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The Google Maps app on Pixel 10 phones is getting a new feature designed to help conserve battery life during navigation.There are three main catches you need to be aware ofNavigation apps – whether it’s Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze – consume a good amount of battery when used. That’s because they require constant GPS and internet access, and keep your smartphone display on so you can better follow your route. In fact, whenever I use Google Maps for navigation, I make sure my device is plugged into a power source to avoid draining all my smartphone’s juice just…

Executed in collaboration with SAP, the upgrades aim to enhance operational agility, business resilience, and data-driven decision-making across Toyota’s core operations. IBM  has successfully delivered two major SAP S/4HANA system upgrades for Toyota South Africa Motors,  marking a key milestone in the automotive company’s enterprise-wide digital transformation journey. Executed in collaboration with SAP, the upgrades aim to enhance operational agility, business resilience, and data-driven decision-making across Toyota’s core operations. With mainstream support for legacy SAP ECC systems ending in 2027, IBM guided Toyota through a Brownfield upgrade strategy. This approach allowed the company to transition seamlessly to SAP S/4HANA while…

Smartphone maker Infinix is teaming up with Italian design house Pininfarina for its upcoming flagship, according to a source familiar with the company’s roadmap. Pininfarina, the iconic design house behind legendary automobiles from Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and more, brings a rich automotive heritage to the table. It would mark the studio’s first-ever collaboration with a smartphone brand. Infinix’s upcoming flagship is likely to feature both hardware design touches and UI elements crafted by Pininfarina. While details about the collaboration remain limited for now, Infinix will make an official announcement in December. This isn’t Infinix’s first collaboration with a design…

The Promise and Failure of Local Assembly: A Hard Reality Check “Made in Africa” smartphones carry strong political appeal, promising industrialisation, jobs, and technological sovereignty. Yet GSMA’s 2025 findings are clear: local assembly has not translated into lower retail prices in most markets.  The reasons are structural. Most assembly plants rely on CKD or SKD kits imported from Asia, meaning core components such as chipsets, screens, batteries, and PCBs are still brought in from abroad. This reliance keeps import-related costs, including shipping and customs duties, high. Energy costs in many markets are also substantial, and there is a limited pool…

OnePlus has finally announced the launch date of the Ace 6T after a string of teasers. It is the world’s first smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm’s newly unveiled Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The OnePlus Ace 6T will debut in China on December 3. Interested customers can also head to the official OnePlus China online store and pre-book the phone. The phone will feature a metal frame, a dual-rear camera setup, an AMOLED display with slim bezels and a 165Hz refresh rate, and an 8,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. It will also get a Shortcut key instead…

The initiative is part of a broader plan to build 15 additional towers nationwide, with upcoming installations planned for Rivercess and Sinoe counties, aimed at reducing Liberia’s digital divide. The Liberia Telecommunications Authority,  through the Universal Access Fund’s Rural Telephony Program, has installed a new communications tower in Vahun, Lofa County, significantly improving mobile coverage for the community. The initiative is part of a broader plan to build 15 additional towers nationwide, with upcoming installations planned for Rivercess and Sinoe counties, aimed at reducing Liberia’s digital divide. In addition, rural schools will receive Starlink satellite kits, bringing high-speed internet and…

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Yesterday, Huawei announced its Mate 80 series devices alongside the Mate X7 foldable, and all five devices are equipped with its new Kirin 9030 series chipsets. We say chipsets because there are two versions of the SoC – a vanilla Kirin 9030 found on the Mate 80 and some trims of the Mate 80 Pro, while the Pro version is reserved for the Mate 80 Pro (16/512GB), Mate 80 Pro Max, Mate 80 RS Ultimate and the Mate X7. While Huawei did not share complete specs for its new chips, users on Weibo have already shared screenshots of the new…

Google has been making changes to the Google Messages app in an effort to make it easier to use. Some changes have already been made while others could be coming soon based on a deep dive into the Google Messages app version . Spotted by .Let’s say that a buddy has shared a media file with you in a chat. If you save that media, you will get a pop-up notification at the bottom of the page confirming that you have saved that file. Google is reportedly working on making a change so you can open the media file up…

The discussions focused on data governance, digital economy strategies, artificial intelligence, innovation, and public awareness. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)  has marked a milestone under its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan through bilateral engagements with French digital and data protection authorities in Paris. Facilitated by the Economic Department of the French Embassy, the meetings brought together the Nigerian delegation, led by NDPC CEO Dr. Vincent Olatunji, and France’s Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM) and CNIL, France’s data protection authority. The discussions focused on data governance, digital economy strategies, artificial intelligence, innovation, and public awareness. Both sides exchanged insights…