When Apple released iOS 17 in September, it brought new features, like StandBy mode and Live Stickers, to iPhones. Apple's Maps app also got a major new feature: offline maps. With offline maps, you can download designated areas from your …
iOS 17 arrived back in September and users have had a fair amount of time to assess all the new features that the tech giant's latest upgrade has brought. While some features have been praised for being super helpful or fun to use,…
A startup called Spectricity hopes its special purpose camera that captures 16 different colors will mean your future phone will be able to handle the subtleties of real-world color more capably.
The company has developed a very compact…
The Rabbit R1 can fit in the palm of your hand and will be able to answer questions, launch a Spotify playlist or call a taxi with the push of a button. Sounds familiar, right? But the Rabbit R1 isn't a smartphone in the traditiona…
Snapchat is introducing new parental controls that will allow parents to restrict their teens from interacting with the app’s AI chatbot. The changes will also allow parents to view their teens’ privacy settings, and get easier access to F…
New Year's resolutions get a lot of hype. Many people view the start of a new year as the perfect time to start a new challenge, whether that's committing to learning a new language, picking up a new hobby or incorporating healthier habits…
Apple iPhones have taken several of the top sports on our list of the best phones overall for 2024, and for good reason. The tech giant has a reputation for reliability and performance that makes the brand's phones stand out from the compe…
Google is removing 17 “underutilized” features in Google Assistant to focus on “quality and reliability,” the company announced on Thursday. Starting January 26, when a user asks for one of the features that’s being removed, they will get …
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm. What started as a tool to hyper-charge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth used by more than 92% of Fo…
Tim Schaecker, a TikToker with 8.8 million followers and a member of the German boy band Elevator Boys, officially launched today a new social networking app in an effort to encourage other content creators to connect with their communitie…
A computer desktop showing a work-related project is displayed on a giant virtual screen right before my eyes. But as I turned to the left, my gaze switched to a music player showing the most recent song, while to my right was YouTube. All…
Apple released iOS 17 in September with new features and improvements, like StandBy mode and upgrades to autocorrect. But there's also a feature in the operating system that can help you take better care of your eyes. It's called Screen Di…
WhatsApp announced today that it’s launching a new feature on iOS that lets users create, edit and share their own stickers. With this new feature, you can turn your photos into stickers or personalize existing stickers. You no longer have…
Google announced today that the company plans to support more real-money games (RMG) on the Play Store this year by allowing more types of games in the category following local laws.
The search giant said that the program with extende…
Virtual and augmented reality tech is everywhere at CES 2024, with Netflix offering its own immersive experience at this year's event. Though it may seem like the streaming service has plans to roll out its own branded VR headset, it's act…
Lenovo released its dual-display Yoga Book 9i last year and has now updated it with Core Ultra processors at CES 2024. The laptop still has two 13-inch, 2.8K OLED displays and comes equipped with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, a …
Apple released iOS 17.3 beta 3 to public beta testers on Wednesday, a day after the iPhone maker released the developer beta. The release also comes about a week after Apple released iOS 17.3 beta 2 to developers but abruptly withdrew it a…
A new company says its phone app can "translate" your baby's cries and tell you whether they're hungry, uncomfortable, tired or in need of a diaper change. Showcasing its tech at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Cappella says it uses AI and …
By Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com)
From the emergence of text-based diffusion models that can bring images to life with just a description, to the remarkable capabilities of advanc…
Customer experience, efficiency to drive growth of Africa’s telco sector this year
Africa’s vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings to meet the needs of an increasin…
Apple has announced its long-awaited Vision Pro headset will go on sale on 2 February in the United States.
US customers have been given the option to pre-order the $3,499 (£2,749) mixed-reality device from mid-January, thou…
You can imagine my surprise when what I thought was a webcam suddenly sprouted a pair of eyes and blinked at me.
Lenovo's Magic Bay Robot, a concept accessory the PC giant showed off at CES 2024, doesn't do much more than blinking and …
When the original iPhone launched back in 2007, it marked the ascendance of on-screen keyboards, but some folks still miss the full physical keyboards that were popular on BlackBerry devices and other mobile phones earlier this century. Fo…
New Year, new you -- right? 2024 is here, and this could be the year you resolve to be healthy or get your financial house in order. But 2024 may also be the year you decide to take control of the personal data you share across the interne…
You just received a brand new SIM card for your iPhone, and you want to start using it pronto. But you're not sure how to activate it. Don't worry. Activating a new SIM card on your iPhone is a simple process that just takes a few easy ste…
Ahead of next week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft has announced the biggest change to Windows keyboards in almost three decades -- a new dedicated key to launch its AI tool Copilot.
