$60,000 up for innovative ideas to stimulate Tech4Governance

Two not-for-profit bodies have announced the availability of a grant of $60,000 to be awarded any Ghanaian individual or group that provides the most innovative idea in the use of new digital technologies to aid good governance.

How digital media is redefining traditional media

Traditional media is mainly made up of radio, television and print media (mainly newspapers, magazines and newsletters), while digital media encompasses the distribution of information via the Internet using computer devices that can read different content formats.

Samsung unveils beautiful new Galaxy S6

The South Korean electronics company unveiled the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on Sunday afternoon at Mobile World Conference in Barcelona. I got a chance to preview both new models at a media event in New York earlier in the week.

Vint Cerf, a "father of the internet"

Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age'

Vint Cerf, a "father of the internet", says he is worried that all the images and documents we have been saving on computers will eventually be lost.

Gangs hide adapted mobile phone video cameras under a false panel on the front of ATM machine to record PIN numbers

How mobile phone cameras are fuelling a new rise in ATM fraud

With its pin-hole camera, circuit board and miniature battery - this tiny gadget looks like a secret agent's spying device.

New Facebook feature flags fake news

Facebook wants to crack down on the scourge of fake news stories that go viral on the social network.

Facebook puts warning labels on graphic videos

Facebook is putting warning labels on graphic videos that members upload and share with friends, the leading social network said Tuesday.

The first commercial products focus on depression, co-morbid depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

An app that can tell if you are depressed by analysing your phone activity.

How often you call your mother, what time you head to a bar or even how often you text your friends can all give clues to your mental and physical health.

Don’t believe this Facebook hoax!

Are your Facebook friends posting some strange legalese about privacy guidelines? Yeah, that’s a bunch of garbage.

MTN Ghana empowers customers with free access to WIKIPEDIA

Ghana’s leading mobile operator, MTN, with the support of the Ministry of Education, has become the country’s first mobile operator to offer free access to Wikipedia as part of the Wikimedia Foundation’s global Wikipedia Zero initiative. The service enables MTN customers to access all the free knowledge on Wikipedia without data charges.

From left- Safaricom limited Chief Technology Officer Thibaud Rerolle, CEO, Bob Collymore and Huawei Kenya CEO Dean Yu during the launch of the 4G LTE technology at the village market in Nairobi on December 4, 2014. Safaricom customers will soon be able to watch TV online, make video calls and download content more easily, after the company Thursday launched its 4G network. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU

Online TV and video calls a reality as Safaricom launches 4G network

Safaricom customers will soon be able to watch TV online, make video calls and download content more easily, after the company Thursday launched its 4G network.

• Mrs Oumou K. Ndiaye (right), International Expert Trainer, FAO, explaining to participants an innovative way of smoking fish using the new FAO-Thiaroye Oven during the ceremony in Accra.

Technology to improve fish smoking, drying launched

A technology to improve fish smoking and drying to meet international food standards has been launched in Accra.

Professor Francis K.A. Allotey, President of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS)

Ghana creates Space Science and Technology Institute

A Space Science and Technology Institute has been established by the government to ensure the economic transformation of Ghana through cutting-edge research, aerospace-industry development, advanced scientific training, and satellite application activity coordination.

How the Internet is changing our lives

It is impossible to imagine how the world would have been without the invention of the Internet about five decades ago. The Internet has changed how we behave, connect with one another, do business across geographical borders and govern politically.

No more lies: WhatsApp now tells when you messages are read

The popular messaging application (app), WhatsApp has added a new feature, and users will now find a small but useful change.

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