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Latest Nokia phone offers Facebook, web – and a battery that lasts 24 days

Here’s a blast from the past for anyone who is wistful for the old days when phones were for making calls, they didn’t cost £600 plus, and batteries lasted past lunchtime.

battery drain
battery drain

Top 5 things that will drain your battery

You're late for work and you rush out to your car, only to find that it won't start. You know instinctively that your battery is dead. But how did this happen? There are five main causes of car battery drain or failure.

Phil Schiller has been mocked for saying it took "courage" to remove the 3.5mm socket
Phil Schiller has been mocked for saying it took "courage" to remove the 3.5mm socket

Apple launches water resistant iPhone 7 with two cameras and wireless headphones

Apple has launched the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, along with the Apple Watch Series 2 and a set of wireless headphones called AirPods.

Your tyres play an important role in safety. Take care of them
Your tyres play an important role in safety. Take care of them

What are the signs that you need a new tyre?

A vehicle's tyres play a crucial role in a car's safety. As the only parts of the car that physically touch the ground, they are one of the key factors that affect a vehicle's handling and braking, and overall highway safety. What steps can you take to ensure that your tyres stay in optimal condition? Performing regular checks is quick and easy, and a worthwhile investment of time in your safety and that of your family as well.

Samsung said it has sold more than one million Note 7 smartphones since the product's launch [EPA]
Samsung said it has sold more than one million Note 7 smartphones since the product's launch [EPA]

Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales over battery problem

Samsung says it is suspending sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after finding the batteries of some  gadgets exploded while they were charging.

Stallion Group dominated last year's awards
Stallion Group dominated last year's awards

Second Ghana Auto Awards for September 30

The second edition of the Ghana Auto Awards (GAA) has been slated for September 30, 2016 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. 

How to stop WhatsApp sharing your details with Facebook

WhatsApp, the free messaging service that's helped punt SMS into an early grave, has updated its privacy policy, outlining changes that include sharing more user data with Facebook and allowing businesses to communicate directly with users.

Whatsapp will share your phone number with Facebook

If you use WhatsApp for messaging friends and family, get ready for Facebook to learn even more about you.

Scientists at the University of Maryland at College Park have chemically enhanced a piece of wood, making it completely see-through.
Scientists at the University of Maryland at College Park have chemically enhanced a piece of wood, making it completely see-through.

Scientists create 'invisible' wood

Wood has been the building block of some of the world's greatest architectural feats for thousands of years. 

Some brands need a new image, as when Starbucks’s reputation fell to an all-time low and Howard Schultz returned to restore consumer confidence in the brand. One tool Starbucks used was social media, launching “My Starbucks Idea” to crowdsource feedback and reengage customers.
Some brands need a new image, as when Starbucks’s reputation fell to an all-time low and Howard Schultz returned to restore consumer confidence in the brand. One tool Starbucks used was social media, launching “My Starbucks Idea” to crowdsource feedback and reengage customers.

Fix your social media strategy by taking it back to basics

A recent CMO Survey indicates that marketers plan to double their spending on social media in the next five years. Yet IBM’s C-Suite Study reports that nearly half of CMOs believe they are not prepared to manage the challenges of social media. This disparity highlights an important, and potentially costly, problem: Marketers continue to increase social media spending, yet many are still uncertain about management, strategies, and integration.

Twitter now lets anyone request a verified account

Twitter is opening the blue checkmark to everyone. Starting today, the company will let users request a verified account on its website by filling out a form with a verified phone number and email address, a profile photo, and additional information regarding why verification is required or helpful. In defining who will get approved, Twitter still says "an account may be verified if it is determined to be of public interest." Prior to today, Twitter tended only to verify public figures, brands, and people in media, politics, sports, business, and other high-profile sectors.

Nintendo’s Pokemon Go hailed as huge success

Nintendo may not have released any official figures, but the buzz around its new augmented reality game Pokemon Go has made it clear it’s a big hit.

Apps development is now the order of the day
Apps development is now the order of the day

iOS users generate more in-app revenue for developers

iOS users spend nearly 2.5 times more than their Android counterparts when it comes to in-app purchases, an AppsFlyer report said.

6 Easy ways to extend the battery life of your smartphone

Regardless of the brand of phone you’ve got, consider these tips for squeezing more life from it between charges.

70 girls trained in coding and html in Accra

A group of 70 girls selected from various parts of Accra have undergone training in coding and HTML mentorship programme organised by Tech Needs Girls.

The mentorship programme is aimed at getting more girls to lead and innovate in the technology world through learning how to code

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