Coronavirus: Online dashboard tracks the spread of cases globally
Concern is growing as cases of coronavirus continue to show up in countries around the world. As of Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared a global public health emergency, making it the sixth in the past decade. The virus has so far taken the lives of 171 people, all of them in…
Coronavirus: Google deploys its SOS Alerts system for reliable information
With cases of the coronavirus continuing to appear in more countries around the world, Google has added official safety advice and other relevant information to the top of its search results for people keen to find out more about the outbreak. Google announced the move on Thursday, January 30, after the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Free “Trotro” Ride Plus Free WiFi Equals Huray!
This is an initiative taken by Old Mutual Ghana, a Life insurance and Pension trust company in Ghana, that provides its customers with great pension plans. And seeks to improve their entire financial objective. Free trotro rides with complimentary WiFi connections was a way they could give back to the community for being very supportive…
Latest WhatsApp Beta For Android now Features Dark Mode
There has been a report from WABetaInfo that the latest version of Android Beta comes with the much-awaited WhatsApp dark mode. Particularly Beta versions 2.20.13. This feature is accessible from the app’s settings menu. This accessibility comes with the option of turning the dark mode permanently on or off. There is also the option of…
Meet Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
Isn’t it amazing that, we actually have a driverless car without a driver, pedals etc. Introducing the Cruise Origin It’s not an improvement on the car. It’s what you’d build if there were no cars. It’s not a product you buy, it’s an experience you share. Cruise still isn’t ready to say when its…
The new super-realistic “Artificial Humans” at CES 2020 by Samsung
Samsung just launched an ‘artificial human’ called Neon, and wait, what? After months of teasers, Samsung-backed company Star Labs (yes, just like the research facility in Superman comics) launched an intriguing new type of product: a virtual human being called Neon. Unveiled at CES on Monday, Neon is “visually real” and has the ability to…
Ivanka Trump’s Appearance at CES Tech Show Draws Criticism
Ivanka Trump, right, the daughter and senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, listens to Gary Shapiro, left, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, ask a question during the Consumer Technology Association Keynote during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Las Vegas. The nation’s largest consumer electronics show on Tuesday hosted Ivanka…
Ghana’s Agritech firm Farmerline named among TIME’S 100 Best inventions of 2019
Ghanaian –founded Farmerline’s proprietary software, Mergdata has been named by TIME magazine, to be among the 100 Best inventions of 2019 that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. According to a statement made available to Biztechafrica in Accra, to assembly the 20919 TIME Best Inventions list, TIME solicited…
Samsung Galaxy Fold Officially Arrives In Ghana!
Remember the Samsung Galaxy Fold? Yes, that expensive phone from Samsung with the screen that folds into two halves. Well now, it’s officially being made available in Samsung shops across Ghana. Samsung had partnered with Google and the Android Developer Community to optimize Android and its apps to ensure the unique Galaxy Fold experience. Aside…
Self-destructing Messages On WhatsApp!
WhatsApp messenger, the main communication tool of literally billions of people on Earth today, has a slew of impressive features that keep it at the forefront of people’s lives. Self-destructing messages is one of those cool features. It has already been seen on private chats like Facebook’s messenger app and Telegram for a while now…