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Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has expressed it would be an exciting 2016 for the internet.org project since it will be launching the Aquila project and the AMOS-6 project this year which will provide nternet Access across Sub Saharan Africa He said on his Facebook page that Facebook is building  technology to…

Netflix is now in Nigeria!!! It is the world’s leading Internet television network with over 70 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Today at the CES 2016, Netflix’s Co-founder and Chief…

There are rumours that Twitter wants to ditch its 140 character limit. Recode reported that Twitter was building a new feature that will allow users to tweet things longer than the traditional 140-character limit. It is reported that it is considering the extension of the limit to 10,000 Kurt Wagner, in the…

Oculus Rift is now available for Pre-order online for $599 at shop.Oculus.com. However, it will only ship to 20 countries** for now. Unfortunately it will not ship to Africa until later. What’s in the box? Rift includes the headset with built-in headphones and mic, sensor, and an Xbox One…

WeChat has just introduced a new feature that allows you make calls to mobile and landline numbers anywhere in the world. This means it is not just to WeChat Users only. WeChat Out not only provides excellent call quality, but also offers super-low calling rates. With WeChat Out, you can…

Today at the CES 2016, Fitbit the leader in the connected health and fitness market, unveiled the Fitbit Blaze – a smart fitness watch, its smartest, most stylish, most motivating fitness tracker yet. Available today for presale with global retail availability starting in March 2016, this $200 gadget is a smart fitness…

The DietSensor app is a a magical app and accompanying scanner that allows you to know the calories, carbohydrate breakdown, fat content, and protein in everything you eat – with just a quick point of the device. DietSensor is aimed at people with conditions that require them to keep a close eye…

Alcatel OneTouch has announced a new Child-friendly watch for Children. It is the CareTime Children’s Watch. This 2G Connected Kids’ Watch is aimed to give Parents’ Peace of Mind. With this GPS tracking device, parents can call or send voice messages to their children, and children can reply to calls from up to…

Ahead of the opening day of the CES 2016, Alcatel OneTouch has unveiled its first Windows 10 tablet – the Pixi 3. The 8 inch tablet features Windows 10 Mobile, optimized for tablets.  It offers customization through Color Skins and Flip Stand covers. Other hot features: TV remote control, voice-call enablement,…

The CES 2016 will kick off on the 6th of January 2016 and it promises to be worth the attention. The International Consumer Electronics Show (International CES) is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. This global event showcases more than 3,600 exhibiting companies, including manufacturers,…

In many developing countries, food loss is greatly contributed to poor transportation and little to no storage. This is a huge problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where a third of all food produced is lost before it reaches the marketplace. According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of…

The smash and grab that got rampant in traffic last year, has been a major cause for concern. As the hustle and bustle of the year begins, getting stuck in traffic will be unavoidable. The good news is – you don’t have to be a victim of smash and grab…

Tigo Tanzania’s Facebook followers recently clocked a staggering 1million, making the company’s Facebook page, the most popular and Tigo the first company with the highest Facebook followers in Tanzania. The enviable feat, which was achieved on 27th December 2015, effectively cemented Tigo’s position as the foremost digital lifestyle telecom in the…

It started as a dream in San Francisco five and a half years and now it has done one billion trips. Awesome. On Wednesday, Uber announced that a £5 short uberX trip in London on Christmas Eve in a Honda was the billionth Uber Trip. The lucky rider is Marvin while…

Twitter is celebrating the New Year celebrations with a special fireworks emoji which is activated when people include the hashtag #HappyNewYear in English – or one of over 35 other languages – at the end of their Tweet. Twitter has also partnered with the Times Square Alliance (@timessquarenyc) and Countdown Entertainment, the co-organizers…

2015 has been a wonderful year for startups looking for assistance and organisations providing the opportunities for these startups. Here are some of the notable Nigerian startup stories for 2015. 1. The $100 million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme. Though it was launched in December 2014, applications for the inaugural programmme kicked…

2016 is a few days away and many are recounting how 2015 went while planning to make 2016 a fantastic one. Tech geeks and other savvy individuals are not exempted from this routine. Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal offers some resolutions you can make for 2016. Remove old…

Two major companies in the Africa Internet Group, Jumia, Côte d’Ivoire’s leading ecommerce platform and hellofood, the leading marketplace for online food ordering, have partnered to offer an unforgettable Christmas to the children of the “cri du Coeur” (cry from the heart) association  on Saturday, December 26th. Jumia and hellofood, two…

South Korean technology giant, Samsung, is planning to commence and initial production of 5 million of its upcoming Galaxy S7 smartphones. According to a report from South Korea’s electronic times monitored by Reuters, Samsung will be launching two new versions of its flagship smartphone -a 5.2-inch flat-screen Samsung Galaxy S7…

The new in-flight safety video from Qatar Airways featuring the stars of FC Barcelona is simply beautiful. This is a very creative way of taking flight passengers through the in-flight safety video. The video takes place at a football game instead of in a plane. The new video hops on…