Last month, Jake Amo, a five year-old boy from Asempanaye became an internet sensation. A funding initiative had been started by Solomon Adufah to raise $20,000 to support his education. That is an example of Crowdfunding. What is Crowdfunding? It is basically raising capital from a large group of people using the Continue Reading
Scan and save your photos using Google Photoscan
This post first appeared on Khophi’s Dev and was written by Rexford Nkansah Google PhotoScan is the new Google app in the block to help you bring those old rusty photos of yours to life. If you’re into digitizing all historic photos of yours, of the family, or for a Continue Reading
The Sparkle iOS 10 Added To iMessage
We’ve seen all the glitz and glamour Apple has added to iMessage in iOS 10. Looking at how extremely competitive the Instant Messaging niche is, we are not one bit surprised by changes, updates and overhauls in iMessage for iOS 10. But the question that lingers on our minds is, Continue Reading
Infinix Note 2 is the best mid-range phone you can get for GHS500
Google’s target of penetrating the emerging markets with relatively cheaper Android phones led to the birth of the Android One Project. Google has partnered with various equipment manufacturers to provide phones with decent specifications at affordable prices. Today, we review the Infinix Note 2, a device under the Project. Specifications Continue Reading
One Plus 3 is simply equal to greatness
When the OnePlus One (OPO), touted as the “2014 Flagship Killer” was released, I scoffed. I wrote it off as one of those Chinese startups that will soon fade into oblivion. The creators of OPO designed it to compete with high-end flagship devices by offering similar specs at a much Continue Reading
Win big on Ghana’s newest penny auction site, MediBig.com
Maybe you’ve been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge since its announcement but you know say money be problem. If this is your story, rest assured, because MediBig, a penny auction site is coming to your rescue. There, bidders can get up to 95% discount off market prices. Yes, You Continue Reading
All the exciting announcements at Google I/O 2016
The 3 day developer conference where Google reveals its future plans for technology to the world has wrapped up for 2016. Here are some of the announcements we found interesting from this year’s Google I/O conference: Google Assistant Google Assistant is a smarter, more conversational iteration of Google Now. With Continue Reading
Get smarter everyday with Daily Curiosity
Did you know Norway is home to a town with a one-letter name: Å? If you are interested in fun facts like this and more, then look no further than Daily Curiosity. Daily Curiosity presents five interesting topics and content that could add to your warehouse of junk knowledge daily. Continue Reading
MTN App Challenge winner talks to AFD TechTalk
Wheelo, a game developed by Agoru Studios, was crowned the ultimate winner of the recently ended MTN Apps Challenge Version 3.0 Competition in Accra. The group also walked away with a cool GH¢ 20,000 (US$ 5,200) cash price. We had the honor of interacting with Kwaku Tabiri, the lead developer Continue Reading
What gives, Apple? — A rant about ports
Apple has unveiled a refresh of the MacBook Pro lineup, introducing faster chips, a brighter screen, and a new TouchBar. Another notable change is that Apple has killed off every port in favor of four USB-C ports, and one headphone jack. This is a peculiar move considering the iPhone 7 Continue Reading
The rise and rise of mobile money in Ghana
It is not always the narrative for new things to catch on with people when they are first introduced. In some parts of Africa however, the concept of mobile money has proved the exception rather than the norm, defying all the odds surrounding conservatism and making a huge entrance unto Continue Reading
WhatsApp’s new beta features iOS 10 emoji, group mentions and GIF support
2016 has been a pretty good year for WhatsApp users. We saw a ton of pleasant changes being implemented in the app. This wave of updates anticlimactically ended with WhatsApp updating its terms and conditions to allow for information sharing with Facebook. Now there’s a second wave of updates which Continue Reading