5G technology brings faster speeds, lower latency and the ability to connect several devices at once. The first official 5G technology standard was created at the end of 2017. “Until such time as 3.5GHz spectrum becomes available to Vodacom South Africa, this network will not be available to its customers,” reports Telecompaper, “Vodacom Lesotho has been assigned spectrum in the 3.5GHz band, enabling the launch of a commercial 5G service....

The San Francisco-based and Lagos-based startup raised $170 million in a Series C investment from Tiger Global and Avenir in March 2021, valuing the company at $1 billion. Flutterwave has raised a total of $475 million since its launch six years ago (it raised a $35 million Series B in 2020 and a $20 million Series A in 2018), confirming a Bloomberg scoop from October. While some global investors have expressed concern about startup valuations in the light of falling public tech stocks, others are boosting their risk appetite, as evidenced by Flutterwave’s purchase....

With thousands of people scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban retook control of the country, the online rental platform Airbnb said it will provide free housing to 20,000 displaced Afghan refugees to help them settle around the world. CEO Brian Chesky wrote on Twitter and said: “The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S. and elsewhere are one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time. We feel a responsibility to step up,” He added: “I hope this inspires other business leaders to do the same....

Algebra’s strategic investment comes ahead of Dsquares’ launch of its b2c consumer-tech product, the Lucky Discounts App. Founded in 2012 by Marwan Kenawy, Ayman Essawy, and Momtaz Moussa, Dsquares is the region’s fastest-growing loyalty solutions provider. With significant telecoms and technology experience, the founders saw an enormous and untapped opportunity in the loyalty business in emerging markets. Dsquares quickly dominated the b2b loyalty solutions market in MENA, supporting large corporate clients – including banks, FMCGs, and telecom operators – to retain customers and develop their spend patterns....

The Fund is Amethis’ second SME MENA fund and fifth overall fund, with majority and minority investments ranging from EUR 5 to 15 million in fast-growing small-to-medium sized enterprises in Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan. It succeeds AMF I, formerly known as CNAV II, a Maghreb SME fund that Amethis successfully restructured in 2018. The European Investment Bank (EIB), Proparco via FISEA+ (the AFD Group fund advised by Proparco and part of the Choose Africa initiative), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the International Finance Corporation have all offered to lend their support to AMFII (IFC)....

Google had effectively tried different things with utilizing front-end sensors to control Pixel 4 applications. However, this methodology was restricted to recognizing hand motions. A new accessibility choice on Android In the new accessibility menu of Android 12, devices are offered to permit you to collaborate with your smartphone without utilizing the touchscreen. When the function is initiated, the cell phone can operate the front camera (not a particular sensor) to recognize if you are looking at the screen and distinguishing how your face looks like....

First off, Nougat will bring split screen multitasking. This will let users run two apps at the same time each taking half of the screen real estate. Chatting on WhatsApp while browsing your Instagram feed will be an ordinary endeavor. Stock apps will be supported in split screen mode, many third party developers especially the ones behind popular apps such as Facebook, Twitter, UC Browser and more have already optimized their apps for the same....

On August 24, 2011, Steve Jobs declared his resignation as CEO of Apple following his medical issues. He stated while Tim Cook, his reliable right-hand man responsible for activities, assumed control over Apple. If the news was not unique, many stressed over the new supervisor’s very smooth profile, rather than that of his Mentor Steve Jobs, and anticipated the end of the brilliant age of the Firm. A circumstance of Power Grabbing The first two years when Tim Cook was in charge of Apple were, without a doubt, troublesome....

In terms of hardware, the headset is expected to have two processors: a system-on-a-chip (potentially the M2 chip) and a video processing processor (ISP), both of which are 5 nm. The ISP will transmit images from the helmet’s outward-facing cameras with low latency. The headset will also feature an H2 chip, which is commonly found in Apple’s audio products and is used to transmit the audio signal to AirPods Pro....

