has been provided [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/watch-out-for-galaxy-tab3.html/feed 0 Watch Out For Xbox 720 http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/watch-out-for-xbox-720.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/watch-out-for-xbox-720.html#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:22:47 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17594 Paul Thurrott Long time Microsoft blogger has recently published a blog sharing his thoughts on Microsoft’s prepared unveiling of the next generation Xbox. In it, he claimed Microsoft will provide two pricing models for the console: a standalone version for $499 and another that will sell for $299 that calls for a two-year Xbox Live [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/watch-out-for-xbox-720.html/feed 0 Apple Records High Demand on iPhones and iPads http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/apple-records-high-demand-on-iphones-and-ipads.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/apple-records-high-demand-on-iphones-and-ipads.html#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:53:05 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17517 Despite the fact that many believed Cupertino would come up short, yet Apple’s second quarter earnings went beyond analyst estimates. The company reported earnings of $9.5 billion on sales of $43.6 billion, topping Apple’s assumptions of $41 billion to $43 billion. Cupertino sold 37.4 thousand iPhones and 19.5 million iPads during the quarter, besting estimates [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/apple-records-high-demand-on-iphones-and-ipads.html/feed 0 Incredible! 14 Year Old Nigerian Boy Introduces Social Network Site http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/incredible-14-year-old-nigerian-boy-introduces-social-network-site.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/incredible-14-year-old-nigerian-boy-introduces-social-network-site.html#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:40:29 +0000 Yinka http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17420 A 14 year-old Nigerian boy, Terkura Unongo, launches a social networking site, www.theimongo.com.  Though the website might not be as advanced as the popular Facebook, but it’s a good development originating from a young Nigerian. The early exposure that Terkura, an eighth Grade Student of Hillcrest Middle School, Jos, Plateau State, developed for the Internet [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/incredible-14-year-old-nigerian-boy-introduces-social-network-site.html/feed 0 Google Releases Wearable Glass Technology, See Photo http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/google-releases-wearable-glass-technology.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/google-releases-wearable-glass-technology.html#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:53:40 +0000 Bussie http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17322 Google Glass, Google’s wearable technology will sport a 5-megapixel camera and bone conduction audio, according to the company’s support page which lists tech specifications. The Glass can shoot video up to 720p resolution, and features a high resolution screen that’s equal to “a 25-inch high definition display from 8 feet away.” It supports Wi-Fi and [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/google-releases-wearable-glass-technology.html/feed 0 Adobe Releases New Version of Lightroom http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/abdobe-releases-new-version-of-lightroom.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/abdobe-releases-new-version-of-lightroom.html#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:21:25 +0000 Bussie http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17282 The software, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, used by expert professional photographers for organizing and culling via their photos, has been given the yearly spring update. A beta of the new Lightroom 5 is readily available at labs.adobe.com. A fully operating version of the software will last about 90 days. The software retails for $149. Adobe Photoshop [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/abdobe-releases-new-version-of-lightroom.html/feed 0 Samsung to Launch Phone with 6.3-Inch Screen http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/samsung-to-launch-phone-with-6-3-inch-screen.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/samsung-to-launch-phone-with-6-3-inch-screen.html#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:30:46 +0000 Bussie http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17255 Are you set for a smartphone with a 6-inch touchscreen? Electronic giant Samsung has revealed the Galaxy Mega, a smartphone available with either a 5.8-inch display or a larger 6.3-inch screen. Both devices will boast many of the features available on Samsung’s petite Galaxy S4, which is to be unveiled soon. Among the features are: [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/samsung-to-launch-phone-with-6-3-inch-screen.html/feed 0 Facebook Launches its ‘Home’ on Android Phone http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/facebook-launches-its-home-on-android-phone.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/facebook-launches-its-home-on-android-phone.html#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:00:25 +0000 Bussie http://newsofafrica.org/?p=17047 Its new mobile phone system unveiled has turned Facebook into a home screen, implying you are never separated from the social network. Facebook has taken Android’s open source operating system and modified it to make it a “people first” operating system that brings Facebook out of the app and onto your phone. Named as “Home”. [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/04/facebook-launches-its-home-on-android-phone.html/feed 0 Dell’s Ownership at Stake http://newsofafrica.org/2013/03/dells-ownership-at-stake.