“We’re introducing iris-scanning to protect your information,” said DJ Koh, president of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business, during the launch event at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. “Parents will love this because it will help keep their kids’ phones safe – kids will love it because it will keep them safe from their parents,” he added. The iris-scanning technology took Samsung five years to develop. It uses an algorithm that maps the shape and contours of a user’s retina....

Preorders of the begins began today and a major sale set for December 27th. The starting price of the As1 series is projected at $345. The A71 series is set to go on sale towards end December or early 2020. However, the series is yet to be priced. The phones are a successor of the A50 and A70 series of the Galaxy launched back in quarter three. The phones are revamped into an Infinity -0 super AMOLED design as well as an L-shaped quad-camera at the rear....

“Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products,” the firm announced, and continued, “We take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently reported cases of the new Galaxy Note7, we conducted a thorough investigation and found a battery cell issue.” To date there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and the firm says it is currently conducting a thorough inspection with its suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market....

The money is expected to be injected in: Accelerating industry growth in energy and natural resources, utilities, public sector, financial services and telecommunications in the core countries of South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Angola and Morocco. Promote innovation on the continent by accelerating the roll-out of core innovative SAP technology solutions that can help address the enormous resource challenges Africa is facing. Africa is in a unique position to absorb the latest technology innovations, including mobile, cloud and the flagship in-memory platform SAP HANA®, as many businesses are not burdened with legacy systems already in place....

Seedstars says companies invited to the training session and to privately pitch at the Seedstars Harare event must have raised less than USD 500k in funding and built a minimum viable product and have the potential for regional and global scalability. Besides representing Harare at the Seedstars Regional Summit, the winner will get a chance to win an all-inclusive trip to Switzerland, to compete at the Seedstars Summit for the title of Seedstars Global Winner and up to USD 500,000 in equity investments and other prizes....

The firm says the new partnership will see Sendy and KAM train manufacturers on effective transport and logistics in a move to reduce operational costs instead of managing fleets. Just $15 for up to 5 kilometers Using on-demand technology, Sendy aims to help manufacturers do deliveries at less than a quarter the cost they use today. Delivery using a Sendy pickup and van delivery is just $15 for up to 5 kilometers covered....

The new CEO who will take over from where Andrew Chimpondah left at, he/she will be in charge of the overall responsibility for the implementation of the company’s mandate to mobilise resources for the development of housing and related infrastructure in Africa. She/he will also be in charge of implementing housing-related infrastructure at the company among other duties. “Reporting to the Shelter Afrique Board of Directors, the managing director has overall responsibility for the implementation of Shelter Afrique’s mandate to mobilise resources for the development of housing and related infrastructure in Africa,” according to the agency notice....

Sophos MSP Connect achieved 67% year-over-year billings growth in the first quarter fiscal year 2022, ending June 30, 2021, and 55% year-over-year billings growth in fiscal year 2021, ending March 31, 2021, through MSP Connect Flex, Sophos’ flexible monthly billing program. MSP Connect now supports more than 16,500 global and regional MSPs worldwide, a 54% increase since April 1, 2020, the start of Sophos’ fiscal year 2021. “The world experienced a necessary shift to remote working this past year, requiring businesses to rely heavily on the cloud....

“Leadhome recognises that rental property management requires specialist skills. It is generally not an easy sector, marred by significant challenges, including a struggling economy. We have conducted extensive research into rentals and have gained valuable insight into the pain points faced by clients, as well as the pitfalls. This knowledge and know-how have enabled us to offer a compelling product to the market,” says Du Toit. Offering a zero percent commission, Du Toit says that Leadhome’s aim is to continue building solid customer relationships, adding value and building an ecosystem and community as opposed to simply just selling and renting homes: “According to Payprop, at least 40% of rental applicants are classified as high or very high risk and 23% of current rental tenants are in arrears....

The funding round was led by E4E Africa, a South African venture capital firm,including participation from other firms such as Strat-Tech, Next Chymia, Untapped Global and Codec Ventures and angels like Ashwin Ravichandran and Kanyi Maqubela. According to the company, the investment will be utilised for app development, new hires and hardware production. The firm targets the digitally excluded and unbanked customers with its mobile app which serves as a “digital sales portal” through which micro and small merchants or agents can facilitate the sale of goods and value-added service....

