Jul 17, 2018
First created by Shigetaka Kurita in 1999, the emoji has become a huge part of everyday communication. Whether you love them or hate them, flying dollar bills, applauding hands and rolling eyes are here to stay. World Emoji Day is celebrated today (17 July). Almost...
Jul 17, 2018
With every smartphone brand applying the 18:9 and wider aspect ratio screens to its newer models, the rate of adoption is expected to quicken in the second half of 2018. Smartphones using 18:9 and wider aspect screens are forecast to increase to 66% of total...
Jul 16, 2018
The vast majority of the world’s population are ignorant about the true state of poverty. This is according to a global survey released by Glocalities on the eve of the centennial anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth and Barack Obama’s speech...
Jul 16, 2018
“It was 2pm on Mandela Day at the after-care centre. The children were getting ready to go home when suddenly, 80 volunteers from a large local bank arrived, unannounced. We didn’t know who they were, but they wanted to use their 67 minutes with to...
Jul 16, 2018
We are in the midst of a skills revolution where soft skills continue to be in demand for their broad application and stability, as technical skills continue to shift over time and their lifespan becomes shorter. Communicating, critical thinking, meeting deadlines,...
Jul 16, 2018
Mining coal and burning it in power stations uses large amounts of water, and pollutes even more water. It imposes massive but uncounted costs on society and particularly on poor people who live in the coal regions. A new report from the Life After Coal campaign calls...