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/03/dells-ownership-at-stake.html#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:13:36 +0000 Bussie http://newsofafrica.org/?p=16929 The emergence of two new bidders for Dell Inc. over the weekend has triggered a flurry of scrambling among the wouldbe owners of the embattled computer company; possibly leading to months of new talks. The board committee chose to continue negotiations with the Blackstone Group and Carl C. Icahn, the billionaire investor, this has raised [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/03/dells-ownership-at-stake.html/feed 0 Airtel Launches BlackBerry Z10 in Nigeria http://newsofafrica.org/2013/03/airtel-launches-blackberry-z10-in-nigeria.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/03/airtel-launches-blackberry-z10-in-nigeria.html#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:12:28 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=16310 Wole Abu, General Manager, Acquisitions, Airtel Nigeria (M) presenting the newly launched BB Z10 from Airtel Nigeria to Mr Richard Giwa-Osagie, Chairman of Ikoyi Club (L) while Tunji Okesola, Entertainment Chairman, Ikoyi Club 1938 (R) looks on atIkoyi Club. Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has become the first mobile operator in the country to [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/03/airtel-launches-blackberry-z10-in-nigeria.html/feed 0 BREAKING: 17-Year-Old Girl Creates Cancer CURE, Wins $100,000 http://newsofafrica.org/2013/01/breaking-17-year-old-girl-creates-cancer-cure-wins-100000.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/01/breaking-17-year-old-girl-creates-cancer-cure-wins-100000.html#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:54:18 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=16256 When I was seventeen, it was a very good year. Actually, that’s a flat out lie. When I was seventeen I was probably wallowing in self-important despair so trivial that now, years later, I can’t even remember if I was wallowing or not. The point I’m getting at here is that I wasn’t doing anything [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/01/breaking-17-year-old-girl-creates-cancer-cure-wins-100000.html/feed 0 SA Scientists show link between African insect, Galaxy http://newsofafrica.org/2013/01/sa-scientists-show-link-between-african-insect-galaxy.html http://newsofafrica.org/2013/01/sa-scientists-show-link-between-african-insect-galaxy.html#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:29:27 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=16198 Web link between African insect, Galaxy – Analysts in South Africa and Sweden have demonstrated how an African bug with a little brain and marginal computer power has actually come to be the initial animal shown to utilize the Milky Means for positioning. Searchings for released today by the analysts reveal the link between dung [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2013/01/sa-scientists-show-link-between-african-insect-galaxy.html/feed 0 POPULAR: Girl Drugged And Raped By Man She Met On Facebook http://newsofafrica.org/2012/11/popular-girl-drugged-and-raped-by-man-she-met-on-facebook.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/11/popular-girl-drugged-and-raped-by-man-she-met-on-facebook.html#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:40:32 +0000 Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=14449 She claims she met the guy on Facebook and both arranged for a pleasant date after one month of lovey dovey inbox messages. The man picked her up in a Range rover automobile and drove to upmarket westlands for a beverage. She determined to have red bull because that was their first time of meeting [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/11/popular-girl-drugged-and-raped-by-man-she-met-on-facebook.html/feed 1 Update: Facebook Lover May Face Attempted Murder Charges – Police http://newsofafrica.org/2012/11/update-facebook-lover-may-face-attempted-murder-charges-police.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/11/update-facebook-lover-may-face-attempted-murder-charges-police.html#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:11:59 +0000 Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=14405 The police in Lagos say they are ready to prosecute a 26-year-old man who allegedly pushed down his facebook lover from a multi-storey building, following a disagreement over sex. CSP Fayoade Adegoke, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the young [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/11/update-facebook-lover-may-face-attempted-murder-charges-police.html/feed 0 Etisalat Offers Subscribers N1 Billion Free Credit Montlhly http://newsofafrica.org/2012/10/etisalat-offers-subscribers-n1-billion-free-credit-montlhly.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/10/etisalat-offers-subscribers-n1-billion-free-credit-montlhly.html#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:50:41 +0000 Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=13254 Etisalat Nigeria has emerged with the biggest airtime offer in the country to celebrate Nigeria’s independence and reward its over fourteen million subscribers with free airtime worth over one billion naira monthly to call all networks. The promotion which gives new and existing subscribers 50 per cent and 20 per cent of all their recharges [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/10/etisalat-offers-subscribers-n1-billion-free-credit-montlhly.html/feed 0 BlackBerry Sales Drop Worldwide http://newsofafrica.org/2012/10/blackberry-sales-drop-worldwide.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/10/blackberry-sales-drop-worldwide.html#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:43:36 +0000 Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=12867 Shipments of its BlackBerry smartphones fell in the quarter ended September 1 as Research In Motion posted its third straight loss. There were 7.4 million BlackBerrys sold in the quarter, down from 7.8 million in the company’s March-to-May quarter. RIM’s revenue fell to $2.9 billion, compared with $4.2 billion a year earlier. But the company’s [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/10/blackberry-sales-drop-worldwide.html/feed 0 Apple event May be the launch of the iPhone 5 http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/apple-event-may-be-the-launch-of-the-iphone-5.