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Samsung recalls Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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Just after two weeks of sales, Samsung is recalling milliona of the new Galaxy Note 7 as battery flaw which have been reported by 35 users worldwide. The Korean conglomerate have put sales of the new device to a halt and will offer customers new products for free to replace all 2.5millon of the device sold world wide.  According to Inc analyst Tay Xiaohan, there's definitely damage done and the who incident is detrimental Samsung 's image and the level of this damage will depend on how soon Samsung addresses this issue and solve the problem.

Pizza delivery drone

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Domino's pizza partnered with the Flirtey, the global leader in drone deliveries to launch the first commercial drone pizza-delivery service in the world. The pizzamaker demonstrated it's pizza delivery service - drone-style-in Auckland New Zealand and aimed to launch a regular service in late 2016.According to Don Meij, The chief executive of Domino's pizza Enterprise, the drone delivery will enable them extend their delivery area by removing barriers such as traffic and access further afield than they currently do to their rural customers while reaching their urban customers in a much more efficient time.

Chinese mission to Mars

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After China's first attempt in 2011, China hopes to launch another mission to Mars around 2020. Wu Wairen, chief designer of China's moon and Mars missions told the BBC of the country's plans. According to him in a video interview, "our long-term goal is to explore, land and settle (on the moon) and China wants to reach an all in one mission by 2020. Mars surface is one of hardest places to visit, thus mission vehicle  will consist of three parts; an orbiter, landing capsule and a  Rover. The landing capsule will deploy a parachute to slow it's approach and use thrusters to apply a braking effect. On close range to the surface, landing legs will deploy for safe landing. China's mission goal is to study Mars' surface and atmosphere.

Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria

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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg choose Nigeria for his first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa. He came to Nigeria today and presently at CCHub, Yaba, Lagos. He is meeting with developers, entrepreneurs and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. He spoke to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CCHub to build and laugh their Apps earlier today.

Let your smart luggage drive you!!

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The Modobag is changing the way the world travels with its first and only motorized luggage. It has a collapsible handle that enables effortless towing and a telescoping handle bar assembly with throttle, Dual wheel  braking system and high performance CNC-machine sealed-bearing steering column and custom  High-performance polyurethane wheels with which user can ride 8miles(based on 180Ib rider). Mobo has also slip resistant and sturdy foot pegs and a memory forum cushioned seat for users comfort. Modobag has motor belt Driven, maintenance free, high torque 150 watt electric. Top speed - 8MPH,speed control(indoor and outdoor settings).,a State-of-the-Art lightweight lithium batteries, battery life of over 4,000 full charge circles, UL approved smart charger and via its Dual 5v USB ports users can charge all day. 

Millions of Volkswagen cars unlock hack.

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Source :BBC. Com Described in a paper by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Germany security firm Kasper and Oswald are two separate attacks affecting different models of Volkswagen cars. A home radio costing about £30 is the only hardware an attacker requires to unlock range of vehicles manufactured between 1995 and 2016 including VWs and models from the company's Audi, seat and Skoda brands. Though several current - generation vehicles which includes the Golf, Tiguan, Torrance and Passau were not affected by the problem, the Volkswagen Group is in contact with the researchers and a constructive exchange is taking place.

Robots breaks world record in China

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At the Qingdao Beer Festival in Shandong, China, a Qingdao-based Ever Win Company organised 1, 007  43.8cm tall robots named QRC-2 simultaneous dance which lasted for 60seconds controlled from just a single mobile phone . The attempt was aimed at promoting the company's products during the Beer Festival.  According to the Chief Technology Officer, the robots are equipped with a special encryption technology to reduce radio frequency interference from nearby mobile phones and Bluetooth during the performance . The performance of these 1,007 robots doubles the previous record of 540 dancing robots set earlier this year by another Chinese firm called UBTECH Robotics Corp.