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Samsung marks Safer Internet Day, launches Kids Mode App for children
Samsung Electronics East Africa this year marked Safer Internet Day by raising awareness on the benefits and dangers of internet…
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You can now apply and pay for your Kenyan passport online
Tired of the long queues and passport delays at Nyayo House? Well, you can now apply for, renew or replace…
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Facebook launches internet.org in India
More than a 100 million Indian residents will now be able to use the Internet.org app on their phones. Facebook…
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Global IT firms offer 100 internships to Kenyans
Global and Kenyan IT firms have pledged to offer hundreds of internship slots annually aimed at providing on-the-job training for…
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New Samsung smart TV may be spying on you
The new privacy policy for Samsung’s smart TVs allows the company and its partners to listen in on everything their…
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Mobile Money: HelloCash mobile money services launches in Ethiopia
Lion International Bank and Somali Micro Finance in partnership with Ethiopian based technology service provider BelCash Technology Solution PLC have…
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Your online food delivery just got easier, thanks to Hellofood
By TechTrendsKE, Nixon Kanali/Lilian Mutegi Having a busy day? Ordering food just got easier and faster Picture this, you are…
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Twitter teams up with Google to make tweet updates more searchable online
Twitter has teamed up with Google to make tweet updates more searchable online. This means tweets will now start being…
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#StopSamsungKE hashtag over Galaxy Note4 inability to Support 4G Network
If you are a keen follower of Kenyans on Twitter or #KOT as they are famously know you might have…
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Startups
World Bank launches crowdfunding support for Kenyan clean-tech startups
The World Bank’s Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (KCIC) has launched the first ever crowdfunding mentorship programme for entrepreneurs in East…
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BUSINESS
Orange and Ecobank launch money transfer service in Africa
By Nixon Kanali, Orange and pan-African banking group Ecobank have rolled out a service that will enable Orange Money subscribers…
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Microsoft releases Preview version of Office apps for Windows 10
Microsoft has released the preview versions of its Office applications for the recently launched Windows 10. The Office applications have…
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Several Android apps removed from Google Play store after ‘adware’ claim
Three Android apps have been removed from the Google Play app store, after a security firm claimed they were harbouring…
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Kenya signs a 3-Year funding deal with Dutch government to help grow ICT sector
The Information Communication Technology Authority (ICTA), through the Ministry of ICT has today signed a 3-year funding project extended by…
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Microsoft partners with American University to offer ICT programs to Kenyan Government Officials
By Nixon Kanali, TechTrendsKE Microsoft together with the University of Albany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG) in the United…
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GeoPoll and Control Union Use Mobile Surveys to Engage with Agricultural Industry in Africa and Asia
GeoPoll, the world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, is announcing a strategic partnership with Control Union, global leader in agricultural certifications,…
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Samsung Galaxy S 6 to come in 4 colors
There is no doubt that indeed that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be officially launched on March 1st when The…
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REPORTS: WhatsApp testing a new voice-calling feature
Just weeks after unveiling a Web version of WhatsApp that will allow its more that 500 million users send messages…
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Samsung’s next flagship Galaxy, Galaxy S6 Coming on March 1st
By TechTrendsKE writer We can now expect Samsung’s next flagship Galaxy phone, The Galaxy S6 on March 1st. Apparently, Samsung…
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Uber to make driverless cars in ‘robot taxi war’ vs. Google
In just the next few months, in fact, the taxi industry could be a messy battlefield between the hugely popular…
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Teamwork, IOT Technology Lead to Real-World Smart Building Success
With approximately 47,000 buildings in Manhattan alone, it’s easy to contemplate how smart building solutions—a combination of elements including Building…
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The Netherlands funds USD 2.2 million projects in Kenya to enhance IT and agricultural exports
Two new projects totalling USD 2.2 million launched in Nairobi, Kenya, this week by the International Trade Centre (ITC) aim…
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University of Nairobi receives share of global US$1 million Healthcare Innovation Award
A team from the University of Nairobi has been awarded US$120,000 for an innovation designed to tackle child deaths using…
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Huawei Ascend P8 set for London launch on 15 April
The next phone in Huawei’s high-end P Series, which according to the numerical naming system of the range will be…
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5th Generation Intel Core vPro Processors Aim to Transform Today’s Workplace
