The iPhone 7 and iphone 7 plus have been in the news for the absence of earphones jack. All iPhones may look the same, but under the hood it’s a different story. Some iPhone 7s use a Qualcomm modem, while others have an Intel modem. That distinction could make a difference in how fast an … Read more
In what could be a game-changer, telecom network operators in the country have offered to assist financial institutions to identify, manage and mitigate credit risk using borrowers’ consumption pattern of telecom services. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Ebenezer Twum Asante explained that telcos can help especially the banks to determine the credit worthiness … Read more
Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) stock soared as much as 5% in pre-market trading following a strong earnings report on Thursday, setting the company up to hit a new all-time high when the market opened on Friday. The stock topped the $60 mark for the first time after hours, passing Microsoft’s previous all-time high of $59.56 set … Read more
Samsung appears to have filed copyright claims against YouTube videos mocking its recalled Galaxy Note 7 handset. Many gamers have showcased a modification to video game Grand Theft Auto V, in which sticky bombs were switched with exploding Samsung phones. But some have reported that their videos have been blocked on YouTube following a copyright … Read more
The newly inducted president of the African University College of Communications (AUCC), Dr. G. Koryoe Anim-Wright, has advised Ghanaian youth to remain focused in the pursuit of their dreams. Speaking at her induction ceremony in Accra Thursday, she underscored the fact that nothing is achieved without hard work and dedication. “It is important for our youth … Read more
A 17-year-old girl has been detained by a clinic In Koforidua in the Eastern region for failing to pay for an abortion service conducted on her by the facility. The Cosmas Demien Clinic is holding the teenager for her inability to pay the sum of GHC490 for the illegal operation. The clinic has also seized … Read more
While Beyoncé was performing her song “Haunted” during Jay Z’s Tidal X benefit concert, her long braid apparently caught on one of her earrings and ripped it from her ear, leaving her bleeding and her ever-loyal Beyhive filled with worry. Fans of the superstar swarmed Twitter to give their queen a shout-out for continuing on … Read more
Music legend, Kojo Antwi has revealed that he hardly spends some minutes of his time to watch movies produced from Nigeria. The reason, the ‘Mr Music Man’ speaking on Adom FM’s Drive Time Show, ‘Ofiekwanso’ on Friday, 14th October, 2016 said the contents of Nollywood do not ‘force me to think.’ “I don’t watch Nigerian … Read more
Social media, has both positive and negative benefit, but most people overlook the positive benefits and rather concentrate on the negative influences on the youth and society as a whole. The perception that social media is a negative influence, is rather the opposite way. Have you realized that social media is a cost-saving platform as … Read more
The humiliation keeps on coming for Samsung The world’s biggest smartphone maker has become the butt of jokes on U. S. comedy shows and social media because its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone has shown a tendency to burst into flames. “That really gives new meaning to ‘My phone is blowing up,’” quipped Stephen Colbert on … Read more
Facebook and Google are teaming up to build a huge Internet cable under the Pacific Ocean to China. Both companies are blocked in mainland China. But they’re plowing money into an 8,000-mile ultrafast link between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, a special Chinese territory where their services can be viewed and that serves as a … Read more
Samsung Electronics has slashed its quarterly profit forecast due to the scrapping of its Note 7 smartphone. The South Korean firm now expects third quarter profits of 5.2tn won ($4.7bn; £3.8bn), which is a third lower than its original estimate of 7.8tn won. The Note 7 was recalled last month after battery fires, but after … Read more
FERO mobile, an international mobile devices outfit, is considering doing business in Ghana to avail Ghanaians of their exciting range of smart and feature phone devices. Their smartphones work on raw android technology, a strategy the company adopted to keep their gadgets working seamlessly without the usual challenges of freezing, while the sophistication that comes … Read more
Social media has been key to some of this year’s most significant protests — but it turns out that these platforms have also been used to target the activists behind them. The ACLU of California reported that Geofeedia had been providing law enforcement with data — including locations — from the social media accounts of … Read more
Facebook on Monday launched ‘Workplace’, which is just like ‘Facebook’, but takes away your friends and replaces them with your co-workers. Your work account and your Facebook account will have two separate logins and Workplace won’t feature ads on your homepage like Facebook does. More than 1,000 organisations currently use the tool, previously known as … Read more
South Korean tech giant Samsung has urged owners of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn off its high-end smartphone while it investigates new reports of the device catching fire. The firm also said it would stop all sales of the phone. Samsung recalled 2.5 million phones in September after complaints of exploding batteries, and later … Read more
Two US carriers have stopped replacing or selling the Samsung Note 7 following new reports that replacement devices still have critical battery issues. The South Korean firm issued a recall of the smartphone in September, and last month assured customers the fixed devices were safe. But there have now been two reports of phones that … Read more
A second replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device, deemed safe by the company, has caught fire in the US, US media report. Samsung has been forced to issue new models of the smartphone following complaints of faulty batteries. A man in Kentucky said he was “scared to death” when he woke to a bedroom full … Read more
A second replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device, deemed safe by the company, has caught fire in the US, US media report. Samsung has been forced to issue new models of the smartphone following complaints of faulty batteries. A man in Kentucky said he was “scared to death” when he woke to a bedroom full … Read more
The Phantom series from Tecno mobile are premium devices you can bank on in terms of hardware and durability. After the device was unveiled at a glamorous event held at the Armani Hotel, Dubai. We got a unit of the TECNO Phantom 6 plus and here is the unboxing and first impression of the device. … Read more