Additionally, it enables high pixel density, concurrent perception technologies which are head, hand, and controller tracking, 3D reconstruction, and 8K 60fps 360-degree video. In comparison to the previous generation, the chip has a 30% better thermal performance and 50% greater sustained power. The Snapdragon 662 platform, which powers the Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers, enables them to track through numerous embedded positional cameras and provides the headset with ultra-low latency....

Microsoft will soon start releasing an update to Microsoft Teams that will provide better sound whether you’re using a computer or mobile phone. The audio setting is called music mode but will be available regardless of whether music is playing or not. The new audio mode will automatically adjust the sound quality depending on the amount of bandwidth available. The highest quality will be a sampling rate of 32 kHz mono audio of 128 kbps, but can be automatically adjusted down to 48 kbps....

The announcement follows Chari’s recently completed seed extension round, which valued the company at $100 million and saw it begin offering BNPL services to its customers. It is one of the few African startups that has made its valuation public. In parts of French-speaking Africa, mainly Morocco and Tunisia, Chari digitizes the relatively fragmented FMCG sector. It operates a mobile app that connects small retailers in these two countries with FMCG multinationals and local manufacturers, allowing them to place orders and get products in less than 24 hours....

The hackathon was attended by WeThinkCode female students and Mukuru Education Fund female bursary recipients. Teams were tasked with developing a financial education or management tool – to provide Mukuru’s customer base with better financial management and education tools. A massive success, organisers were wowed by the energy, enthusiasm and talent on display, signalling a strong future for women in tech in Africa. Mukuru CSI manager, Deidré Vrede, says the event was designed to provide the opportunity for winning students to bolster their studies and win internships or job shadowing opportunities at Mukuru, but more importantly create excitement and a platform for young, female students to shine....

You’ve probably heard the term “multi-factor authentication” before, but do you know what it is? Multi-factor authentication is a security process that requires more than one type of identification to log in. For example, you may be required to provide a username password and then input a code sent to your phone. This process makes it much harder for someone to hack into your account and becomes increasingly important for businesses and individuals alike....

According to the Head of Public Relations Caroline Oghuma, the concept is different from pay-as-you-go, which has been misconstrued to mean pay-per-view. “Pay TV operation is not like the telecom version where you pay for the amount of airtime you want to use. Pay-as-you-go, as believed by some customers, is not obtainable in the pay TV business,” said Oghuma. Noting that the PPV model is a global practice which allows interested parties pay and view special programmes or events, Oghuma stated, “Paying for PPV in Europe and the UK is equivalent to paying for two months subscription in Nigeria....

Usha will be responsible for creating business, product and staff training as well as arranging financing and leasing for Volkswagen cars, SUVs, pick-ups and vans and Greatwall pick-ups. She is also the Deputy to the Sales and Marketing Director. Usha was previously the General Manager for Nissan at DT Dobie and has had a long career with the company and has been involved in vehicle sales for over 25 years....

Maybe that’s also why Netflix seems interested in expanding into the gaming industry. The Information reports that Netflix is ​​looking for executives to lead their expansion into the gaming industry. Over the past few weeks, Netflix has also reportedly made approaches to some veteran executives in the gaming industry. According to the same source, Netflix is ​​also considered a ” bundle” of games. Unfortunately, there is no further clarity about what is meant by ” bundle ” or details of what kind of service Netflix wants to make....

The test is the streaming giant’s most recent effort to combat password sharing. If a user uses an account outside of their home during the test, they will be prompted to pay an extra cost. Next month, Netflix will start testing the function in Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala. Each Netflix account will feature a home in these test areas where you may access Netflix on any of your devices....

The two highest recipients of government funding have been the most sensitive sectors that have been mismanaged for a while now. Keeping in mind that there has been a high level of corruption in these two sectors, this app could be exactly what we need as a game changer. The app is designed to help people locate public hospitals and schools near them. The app is also meant to provide sites for both the hospitals and schools....

In a move to ensure that education goes viral across Africa, a private Education Technology Company, EduTech, designed and developed an indigenous and comprehensive eLearning solution for schools across Africa and the US. The eLearning platform involves the automation of most of the learning processes including application, payment and lecture delivery using a Learning Management System (LMS) and Student Information System (SIS). “This is an educational portal designed to automate a wide variety of administrative and academic related processes in tertiary institutions....

