Plans have been announced to allow bank customers to pay cheques into their account by taking photos on their smartphones. Rather than go to the bank in person, customers will be able to photograph the cheque, and send it electronically. The government is to launch a consultation on the idea, with a view to making … Continue reading
Global phone manufacturer, Nokia, has announced that it is extending its rewards program for application (app) developers, the DVLUP, to Nigeria and Ghana. The DVLUP, an initiative of Nokia, which manufactures Nokia branded handsets, is a rewards program for Windows phone developers across the globe. It enables young talents to create, book and manage their … Continue reading
More than 500,000 households in the north-eastern US and the south-eastern Canada are still without electricity after last weekend’s severe ice storm. Utility crews are working round-the-clock, but warn that some homes could be without power at least until Saturday. In Toronto, 72,000 people were without electricity on Christmas Day, officials in Canada’s Ontario province … Continue reading
President Barack Obama is encouraging Americans to embrace the spirit of Christmas by volunteering at a soup kitchen, buying gifts for kids in need, or organizing food and clothing drives. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the values Jesus taught can spur Americans of all faiths to be better parents, friends, neighbors … Continue reading
Prisons and jails in the United States are gradually embracing a new technology into their system that will allow inmates get more intimate with families and friends who call them. The new technology, video call, will allow inmates see their friends and family on a video screen as they talk to them. The modus operandi … Continue reading
The US health regulator has warned that antibacterial chemicals in soaps and body washes may pose health risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for a safety review of such products. It proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to prove such soaps are safe and more effective against infection than plain soap and water. Recent … Continue reading
The White House has ruled out the idea of an amnesty for fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. A top National Security Agency (NSA) official had suggested that a deal could be reached if Mr Snowden stopped leaking documents. But White House spokesman Jay Carney said Mr Snowden still faced felony charges for leaking classified data. … Continue reading
The story of Seth Yeboah Ocran When one sits back and looks at the several luxurious and flashy cars that form the fleet of YOKS-Rent a Car, a subsidiary of YOKS Investments Limited, one would presume that the Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Seth Kwao Yeboah Ocran, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth … Continue reading
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