Work to begin on Madina- Adenta Highway footbridges next week after massive protest
Work is to commence on the uncompleted footbridges on the Madina-Adenta highway from next week following the recent spate of fatalities, the government has said. “Work is to be done on an accelerated basis with multiple contractors to ensure quick completion,” that’s according to a statement from the inter-ministerial Committee on Roads and Highways, Transport […]
Facebook’s Portal video chat devices launch today
Facebook’s home video chat devices, the Portal and Portal Plus, are going on sale today, a month after they were initially announced. The products are almost exclusively focused on video chatting. While they also display photos, play music, and support a small number of video networks, their feature set is very limited at launch — […]
Suspended Eastern Regional EOCO Director reinstated
The Eastern Regional Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Fred Dzeny, who was suspended by the Executive Director of the organisation has been reinstated. The EOCO Boss signed a letter suspending Mr. Dzeny on the basis that he had called on President Akufo-Addo to prosecute corrupt government appointees to prove the government’s […]
This is Samsung’s foldable smartphone
Samsung has been teasing its foldable smartphone for weeks, and now the company has unveiled it for the first time today. Samsung calls its foldable phone technology the Infinity Flex Display, and the phone itself has a tablet-sized screen that can be folded up to fit into a pocket. Samsung demonstrated a “disguised” device during […]
Fire Service takes steps to prevent frequent fire outbreaks
The Upper East Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service, GNFS, has indicated that the frequent fire outbreaks in the region is as a result of gross indiscipline in the handling of fire and other flammable materials. The Upper East Regional Ghana National Fire Service Commander, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Heroine Boakye, who made […]
Hotel's underwater villa costs $50,000 per night
A luxury hotel in the Maldives has opened what it describes as the world’s first “underwater hotel residence,” a two-story villa under the Indian Ocean. The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island said the underwater villa, dubbed Muraka, includes a private gym, a stocked bar, an infinity pool, butler’s quarters, an ocean-facing bathtub and an underwater bedroom […]
The iPhone is reportedly getting 5G in 2020
The first 5G phones are set to start arriving next year. Motorola plans to bring next-gen connectivity via a Mod for the Z3, and companies like LG and OnePlus have promised to deliver the tech baked into handsets at some point in 2019. iPhone users, on the other hand, may have to wait a bit […]
Over 20,000 Google employees participate in mass walkout
More than 20,000 Google employees and contractors participated in the mass global walkout Sunday to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against top executives, according to organizers of the protest who published a Medium post this evening. The event was sparked by an investigation from The New York Times that revealed how Android […]
Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transport Service airs challenges
The Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transport Services, is facing financial and infrastructural challenges that are affecting its smooth operations. Inaugurated in 2016, the Aayalolo service was to supplement Ghana’s commercial transport as well as provide time-bound transport services to commuters in Accra. But months after its inauguration it appears most commuters in the city are not […]
Apple, Amazon, Google and others sign letter opposing Trump’s attempt to redefine gender
A list of 50-plus companies, including some of tech’s top names, joined forces this week to pen a letter calling out the Trump administration over a reported plan to narrow gender definitions. Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco and more drafted the letter (full text below) in response to a recent New York Times […]
Ghanaians to pay more for Telecom Services
Effective today November 1 , mobile phone users will start paying more for services rendered by the Telcos. The Telcos, including Airtel-Tigo, MTN and Vodafone say, the cost of providing their services to the public has gone up, hence the decision. According to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, the tariff adjustment has also become necessary […]
Internet freedom continues to decline around the world – new report says
Digital authoritarianism is on the rise, according to a new report from a group that monitors internet freedoms. Freedom House, a pro-democracy think tank, said today that governments are seeking more control over users’ data while also using laws nominally intended to address “fake news” to suppress dissent. It marked the eighth consecutive year that […]
Royole could be the first company to release a foldable smartphone
Phones with foldable screens have felt like they’re on the cusp of arriving for years, but outside of a couple of concept designs and trailers, we have yet to see one receive a proper release. However, Royole Corporation could be about to win the race with the FlexPai, a tablet-sized phone that can be bent […]
Buying a new phone? This is what you need to know
Mobile phones in its first appearance were used mainly for making and receiving calls. And that was a great innovation. Users could just carry a small piece device around anywhere and make calls to anyone only if one is within the telephone service range. Then, the main reason for purchasing a phone would have been […]
