How Cell Phones are Transforming Health Care in Africa

Mobile communications can help bridge a huge knowledge gap and reimagine healthcare across Africa. In a little over a decade, Africa has gone from a region with virtually no fixed-line telecoms infrastructure to a continent where one in six of

Huawei Launches Ascend P6 in Nigeria

Huawei’s Ascend P6 has been launched in Nigeria. The sleek and slim Android-powered smartphone was introduced to the Nigerian market at a recent event. The device, according to Huawei’s Consumer Business Chief, Tony Liang, is targeted at mobile savvy individuals

Nigeria App Summit to Hold in November

Nigeria App Summit, an event on mobile applications will hold on November 5th. The event is organized by 70th Precinct, and according to them, is designed to bring together enthusiastic and passionate mobile app companies, developers, entrepreneurs, experts, venture capitalists

Apple Upsets Competition with New iPhone 5C

Did you rush to get the iPhone 5 a few months ago? It is outdated now. Yesterday, Apple released a new set of iPhones (the 5S and the 5C) that may put a previous owner to tears. Not only is

FUTO Plans Automobile Production – Vice Chancellor

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, is preparing to manufacture the first made in Nigeria car by 2015. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Cyril Asiabaka, in an announcement, said the university plans to manufacture the cars in commercial quantity by 2017. He

A Primer on E-Commerce

The campaign to reduce emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the environment gained momentum some decades ago, and “going green”, a term that referred to the adoption of environment-friendly habits was born. The invention of the computer as well as

Switchover to Digital Broadcasting in Nigeria Set for 2014 – Official

The Presidential Committee on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting in Nigeria has announced the first half of 2014 as the period for a switchover to digital broadcasting. This disclosure was made by Edward Amana, Chairman of the Committee,

MTN Partners with Jumia to Provide Shoppers Free Internet Access

MTN Nigeria has partnered with Jumia to provide customers six months free internet, on smartphones purchased from Jumia’s e-store. The partnership will enable online store customers who purchase any internet-enabled phone to receive the free service for the period during

Main One Gets $550K USTDA Grant for Undersea Fiber Optic Expansion

Main One Cable Company, Nigeria, has just received a $550,000 grant from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for the extension of marine fiber optic cables to the Niger Delta. Mr. Jeffrey Hawkins, US Consul General in Lagos,

Sony Announces New Handheld Console: PS Vita 2000

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced a new handheld console – PS Vita 2000, an upgrade from the previous PS Vita. The new device, according to Sony, “will be 20% lighter and 15% thinner, than PS Vita, and will come with

Nissan Launches Smartwatch

Global Automaker, Nissan, has joined the new trend of technology by launching its smartwatch. The device, called Nissan Nismo Concept Watch, was created to keep tabs on both the car and driver’s status in order to improve the performance of

Microsoft to Launch MSN Nigeria Portal

Microsoft has partnered with Kagiso Media to launch a localized version of MSN in Nigeria. The company made the announcement recently at a media conference, explaining the impact it would have on digital news distribution in Nigeria. Speaking at the

Nigeria, Other African Countries, Prepare for Digital Broadcasting

Forty-seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa have said they would set up the mechanism to deploy digital television, and hope to make the switch by 2015. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) released a statement recently following a meeting it held with

Samsung Introduces New Smart Watch, the Galaxy Gear

Samsung has introduced a new smart watch, the Galaxy Gear. The device comes in the popular Android operating system, and can sync with Android devices. It can be used to make telephone calls, for instant messaging, taking of photographs and

Google and Nestlé announce Android KitKat

Google has announced the name of its latest version of Android mobile operating system, ‘KitKat’, named after Nestlé’s popular chocolate and wafer confectionery. Google entered into a partnership with world’s biggest food and beverage company, Nestle, to have the name.

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