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Apple users in Ghana to pay more for apps starting this week

Users of Apple devices in Ghana are to brace themselves for changes in their online lifestyle. Spending on their iOS applications through the app store...

Play station sued over rip off games

Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5bn in the UK over allegations it "ripped off its customers" with overpriced games and in-game purchases. The group...

Meta bans popular social media influencer

Meta has banned influencer Andrew Tate from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies. The former kickboxer rose to fame in 2016 when he was...

NASA’s James Webb Telescope reveals astonishing new picture of planet Jupiter

Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed astonishing new pictures of Jupiter. The images show our near neighbourhood in precise detail, and scientists help that it...

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and macs

Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Apple released...

You should probably update your Apple devices right now

Apple is directing users of most of its devices to update their software after the company discovered a vulnerability in its operating systems that...

NCA grants licence for operation of MSMPUSHER

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has granted a licence for the operation of a cloud-based marketing platform, MSMPUSHER. NCA's licence is to allow MSMPUSHER...

Meta’s chatbot says the company exploits people

Meta's new prototype chatbot has told the BBC that Mark Zuckerberg exploits its users for money. Meta says the chatbot uses artificial intelligence and can...

Mark Zuckerberg reveals new WhatsApp features

Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status...

Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising pricing

Amazon and Apple posted better than expected sales, reassuring investors that the tech giants will be able to weather slowdowns in global economies. Amazon forecast...

Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revamp

Instagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities. Among the new features...

Countries with cheapest mobile data: Where does Ghana rank?

Ghana has made it onto the list of countries with the cheapest mobile data in the world. This conclusion came from a survey conducted by The...

Countries with cheapest mobile data: Where does Ghana rank?

Ghana has made it onto the list of countries with the cheapest mobile data in the world. This conclusion came from a survey conducted by The...

Why Tekno Miles is one of the best ambassadors for Sportsbet.io

Sportsbet.io snagged a big win when they landed a sponsorship deal with one of the most popular icons in the African music industry in...

Twitter spent $33m in three months on Musk deal

Twitter spent $33m (£27m) on Elon Musk's proposed deal to buy the firm between April and June 2022. It also said its number of monthly...

Facebook slammed for ‘gagging’ Kenya whistleblower

Dozens of rights groups and campaigners have signed a letter calling on Facebook to “drop all attempts to silence whistleblower Daniel Motaung”. They accuse the...

Elon Musk to countersue Twitter to blow up $44bn deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to file a counter-lawsuit against Twitter soon to ditch the $44 billion agreement to buy the social media giant,...

Uber to pay $2.2m to disabled riders over wait fees

Uber has agreed to pay more than $2m (£1.68m) to settle claims brought by the US government that its wait time fees discriminated against...

Microsoft launches drone training platform

Microsoft has launched a platform to train the artificial intelligence (AI) systems of autonomous aircraft. Project AirSim is, in effect, a flight simulator for drones,...

Why the HUAWEI nova Y70 is the top entry-level smartphone in Ghana this year

No matter how you look at it, the prices of flagships or high-end smartphones are still a deterrent for many people, especially those on...

Kofa set to launch electric motorcycles in Ghana

Follows a series of successful pilot programs in Accra with large delivery companiesAccra, Ghana; 28th July 2022, indigenous Ghanaian energy technology company, Kofa, has...

Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal

Twitter is suing billionaire Elon Musk to try to force him to buy the social media firm, setting up a legal battle with the...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delivers deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe so far

The dawn of a new era in astronomy has begun as the world gets its first look at the full capabilities of NASA’s James...

Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter

Elon Musk is seeking to end his $44bn (£36bn) bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of the agreement. The announcement is the latest twist...

Niger LONANI delegation pays working visit to KGL Group

A three-member delegation from LONANI Loterie Nationale du Niger, led by their Director Générale, Monsieur Abdel Kamel Angoh, has paid a full day working visit...

Instagram to verify ages through video selfies

Instagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules. The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial...

Twitter to feature 2,500 word limit

Twitter is trialling a new feature allowing users to share "notes" as long as 2,500 words. The social media platform normally limits posts to 280...

Enterprise Village Hub, Ghana TechLab address challenges towards tech job creation in Ghana

The Enterprise Village hub in partnership with Ghana Tech Lab organised a consultative stakeholder meeting to collate challenges and recommendations on the role of...

Daughter of Elon Musk cuts ties with father

Elon Musk's transgender daughter has applied to legally change her name and gender, saying she no longer wants to "be related to my biological...

Glover Technologies launches its brand in Ghana

Nigerian-based digital gift card Transaction Company, Glover Technologies Limited, has launched its brand in Ghana. Speaking at the launch, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Elon Musk sued over alleged Dogecoin pyramid scheme

 Elon Musk was sued for $258 billion on Thursday by a Dogecoin investor who accused him of running a pyramid scheme to support the...

Microsoft finally retires Internet Explorer

Microsoft is finally retiring the consumer version of Internet Explorer. It announced the plan last year, with the release of Internet Explorer 11. Internet Explorer debuted...

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser to be retired after 27 years

Microsoft is retiring its Internet Explorer web browser after 27 years. Microsoft will be ending support for most versions of its Internet Explorer 11...

Should you leave your laptop plugged in all the time?

At one point or another, all laptop users find themselves pondering the same question: is it bad to leave your laptop plugged in all...

ITU commends Ghana for Girls in ICT Programme

Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s), Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), on Monday, commended Ghana’s exploits in the Girls in ICT...

Government commits €155 million to rural broadband services

The government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, has committed about €155 million to supplement universal service funds to boost broadband services in...

EU sets date for common phone charge cable

The days of hunting through cables to find the right charger may be coming to an end. The European Union has provisionally agreed new portable...

Nigeria: Zipline begins drone deliveries to health facilities in Kaduna State

Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, today completed the first drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. These initial flights mark the final stage of...

Ministry of Transport to introduce electric, gas powered buses

The Ministry of Transport has said it is working assiduously to introduce the first-ever electric and gas-powered buses for public transport in the country. Mr....

Girls in ICT: 12-year-old Juliet Delali emerged winner in Ahafo Region

A 12-year-old Juliet Delali, a pupil from the Sankore D/A Junior High School, has been adjudged winner at the just ended Girls in ICT...