TECHNOLOGY

AirCar That Transforms From Road Vehicle To Plane Will Go On Sale Next Year

THE AFRI GIST October 30, 2020 0

A flying sports car that can go from road vehicle to aircraft in just three minutes has flown 1,500ft in the air over Slovakia as part of a test flight, its developers say. Sensational footage of the AirCar, developed by Slovakian firm KleinVision, shows it driving on a runway, stopping to

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APPLE: 5G iPhone set to make its debut in October

THE AFRI GIST September 3, 2020 0

Apple’s long-awaited 5G iPhone will reportedly make its debut this October. The tech juggernaut will launch four new iPhone models at its annual fall keynote, as well as a new Apple Watch, iPad and HomePod, according to Bloomberg. The 5G technology in the new phones will allow them to access a wireless network that promises […]

EDUCATION NEWS TECHNOLOGY

Meet The Nigerian Researcher Who Won A Grant Of N90m For Virtual Reality Project (Photo)

THE AFRI GIST July 23, 2020 0

Dr Eugene Ohu, a faculty at Lagos Business School wins $234,000 grant for virtual reality research A faculty at Lagos Business School (LBS), Dr. Eugene Ohu, has won a grant of $234,000 from Templeton World Charity Foundation, Inc (TWCF) to conduct a two-year virtual reality research. The research project titled “Teaching Children Empathy and Compassion

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Samsung Electronics Forecasts Earnings Bounce Regardless of Virus

THE AFRI GIST July 7, 2020 0

Samsung Electronics forecast a 23-percent rise in second-quarter working revenue Tuesday, with robust demand for reminiscence chips and shows overcoming the impression of the coronavirus pandemic on smartphone gross sales. The world’s greatest smartphone and reminiscence chip maker stated in an earnings estimate that it anticipated working revenue to be 8.1 trillion

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Google Advises Android Customers To Delete These 24 Banned Apps

THE AFRI GIST July 7, 2020 0

Last month, tech large Google banned over 50 apps attributable to issues that they are inflicting Android customers to be flooded with adverts. Google has additional banned 24 apps from its Play Retailer for a similar drawback, with worries that the apps have been clogging telephones up with annoying {hardware}. In line with Each day Specific, the […]

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Israel Launches New Spy Satellite against Iran

THE AFRI GIST July 6, 2020 0

Israel launched a brand new reconnaissance satellite early Monday, the defence ministry stated, its newest asset to be deployed towards arch-enemy Iran. “The Israel Ministry of Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully launched the ‘Ofek 16’ reconnaissance satellite” at 4:00 am local time (0100 GMT), the ministry stated in an announcement. The

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itel Mobile Unveils Olamide As Brand Ambassador, Sets New Targets

THE AFRI GIST May 22, 2020 0

In what can only be considered as the coming together of two kings, the smartphone for everyone brand, itel Mobile has unveiled Afro-pop star, Olamide Adedeji as its official brand ambassador.  The signing of the famous Afro-pop star is informed by the brand’s desire to enhance consumer engagement and endear more fans to her community. […]

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

5G and COVID-19: The technology, conspiracy and ignorance

THE AFRI GIST April 29, 2020 0

One would ordinarily have dismissed the “controversy” around 5G technology and the strange connection with COVID-19 being stridently pursued by some people as ignorant rants occasioned by the morbid fear of the rampaging coronavirus, but with the prevailing circumstances of fear and tension, I have elected, as one familiar with the workings of the telecommunications […]

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Twitter rallies on global gains in user base

THE AFRI GIST February 6, 2020 0

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 10, 2019 the Twitter logo is seen on a phone in this photo illustration in Washington, DC. – Twitter delivered a stronger-than-expected update for the fourth quarter showing an expanded user base and growing ad revenue, sparking a rally in shares. Net profit fell by half to […]

TECHNOLOGY

China To Boost Sales Of Electric Vehicles By 2025

THE AFRI GIST December 4, 2019 0

China should adopt a plan that will see electric vehicles make up a quarter of all autos sold in the country in six years’ time, the industry ministry said Tuesday, as the sector struggles with falling sales. A draft blueprint for the development of the “new energy vehicle” sector — which includes hybrids and fully-electric […]

TECHNOLOGY

T-Mobile Launches 5G Service Across US

THE AFRI GIST December 3, 2019 0

T-Mobile said Monday it became the first to launch 5G wireless service across the United States, although it will be slower than some expect for the new generation of connectivity. The number three US carrier said its 5G network covers 200 million people and “goes through walls,” outperforming the limited 5G deployment of larger rivals […]