Author: Tony Niameh

Microsoft has finally released three extensions for its Edge browser which will be available for Windows 10 testers. The Windows 10 build 14291 supports three extensions which includes the Microsoft Translator which is a language translator and automatically translates pages in over 50 different languages, the Reddit Enhancement Suite which adds useful features like account switching,…

Twitter has launched the Windows 10 version of its app on mobile. This comes after its release on desktop and tablets. Added features of this new release includes content discovery and sharing, ability of users to send group direct messages, capture, edit and tweet videos, share tweets with their own thoughts via ‘quote’ tweets and…

Recycling of plastic has been taken to a new level as a new bacterium has been discovered to feed on plastic. This new plastic eating bacteria called Ideonella sakaiensis is remarkable for its ability to completely break down the popular PET bottle. The PET bottle were first used commercially in 1947, but…

Luxury Swiss watch brand, Richard Mille has announced its partnership with luxury sports car brand Aston Martin to deliver a new collection of Richard Mille watches that bare the iconic Aston Martin wings and other design aesthetics representative of the luxury carmaker.  The partnership will see Richard Mille and his skilled…

It sounds interesting how Technology evolves, from solid metal to fibre and now wood! We hope it doesn’t catch fire easily. We leave that to Toyota to convince us of its usability. In a few weeks time at the Design Week in Milan, Italy, Toyota is set to launch the Setsuna concept,…

Japanese Watch manufacturer, Seiko has just introduced a pair of special edition dive watches, a Kinetic GMT Diver and Prospex Automatic Dive “Pepsi”. PADI which means the Professional Association of Diving Instructors is the world’s biggest diver training organisation. In a bid to promote diving and marine conservation, there was an agreement between Seiko and PADI, an occasion…

Rolls-Royce announced at the 2016 Geneva Motor show the roll out of Black Badge variants to appeal to the young buyers especially those usually featured on the Rich Kids of Instagram. The distinctive Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament is now clad in a high gloss black finish, while composite carbon fiber…

Dubai based carrier, Emirates airline commenced on Tuesday the 8,819 mile flight service between Dubai and Auckland with a scheduled duration of 17 hours and 15 minutes.  Below are the list of other carriers offering the worlds longest flights following Emirates: Sydney-Dallas, Qantas – 8,578 miles, 16 hours and 55 minutes…

What are the implications of sharing or not sharing public data with law enforcement agencies? A Facebook executive arrested in Brazil could probably answer this question. The Vice President of Facebook in Latin America; Diego Dzodan is presently facing the law for not complying with a court order enforcing Whatsapp to share…

Facebook’s moments app,  a private photo-sharing application now allows users to share videos alongside photos with video slideshows coming soon. The new feature is live in the updated version of the Moments mobile application for Android devices and iOS. It is interesting to note that over 400 million photos have been shared in Moments since…

Erisco Foods Ltd, a leading manufacturer of foods products and beverages commissioned today a new factory for the production of Tomato paste. The event took place at their Lagos office in Oregun. It was an interesting occasion graced by the Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, the wife of the President of the Federal…

Panasonic has unveiled a new compact system camera for selfie lovers. Its called the Panasonic GF8. The GF8 is a variant of the GF7 but more emphasis is on selfie taking. It consists of beauty functions which offers modes from Soft Skin, Defocusing, and Slimming effects. Some of the features of the GF8 includes a 16 megapixel…

Scion, a marque of Toyota announced on Wednesday that it will transition back to the Toyota brand starting in August 2016 with all 2017 models to be sold as re-badged Toyotas. MY17 Scion vehicles will be rebadged as Toyotas. The FR-S sports car, iA sedan and iM 5-door hatchback will become part…

Louis Vuitton, one of the world’s leading international fashion houses just introduced the first Louis Vuitton wristwatch to bear the Geneva quality hallmark. Equipped with a new skeletonised calibre, its called the the Flying Tourbillon Poinçon de Genève. The Geneva seal is a hallmark of finishing and functionality overseen by the cantonal government of Geneva.…

It’s pretty obvious that some countries are continuously brainstorming on how to make our lives better as Japan has just invented the first wearable chair called Archelis (meaning walkable chair in Japanese) which adds to the wearable gadgets already on ground. The chair was designed mainly for the medical field by Yokohama-based…

A Swiss engineer, Christoph Laimer has just unveiled the world’s first fully functional 3D printed tourbillon watch. This tourbillon is a real watch that is almost 3D printed. The Tourbillon for years long has been known to be synonymous with hand-craftsmanship and high end watchmaking. 3D printing, also known as additive…

The Nigerian Police just launched today the Smart Police app to cater for case reporting such as rape, robbery, assault and theft without compromise of identity. This is good news as they have joined the league (CES 2016) of those releasing new tech stuff this period. This app was created by…

Lenovo has just launched a USB dongle; Link 32gb that can connect your Android smartphone to your Windows desktop through a seamless sync. This was announced at CES 2016. Featuring a USB 3.0 port, contents can be dragged and dropped using 32gb link from the phone to your PC and vice versa.…

IWC, a Swiss watch manufacturer located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland is set to launch an an all-new line of pilot’s watches with the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 48 and 55 leading the pack. This is a pair of limited editions modelled on the oversized aviator’s watches of the Second World War…

In a new report from Reuters, there are indications that Apple will be sourcing for displays for its future iphones from both Samsung and LG. All parties involved are reaching the ‘final agreement’ stage. Despite this agreement, it is not likely that the screens can actually make it into a shipping…