NCC raises alarm over call masking
By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […]
Sony surprises with an electric concept car called the Vision-S
Sony just made what might be one of the biggest surprise announcements at this year’s CES: a car. Called the Sony Vision-S, it’s an electric concept sedan that is meant to showcase the Japanese tech conglomerate’s many different strengths, from entertainment products to camera sensors and more. In fact, the Vision-S features 33 different sensors […]
Digital transformation: Business leaders must transition from traditional to digital mindsets — Adeniyi, Simplex CEO
By Prince Osuagwu Chief Software Architect and CEO of Simplex Business Solutions Limited, Femi Adeniyi, is an Information Technology, IT consultant with over 25 years of cognate experience in using IT as a business management tool. He is specialized in programming/software development. He has designed applications that presently provide solutions to businesses across many industries […]
China’s tech industry straps in for more turbulence after a wild 2019
China’s technology industry enters a new year after weathering unprecedented turbulence in 2019, when giants emerged in social media and artificial intelligence only to bear the brunt of Washington’s campaign to contain the world’s second largest economy. There’s little reason to think 2020 will be much different given US efforts to hobble Chinese champions from […]
US blacklisting of Huawei is failing to halt company’s growth
In the days after the US government said it would bar Huawei Technologies from buying vital American components, the Chinese company’s founder, Ren Zhengfei, pulled together an emergency meeting of his top lieutenants at its headquarters in Shenzhen. In a large conference room, the billionaire asked for a report from the head of each business […]
Apple analysts see more upside after last year’s 86% rally
Apple’s price target was raised to US$350 from $280 at Needham, which wrote that the iPhone maker had a number of tailwinds in 2020 that could help it extend last year’s strong rally. The new target matches the Street-high view on the shares, and implies upside of almost 18% from its most recent close. Because […]
Fisker debuts $37,500 electric SUV with a solar roof
Electric vehicle entrepreneur Henrik Fisker has unveiled his first purportedly mass-market EV, an SUV called the Fisker Ocean, ahead of the 2020 Consumer Electronics show. Starting at $37,500, Fisker says the electric SUV will get between 250 and 300 miles per charge, and it will feature solar panels on the roof. Fisker and his eponymous […]
Budgeting apps a good way to achieve financial resolutions
It’s five days into the new year, how are those financial resolutions coming? A way to jump-start those goals is to grab a smartphone and download a budgeting app for a quick “reckoning,” said Lauren Silbert, general manager of personal finance website The Balance. The Balance ranked the Top 8 budgeting apps for 2020, and […]
Nigeria’s IT Firm, Velvot becomes Microsoft CSP Tier 1 partner in Africa
Velvot Nigeria Limited, an IT company based in Lagos with customers across 47 African countries has emerged Microsoft Tier 1 CSP Partner in Africa. With this, the firm said it will leverage on the Microsoft Cloud Platform to build the best possible cloud experience for businesses across Africa. Commenting on the achievement, Chief Executive […]
Tesla shares hit record high after deliveries beat expectations
Elon Musk’s electric car company is starting the new year off on a high note. Tesla’s stock price hit a fresh, all-time high Friday after its most recent vehicle deliveries beat expectations. Shares jumped 5.5 percent to a record $454 on the news that it delivered 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2019, outpacing Wall […]
Apple shares top $300 amid growing optimism
Apple shares surpassed US$300 amid predictions for a robust holiday quarter, demand for wearables such as AirPods and planned services including streaming TV. Shares of the iPhone maker rose 2.3% to close at a record $300.35, topping the $300 mark for the first time on a split-adjusted basis. ALSO READ: Drake delights Top Boy fans as […]
