Migrant caravan: Mexico sends police to southern border
Mexico has sent hundreds of police to its southern border as a caravan of thousands of Central American migrants approaches from Guatemala. The move came after President Donald Trump threatened to use military force to completely close the US-Mexico border over the issue. He also said aid could be cut to countries allowing the caravan […]
Curfew imposed on Drobo, Japekrom following deadly clashes over disputed land
A curfew has been imposed on Drobo and Japekrom in Brong Ahafo from 6.00am to 6.00pm following deaths that occurred after clashes over a disputed land. Two people have been confirmed dead. Speaking on ‘Behind the News’ a news and current affairs programme on Uniiq FM, the Regional Police Public Relations Officer, and Chief Inspector […]
President Akufo-Addo appoints Jerry Ahmed Shaibu as CEO for Coastal Development Authority
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Jerry Ahmed Shaibu as the CEO of the Coastal Development Authority. His appointment follows the resignation of former CEO, Samuel Attah-Mensah, who resigned few months after the official inauguration of the governing Board. Until his appointment, Mr. Shaibu, who is a lawyer by profession was the Deputy CEO of the Coastal […]
The new ‘world’s thinnest phone’ slots into a business card case
Business cards are still an inescapable part of life for most Japanese workers, so it’s good to see the country’s largest carrier make the most of the situation with a phone that can fit right inside a card holder. The “card phone” KY-O1L is made by Kyocera and is coming to NTT Docomo next month. […]
Huawei’s Nano Memory Cards replace microSD on its latest phones
Huawei on Wednesday announced a new type of expandable storage the company is calling Nano Memory (NM), which replaces the traditional microSD card in the newly announced Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. Huawei says that NM cards, which are identical in size and shape to a Nano SIM card, are 45 percent smaller than […]
Samsung acquires Zhilabs to help its transition to 5G
Samsung Electronics is betting that acquiring Zhilabs, a real-time networks analytics startup based in Barcelona, will ease its transition from 4G to 5G technologies. Financial details of the deal, which was announced today, have not been disclosed. Zhilabs will be fully owned by Samsung, but it will continue to operate independently under its own management. […]
Palm device returns as an ‘ultra-mobile’ smartphone
I shared images I shot of the Palm device with a few co-workers ahead of this morning’s unveiling, and they were downright giddy. The new “ultra-mobile” device (a term us old people used to use to refer to something closer to a netbook) is a hard thing to contextualize without a picture, so I took […]
Facebook rolls out 3D photos that use AI to simulate depth
What if you could peek behind what’s in your photos, like you’re moving your head to see what’s inside a window? That’s the futuristic promise of Facebook 3D photos. After announcing the feature at F8 in May, Facebook is now rolling out 3D photos to add make-believe depth to your iPhone portrait mode shots. Shoot […]
Parents advised to seek good eye sight for their children
Parents have been advised to take particular interest in ensuring a good eye sight for their children. The Programme Manager of Eyecare at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. James Addy said wrong medications by mothers during pregnancy stands to affect the sight of their babies. He spoke to Radio Ghana on the sidelines of an […]
Driver suspended for letting monkey steer bus
A bus driver in India has been suspended after video emerged of him letting a monkey sit on the vehicle’s steering wheel and help steer. The video, which went viral on social media, shows the man holding onto the wheel of the bus with one hand while the langur monkey perches on the wheel and […]
Google appeals a $5 billion Android fine from the EU
Google on Tuesday filed an appeal of the European Commission’s nearly $5 billion fine after a regulatory body decided that the Alphabet Inc. Company was knowingly violating antitrust laws. In its initial suit, the European Commission alleged that Google was abusing its market dominance over its Android operating system by bundling together products like Google […]
Government partners domestic airlines to use Ho, Wa airports
The Ministry of Aviation is in talks with domestic airline operators to make use of the Ho and Wa airports. The sector Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda, said when the domestic airlines extend their operations to the two airports, it will ensure value for money and also create employment. Mr. Adda said this at the Annual […]
More girls to enter IT – Deputy Minister
A Deputy Minister of Communication, Vincent Odo-Teye says the promotion of girls digital literacy and closing the digital gender gap is crucial in achieving gender equality across the country and worldwide. Speaking at an African Summit on Women and Girls in Technology in Accra, Mr. Odo-Teye stated that overturning stereotypes and encouraging women and girls […]
Microsoft pauses Windows 10 update after files disappear
Microsoft has paused the October update of its Windows 10 operating system after reports that some users found their documents disappeared once it was installed. On its support page, the firm asks affected customers to use their device as little as possible and to phone their local helpline. It is also asking people who have […]
