Google opens up free access to Meet video conferencing for everyone

Since many of us can no longer have face-to-face chats with family and friends, we've turned to online video meetups. Google is opening up its Meet video conferencing portal to everyone with a Google account for free.

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Video conferencing battle intensifies, as Google offers free access to Google Meet

Starting from May 2020, Google’s premium video conferencing feature, Google Meet, will now be available for all users with a Google account. A move that turns up the heat on the likes of Zoom and Skype.

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Amazfit X fitness tracker shows off its curves

If you find existing fitness trackers a little plain and ordinary in their design, the new Amazfit X might be for you. It features a futuristic-looking curved touchscreen that wraps around your wrist, and a metal case for extra durability and polish.

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Software launched to turn EOS and PowerShot cameras into webcams

Webcams have become somewhat hard to buy since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but Canon has developed some software that could let you use your EOS or PowerShot camera to video chat with colleagues or loved ones.

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How Stabus wants to fix Ghana’s public transportation issues

Founded in November 2019 by Isidore Kpotufe and Albert Angmor, Ghanaian transport startup, Stabus is hoping to address the challenges plaguing the formal and informal public transport systems in the West African country.

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“Electric mist” used to paint complex 3D-printed objects

3D printing may indeed allow for the creation of intricate objects, but what happens if you want to apply a coating to all of those nooks and crannies? Well, a newly-adapted technology should let you do so easily, with a minimum of waste.

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The impact of COVID-19 and government policies on African startups

While the pandemic has affected several startups globally, the effects vary for different types of businesses. We take a look at startups that are most affected, and the impact of policies for African startups

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US Army examines the potential of electrifying its ground vehicles

The US Army is looking into the possibility of adding EVs to its fleet of ground vehicles. The subject of a draft white-paper, the hope is to simplify maintenance while reducing the logistical problems connected with fossil fuels.

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