With the next operating system, Lockdown Mode will soon be accessible on all iPhones, iPads, and Macs made by the firm. The option restricts calls from unidentified users and inhibits certain functions. It follows the spyware infection of Apple devices used by journalists, lawmakers, and activists. Apple is presently suing Israeli spyware company NSO Group, alleging that it used its potent Pegasus spyware to target people in 150 different nations....

The first app, the Apple TV app, allows users to access Apple’s streaming service, Apple TV+, take out a subscription, and stream series such as Ted Lasso, Severance, For All Mankind, and The Morning Show. Users can also buy movies and series, and access the library of content they’ve already purchased. Additionally, the app provides direct access to select third-party streaming services such as Paramount+. The second app, the Apple Music app, offers access to Apple’s music streaming service and has a similar design structure as the Apple TV app....

From the previous renders,t the next-generation iPad Pro will look like the iPhone 11 Pro. Additionally, a better depth detection from the front-facing cameras, as well as a bigger focus on AR. Speculation from an industry analyst also suggested a Mini-LED screen in the new iPad Pro. iPad pro specifications The device comes with super-slim bezels, USB Type-C for charging and data. It also has the ability to attach the Apple Pencil magnetically to the side and charge it wirelessly....

Although they are not yet seen, the iPhones are rumoured to be also the largest of the iphone family. According to an analysis by JP Morgan, the iPhones come in several sizes the smaller one measuring 5.4 inches, the larger two at 6.1 inches and the largest iPhone measuring 6.7 inches respectively. Probably, this anticipation is spurred by other market leaders like Samsung who have launched 5G enabled Samsung Onplus and Edge devices which are 5G enabled....

Point check: The Korean manufacture has been utilizing 120 Hz on its high-end smartphones since forever, and no one can argue on that. Thus it is now clear that Samsung has an added advantage in the market, at least from a technical perspective in this manner. To relate, this can be seen from a tweet on 14th September from Samsung. Security Regardless of whether this entirely remains an open question, you don’t need to be surprised by the outcomes to come....

According to Ishan, the manufacturer will now present at least two mobile phones(The Zenfone 8 and the Zenfone 8 flip). Each is quite special since the first is a compact Android phone, while the second has a rotating photo module. Asus ZenFone 8 Flip is set to be the successor of the ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro announced last year. The model is equipped with a powerful camera sensor that allows rotation between the rear and front sensors hence the flip camera....

The new Advisory Board members are: Sapna Goyal, Head of M&A, Udaan, India and Bame Pule, Founder, Africa Lighthouse Capital. Commenting on the appointments, Anu Adasolum the Co-Founder & CEO said “I am delighted to welcome our new advisory members to the Board. Both are highly talented and strategic business leaders whose broad experience in technology-led sectors will bring fresh insights and perspective to Sabi’s Board. Their expertise and track record in driving value will be critical for Sabi in our quest to serve the informal economy....

Let us get started Redmi Note 10 Yes, Redmi is part of the Xiaomi Brand. The brand has a new model in this price range dubbed the Redmi Note 10. It packs an AMOLED screen, excellent stereo audio, and Hi-Res Audio certification. The smartphone provides no less than one of the most acceptable value for money of the year, with at least two days under the sole. realme C35’s The smartphone’s screen, audio, and camera components are, as you would assume, very average....

Broadcom will acquire all of the outstanding shares of VMware in a cash-and-stock transaction. In addition, Broadcom will assume $8 billion of VMware net debt. In a statement, Hock Tan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom, said, “Building upon our proven track record of successful M&A, this transaction combines our leading semiconductor and infrastructure software businesses with an iconic pioneer and innovator in enterprise software as we reimagine what we can deliver to customers as a leading infrastructure technology company....

In the first half of 2022, BYD short for “build your dreams” sold 641,000 automobiles, a gain of more than 300 percent from the corresponding period in 2021. Tesla, on the other hand, sold 564,000 cars from January to June 2022. Tesla attributed its challenging second quarter to supply chain and sales disruptions caused by COVID lockdowns and travel bans in China. Tesla’s Giga factory is located in Shanghai, which experienced a lengthy lockdown that received significant media attention....