Vodafone UK is launching its own payment service, which works with PayPal, Visa and Mastercard cards. Customers need to download the Vodafone Pay app for Android smartphones and have a NFC-enabled SIM card in order to use the service. Afte…
The social network wants to give you a faster way to RSVP to all the stuff you really have no intention of actually attending.
A prominent part of modern social life is the Facebook Event. It's the concert, fundraiser, book reading, gal…
New version of the browser won't take up as much memory, especially on mobile devices, Google programmers promise.
A version of Chrome due in a two months will give your PC or phone back some of that precious memory it's been gobbling u…
Management of Payment solutions company, Mobility Technologies, has inaugurated its Visa / MasterCard / Verve and EMP certified card personalisation and fulfilment bureau in Accra as part of efforts to introduce technology in payment syste…
Mass market bendable devices may be a step closer as Panasonic unveils a flexible lithium ion battery at Japanese technology fair Ceatec.
The battery could be used in wearables such as watches, fitness bands and smart-clothing.
Its c…
The Mazda MX-5 RF is one of the most hotly anticipated sports cars of the year. Debuting in New York with a positively gorgeous powered targa top, it blew people's minds, but nobody was sure how much it would cost. Now, finally, we know, a…
Brand consultancy Interbrand has named Apple, Google and Coca-Cola the three most valuable brands in its 2016 Best Global Brands report. Automotive and technology brands dominate the ranking. For the fourth year in a row, Apple and Googl…
UberEATS is here! UberEATS was officially launched at Katy's Palace<http://katyspalacebar.co.za/> in Sandton and from Thursday 29 September those in Jozi hungry for a new, reliable way to order tasty meals can request their favourite foods…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told Reuters he expects automakers and tech companies will comply with voluntary guidelines his department issued last month for autonomous vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis…
Slowly -- and I do mean slowly -- Dieselgate is drawing to a close. Volkswagen already has an owner settlement in the works, and now, it's finally arranged a compensation plan for its US dealerships.
Volkswagen will pay out $1.21 billio…
Ride-hailing service Uber [UBER.UL] is under pressure in Dubai, one of the Middle East's major markets, after the emirate's transport regulator signed an agreement with local rival Careem and warned other such firms that they must do the s…
WhatsApp on Monday rolled out a host of new camera features for customizing photos and video, including adding the ability to draw on images and support for taking "the perfect selfie."
One new feature, which should be familiar to anyone…
Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a new "Pixel" smartphone and a suite of new consumer electronics products for the home, planting itself firmly in the hardware business and challenging Apple Inc's iPhone at the high end of the $4…
Nana Adjoa manoeuvres her loads under both armpits as she bobs and weaves through the thick crowd of shoppers, traders and hawkers at the Makola Market. She has been going up and down the same lane for almost two hours in search of her car…
Facebook has a tiny, speedy new messaging app designed for owners of older Android phones.
Facebook Messenger Lite, announced Monday, takes up a much smaller amount of a phone's storage -- just 10 megabytes -- than the full-fat app that…
Do you use Facebook Live?
If not, Facebook would very much like you to start.
The social network is planning to launch a major ad campaign, which includes TV commercials and billboards, trying to convince regular people to use Facebo…
The world's biggest technology companies are joining forces to consider the future of artificial intelligence.
Amazon, Google's DeepMind, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft will work together on issues such as privacy, safety and the collabora…
HP has backtracked on a software update that blocked some ink cartridges made by third parties.
A controversial firmware change made earlier this month meant HP printer owners using unofficial, usually cheaper, cartridges discovered the…
Samsung has confirmed it is in talks with US consumer watchdogs after a lawsuit against the firm over "exploding" washing machines.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned of problems with some of Samsung's top-load machine…
It's a big nail in the coffin for phones from BlackBerry.
The Canadian company said Wednesday it will shut down its phone business after the failure of its latest bid to use Google's Android software to stimulate interest. Instead, Bla…
Many Apple fans are still trying to get their hands on a new iPhone 7, but we're already hearing rumors about the iPhone 8.
Apple is developing hardware for the iPhone 8, which will be released next year, at an office in Israel, Busines…
What would it take to get you to wear something on your face?
Smartglasses -- or any sort of aggressive head-wearable eye tech -- is still the final frontier for tech. Google Glass died as an awkward joke. Most smartglasses look like th…
Google users won't have to worry about who's peeking through their history anymore on iOS devices.
The search engine giant released several updates for its iOS app on Tuesday. One fixes bugs so that the app is twice as reliable, Google …
When a car gets into a collision, the goal is to prevent humans from moving as much as possible. If a vehicle fails to do that, it probably needs to be recalled. That's the exact reason behind Audi's decision to recall thousands of 2017 Q7…
Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc, said on Tuesday it launched Google Station in India, a service that aims to deepen its reach across the country, as the search giant seeks to bring more people on to its Google platform.