In addition to the playlists that are displayed, they can create their own playlists, with the songs they want to listen, organized. Now, and to improve these playlists, even more, Spotify has something to come. It’s called Enhance and will give the user the songs that were missing for the lists to be even better and richer. Spotify’s algorithms have a high degree of user knowledge. The more they use the streaming service, the more Spotify knows them and knows what they like to hear, thus improving what is proposed....

With over 100,000 total cases in Kenya as of February 2021 and over 80,000 recoveries and over 1,700 deaths, StopReflectVerify.com aims to end the myths and untruths about COVID-19 in Africa especially as the ‘second wave’ of the COVID-19 pandemic looms. According to Mark Kaigwa, Founder and Team Leader of StopReflectVerify.com, “Messaging apps such as WhatsApp play a fundamental role in the spread of news and information but have also been taken over with misinformation and disinformation related to COVID-19....

Online casino slots can be accessed all across the world, providing you have a strong internet connection. But did you know, there are some countries in the world where you will not be able to find a physical casino to play at? Well, one of those places is actually Japan. Although you may not find any brick-and-mortar casinos here in Japan, you will find arcades. So, if it’s Slots that you’re seeking, whilst holidaying in the land of the rising sun, you’re in luck!...

Launched in 2003 in Switzerland, TawiPay, a transparent and easy to use money transfer comparison website, showing users a reliable list of options to send money abroad launched to end this menace. The firm has now rebranded to Monito as it moves away from just price comparison to being the first search engine for money transfer services complete with reviews and guidelines on how well to send money abroad. “We are also launching the first search engine for money transfer services, allowing you to search for the provider or bank of your choice and find in-depth analyses, customer reviews, and how they rank in our Monito global score: a summary of all the provider’s strengths and weaknesses,” wrote François Briod, Co-Founder TawiPay....

While waiting for them to promise more chicken wings during their ride, do not expect Uber to react as they are already present in the city. So Taxify would struggle to get a market share. While we are, let’s take a look at reactions from users. Taxify too have fan boys — Chiexquisite Fashion (@ChiexquisiteFC) November 6, 2017 — Francis (GET YOUR PVC) (@Nerdy_Dopey) November 6, 2017 — James Ademuyiwa (@James_Ademuyiwa) November 6, 2017 And the rest of them…....

High Definition sound for Apple Music The Cupertino monster needs to improve the rational nature of Apple Music to offer HD sound for under 10 euros or rather 1,318.01 Kenyan Shilling each month. Declared as free, this change pushes the opposition to need to adjust itself to Apple. However, stages like Deezer or Spotify effectively offer HD quality at more exorbitant costs than the Apple brand. Regardless of whether the lists continue as before, Spotify will, in general, stick out, with its shows, for instance....

The phone is the same as the regular Spark 9 Pro with a 6.6” IPS LCD (FHD+), a Helio G85 chipset (running Android 12/HIOS 8.6) with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage (expandable), a 50MP main camera and 32MP selfie camera, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging. For this limited edition, Designworks was tasked with selecting the materials, colors, and finish. The “icy crystal talisman”-inspired pattern combines crystalline blue and pristine white sections and is sprinkled with additional triangles to maintain the overall concept....

Tesla’s design has won praise for being significantly more user-friendly and effective than the CCS/J1772 standard that the rest of the industry has chosen. The company has made it clear that, as it did in Europe, it will install CCS connectors to Supercharger stations in North America. ‘Our J1772 Wall Connector is a convenient charging solution for Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles alike, and is ideal for houses, apartments, hospitality properties and workplaces....

If you are attracted to international business, science, or fashion, these events will be very interesting for you. Most of them are going to be held in UAE, Bahrain, Tanzania, and Kuwait. For several years now, many people have been attending the conferences. The events had huge promotions around the world to attract more people. Many companies have been included in the promo campaign, including gaming, entertainment, and business sectors....