Originally launched in Africa with Samsung, the app has seen huge popularity, with Nigeria being home to the most Maxers globally to date. Now launching in 135 countries around the world, it is available free for all Android users via Google Play Store. The new launch of the product sees Wi-Fi management included. Users experiencing Wi-Fi network congestion will enjoy a faster connection experience with this new compression feature, as they can see how apps are using their data and track how their apps behave on Wi-Fi....

Comparative advertising frequently works as per a similar guideline: the “underdog” ridicules the top dog and shows in some of the time more and once in a while less interesting commercials how much better (and regularly likewise less expensive) the own item is in truth. This was the situation with Pepsi’s assaults on Coca Cola during the 1980s, and Apple likewise played this card in its now amazing “Get a Mac” campaign....

The Polestar 3 is built on a brand new SPA2 platform which the company will share with Volvo. Its safety systems is based on Volvo’s designs alongside the ADAS that is powered by NVIDIA and supported by a wide range of technology from Luminar, Smart Eye and Zenseact. Polestar confirmed that models of Polestar 3 will have a dual-motor AWD system which will be rear-biased and completed with torque vectoring....

Founded by Deepankar Rustagi in June 2019,Omnibiz allows retailers to place orders at their convenience and have goods delivered to their doorstep at no cost. Retailers can use the company’s mobile apps, WhatsApp channel, or a dedicated service line to restock their stores. Omnibiz has raised a US$3 million seed funding round led by V&R Africa, Timon Capital, and Tangerine Insurance to fuel its growth and expand across Africa. The round, which took the startup’s total secured funding to US$4 million, also included Lofty Inc, Musha Ventures, Sunu Capital, Launch Africa, Ventures Platform and Rising Tide Africa....

JustWatch Now Available on Samsung TVs When searching for content, it does not just show where it can be viewed. In addition, there’s coloured added information alike as a summary and an IMDb echelon. In addition, new and presently popular cinema and series are listed. In the free account, a single watchlist can be created. JustWatch Premium account for2.49 euros(Ksh 318 ) per month Notwithstanding, you pay 2, If you choose for the paid account of JustWatch....

Dubbed ‘Lipafare’, the O-CITY pilot, which is designed to lessen reliance on physical cash at the height of the pandemic, was launched with transport savings and credit specialists, NikoDigi, and Kenyan payments firm, Tracom. Spearheading digital transformation in transportation across the region, the automated fare collection platform created by O-CITY leverages the popular M-Pesa mobile wallet, currently used by 90% of Kenyans. Patrick Karera, MD at Nikodigi: “We are proud to be helping drivers and conductors across Nairobi to carry out an improved way of doing business digitally and seamlessly, which has proven to be immensely popular with customers, drivers and bus owners....

WhatsApp have officially released the “un-send” feature for global use across all mobile platforms (Android, iOS, and Windows). Albeit the capability to un-send messages or delete texts that haven’t been read and making them unavailable to the recipient have been undergoing testing by Beta users of WhatsApp for quite sometime now, all users of the instant messaging platform can now have access to the feature. 3-in-1 offer: New app update, Un-send message and new emoji To effect the new Un-send feature, WhatsApp introduced a new app update across all respective mobile app store....

Now its important to clarify that registrations are not pre-orders, so no actual money was exchanged. Registrations are usually a way for customers to declare their desire to buy the phone and to be notified immediately it gets in stock. Regardless, five hundred thousand is a huge number. It shows that customers out there are eagerly waiting for the OPPO R 11. For a while now, the company has been the 4th largest phone manufacturer in sales volume globally and it seems like it will maintain that position....

In the Package: Oppo’s Reno 7 4G package is genuinely stunning. The box’s dark textured feel is quite relaxing to the touch. Anyway, when you open the package, you’ll find the following items inside: Quick Start Guide33W SuperVOOC 2.0 Charger USB Cable Type-C protective caseSIM Card Tool Product InformationWarranty CardOppo Reno 7 5G smartphone First Impressions of the Oppo Reno 7 4G When it comes to the Reno line of smartphones, it is pretty clear that design and aesthetics are the valid values of this type of smartphone segment from Oppo....