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/apple-event-may-be-the-launch-of-the-iphone-5.html#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:14:05 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=11580 Apple invited members of the media to a September 12 event in San Francisco for what is expected to be the debut of a new-generation iPhone. Email invitations bore the cryptic message, “It’s almost here,” and a large number “12″ casting a shadow that appeared to be the number five, suggesting that the event would [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/apple-event-may-be-the-launch-of-the-iphone-5.html/feed 0 Apple pushes for Samsung Galaxy S3, Note and Tab 10.1 tablet ban in US http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/apple-pushes-for-samsung-galaxy-s3-note-and-tab-10-1-tablet-ban-in-us.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/apple-pushes-for-samsung-galaxy-s3-note-and-tab-10-1-tablet-ban-in-us.html#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:29:23 +0000 Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=11330 Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note smartphones, and its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, could be banned in the US after Apple asked a federal court there to ban them as part of an ongoing lawsuit it is bringing against the South Korean company. The iPhone maker has added the phones to a case which [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/apple-pushes-for-samsung-galaxy-s3-note-and-tab-10-1-tablet-ban-in-us.html/feed 0 CNN, Facebook launch US election application http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/cnn-facebook-launch-us-election-application.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/cnn-facebook-launch-us-election-application.html#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:20:49 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=11012 Cable News Network and Facebook have launched an application tool that will enable people to have a good insight into activities surrounding the 2012 United States Presidential elections. The tool known as ‘Election Insight’ displays dynamic, real-time charts and visualisations to gauge the volume of Facebook activity surrounding the election and the candidates. CNN plans [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/09/cnn-facebook-launch-us-election-application.html/feed 0 Photo: Amazing wooden PC Termed World’s Greenest PC to be Launched Soon http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/photo-amazing-wooden-pc-termed-worlds-greenest-pc-to-be-launched-soon.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/photo-amazing-wooden-pc-termed-worlds-greenest-pc-to-be-launched-soon.html#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:54:12 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=10203 An Irish company, MicroPro, has produced what is now referred to as the world’s “greenest PC”, the Iameco (pronounced “I am eco”) tablet PC. 20 per cent of the PC’s materials can be easily re-used in other computers, and another 78 per cent can be recycled. The tablet was developed with the help of the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/photo-amazing-wooden-pc-termed-worlds-greenest-pc-to-be-launched-soon.html/feed 0 Mark Zuckerberg Makes A Mistake on Facebook As Shocking Photo Turns Up, Then Gets Deleted http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/mark-zuckerberg-makes-a-mistake-on-facebook-as-shocking-photo-turns-up-then-gets-deleted.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/mark-zuckerberg-makes-a-mistake-on-facebook-as-shocking-photo-turns-up-then-gets-deleted.html#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:27:40 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=9680 A shirtless picture of Mark Zuckerberg is making the rounds on Facebook right now. The picture shows Zuckerberg on the left with a couple of male friends. The photo first appeared on the image-sharing site imgur … along with the photo caption . The poster claims the picture was accidentally posted by Andrew Bosworth, Facebook [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/mark-zuckerberg-makes-a-mistake-on-facebook-as-shocking-photo-turns-up-then-gets-deleted.html/feed 0 Amazing photos of the First Wooden Car – Faster than a Porsche http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/amazing-photos-of-the-first-wooden-car-launched-faster-than-a-porsche.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/amazing-photos-of-the-first-wooden-car-launched-faster-than-a-porsche.html#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:38:04 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=9031 American, Joe Harmon has designed a car which is made almost entirely of wood. Thecar, called Splinter, was said to have been designed as his graduate project at the Industrial Design course – North Carolina State University. Amazingly, the chassis, body, wheels and a large proportion of suspension are also made of wood, and it is super fast too [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/amazing-photos-of-the-first-wooden-car-launched-faster-than-a-porsche.html/feed 0 Ice Prince, Brymo, Dencia’s Twitter Account Verified: Omotola, 2Face, P-Square, Others Left Out http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/ice-prince-brymo-dencias-twitter-account-verified-omotola-2face-p-square-others-left-out.