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UK cinemas ban use of Google Glass over piracy fears

Article by: Nixon Kanali UK cinemas are set to ban the use of Google Glass headsets over fears that the…

This is Google’s first Android game controller for TVs

Asus working on the cheapest Android Wear smartwatch

Sometime back,Taiwan based computer manufacturer Asus announced it had plans to create a smartwatch for release this year. This could actually be true…

Apple Cuts Prices on its iPod Touch devices

On Thursday, Apple announced the new lineup of the world’s most popular music players including the incredible all-new iPod touchand reinvented iPod nano.…

You Can Now Edit Microsoft Office Files in Google Docs

Did you know that  Google Docs users can now edit Microsoft Office files through the cloud-based platform, a move that…

Apple Introduces 16GB iPod touch With Rear Camera

By Nixon Kanali Apple on Thursday introduced the a refreshed 16GB version of the iPod touch, a new lineup of…

Awesome videos show Grand Theft Auto V as you’ve never seen it

With Multiple iWatch Designs And A Host Of Sensors, Apple Could Win Over Smartwatch Skeptics

KQ to receieve its 2nd Dreamliner on Saturday

Kenya Airways is set to receive its second Boeing 787-8 dreamliner aircraft this Saturday.  The aircraft was officially handed over…

An even newer KitKat version is here, but don’t get too excited

Intel launches new Pocket Avatars messaging app

By @NicKanali  What do you get when you combine some interesting new technology with avatars and mobile chat messaging capability? …

Facebook suffers a $500,000 loss from 30 Minutes Outage on Thursday .

#AsFaceBookWasDown, remember that hashtag the was trending yesterday on twitter? Well, #AsFaceBookWasDown it reportedly incurred $500,000 in looses after it went down for…

WSJ: Apple planning multiple iWatch models with as many as 10 health-related sensors

IBM Opens IT Security Operations Center in Costa Rica

IBM celebrated its 10 year anniversary on Wednesday in Costa Rica with the opening of its latest Security Operations Center…

Apple quietly launches new cut-price iMac

The new 21.5-inch all-in-one desktop comes with a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor but, more importantly, with a price…

Facebook Goes Down In Global Outage. Update: It’s Back!

Blackberry releases new apps for World Cup

With soccer’s biggest event ongoing, fans across the world will be scrambling to stay up-to-date on the latest scores, news…

Al Qaeda using new encryption software in a bid to defy US intelligence tracking

A new report shows that Al Qaeda and associate firms are using new encryption software in a bid to defy…

Facebook will now allow users to customize ads that would appear on their profiles

By Nixon Kanali Facebook has unveiled a new ad preference feature. The feature  which is explained in detail on the website’s ‘About…

Rumor: The cellular LG G Watch might actually be a real thing, but only in Korea

55 STUDENTS GRADUTE FROM SAFARICOM ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY

55 students have completed a two year course that will develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills to meet the growing…

Now Doctors Can Use Google Glass to Record Your Visits

The World Startup Report Releases ‘The Internet Hall Of Fame” With Data From 50 Countries

Glympse scores $12M as its location-sharing technology moves into more apps, gadgets

Apple says some European iPhone USB adapters ‘may pose a safety risk’, announces free replacement program

Facebook to offer users control on ads viewed

Facebook said it would begin allowing users more information about the ads delivered to them, and to block marketing messages…

HERE plans to acquire Medio Systems Inc.

  Yesterday HERE, a leader in navigation, mapping and location experiences, announced plans to acquire Medio Systems Inc., a Seattle-based company…

The biggest Samsung smartphone yet reportedly hitting T-Mobile this summer

Microsoft Reveals Action-Packed Xbox Lineup for 2014 and Beyond

Microsoft put the emphasis squarely on action at its annual pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles, showcasing a variety of…

AppCam Lets Android App Developers Capture Videos Of User Activity For A/B Testing

Rumor: NFC, wireless charging, improved LTE slated for iPhone 6

Google Now to Alert Public Transport Users About Their Next Stop

Google has added a new feature to Google Now on itsSearch app for Android which alerts user when to get…

With iOS 8, Apple Stands Ready To Ramp Up Consumer Purchasing Power

Apple announces new headphone standard.

In a potentially controversial move, the company wants to get rid of the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack that connects essentially…

OS X Yosemite introduces iMessage screen sharing, FaceTime Audio conference calls with iOS 8

Google builds 3D-mapping tablet

Google has built an Android tablet capable of mapping the inside of buildings in 3D. The tablet, part of its…

Google Play Movies & TV now available for Chrome OS, allowing offline playback of Play Store content

Google Maps Uploads Street View of Each World Cup Stadium

Google Maps on yesterday began letting soccer fans dive into World Cup venues in Brazil without having to leave home.…

Microsoft launches Nokia 225

Microsoft had launched the all-new Nokia 225 exclusively at Nokia shop stores. According to Nokia’s official YouTube page, the  “The…

IBM Announces Watson Mobile Developer Challenge Winners

IBM yesterday announced the three winners of the 2014 Watson Mobile Developer Challenge. This first-of-its-kind global competition encouraged developers and entrepreneurs to create…

Apple Launches Swift, A New Programming Language For Writing iOS And OS X Apps

Sony unveils the Xperia T “the world’s slimmest 5.3″ phone.”

By Nixon Kanali  Sony has today unveiled a new mid-range smartphone, under the Xperia T series, the Xperia T3, which has been…

Intel unveils fanless 14nm Broadwell Core M processor

Intel has taken the wraps off of its Core M processor — a 14 nanometre processor that the company claims…

Samsung unveils Samsung Z with Tizen OS

HTC debuts new HTC One (E8), a plastic version of the world’s best Android phone

Samsung Licenses InterDigital’s Wireless Patents As Litigation Dropped

Did Apple accidentally reveal the iPhone 6 during WWDC preparations?

