TECHNOLOGY

Monetizing an app is a tricky business because most people expect to be able to download a new app for their phone without paying. The problem, of course, is that as an app developer, you need to be paid for all your hard work. It doesn’t do you much good to invest countless hours creating an app if you aren’t ...

*Discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality and the latest gadgets including smartphones are some of the things one can expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress, Europe’s biggest annual technology industry gathering.* AI Telecom operators are looking to artificial intelligence as a potential money-spinner to combat stagnating mobile service revenues as once-lucrative features ...

In this week’s Sci-tech segment, we reveal a 26 year old Rwandan Deodate Mugenzi who has created a system to make a whatsapp call without internet connection possible. Also, we highlight existing technologies that are set to change the sexual lives of humanity in the future. Our Serge Koffi has the details. My system is up and running and it ...

When we talk about the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, the emphasis is usually on the unintended side effects. We worry that we might accidentally create a super-intelligent AI and forget to program it with a conscience; or that we’ll deploy criminal sentencing algorithms that have soaked up the racist biases of their training data. But this is just half ...

One of CRM’s overlooked benefits, accrued over many years, is its influence on business processes. Twenty or so years ago, front-office business processes were simplistic, due in part to the lack of technology support. For example, business leaders might have wanted to peer into a sales process or develop detailed compensation plans to better incentivize sales reps, but because those ...

Some small e-commerce website operators may think their relative obscurity offers protection, but the fact is that SMBs are especially vulnerable to cyberattacks and malware. “Very often small businesses don’t feel vulnerable to cyberthreats because they assume cybercriminals prefer to launch attacks on large companies,” said Stephanie Weagle, VP of Corero. “On the contrary, cybercriminals have greater success in targeting ...

GOOGLE Chrome users need to be careful of an easy to fall for scam which has seen hackers walk away with millions. Google Chrome fans have been put on alert about what links they click on when surfing the net after a number of terrifying scams were discovered. Google Chrome is without a doubt the most popular internet browser in ...

A MYSTERIOUS investor has purchased $344million (£244million) worth of Bitcoin during a period of slumping cryptocurrency prices that gave them a total of 96,650 BTC in their virtual wallet, it has emerged. A founding partner of hedge fund Tetras Capital, Alex Sunnarborg, stated that the investor is one of many that have chosen to invest in virtual currencies during a ...

BITCOIN price has begun to recover from a huge plunge driven by investors’ fears of a trading crackdown but the cryptocurrency world could be rocked by another crisis, according to financier Bill Browder. Express. Bitcoin, Ripple and ethereum prices crashed down after the South Korean Government announced it would impose stricter regulation on cryptocurrency trading. But while bitcoin value appears ...

Apple’s new smart speakers can discolour wooden surfaces, leaving a white mark where they are placed, the firm has acknowledged. The US company has suggested that owners may have to re-oil furniture if the HomePod is moved. The device went on sale last week after having been delayed from its original 2017 release date. Apple updated its help page to ...