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/ice-prince-brymo-dencias-twitter-account-verified-omotola-2face-p-square-others-left-out.html#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:17:01 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=9025 Reports have it that Dencia and members of Choc Boys; Ice Prince, Brymo, Jesse Jagz excluding MI had theirTwitter accounts verified. In view of this they have now joined the likes of Asa, D’Banj, Osaze Odemwinge, Genevieve Nnaji, Oluchi and Nneka who already have their twitter accounts verified. Also, top stars like 2Face, P-Square, Don Jazzy, Omotola and many other Nigerian celebrities [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/08/ice-prince-brymo-dencias-twitter-account-verified-omotola-2face-p-square-others-left-out.html/feed 0 UK hacking scandal spreads as new allegations emerge http://newsofafrica.org/2012/07/uk-hacking-scandal-spreads-as-new-allegations-emerge.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/07/uk-hacking-scandal-spreads-as-new-allegations-emerge.html#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:07:48 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=8573 POLICE in the United Kingdom are investigating new tabloids in the country’s growing phone hacking scandal, including the Trinity Mirror PLC newspaper group as well as the UK’s Express Newspapers, A senior Scotland Yard official who disclosed the finding added that more than 100 new allegations of “data intrusion” also are being probed. Deputy Assistant [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/07/uk-hacking-scandal-spreads-as-new-allegations-emerge.html/feed 0 CNN, Facebook partner on US election coverage http://newsofafrica.org/2012/07/cnn-facebook-partner-on-us-election-coverage.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/07/cnn-facebook-partner-on-us-election-coverage.html#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:59:33 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=8037 The Cable News Network has partnered with social networking site, Facebook for efficient coverage of the 2012 United States Presidential Election. According to cnnpressroom.com the two media platform will launch an application that will enable social site users to share their thoughts and feelings on candidates and critical issues facing the country ahead of the [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/07/cnn-facebook-partner-on-us-election-coverage.html/feed 0 Africa: Expert Says Africa is the ‘Next Best Thing’ in ICT http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/africa-expert-says-africa-is-the-next-best-thing-in-ict.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/africa-expert-says-africa-is-the-next-best-thing-in-ict.html#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:44:47 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=7049 Managing Director of Compumetrics Solutions, Dr Evans Woherem, has said that the African continent holds the ace in the next phase of digital revolution which calls for better attention by government and other stakeholders. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the Digital Africa corporate identity in Abuja yesterday, Dr Woherem who recently retired as the [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/africa-expert-says-africa-is-the-next-best-thing-in-ict.html/feed 0 Nigerian Woman arrested for calling ex-hubby a Boko Haram member on FB http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/nigerian-woman-arrested-for-calling-ex-hubby-a-boko-haram-member-on-fb.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/nigerian-woman-arrested-for-calling-ex-hubby-a-boko-haram-member-on-fb.html#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:02:33 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=6915 23-year old mother of one has been arrested by policemen from Ipaja Police Station, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for calling her ex-husband a member of the Boko Haram sect on Facebook, the social interaction site on internet. The suspect, Afolakemi Mojisola Adeniyi, was arrested following a complaint lodged at the station by her former husband, [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/nigerian-woman-arrested-for-calling-ex-hubby-a-boko-haram-member-on-fb.html/feed 0 Africa’ll save $10bn annually using new LED — Philips http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/africall-save-10bn-annually-using-new-led-philips.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/africall-save-10bn-annually-using-new-led-philips.html#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:07:24 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=6617 Royal Philips Electronics has announced its research figures showing that if Africa were to switch its existing lighting to new LED solutions, it will save up to $10bn in energy cost annually; more than 50 million tonnes of carbon and the equivalent energy output of 35 power stations. The figures, it said, only included on- [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/africall-save-10bn-annually-using-new-led-philips.html/feed 0 Debate rages on over technology for mass housing scheme http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/debate-rages-on-over-technology-for-mass-housing-scheme.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/debate-rages-on-over-technology-for-mass-housing-scheme.html#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:59:32 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=6342 Real Estate Unite conference, awards debuts THOUGH agreed that Nigeria needs to take pragmatic steps to reduce the nation’s housing deficit, experts in the real estate sector have expressed different views on the technology to be adopted in addressing the housing challenge of Nigerians. While some canvassed the traditional methods of mortals and bricks with [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/debate-rages-on-over-technology-for-mass-housing-scheme.html/feed 0 Tech: Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs globally by end – 2013 http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/tech-nokia-to-cut-up-to-10000-jobs-globally-by-end-2013.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/tech-nokia-to-cut-up-to-10000-jobs-globally-by-end-2013.html#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:07:48 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=5972 HELSINKI – (AFP) – Finland’s Nokia, one of the world’s biggest mobile phone makers, announced Thursday that it planned to cut up to 10,000 jobs by the end of next year due to massive additional cost-savings measures. “These planned reductions are a difficult consequence of the intended actions we believe we must take to ensure [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/tech-nokia-to-cut-up-to-10000-jobs-globally-by-end-2013.html/feed 0 Top Mobile & Technology News in Africa Today – 12-06-2012 Video News http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/top-mobile-technology-news-in-africa-today-12-06-2012-video-news.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/top-mobile-technology-news-in-africa-today-12-06-2012-video-news.html#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:37:27 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=5778 Click here to watch the latest Technology News in Africa Today – Video News

