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Renewable energy has a long way to go to overtake South Africa’s reliance on coal though. It is number 11 in the world for total CO2 output from energy use and the fifth largest producer of the climate-changing fossil fuel.
Source: Wochit News
Camera Swarm App allows you to achieve a Bullet time video with your smart phone.
Source: Yan Wang
Nigerian brothers Osine and Anesi have developed an Android web browser. Inspired by Google Chrome, they named their browser Crocodile Browser Lite. It has been described as a functional, fast browser for feature and low-end phones. Focus on Africa went to meet them at their home in Lagos.
Source: BBC News
IBM announces — as it just did — that it has created one of the most advanced processors on the planet, with parts that are barely bigger than a strand of DNA. The chip will reportedly be four times as powerful as today’s top-shelf processors, at roughly half the size.
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Source: www.yahoo.com
What if you could feel virtual reality? Gloveone lets you use both hands to sense and interact with virtual objects on screen/VR glasses
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Source: KickstarterVids
Powerful things can often derive from simple principles, and this one’s a doozy. It turns out the Egyptian pyramid builders were able to move the massive stones by greasing the sleds — with water!
Source: www.news.discovery.com
A notable business icon, passionate entrepreneur, philanthropist and a firm believer in Africapitalism, Mr Tony Elumelu the founder of the TEEP initiative, designed to empower 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa in the space of 10 years, through a fund of $100m, hosted the first 1,000 successful batch to a boot camp experience.
Source: WebTV Nigeria
Cheating during exams is illegal in India, but it is still widespread. In recent years those wanting a helping hand have been able to take advantage of modern technology and a whole market in devices to aid cheats has sprung up.
Source: BBC News
Your iPhone or Android know exactly what you do and where you go. Do you know how to turn it off?
Source: www.nbcnews.com
Medical marijuana is now legal in 23 US states and it has prompted a market for cannabis related apps including those connecting producers with customers, delivery services and review sites.
Source: BBC Click