Intel Corporation has announced the availability of its 5th generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family that provides cutting-edge features…
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Telecom operators will have to find better, smarter ways to serve a data-hungry population throughout Africa
Coupled to this, cellular phones are now even more accessible to the general population than they ever have been,…
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YouTube drops Adobe Flash for HTML5 video as default web player
YouTube has dropped Adobe Flash platform as the standard way to play its videos for HTML5. This now means HTML5…
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How to share videos on twitter
Just the other day Twitter unveiled a new group and video messaging feature. The group Direct Message feature lets user…
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Twitter Announces new Group Messaging and Video Messaging Features
Twitter is hoping that a few new additions can help bolster its place in the social media market today. According…
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Facebook and Instagram are facing a global outage right now
If you have tried logging into your Facebook or Instagram account you might have come into face with an error…
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Ghana becomes fifth country to get Internet.org application from Facebook
Ghana has become the fifth country globally to receive the internet.org application. According to an update by Mark Zuckerberg, Founder…
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Spectra Wireless and Microsoft 4Afrika launch first commercial TV white spaces services in Africa
University students in Ghana will now get fast, affordable Internet bundles and receive zero-interest financing when purchasing a new…
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Next iPhone to be powered by Samsung Processors
Samsung Electronics will be supplying processors for next Apple iPhone according to a report published in South Korean Maeil Business…
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Twitter introduces ‘while you were away’ feature to update users on what they missed
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi You can miss on a lot of things when you log out on twitter for even…
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BUSINESS
Orange rolls out 3G network to 14 more areas in the country
Orange has added 14 more urban centres to its 3G network. Orange says the 14 towns are now covered by…
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Uber is finally in Kenya, promises users a seamless, efficient and safe ride
After much speculation Uber, the international smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has launched in Nairobi, Kenya this…
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Airtel Kenya drops roaming data and call rates in Uganda
Bharti Airtel has announced a significant reduction in data roaming and rates in Uganda. The data rates have reduced by…
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BUSINESS
Tigo subscribers to enjoy 36m music tracks on their smartphones
Tigo, Tanzania’s leading innovative telecommunication company has announced the launch of Tigo Music through a partnership with Deezer, the international music…
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Windows 10 Will Be A Free Upgrade From Windows 7 Upwards
During Microsoft’s Windows 10 media event last night, the company revealed that Windows users will be able to upgrade for…
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You can now access WhatsApp on your desktop browser
By Nixon Kanali, Nairobi Sometime last year, we published a report suggesting how world popular instant messaging service WhatsApp was…
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BUSINESS
Gemalto prepaid EMV banking cards extend reach of Vodacom m-pesa mobile wallet in South Africa
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces the deployment of prepaid EMV banking cards to complement Vodacom’s m-pesa mobile…
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Samsung’s upcoming round smartwatch might have wireless charging
We already know that Samsung is looking at a round smartwatch for launch at the upcoming MWC 2015 conference in…
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Windows 10 Release this week; What to expect
This week,January 21st to be exact Microsoft will unveil the latest Windows 10 preview release at day long event in…
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M-KOPA Solar wins Zayed Energy Future Energy Award
M-KOPA Solar has won the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize at the opening ceremony of the annual Abu Dhabi…
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Jumia Announces Fashion Clearance Sale
Jumia is having another fantastic sale.The clearance sale starting from 19th January – 1st February 2015 will feature discounts for…
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GOtv, StarTimes to sue four media houses over a misleading advert
Following an advert that has been carried out by four media houses, that is KTN, QTV, NTV and Citizen urging…
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Former Apple CEO Smartphone Brand Obi to launch in Kenya by March
Obi Mobiles, the new smartphone brand co-founded by veteran marketer and former Apple CEO John Sculley, is set to be…
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Colombia becomes the first Latin America country to access Internet.org app
After internet org was launched in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya, Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has launched the free…
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BUSINESS
Safaricom subscribers to receive calls for free while roaming in Uganda
Safaricom has discounted roaming rates for roaming calls made in Uganda following the adoption of the One Network Area initiative…
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Nigeria’s MainOne unveils MDX-i, West Africa’s Premier Tier III Data Center
Nigeria’s leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa MainOne has opened its premier Tier III…