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/top-mobile-technology-news-in-africa-today-12-06-2012-video-news.html/feed 0 NCC TO SANCTION TELECOMS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF PENALTIES http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/ncc-to-sanction-telecoms-for-non-payment-of-penalties.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/ncc-to-sanction-telecoms-for-non-payment-of-penalties.html#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:02:25 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=5423 Following the expiration of the deadline given to GSM service providers to pay penalties for poor service delivery, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has threatened to sanction them. Tony Ojobo, the NCC Director of Public Affairs, in an exclusive interview on Thursday, said that the commission would sanction defaulters if penalties were not paid. He [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/06/ncc-to-sanction-telecoms-for-non-payment-of-penalties.html/feed 0 Photos News: The New iCar from Apple Inc: Now the iMove http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/photos-news-the-new-icar-from-apple-inc-now-the-imove.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/photos-news-the-new-icar-from-apple-inc-now-the-imove.html#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 19:16:19 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=4930 An Apple board member has revealed that Steve Jobs had dreamed of creating an iCar before his sad demise in October last year after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. Speaking at a Fast Company conference, Mickey Drexler stated that the car industry is a tragedy in America and Steve’s dream was to design an [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/photos-news-the-new-icar-from-apple-inc-now-the-imove.html/feed 1 APPLE BOSS, TIM COOK, REJECTS $75m PAYOUT http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/apple-boss-tim-cook-rejects-75m-payout.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/apple-boss-tim-cook-rejects-75m-payout.html#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 05:53:46 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=4768 Apple’s boss Tim Cook has turned down a payout worth about $75m (£48m). The technology giant will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share from July, the first time Apple has declared a dividend since 1995. But a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that Mr Cook will not take up his dividends. [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/apple-boss-tim-cook-rejects-75m-payout.html/feed 0 How to Stay Updated With Mobile and Technology News in Africa and the World http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/how-to-stay-updated-with-technology-news-in-africa-and-the-world.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/how-to-stay-updated-with-technology-news-in-africa-and-the-world.html#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 09:52:50 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=3846 Today’s world is driven by technology. Can you imagine what life will be like without gadgets that have become a boon to us via modern technology? With newer technological innovations, the world has become virtually dependent on and addicted to technologies. In recent past, the most popular information sources for technology news came from TV shows, tech [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/how-to-stay-updated-with-technology-news-in-africa-and-the-world.html/feed 0 Wife witnesses soldier husband dying in Afghanistan, over Skype – CNN News http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/wife-witnesses-soldier-husband-dying-in-afghanistan-over-skype-cnn-news.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/wife-witnesses-soldier-husband-dying-in-afghanistan-over-skype-cnn-news.html#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 10:25:39 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=3329 (CNN) – An Army captain’s wife witnessed her husband’s death while the couple was engaged in one of their regular video chats — he from his base in Afghanistan and she from the United States, some 7,500 miles away — the family said. Capt. Bruce Kevin Clark was in Tarin Kowt, about 85 miles (140 kilometers) [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/wife-witnesses-soldier-husband-dying-in-afghanistan-over-skype-cnn-news.html/feed 0 Tech: Oluchi joins Asa,Nneka on Twitter’s verification list http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/tech-oluchi-joins-asanneka-on-twitters-verification-list.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/tech-oluchi-joins-asanneka-on-twitters-verification-list.html#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 17:31:19 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=3221 Joining the likes of Asa, Nneka and footballer, Odemwinge who recently had their Twitter accounts verified, internationally acclaimed model, Oluchi, has also got her account on point. Showtime gathered this when we caught up with the model on Twitter, where she tweeted about the good news of Twitter authenticating her Twitter account. *Oluchi The model [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/05/tech-oluchi-joins-asanneka-on-twitters-verification-list.html/feed 0 D’banj Gets His Twitter Account Verified #Celebrity http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/dbanj-gets-his-twitter-account-verified-celebrity.