Fully electric motorsport series Formula E raced in the streets of Rome this weekend. But that’s now the second most unbelievable thing about the event: earlier this week, the Pope blessed one of the racecars. Pope Francis conducted a private Apostolic Blessing at his residence in Santa Matra.
Nokia Begins Sale Of New Two-Day Battery Flagship In Nigeria
Available in Black/Copper and White/Copper the Nokia 7 plus is available on 16th April from N146,000.
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Monday announces that the Nokia 7 plus is now available to buy from accredited dealers nationwide for an estimated N146, 000 from Monday, 16th April, 2018.
A smartphone with striking design, the Nokia 7 plus combines innovative imaging capabilities and powerful performance for up to two days with single charge.
Uber Drivers Are Independent Contractors, Not Company's Employees, US Judge Says
Uber drivers are independent contractors, not full-time employees of the ride-hailing company, a US federal judge ruled in what is said to be the first classification of Uber drivers under federal law. Reuters reported that US District Judge Michael Baylson said on Wednesday that Uber does not exert enough control over drivers for its limo service, Uber Black, to be considered their employer under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Microsoft Announces New 19 Original Xbox Games To The Xbox One, Others This Month
Microsoft is bringing 19 new original Xbox games to the Xbox One this month, including six classic Star Wars titles. The additions bring the total number of original Xbox backwards compatibility games to 32, after Microsoft launched 13 titles last year. All of the games will work via either a disc version of the title or a digital copy from the Microsoft Store.
Wi-Fi On Board Planes Spurs Innovation
Satellite technology to provide Wi-Fi on board planes has matured to a point where more and more airlines are looking to use it, triggering a “gold rush” among suppliers, according to Reuters’ news agency.
That brings opportunities for a vast array of companies, from satellite firms such as Viasat and Inmarsat, to connectivity providers such as Gogo, Global Eagle, and Panasonic Avionics and software and hardware companies such as Lufthansa Systems and Lufthansa Technik.
Apple Music Subscribers Hit 40 Million, Appoint New Executive
Apple Music has broken the 40 million subscriber mark, according to Variety, and picked up a new boss in Oliver Schusser, who’ll be running the streaming service as part of his new role as vice president of Apple Music & International Content. Apple confirmed that Schusser will report to Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue, and will be in charge of managing Apple Music, as well as running Apple services like the App Store and iTunes outside of the US.
Uber Set To Purchase Electric Bicycle-Sharing Firm Jump
Uber is set to provide its users around the world with the opportunity to hire electric bicycles through the app, after the ride-sharing app bought over US bike-hire firm jump.
Based in New York, Jump enable riders to hire electric-powered "pedal assist" bikes via an online platform.
Its bikes are also dockless and do not need to be returned to a specific location.