The Copilot key will live to the right o…
Years after rival web browsers made the move, Google Chrome on Jan. 4 will begin blocking websites from using third-party cookies, the easiest way to track our online behavior as we move around the web.
The browser will block thir…
A revolutionary mobile experience is coming. Get ready to discover a new era full of possibilities with the latest Galaxy innovations, designed to transform how you live, connect, and create.
On January 17, Samsung Electronics will host…
A year after announcing its own lineup of Roku-branded TVs, the hardware company revealed today a new range of high-end televisions. Roku also introduced Roku Smart Picture, an AI-powered feature that automatically adjusts picture and audi…
Over the holiday season, Microsoft quietly launched its Copilot app on Android and iOS, along with iPadOS. The app gives users access to Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat, which operates similarly to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Like other AI c…
Samsung is launching its next crop of mobile devices -- presumably the rumored Galaxy S24 series -- on Jan. 17, the company said Tuesday. In what will be one of the first major smartphone launches of 2024, Samsung's devices are exp…
If you've got a Google account, you may know that you've only got 15GB of free space that you can use. If you're like many people, that storage is already full and now you're seeing a message that says you're out of room. To avoid …
While some of the best iPhone cases also function as wallets, letting you carry your phone and credit cards in one hand, this also means you're putting your most sensitive personal belongings together. So if someone steals or finds your lo…
Whether or not you've had issues with your blood pressure in the past, it's important to regularly keep an eye on it -- especially if you're extra stressed due to the holidays. Fortunately, if you already have an Apple Watch, tracking your…
Streaming devices are now the norm, along with platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Max and other streaming services that enable us to connect and watch TV with convenience. While there are top-quality options from Apple, Roku, Google Chromecast …
Huawei says its "back on track" after its revenue neared $100 billion for this year, despite continuing US sanctions on the Chinese conglomerate.
Sales to surged to more than 700 billion yuan ($98.7 billion) in 2023, the company…
Christmas is now over, and if you've received an iPhone 15 as a present, you might be wondering what your brand new phone is all about. Your flagship iPhone runs iOS 17, the latest mobile software update, and while you might be acquainted …
Orange (www.Orange.com) has been a sponsor and exclusive worldwide telecommunications partner of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) since 2008. Today, this long-standing partnership has been renewed with CAF, reinforcing t…
If you’re like me, you likely have no less than ten tabs open at any given time. When you work from home on a laptop or desktop, it can be frustrating and time-consuming to try and toggle through each tab to find the one you’re loo…
Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are now available at Apple Stores in the US starting today, with availability to widen by Saturday.
Apple said Wednesday it'll immediately resume in-store sales of its latest smartwatches, the Appl…
Foldable phones aren't new; Android phones with foldable screens have been available since 2019. But back then, their high prices, limited software functionality and fragile designs initially made them hard to recommend. That's changing in…
Why might you want a VPN on your computer? Maybe you're all about having anonymity when you're surfing the web. Maybe you might want to access content that's restricted because of your location. Or you want to better protect your l…
Today, Meta released its ‘2023 Africa Year in Review’ to showcase some of its significant investments and works across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2023. Captured in an infographic, it highlights Meta’s ongoing milestones and successes across the…
FIAT (https://www.FIAT.com/?) awarded at the 2023 edition of the ADCE Awards, the most prestigious prize of the European creative community, promoted by the Art Directors Club of Europe; The brand, alongside Leo Burnett agency, excelled wi…
Christmas is close, so you may be looking for ways to get into the merry mood. In addition to splurging on festive coffee drinks and shopping for worthy gifts, you can greet the holidays by streaming movies and TV shows.
If you're dashi…
Spotify boasts more than 100 million songs in its catalog and grants users access to the entire archive, regardless of their subscription level. Out of its 574 million-plus user base, 226 million are paid subscribers, and it's one …
Affordable phones used to offer dismal performance that results in a frustrating experience. But budget handsets are getting better each year, and you don't need to spend a ton of money to get a phone that's packed with great features. The…
Samsung's Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra could launch as soon as next month, and new AI features are expected to be the star of the show.
Samsung will surely face huge competition -- most notably from the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, which feature…
Egyptian B2B e-commerce startup MaxAB and Wasoko, a Kenya-based e-commerce player with operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia, are in talks to merge operations, TechCrunch has exclusively learned from multiple sources. TechCrunc…
As promised, Apple has officially removed the Watch Series 9 from its online shop. Word on the surprise move arrived earlier this week, when the company confirmed that an ongoing patent dispute has forced it to pause sales of the flagship …