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/dbanj-gets-his-twitter-account-verified-celebrity.html#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:30:50 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=2500 D’banj’s twitter account has been verified. [Verification is currently used to establish authenticity of identities on Twitter] Anybody familiar with twitter knows once your account has been verified by twitter itself , means your twitter account is within key interest areas  that are sought after by other Twitter users and you must be very Popular Nice one D’banj   [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/dbanj-gets-his-twitter-account-verified-celebrity.html/feed 0 Google Nigeria connects 20,000 SMEs to Internet; plans 2012 web fair http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/google-connects-20000-smes-to-internet-plans-2012-web-fair.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/google-connects-20000-smes-to-internet-plans-2012-web-fair.html#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:33:41 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=2348 Barely eight months after Google inaugurated its “Get Nigerian Businesses Online” project, the IT powerhouse has established online presence for over 20,000 small and medium enterprises in Nigeria.  This was stated by Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan, Google Nigeria’s Country Manager in Lagos last Friday. According to Ehimuan, the goal of the GNBO, which was launched in September [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/google-connects-20000-smes-to-internet-plans-2012-web-fair.html/feed 0 A man Jailed for posting nude pixs of ex-lover on Facebook http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/a-man-jailed-for-posting-nude-pixs-of-ex-lover-on-facebook.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/a-man-jailed-for-posting-nude-pixs-of-ex-lover-on-facebook.html#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:13:44 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=2301 Jilted lover who took to Facebook to seek revenge has been punished. This is the first time in Australian history when a person has been held accountable for their actions on social media. According to a report in ’theage.com.au’, Ravshan ‘Ronnie’ Usmanov said: “I put the photos up because she hurt me and it was the [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/a-man-jailed-for-posting-nude-pixs-of-ex-lover-on-facebook.html/feed 0 Confirmed: Nicki Minaj Officially shuts down her twitter account http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/confirmed-nicki-minaj-officially-shuts-down-her-twitter-account.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/confirmed-nicki-minaj-officially-shuts-down-her-twitter-account.html#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:02:43 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=1671 YMCMB rapper Nicki Minaj has deleted her twitter account after getting angry about her music being leaked online. The rapper who just topped  the Billboard 200 album chart with the new LP Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded   became very  annoyed after fan site NickiDaily posted leaked tracks from the album, which made her vowed not to return to the social networking [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/confirmed-nicki-minaj-officially-shuts-down-her-twitter-account.html/feed 0 NIGERIA: ONITSHA GETS MONORAIL http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/nigeria-onitsha-gets-monorail.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/nigeria-onitsha-gets-monorail.html#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:28:34 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=1353 ONITSHA GETS MONORAIL Onitsha, a major commercial nerve centre in South-East Nigeria, will soon breathe a fresh air of modernity when the construction of a monorail proposed for the metropolis comes to fruition.   This was disclosed by Governor Peter Obi at Awka, Anambra State capital last weekend during the signing ceremony of the agreement [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/nigeria-onitsha-gets-monorail.html/feed 2 Baboons Can Now Recognise Words, French Scientists Reveal (VIDEO) http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/baboons-can-now-recognise-words-french-scientists-reveal-video.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/baboons-can-now-recognise-words-french-scientists-reveal-video.html#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:31:41 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=1124 French scientists have discovered that baboons can recognise words It may not be quite the same as producing the complete works of Shakespeare, but baboons have shown they can master one of the basic elements of literacy. In tests, the monkeys learned to distinguish between genuine English words and “nonsense” sequences of letters. Recognising words [...]

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]]> http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/baboons-can-now-recognise-words-french-scientists-reveal-video.html/feed 0 Cashlesslagos.org: Welcome to Cash-Less Lagos! http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/cashlesslagos-org-welcome-to-cash-less-lagos.html http://newsofafrica.org/2012/04/cashlesslagos-org-welcome-to-cash-less-lagos.html#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:39 +0000 News of Africa Staff Writer http://newsofafrica.org/?p=1017 Actually, it’s day 4 since the policy began. And Lagos is still humming along like always, no wahala. But if this experiment works, it would go a long way to change the way money moves in the country —  less cash handling costs for Banks and the CBN, less robbery and the fear of it, less corruption, more [...]

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