Technology

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…

Yahoo Messenger known for connecting family and loved ones will bid farewell to its fans on July 17. The Iconic instant messaging application gave no explanation for shutting its messenger down as it made the announcement on its website. ‘’ Yahoo Messenger will no longer be supported after July 17, 2018. Until then, you can continue to use…

Facebook owned photo and video-sharing social networking service, Instagram is considering removing the restriction on the length of video that can be posted by users on the platform. Reports on The Wall street Journal suggest that the social network is mulling the idea of long length video of up to an hour. This move might be partly due to the…

Apple Inc next week will release tools to let two iPhone users share augmented reality while limiting the personal data sent to its servers, official sources said this week. Augmented reality (AR) allows viewers to see virtual structures superimposed on their surroundings via their smartphones or other devices. It is the technology used in…

Facebook on Friday said it is getting rid of a “trending” topics feature as it tests ways for publishers to deliver reliable breaking news. The Trending feature introduced four years ago listed stories buzzing on Facebook at any given time. “We’re exploring new ways to help people stay informed about timely, breaking news that…

Uganda’s lawmakers has passed a controversial law to impose tax on people using social media apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Viber etc. The tax which is expected to come into effect today, June 1, 2018, imposes a 200 shilling (an equivalent of ₦20) daily levy on people using social media and other messaging apps. The Uganda parliament…

Google just rolled out a new version of its Chrome desktop Web browser which supports password-less sign in to compliant websites and services. The latest version tagged Chrome 67 derives this capability from Web Authentication standard, which was launched in March by the FIDO Alliance and the W3C. Mozilla Firefox was the first to adopt this…

The EU on Monday launched an in-depth probe of tech giant Apple’s plan to buy leading song-recognition app Shazam because of fears the deal may reduce choice for consumers. Apple announced the deal with London-based Shazam, worth a reported $400 million, in December last year in a fresh bid to secure an edge in the intensifying battle of…