Technology

Amazon.com Inc has won approval from U.S. federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, less than a month after the e-commerce powerhouse blasted regulators for being slow to approve commercial drone testing. The Federal Aviation Administration had earlier given the green light to an Amazon prototype drone in March, but the company told U.S.…

THE Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) yesterday expressed its congratulatory regards to Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his election as the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

B Ramalinga Raju, who founded Satyam Computers, denied charges of conspiracy, cheating and forgery but admitted to accounting malpractices. He was also was also fined $800,000. The collapse of Satyam Computers in 2009 cost shareholders more than $2bn and rocked India's IT industry. Satyam had been one of the biggest players in the booming Indian…

Apple said on Thursday it expected the "tremendous interest" in its new smartwatch to result in demand outstripping supply when the gadget hits stores on April 24. Apple said it would take orders for the watch exclusively online during the initial launch period. The watch will be available for preview and preorder on Friday. Based…

The career social network LinkedIn said Thursday it was buying the online learning site lynda.com in a cash-stock deal valued at $1.5 billion. The deal ties the 300-million member social network with an educational group which offers language training and other courses to governments, companies and individuals. "The mission of LinkedIn and the mission of…

The speed and reliability of the WiFi Internet service provided by Smile Communications, exited both guests and organisers of the conference, which earned the broadband company a lot of commendation. The company was commended and praised for providing the conference with very reliable and super-fast Internet services.

According to the firm, Various Instant gifts would be given on every purchase of eligible HP Computing or Printing products from participating retailers.

Experimental activities with King’s College will include the set-up of a 5G Tactile Internet Lab with test bed capabilities, enabling the creation, testing and real-time adaptation of radio technology in software. This will occur both in devices and remotely as part of Cloud RAN experimentation. An Ericsson King’s College London 5G Tactile Internet showroom will showcase developed prototypes and connect to real-time live test beds in London and globally.

According to a statement, the initiative is in line with TD’s desire to help cushion the harsh effects of the contemporary business environment on SMEs and provide a platform for this vital sector to thrive as a means of contributing to the growth of the Nigerian economy.

GLOBALLY today, top companies are increasingly positioning Information Technology (IT) as a strategic asset and sometimes opt to manage their IT operations like an integrated, service-oriented business. In this paradigm, keeping costs low is an imperative. So is aligning IT investments with overarching business imperatives. With the transition to IT service management comes the need…

Emirates continues to invest over $20 million yearly on installing and operating inflight connectivity systems which enable onboard Wi-Fi services. On Emirates’ ultra long-haul flights (over 14 hours), over 30 per cent of passengers typically use Wi-Fi services, and on a recent flight to New York, 66 per cent of passengers used onboard Wi-Fi.

Speaking at the 2015 Apple iPad Summit organized by Core Group Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, Olashore said that Nigeria cannot also wait for technology transfer any more but needs to do something about being competitive with the rest of the world, hence his school took the path it has taken to empower teachers and students technologically.