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Thu, May 9th, 06:06 · Mercy Makumi

Biomass Satellite to Measure Earth’s Forest

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Earth Observation Programme Board has given the green light ahead for a new mission that will measure global forest biomass. → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 15:15 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya police receive speed guns

The Kenya police traffic department has said it will deal firmly with speeding after it received speed cameras from the National Road Safety Trust to help check drivers. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 15:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

i-limb aiding prosthetics

British tech company Touch Bionic is enabling amputees by supplying an Apple-operated app to enhance limb functionality. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 14:02 · Martin Cheruiyot

Three-year-old CCTV project going nowhere in Nigeria

The closed-circuit television (CCTV) installation programme awarded to Chinese company ZTE by the Federal Government to the two cities Abuja and Lagos stopped working three years after the award. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 12:50 · Kamau Mbote

First 3D printer gun fired

The first gun made with 3D printer technology has been fired in the United States, with the company behind it, Defense Distributed, planning to make the blueprints available online. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 09:02 · Nanine Steenkamp

Talking tissue box seems welcome at home

More talking appliances will soon be available to communicate with humans in the domestic arena in the form of smart objects, research revealed. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 15:04 · Brandon Gregory

SA car manufacturers to receive incentives for electric vehicles

Vehicle manufacturers in South Africa are to receive incentives for producing electric cars in the country. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 08:22 · Paul Adepoju

Ultrathin HP Elitepad 900 launched in Nigeria

An Intel Atom processor-powered tablet has been launched by HP in Nigeria, aiming to ease workload by “providing support for business applications.” → Read more
Thu, May 2nd, 08:47 · Gabriella Mulligan

LG launches first curved TV

LG Electronics has opened a pre-order system for the first ever commercially available curved OLED television, with deliveries to begin next month. → Read more
Wed, May 1st, 09:05 · Kamau Mbote

Next Xbox may be called ‘Xbox Infinity’

The next Xbox, codenamed Durango, may be called Xbox Infinity, with a touch panel similar to the PlayStation 4 (PS4). → Read more
Tue, April 30th, 14:09 · Tom Jackson

Tablets defunct in five years – BlackBerry CEO

Tablet computers have a limited future, according to BlackBerry chief executive officer (CEO) Thorsten Heins, who believes there will be no reason for anyone to own such a device in five years. → Read more
Tue, April 30th, 12:39 · Tom Jackson

Samsung Nexus 11 rollout this year – report

Samsung may roll out a Nexus 11 tablet this year, according to a report, one of four new tablets the company could introduce in 2013. → Read more
Fri, April 26th, 14:15 · Gabriella Mulligan

Faster typing with KALQ keyboard

Researchers have created a keyboard for touchscreen devices, dubbed KALQ, which allows users to type up to 34 per cent faster than when using the QWERTY layout. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 14:08 · Tom Jackson

Samsung experiments with mind-controlled tablet

Samsung, along with US researchers, is experimenting with a mind-controlled tablet, seeking to change the way people interact with their devices. → Read more
Wed, April 24th, 06:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nokia to release phablet, obstacles defined

Nokia is expected to soon launch a phablet as its flagship gadget for 2013, though a few development challenges are still to be overcome. → Read more
Tue, April 23rd, 14:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

Android to release notebook in May

Android is soon to be available on PCs as an alternative to Windows, following reports of collaborations with computer manufacturers. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd, 06:59 · Kamau Mbote

‘The Rovers’ wins NASA Space Apps Challenge

‘The Rovers’ has emerged as the top app in the NASA Space Apps Challenge held in 76 cities around the world including Nairobi, where a hackathon style event was held in both the iHub and m:lab incubation centres. → Read more
Fri, April 19th, 14:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

Autistic children more likely to get hooked on video games

Children and teenagers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to become addicted to video games, though they are less interested in using social media sites. → Read more
Thu, April 18th, 13:16 · Nanine Steenkamp

Microsoft Surface coming to SA

Microsoft says its newest tablet, Surface, will be launching in South Africa, as it enters the market beyond PCs. → Read more
Wed, April 17th, 14:07 · Igor Hobotov

Coca-Cola launches a solar energy project in Kenya

Coca-Cola has launched a solar energy product, BrightBox, to enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to cut their energy costs. → Read more