Technology

Apple just unveiled the iPhone Xs. The high-end smartphone is water-resistant and comes with a 5.8-inch OLED screen, Apple's head of marketing Phil Schiller, announced at the company's annual September product unveiling. The iPhone Xs Max comes with a 6.5-inch screen — the largest iPhone model to date. The company's annual September…

Apple is expected to unveil its biggest and most expensive iPhone on Wednesday as part of a lineup of three new models aimed at widening the product's appeal amid slowing sales growth. Most of the buzz is swirling around a rumored iPhone that is supposed to boast a 6.5-inch OLED screen, up from 5.8 inches on the existing iPhone X. OLED is a step…

Facebook’s definition of what constitutes “terrorism” is “overly broad” and risks leading to censorship and the arbitrary denial of access to its services, a UN rights expert warned Monday. The UN Special Rapporteur on promoting and protecting human rights while countering terrorism has written to Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to express…

Instagram has finally made the journey of fame for its users come through with the gift of requesting a blue verification badge next to your Instagram name. This was contained in a statement signed by Instagram co-founder and chief technology officer Mike Krieger. A "verified account” is one that has a blue checkmark next to the user's…

World’s largest smartphone maker, Samsung, has announced the launch of its next major smartphone, the Galaxy Note 9. The smartphone, described my many as the company’s best yet, comes with the best specifications built in any flagship Android phone. The Note 9 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo, a bigger screen, and huge battery. Its S Pen has…

WhatsApp group calling feature with both voice and video support is finally live. First discovered back in October last year, group calling on the Facebook-owned messaging app was officially announced by Facebook at its annual F8 developer conference in May this year. The new WhatsApp feature is now available for users around the world on iOS and…

Facebook Inc. plunged as much as 20 percent Thursday after the social-media company showed signs of slowing growth following months of scandal and criticism that delivered a suckerpunch to earnings. The social-media goliath’s financial performance had previously seemed immune to fierce critiques of its content policies, its failure to safeguard…

The Federal Government on Tuesday gave the assurance that it would partner premier internet provider, Google, in the Google’s Next Billion users plan intended to ensure greater digital access in Nigeria and around the world. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance during a meeting with Google executives at the company’s corporate…

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday announced a new commitment of 20 million dollars to produce authoritative news to counter false online information spreading on its platform, especially at the time of breaking-news events. According to YouTube, the funding is part of the Google News Initiative launched in March to “help journalism thrive in the…

Anambra state government has announced plans for 2018 digipreneur week, titled ‘The Next Level’. According to the state government, the DigitalPRwire will be the official media partner and it will be supported by TechEconomy.ng. Anambra state commissioner for youth empowerment and creative economy, Hon. Bonaventure Enemali revealed that the…