Under the service…
A German privacy regulator ordered Facebook (FB.O) on Tuesday to stop collecting and storing data of German users of its messaging app WhatsApp and to delete all data that has already been forwarded to it.
The Hamburg Commissioner for D…
One of the Samsung Galaxy Note's most recognisable features, besides exploding, is its S Pen accessory. The S Pen may look like an ordinary stylus, but the software on the Galaxy Note has made it into a versatile tool that boasts, on the N…
With six weeks left until the US presidential election, Google has enlisted its Doodle to remind Americans to register to vote.
Monday's doodle turns Google's letters into voters, mailboxes and computers, and it leads you to a page with…
Samsung has said it will delay restarting the sale of its Galaxy Note 7 phone in South Korea, as the firm needs more time for the global recall of the device.
The South Korean tech giant was forced to recall some 2.5 million devices glo…
If you’re salivating at the prospect of interactive notifications on the lock screen, all those new messaging goodies, or anything else that iOS 10 is going to bring to Apple’s mobile platform, then you’ll want to try it out as soon as pos…
Renault SA's carmaking alliance with Nissan Motor Co is partnering with Microsoft Corp to develop cloud-based services for cars, a step toward the group's plans to build self-driving automobiles by 2020.
The services, based on Microsof…
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] will start making smartphones in India next month, the company said on Friday, joining a wave of compatriots setting up plants in the world's third-biggest mobile market.
The pl…
If you own an iPhone 7, you won't have to worry next time someone spills water on it at the dinner table. Apple's newest iPhone is the first ever to be water-resistant. There were reports that the iPhone 6S could withstand some splashes, b…
The European Commission has decided against limiting the number of days EU residents can take advantage of 'roam like home' and instead will leave it up to operators to intervene if they find customers are using free roaming excessively.…
A person or a group of people have been dropping malicious USB sticks in mailboxes around Victoria, Australia. The State Police on Wednesday issued a warning, saying these USB drives are "believed to be extremely harmful," urging the publi…
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Monday a Galaxy Note 7 phone a Chinese user claimed caught on fire was damaged by external heating, seeking to assure customers in the world's top smartphone market the devices being sold ther…
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have agreed to ban adverts in India that promote services to help parents determine and decide the sex of their unborn babies.
The three US companies were reprimanded by the country's Supreme Court earlier th…
The shiny finish of the jet-black iPhone 7 comes with a catch: It's scratch-prone.
Apple was forthright with this caveat, detailing the potential drawbacks of buying the new model:
"The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is …
Samsung has fallen victim to the old problem of more haste, less speed in rushing to release the Note 7, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
The company's battery crisis, which has forced it to recall all early shipments of the Note 7, was c…
Larger version of new flagship phone sold out in all colors during preorder, as did its smaller sibling in the new jet black color.
If you have your heart set on an iPhone 7 Plus, you may have to be patient.
Apple said late Thursday …
Airbag recalls are serious business, because they're key in reducing or preventing injuries during collisions. When your vehicle has an airbag recall, it's best to get it dealt with as soon as possible. If you own a 2016 Prius, you might w…
You plug your smartphone into the bedside charger and place it on your nightstand with care.
You wake to find your nightstand in flames, smoke billowing everywhere.
Or maybe your Jeep. Your hotel room. Your entire home.
How cou…
The European Commission wants free wi-fi to be provided in public spaces across its member states within four years.
The goal was announced by the president of the European Union's executive body, Jean-Claude Juncker, in his annual stat…
Many users have issues updating the software over Wi-Fi and instead get error messages that the Phone may be factory reset. Apple now says the problem has been fixed.
Another iOS update, another round of glitches.
Apple on Tuesday r…
Israeli technology start-up UPnRIDE Robotics is launching an innovative upright, self-stabilizing wheelchair at a medical conference in Germany next month and the company hopes the device will hit the market next year.
Before then, UPnR…
Using a type of radiation called terahertz radiation, researchers at MIT have devised an imaging method that can read closed books. With a stack of paper and a camera that emits short bursts of terahertz radiation, the team has been able t…
A small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7 battery may be the cause of a giant headache for Samsung.
The Korean technology powerhouse believes it's tracked down the reason why its flagship device has been exploding across the world…
Apple's latest upgrade to iOS is packed with useful features that will give your iPhone or iPad a much-needed refresh. But if you're still not sure whether to take the plunge, here's a look at some of our favorites and how to find them.
R…
People say some pretty nasty things on social media. But Instagram wants its users to be able to share and enjoy its video and photo sharing community without worrying about all the Nasty Nellies out there.
The Facebook-owned company sa…
The body which represents the British music industry says YouTube still isn't giving artists enough money for their content.
UK Music claims the site is the most popular way people consume music in the country.
Chief executive Jo Dip…
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