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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
Posted on | CommentThe world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces a 125% tariff on its goods imported … Read more →
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Hidden tricks you didn’t know your iPhone could do
Posted on | CommentBoth iPhones and Android devices have their pros and cons, but the general consensus is that iOS is a little easier to pick up and use, while Android offers more in the way of customization and configuration. Still, simple as Apple’s … Read more →
iPhone SE vrs iPhone 11: What exactly you get in each
Posted on | CommentAs the sequel to Apple’s 2016 sleeper-hit iPhone of the same name, the new iPhone SE starts at $399, £419 or AU$749. With that price tag, the phone aims to court budget-minded users who may not be able to splurge on $1,000 handsets like … Read more →
Rwanda deploys robots to treat COVID-19 patients
Posted on | CommentRwanda has resorted to the use of robots for the treatment of coronavirus (Covid-19) patients. The robots are to be used in monitoring Covid-19 patients’ vital signs including temperature, heart rate. They are also to monitor blood and oxygen levels … Read more →
Apple launches Research app, US users can enroll in three health studies
Posted on | CommentFollowing the announcement at the September event, the Apple Research app is now available to download for iPhone and Apple Watch. Users in the United States can sign up to be part of three health studies; Women’s Health, Heart and Movement, and the Hearing … Read more →
20 dangerous apps you must delete now – Experts warn
Posted on | CommentFrom Samsung to Huawei, Android smartphones are some of the most popular devices on the market. But if you use an Android device, you may want to double-check which apps you have installed. Researchers from ESET have warned users about 42 … Read more →
Google snuck an augmented reality ad onto the back of the Pixel 4 box
Posted on | CommentAugmented reality has the potential to change how we see the world — or, I guess if you want to get technical, the way companies show ads to us. The latest example of this breakthrough is courtesy of Google’s Pixel 4. The … Read more →
Molly Russell: Instagram extends self-harm ban to drawings
Posted on | CommentInstagram has pledged to remove images, drawings and even cartoons showing methods of self-harm or suicide. The move is its latest response to the public outcry over the death of British teenager Molly Russell. The 14-year-old killed herself in 2017 … Read more →
‘Barefoot Diva’ remembered in Google Doodle
Posted on | 1 CommentGoogle has paid tribute to Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora in their daily doodle on what would have been her 78th birthday. Dubbed the “Barefoot Diva” because she would often perform without shoes, the musician died in 2011 at the age … Read more →
Samsung sued over water-resistant phone claims
Posted on | CommentSamsung is being sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for allegedly making misleading claims about the water-resistant properties of its phones. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Samsung’s adverts made “false” claims about using its phones while swimming and surfing. The … Read more →
20 Fascinating Google Facts and Stats [Infographic]
Posted on | CommentFew tech companies have come to symbolize the digital age quite like Google. Not only has Google completely dominated the search engine game for decades – with even the nearest competitor barely scratching the surface – but it’s also got its … Read more →
Here’s Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends report
Posted on | CommentThe Internet Trends report — everyone’s favorite slide deck — is back. Bond Capital founder and former Kleiner Perkins general partner Mary Meeker made her presentation onstage at Vox/Recode’s Code Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Tuesday. Meeker first crafted a report of … Read more →
Qualcomm stock jumps 23 percent on surprise settlement with Apple
Posted on | CommentQualcomm Inc on Tuesday won a major victory in its wide-ranging legal dispute with Apple Inc as the companies reached a surprise settlement that called for the iPhone to once again use Qualcomm modem chips. Shares of Qualcomm jumped 23 … Read more →
LinkedIn Begins Rolling Out its Own Version of Reactions for Posts
Posted on | CommentEventually, every social platform is starting to look and feel similar. Last November, social media code hacker Jane Manchun Wong spotted LinkedIn’s first tests of its own variation of Reactions, the Facebook emoji response tool which provides a quick and easy way to … Read more →
US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias
Posted on | CommentComputer algorithms must show they are free of race, gender and other biases before they are deployed, US politicians have proposed. Lawmakers have drafted a bill that would require tech firms to test prototype algorithms for bias. Many organisations rely on coded … Read more →
Flickr adds photo theft detection tools
Posted on | CommentPhoto-sharing website Flickr is to offer subscribers copy-protection tools that can detect if their images have been used without permission. Flickr Pro subscribers will be able to monitor up to 1,000 images and send automated copyright claims to people or … Read more →
Snapchat Launches Updated, Faster Android Version
Posted on | CommentSnapchat has finally launched a new, updated version of its Android operating system, which will potentially provide a range of new opportunities for the app. To @Android. Love, Snapchat. #SnapForAndroid pic.twitter.com/MGOFQYa9Cj — Snapchat (@Snapchat) April 8, 2019 The development has … Read more →
Migration to digital economy still on course — VEEP
Posted on | CommentThe Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the government remains committed to leveraging on technology to achieve a digital economy. He noted that in spite of the overriding factors of a largely informal Ghanaian society, the pursuit of digitisation in … Read more →
How digital marketing is influencing fashion trends so quickly?
Posted on | CommentPropelled a startup and considering getting that deserved visibility over the web? All things considered, you are the correct way. You need to get your image before yet many eyes as could be expect. Digital Marketing today, is a labyrinth … Read more →
Apple unveils TV streaming platform and credit card
Posted on | CommentApple has unveiled its new TV streaming platform, Apple TV+, at a star-studded event in California. Jennifer Aniston, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey were among those who took to the stage at Apple’s headquarters to reveal their involvement in TV … Read more →
Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally
Posted on | CommentThe passwords of millions of Facebook users were accessible by up to 20,000 employees of the social network, it has been reported. Security researcher Brian Krebs broke the news about data protection failures, which saw up to 600 million passwords … Read more →
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