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Maker Faire Africa 2010

Chika S. Oduah — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:47:00 EST

The Maker Faire Africa conference provides a platform for artists, engineers and other creative people to present technological innovation and other unique endeavors.

"Apps 4 Africa" : Techies and Civil Society intersect

Susan Domowitz — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:49:00 EST

Is it possible to develop software applications in Africa that respond to civil society needs? Techies, or technologists, in East Africa say �yes!� and will set out to do exactly that with �Apps 4 Africa,� a contest that challenges software developers to respond to specific needs described by people in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

Google Directions Debuts in Nairobi

Erik Hersman — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST

Gone are the days where you had to have lived in Nairobi for a couple of years before you understood all the back roads and neighborhoods in order to get from one place to another. Kenya has an advantage in the fact that the only non-sales office in all of Africa for Google is here. When they create new tools, or customize a feature from the developing world, for Africa they do it here in their own backyard first.

Speedo Releases Innovative Swimsuit

Jaime Kawesa — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:30:00 EST

The swiftest, fastest swimsuit in the world has recently been released. This is the result of a partnership between Rick Sharp, a professor of physiology at Iowa State University and Dr. Herve Morvan, a lecturer in fluid mechanics in the School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Nottingham.

The �World�s Thinnest Laptop�

Jaime Kawesa — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:21:00 EST

MacBook Air, Apple’s latest laptop, also labeled “the world’s thinnest laptop,” will be available by the end of January 2008. Weighing in at only 3 pounds and pricing at $1799, the MacBook Air is a groundbreaking innovation. It lays down the latest standards where ultra-portable computing is concerned. The fact that is indeed a very thin computer does not underestimate its computing power.

One Frame on the Wall Displays all your Photos

Jaime Kawesa — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:09:00 EST

The Toshiba Tekbright digital photo frame allows you to display your digital photos in your living room in the blink of an eye. Effortlessly and continuously, view photos of your beautiful loved ones without having to dig up old dusty photo albums.

Cleaning the hard drive

Jaime Kawesa — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:05:00 EST

If you are getting rid of your old computer and you still have your personal information saved on it, never forget to format your hard drive. The importance of purging your entire hard drive before giving it away is to reduce the possibility of it being placed in the wrong hands. This could lead to your personal or any other sensitive information being exposed.

Microsoft: Would you like your email with that coffee?

Jaime Kawesa — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EST

Microsoft, the software monster, has recently introduced its very first multi-touch technology: a coffee table-shaped computer known as “Surface”.

New Gadget on the Block: The DocuPen RC800 Scanner

Jaime Kawesa — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:54:00 EST

It pays to be up-to-date with all these fancy gadgets surfacing time and time again and constantly being placed on the market due to so much competition in this technology boom era.

The iPhone Revealed

Jaime Kawesa — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:59:00 EST

Apple’s long awaited iPhone has finally hit the market. It is one of the most hyped high-tech gadgets in history and after all the months of waiting that speculation has come to an end.

A Look @ Mshale.com - One Year After Relaunch

Jaime Kawesa — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:40:00 EST

A year ago, Mshale re-launched its website making it a lot more user-friendly, while bringing updated African news as they happen. This has allowed Mshale to not only have a national presence, but also an international one.

Enhancing Your Security: Cutting-edge Technology of a Biometric Reader

Jaime Kawesa — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:02:00 EST

“Security” in general refers to “safety measures” and “precautions”, be it at home, work or on the road.

Global Positioning System (GPS) Shoes

Jaime Kawesa — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:25:00 EST

A simple GPS receiver, a memory stick and a couple of clickable buttons all embedded in the heel of a shoe. You can be running, walking, flying, jumping, but as long as you are wearing this new high-tech shoe, its GPS location is being recorded on a regular basis.

High-Tech Homes

Jaime Kawesa — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:28:00 EST

Imagine going home to a lovely luxurious house that not only looks exquisite, but also knows exactly what to do. The “smart” homes of 2006 are truly mind blowing.

Free or Low-cost Wi-Fi Mobile Phone Calls

Jaime Kawesa — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:42:00 EST

Not too long ago wireless devices such as laptops were used to take advantage of wireless access points but in the recent times cell phones have been added to this list of devices.

Smart Technology to Eliminate Automobile Accidents

Jaime Kawesa — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:12:00 EST

Collision avoidance: Fact or Fiction?

For more than a decade, automakers and government regulators were talking airbags and self-tensioning seat belts, but now they are singing zero accidents. They are now realizing that the best way to prevent an accident is not to have one.

Without a doubt, collision prevention is a hot topic in the new auto industry in the U.S., Europe and Japan so far. While Japan is laying the foundation for smart highways that eliminate accidents, Sweden and Germany’s “Vision Zero” and “Zero Accidents” auto programs have already began looking into this crash prevention technology.

Samsung SCH B600 10 Megapixel Mobile Phone

Jaime Kawesa — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:40:00 EST

It’s no secret that we are in a digital wireless technology boom and everyday new camera phone technological advancement is on the rise. For approximately six years now, the camera phone technology has been available in the U.S. to consumers nationwide. Unfortunately, image quality and image storage space have always been an issue. Earlier this year, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the brainchild of camera phones, reached another milestone by introducing a new 10 million-pixel (megapixel) mobile phone the Samsung SCH B600.

Dell's XPS 2010

Jaime Kawesa — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:44:00 EST

Are you tired of those cumbersome desktop pc's with heavy obsolete towers that make you quiver at the thought of having to carry them to your new home, apartment or even to work? Even though laptops are easier to handle and are therefore arguably more convenient to the consumer, they have their own disadvantages as well.

�Digital� Bikini Lowers the Risk of Cancer

Jaime Kawesa — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:19:00 EST

Are you concerned that the highly publicized “skimpy” swimsuits of today are damaging to your health? If this is a fear of yours, you need not worry for a new technology that would enable you to enjoy the sun in a safe way is currently on the market.

Windows Vista: Microsoft's Latest Operating System

Jaime Kawesa — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 03:20:00 EST

Since the initial release of Windows XP five years ago, Microsoft has been able to increase its security significantly by releasing updates such as Service Pack 2. However, enormous changes in security features require significant changes in system architecture hence the need for the development of Microsoft's latest Operating System:- Windows Vista.