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Facebook puts warning labels on graphic videos
Facebook is putting warning labels on graphic videos that members upload and share with friends, the leading social network said…
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Facebook now helping you find a missing child
Starting today, there’s a new way you can help locate a missing child simply by checking Facebook. Facebook is teaming…
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Microsoft ends Mainstream Support for Windows 7
Microsoft’s Mainstream Support for Windows 7 ends today. This might seem like bad news for the world’s currently most-used operating…
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Newly Released Deloitte TMT Predictions report Predicts Over 1 Billion Smartphone Upgrades in 2015
In-store smartphone purchases worldwide will increase this year by more than 1,000 percent from last year. While the mobile…
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Report: Local Internet Hosting Opportunities Key to Furthering Internet Development in Africa
Local Internet hosting is key to the development of the Internet ecosystem in emerging countries. This is according to a…
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Startups
Dr. Ndemo and German Scholar create Kenya’s first management Book with focus on Start-ups
Dr. Bitange Ndemo and Tim Weiss a German Scholar, have come together to work on a book that seeks to…
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Images leaked for Spartan, Window’s 10 new browser
Microsoft is preparing to unveil a new browser in Windows 10, codenamed Spartan, and leaked images are providing an early…
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Kenyans to soon use Smart Cards to acquire services at Huduma Centres
You will soon be required to use a Smart Card to get your services offered at the Huduma Centres across…
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Nissan brings in NASA, plans to test driverless car by end of the year
Nissan have called in NASA to develop driverless cars – and testing is expected to begin by the end of…
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Google Doodle celebrates Kenya’s Guinness World Record holder
Google today has paid tribute to Stephen Kimani Maruge 11th anniversary of his first day in school. Kimani Ng’ang’a…
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1,800 cameras to be mounted on Nairobi streets to improve security
In a project aimed at improving the security situation in the country through technology, 1,800 cameras will be mounted in…
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BUSINESS
SAFARICOM SLASHES ROAMING RATES FOR SUBSCRIBERS TRAVELLING TO OVER 20 COUNTRIES
Safaricom has lowered its roaming rates for its subscribers travelling to over 20 countries. This comes after successful negotiations with…
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The #Belfie Stick Lets You Easily Take Pictures of Your Butt
Forget about the Selfie, not we have belfie (that’s a selfie of your butt) and a photo-based social networking site ON.com has…
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#CES2015: Lamborghini launches world’s 1st stainless steel smartphone
Tonino Lamborghini Mobile has announced the global launch of the stainless steel-and-leather handset ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in…
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Could Facebook be planning to be the next new YouTube?
Could Facebook Video be the next big video sharing platform after YouTube? Well, maybe yes. According to new statistics released…
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#CES2015: How about a Smart belt that will loosen its buckle when you’ve eaten too much
After taking a heavy meal and winding it up with a glass water, it is always common for you to…
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#CES2015: Samsung unveils new UHD TVs
Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s electronics giant, launched a lineup of high-tech premium TVs on Tuesday, calling on its original mainstay…
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Ebola Survivors Across West Africa Share Life-Saving Tips Via Mobile App
#ISurvivedEbola the groundbreaking West African multimedia campaign, has launched a new, interactive mobile app that allows Ebola survivors to connect…
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Twitter suffers temporary outage, back now
By Nixon Kanali Something is technically wrong,thanks for noticing-we’re going to fix it up and have things back to normal…
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LG and Mercedes-Benz form partnership to develop autonomous car technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27 — The two companies yesterday announced that they have formed a partnership in order to develop…
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Kodak to launch its first Android-powered smartphone in January
By Nixon Kanali, As companies gear up for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Photography giant Kodak is not being left…
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Gadgets
Hands on with the new Samsung Galaxy Note Edge,
By Nixon Kanali Samsung Electronics has launch the Galaxy Note Edge, which was showcased alongside with the Galaxy Note 4 during the Samsung…
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Google to start publishing song lyrics online
Google is getting into publishing song lyrics online. The world’s most popular search engine has apparently hired staff to transcribe…
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Gadgets
New LG W-Fi Speakers Automatically Play Music
By TechTrendsKE writer The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in January 2015 and…
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Gadgets
HP Launches Full-HD Touchscreen Display 14-Inch Chromebook, Specs
HP has officially unveiled its Chromebook 14 Touch adding it to its list of Chromebooks unveiled in September. This latest Chromebook,…
