2017 was the safest year in history for commercial airlines, according to industry research. There were no passenger jets crashes anywhere in the world, separate reports by Dutch consultancy To70 and The Aviation Safety Network found. This was despite more flights being made than ever before. But To70 warned that
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Huawei Technologies Co. warned of its slowest revenue growth since 2013, despite making headway against Apple Inc. in global smartphones, reports Bloomberg. Revenue at China’s biggest telecommunications gear maker probably rose 15 percent to 600 billion yuan ($92 billion) in 2017, rotating Chief Executive Officer Ken Hu said in a
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If you've had enough of disappointing first dates, this new app could herald a new era of dating where you have sexual chemistry with every person you meet. A genetics-based app called Pheramor has pinpointed 11 genes that link to our pheromones and therefore whether we are sexually compatible with
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New year, new gear 2017 was a dark year for the tech industry, peppered with cool gadgets, predictable upgrades, and spectacular downfalls. What excitement will 2018 bring? Here are a few of our predictions for the coming year. Augmented reality in your pocket Virtual reality was going to take over
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Apple Inc (AAPL.O) defrauded iPhone users by slowing devices without warning to compensate for poor battery performance, according to eight lawsuits filed in various federal courts in the week since the company opened up about the year-old software change. The tweak may have led iPhone owners to misguided attempts to
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Cars that fly or drive themselves aren't available to the public yet, but many cutting-edge technologies are already featured in today's vehicles. More car companies are leaning on innovations coming out of Silicon Valley and elsewhere to make getting behind the wheel less of a hassle and more fun. Here
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People with colorectal cancer (CRC) who drank at least four cups of coffee per day after their diagnosis had a significantly lower risk of early death—from either their cancer or any cause—than those who didn’t drink coffee, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Tanzania said Bharti Airtel Ltd.’s local unit belongs to state-owned Tanzania Telecommunications Co., a claim that sets up an ownership dispute between the government and the Indian phone operator. “Airtel, according to the information we have,” is an asset of Tanzania Telecommunications Co., President John Magufuli said on the East African
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The case against oil giants ENI and Shell on allegations of corruption in Nigeria could be one of the biggest corporate corruption trials in history, says Global Witness. The anti-corruption watchdog reacted after a judge said the case is going to be heard in an Italian court next year after
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It’s now four years since Airtel Uganda took over the sponsorship of Uganda football senior team, the Uganda Cranes from MTN. Over this period, Airtel has enjoyed unprecedented publicity, thanks to the appealing brand of the Uganda Cranes. In November 2017, Airtel announced a new sponsorship deal worth Shs10bn (approx
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