WhatsApp back for Windows Phones

WhatsApp is back now back in the Windows Phone Store The app the had been temporarily pulled from the Windows Phone Store,…

Powered by Pano, focused on gaming: Google to announce Android TV at Google I/O in June

Google could be launching its Android TV in June

Google could be launching its Android TV in June if the report by GigaOm  is anything to go by. A…

Acer Unveils Octa-Core LTE Liquid X1 Smartphone

Acer has unveiled its latest smartphones the Acer Liquid X1 The 5.7-inch smartphone that brings together Octa-core processing power, LTE connectivity,…

MobiKash launches mobile merchant payment services

Kenya continues to witness a revolution in mobile telephony, with many firms taking advantage of the evolving technology to develop…

Google Will Now Remove Europeans From Search Results Upon Request

Cyberoam Announces Special Discount Policy Exclusively for the Education Vertical in Kenya

Cyberoam, a leading global network security appliances company, today announced Education Discount Policy for Universities, Academies, and similar institutes, wherein…

The Department of Science & Technology and IBM Collaborate to Build an Intelligent Operations Center for the Philippines

Manila, Philippines. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new intelligent operations center to provide…

Google Admits It Hires Too Many White Dudes

Google’s search to revolutionise car industry with the launch of driverless car

GOOGLE are set to revolutionise the motor industry with the launch of a driverless car that has no steering wheel,…

Facebook Asks Europe To Review Its $19B WhatsApp Buy In Bid To Head Off Local Opposition

Google reportedly considering to acquire Dropcam

Google is reportedly considering acquiring connected camera-maker Dropcam . According to The Information, Google  been considering a purchase the worldwide leader in cloud-powered remote monitoring…

China reportedly considers stopping banks from using IBM servers

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rumored to be released Sept. 3

September 3rd, that the the rumored date for the release of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 according to Enthusiast site Android Geeks. The…

Pan-African ICT group XON and ADVA deploy Africa’s first 100Gbps enterprise fibre network

Pan-African ICT group XON and ADVA Optical Networking have implemented Africa’s first 100Gbps link between three data centres at a…

China bans use of Microsoft’s Windows 8 on government computers

China has banned the use of Microsoft Corp’s latest operating system  Windows 8 on government computers. The country  announced that it…

Orange launches its third incubator partnership on the continent

  Orange has announced the opening of the first start-up incubator in Niger. The new start-up incubator comes after the…

Over 70 Kenyan app developers to take part in the Intel Code for Good initiative

Over 70 developers, 20 of whom are ladies drawn from Akirachix, have come together to provide IT solutions to some…

Apple wants retrial in Samsung patent case

Apple is requesting a retrial after a Californian jury ordered Samsung to pay the US company $119m (£71m) in damages…

Microsoft Announces Windows 8.1 With Bing for Low-Cost PC OEMs

Microsoft has confirmed it will be making Windows 8.1 with Bing available for OEMs for low-cost devices as a SKU…

Kenya’s BitPesa launches beta test of remittance service

  Kenya’s BitPesa has launched in beta test to allow Kenyans living in abroad to send money back home with…

Google working on a 3D tablet

SAN FRANCISCO – Google next month will start cranking out prototypes of a 3-D tablet designed to give users immersive experiences…

You Tube Unveils a New App For Content Creators

According to a recent report by CNET, Google owned video hosting site you-tube is introducing a new app which will…

Rumor: Apple working on ARM-based Mac variants with larger trackpad built into keyboard

Orange launches the 4th edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize

  Orange is launching the 2014 edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize. A new category has been introduced…

Zambian Government patners with IBM to Provide Improved Access to Life Saving Drugs

IBM has today announced a collaboration with the Zambian Health ministry to provide Zambian citizens with improved access to 200 life…

LG G3 phone case has a cutout for smartwatch-like notifications and apps

Motorola denies Moto 360 price, stays silent on actual smartwatch cost

Facebook’s s iOS app can now listens for identifiable TV & music when posting status updates

Facebook yesterday launched a new, optional feature that allows its iPhone application to use the device’s microphone to listen for…

HP launches the 7 Plus 7-inch Android tablet for only $99.99.

Could this be  the most affordable tablet offered by HP? The company has today released a new Android tablet, making it…

Epson printers now support Android printing

Epson has announced support for Android Printing, the native printing platform introduced in AndroidKitKat (version 4.4). With Android Printing, mobile…

Big brother is watching you: NSA recording every phone call being made in Kenya, Bahamas and Mexico

Kenya is among the countries whose phonecalls are being intercepted, recorded and archived by The National Security Agency (NSA). The…

A group of MIT and Harvard students is creating the most secure email system ever

Samsung Announces First Commercial Adoption of KNOX Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)

Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd yesterday announced an agreement to provide its comprehensive B2B educational products and solution packages to 20…

Google finally joins Instagram

Google has finally opened up an Instagram account. Google announced it has joined the photo-sharing app via twitter with its…

‘World first’ Braille phone goes on sale

UK-based OwnFone, a company that lets users design their own mobile devices, introduced what it’s calling the world’s first Braille…

Google to remove the Calendar Invitation feature on Gmail in July

Google is planning to remove the Gmail option which allows users to insert calendar invites directly within emails. According to…

Software Development and Innovation in Africa discussion to be held at iLabAfrica

The IBM Corporate Service Corps team and @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University will hold a Panel Discussion on Software Development and Innovation in…

Google/YouTube Reportedly Prepping To Buy Twitch