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Google’s first self-driving car prototype ready for testing
Back in May Google announced that it wants to revolutionize the motor industry by introducing a driverless car that has no…
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Google+ rolls out ‘Auto Enhance’ feature for videos
Soon-after social-networking site Facebook announced to improve the qualities of photos uploaded by the users, Google has come up with…
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Google wants cars to run on Android without smartphone
A version of Google’s Android-based operating system for cars which runs without the need for a smartphone could be released…
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Facebook Will ‘Auto Enhance’ Your Photos—Unless You Turn It Off
Facebook has begun automatically enhancing photos that users upload from the recently updated iOS app. What does that mean? If…
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LIST 0F KENYA’S TOP SEARCHES ON GOOGLE IN 2014
Top 10 Searches OLX EPL (English Premier League) HELB (Higher Education Loans Board) KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) GHRIS (Government Human…
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Kenya’s Top Searches on Google in 2014 Ebola, World Cup among Trending Searches
Google on Tuesday released the annual Year in Search 2014, which highlights unique searches that grabbed attention of Kenyans throughout…
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Opinion: Why Africa needs Smart Cities more than any other continent
Picture this, in the past days,Africa has been faced with a lot of problems which we could practically avoid. Look…
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First Look at an early version of the Windows 10 Consumer Preview (video)
Microsoft is yet to announce any consumer features which will be available in Windows 10, but thanks to a leak…
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Rumor: Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S6 in January
Still saving for the Samsung Galaxy S5? Well, here is some interesting news. The Galaxy S5 could just be old…
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WhatsApp may come to your desktop soon: Report
AndroidWorld has recently published a report suggesting that world popular instant messaging service WhatsApp is developing a web version of…
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Orange patners with USAID to help boost mHealth innovations across Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and global telecommunications operator Orange have announced a new alliance to develop innovations in…
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SAP Skills for Africa gains wider appeal among recent graduates
A total of 63 recent graduates were presented with SAP Certification at a graduation ceremony held at the University of…
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Intel unveils platform to simplify connectivity of products
Intel Corp on Tuesday unveiled a new platform to make it easier for companies to create Internet-connected smart products using…
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Facebook rolls out new Search tool to help you seatch for old posts
Facebook has rolled out a new Search tool in what it says is to make it easier for users to…
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BUSINESS
Equity Bank lines up Vijana na Equity programme to nurture youthful entrepreneurs in the creative space
Equity Bank Kenya has launched a dedicated online campaign to provide support for youthful entrepreneurs aspiring to make their mark…
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Athi Water adopts mobile water treatment units to bridge supply gap during emergencies
Davis and Shirtliff has partnered with the Athi Water Services Board (AWSB) on a Sh46m project to equip the water…
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High Court to rule on thin SIM in January
The High Court will determine in January whether a mobile operator associated with Equity Bank should roll out the thin…
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‘AMPION Venture Bus’ tour heads to Tunisia
The final leg of the ‘AMPION Venture Bus’ tour is scheduled to begin next week from 14th– 19th December and…
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Gadgets
Sony launches retro edition of PlayStation on 20th anniversary
PlayStation has just turned twenty this week. In celebration of the occasion, Sony has unveiled a limited edition 4th generation…
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Google gets rid of the ‘frustrating’ Captcha security test
Google is getting rid of the “frustrating” Captcha security test and replacing it with a much simpler method. Previously Google…
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New twitter tool to prevent harassment
Have you ever been a victim of online harassment on twitter? Now you will be able to report such cases…
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IBM bags billions of dollars in IT services deals in a matter of days
IBM has won deals worth $3.6bn over the past couple of weeks, with advertising giant WPP the latest to ink…
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Shop smart online this festive season: Vital tips for consumers when purchasing gifts online
In the lead up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical…
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Future iPhones May Protect Themselves During Falls
Future iPhones may come with wings. That’s at least according to a patent awarded to Apple that seeks to provide…
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Gadgets
HP to unveil its new Folio 1020 laptop today
HP is today unveiling a new laptop which according to the Verge is a stylish Windows 8 machine called the…
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Intel acquires password manager PasswordBox
Intel has acquired a password management startup to build out its Internet security efforts. Montreal-based PasswordBox will become part of…
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