Microsoft launched their latest smartphone Lumia 530 in Kenya at all Orange and authorised dealer shops on Thursday. Available in both single SIM 3G and Dual SIM 3G variants, the Lumia 530 provides the perfect balance…
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High-tech gadgets drive wow factor at Paris motor show
Ever had trouble getting out of a tight parking space? Had a crash in a foreign country? And what if your car could avoid a potentially fatal collision with a pedestrian? Carmakers vaunting their latest…
Twitter funds lab to seek social media insights
A new Twitter-funded research project unveiled Wednesday, with access to every tweet ever sent, will look for patterns and insights from the billions of messages sent on social media. The MIT Media Lab said the…
Samsung rejects claims of Galaxy Note defect
Samsung on Wednesday rejected claims that its new oversized smartphone had a defect, after some customers posted pictures of a gap between the frame and display panel. The South Korean electronics giant, which had poked…
Microsoft gives peek at coming Windows 10 software
Microsoft on Tuesday offered its first glimpse of its Windows 10 software that it hopes delivers a winning formula for powering tablets and smartphones, along with laptops and desktop computers. The US software colossus focused…
‘Anti-Facebook’ Social Network Ello Gets Viral Surge
In a matter of days, the new social network Ello, described as the “anti-Facebook” for its stand on privacy and advertising, has become perhaps the hottest ticket on the Internet. Created last year as a…
Robot cheerleading squad showcases sensor technology
A team of cheerleading robots made their dancing debut in Tokyo on Thursday as creator Murata Manufacturing demonstrated its cutting-edge sensor technology. With curtains pulled back and Japanese pop music pulsing in the background, 10…
Japan firm has ‘thumbs up’ solution for bigger smartphones
Human thumbs are just too stumpy to navigate bigger-than-ever smartphone screens, but a Japanese gadget maker has a solution: a thumb extender. Enter Japan-based Thanko that is hawking a silicone-based device called the “Yubi Nobiiru”,…
Microsoft TV plug-in gadget mirrors mobile screens
Microsoft on Tuesday put its spin on Google’s Chromecast with a device that lets people mirror what’s on Windows-powered tablets or smartphones on their television screens. The US technology giant unveiled Microsoft Wireless Display Adaptor,…
Complaints on ‘bendy’ iPhone, software bugs dog Apple
Apple released and then abruptly pulled back an update for the iOS software powering the iPhone on Wednesday after users complained of bugs, including one that disabled cellular service. The apparently botched update came after…