MIT Technology Review names Huawei in its annual list of the world’s 50 smartest companies

Huawei was named one of the world’s 50 Smartest Companies in the MIT Technology Review’s annual list. The influential technology publication has published its list of the 50 companies that best combine innovative technology with an effective business model annually since 2010. MIT Technology Review’s 50 smartest companies list is based on evaluation of the companies’ core competence…

LG licenses advanced refrigerator technologies to GE appliances

LG Electronics (LG) is licensing its patented refrigerator door-ice making technology for use in refrigerators sold by GE Appliances, which Haier acquired in 2016. Terms were not disclosed. The license agreement follows months of negotiations over GE Appliances’ use of LG’s patented technologies. The agreement underscores the value of LG’s patent portfolio and the company’s…

Safaricom joins UN’s unstereotype alliance

Safaricom has been inducted as the 4th member of the highest governing body of the Unstereotype Alliance chaired by Phumzile Mlambo – Ngcuka, the UN Women Executive Director. The Alliance, aimed at identifying, challenging and addressing stereotypes that exist in Advertising and Marketing currently has Mr. Alan Jope, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever, Ms. Fiona Carter, Chief…

Kenyans win $100,000 in the Annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge

Kenya’s Solar Freeze and Illuminum Greenhouses have been named as winners in Cisco’s Problem Solver Challenge. Solar Freeze won the first runner up position, getting US$75,000, and Illuminum Greenhouses was the second runner up, getting US$25,000. Both are from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Solar Freeze provides portable solar cooling units that allow…

CSR remains the core of LG Electronics

Today, business engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) not only a must but a key component to the survival of any given business/brand. CSR is the only way that a business “gives back” to a community. It is one way of a business showing the community that it is genuine, human and it cares for…

LG’s micro LED signage to change commercial displays

LG Electronics (LG) will be showcasing its newest exciting business solutions in Orlando, Florida (USA) this week at InfoComm 2019. From Micro LED signage, Transparent OLED signage, Open Frame OLED displays to a diverse lineup of LED products, LG is bringing to the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America a wide range of…

Logic Pro X update taps the tremendous power of the new Mac Pro

Today Apple released a new version of Logic Pro X, its professional music production software, with performance updates for all users and optimisations that take advantage of the groundbreaking power of the all-new Mac Pro. Making full use of the Mac Pro hardware, Logic Pro X 10.4.5 will now support up to 56 processing threads, allowing…

LG unveils world’s first one millisecond IPS gaming monitor

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its new LG UltraGearTM Nano IPS NVIDIA G-SYNC gaming monitor, the world’s first 1 millisecond (ms)1 IPS display. The UltraGearTM is a gamer’s dream come true, employing Nano IPS technology to achieve phenomenal color reproduction, ultra-fast response time and a refresh rate of 144Hz, overclockable to 175Hz. With blazing speed and stunning picture…

Community responsibility key to LG’s business in Kenya

A good business is that which gives back to society. Businesses that give back something to those who contribute to their well-being in terms of consuming their products and services have a history living to serve generations. Giving back to society through corporate social responsibility is not a must. A business can choose to give…