New LG tech allows for continuous optical zooming on smartphone cameras

With a few notable exceptions, most smartphone cameras zoom either digitally or via a few optical zoom presets. That could soon change, however, as LG Innotek has announced its new Optical Telephoto Zoom Camera Module.

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NIGCOMSAT: Buhari taps BUA Cement Engineer to head Nigeria’s space firm

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engineer Tukur Mohammed Lawal Funtua, a former engineer at BUA Cement Plc, to head Nigeria’s space service provider, Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT). Engineer Funtau’s appointment, which takes immediate effect will see him succeeding Dr. Abimbola Alale, who is retiring as the Managing Director of Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), according to […]

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Where is the local content in ICT Policy?

Local production of goods and services has many advantages, notable among which are, it makes these goods and services more readily-available, cheaper, and more affordable, and creates jobs for the citizens as well as wealth for the country as it cuts the outflow of foreign exchange for the purchase and consumption of the equivalents. But […]

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Where is the local content in ICT Policy?

Local production of goods and services has many advantages, notable among which are, it makes these goods and services more readily-available, cheaper, and more affordable, and creates jobs for the citizens as well as wealth for the country as it cuts the outflow of foreign exchange for the purchase and consumption of the equivalents. But […]

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Fintechs: ‘Shifting perceptions on digital wallets’ spotted among 6 key trends of 2023

African economies will embrace digital wallets as the continent’s fintechs drive innovation to move further towards zero cost, according to 2023 technology trends forecast by fintech firm, Ukheshe. Clayton Hayward, CEO of South African fintech player, Ukheshe, who identifies six key trends that will shape the payments technology landscape across Africa says that fintechs will […]

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Fintechs: ‘Shifting perceptions on digital wallets’ spotted among 6 key trends of 2023

African economies will embrace digital wallets as the continent’s fintechs drive innovation to move further towards zero cost, according to 2023 technology trends forecast by fintech firm, Ukheshe. Clayton Hayward, CEO of South African fintech player, Ukheshe, who identifies six key trends that will shape the payments technology landscape across Africa says that fintechs will […]

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Autonomous P-Flap ornithopter uses a claw to perch like a bird

Flapping-wing drones may be more agile and energy-efficient than their fixed-wing counterparts, but most of them still can't loiter in one spot. A new model addresses that limitation by using a claw mechanism to perch in a bird-like fashion.

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CNF: Nigeria’s ICT media pioneers unveil Foundation to drive advocacy for development

The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF) has been launched in Nigeria to drive ICT advocacy for growth and development in the country, the nation’s top ICT media pioneers promoting the Foundation said. Mr. Abimbola Tooki, CNF Chairman, who said this in a statement says that CNF will promote programmes that drive skills acquisition and capacity building […]

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