Whether you use an iPhone, an Android phone or a Windows phone, some tips are universal. Here’s what you need to know to get more out of your smartphone, regardless of who made it. Back up your photos Don’t leave the fate of your photos to chance with manual backups.…
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China’s Didi Chuxing said it was looking to bring its ride-hailing service to Taiwan via a local franchise partner, potentially marking its first expansion across waters as it looks to take on US rival Uber Technologies. Didi Chuxing in a statement said it has authorised franchisee operator LEDI Technology to…
Recall the WannaCry malware that began in May 2017 which rapidly spread across computer systems across the globe? The software locked users’ computer systems and demanded ransom in Bitcoin. Well, today reports are emerging that the Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the WannaCry cyber attack that crippled…
In Nigeria, if you want to embark on a project, there’s really no organised information about the precise cost of the project, potential contractors to get it done as well as information about the reliability of the contractors. It is this need that Ephraim Anierobi noticed that prompted him to…
Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first and leading digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to venture in and sponsor agriculture, announced that it had closed on seed funding of $1 million from international and local investors including Cox Enterprises, Techstars Ventures, Social Capital, Hallett Capital and Right-Side Capital; as well as angel investors…
There has always been a comparison between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone. Although, many people rate iPhone above Android phones, there are certain things Android phones does far better than iPhone. We share some of these things. External storage options Android phones allow you to use external storage from an…
Microsoft has announced new Intelligent Search features for Bing, powered by AI, to give users answers faster, give you more comprehensive and complete information, and enable you to interact more naturally with your search engine. First, when answering a question, Bing will now validate its answers by sourcing a number of websites,…
Facebook Messenger recorded 17 billion real-time video chats-two times as many video chat sessions in 2017 compared to 2016, according to a blog post by Sean Kelly, Product Management Director, Messenger. Kelly wrote: “The art of conversation has evolved, and we’re no longer limited by just text. Just think about…
Three Nigerian Authors have been named in the longlist for the 2017 9mobile Prize for Literature. The three Authors Ayobami Adebayo, Anietie Isong, Lesley Nneka Arimah and Odafe Atogun join 5 others-all from South Africa- in the longlist. Launched in 2013 by Etisalat Nigeria, now known as 9Mobile, the Prize for Literature is…
Google search is banned in China despite its availability in other parts of the world. Regardless, the tech giant is still looking for ways to stay relevant in one of the most populous and technology independent countries globally. One of such ways is to open an Artificial Intelligence centre in China. The…
Telecoms operator Airtel has denied widespread reports that it is planning to exit the African markets of Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. Instead, it said in a statement that it is open to a merger or acquisition to rescue its non-profitable stake in Africa. The statement said: “We had stated that…
Facebooks’s WhatsApp will soon launch a standalone business app to help businesses communicate with its customers. This much was deduced through its FAQ ‘Chatting with businesses’ section of the page, that explained that there will be three different business accounts. The first account will be the verified one which will carry a…
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LSETF, has announced “Lagos Innovates”, a series of programs designed for the benefit of technology- and innovation-driven startups in Lagos State. By providing access to high-quality infrastructure, learning, capital and networks, Lagos Innovates hopes to cement Lagos’ position as the leading destination for startups…
Yesterday we reported that Apple is close to buying the music recognition app Shazam for about $400m according to media reports. Shazam-which identifies songs, movies, and TV shows from an audio clip-is already closely integrated with Apple’s Siri, allowing iPhone users to identify songs by saying “Hey Siri, what’s that…
9Mobile, the fourth largest telecommunication company in Nigeria has been up for sale since Etisalat exited. One of the companies that have expressed interest in purchasing 9Mobile is Airtel. According to analysis by Goldman Sachs, if Airtel’s stated interest in buying 9mobile (formerly, Etisalat Nigeria) is pulled off, it would…
Naspers, South Africa’s global internet and entertainment group have partnered with private equity firm Innova Capital to invest another $82 million in Movile’s iFood, a leader in food delivery in Latin America. This new round of funding will be used to further expand all of Movile’s businesses, and a large portion will be used to increase…
Ghana’s SkinGourmet has been named the winner of the 2017 Dark & Lovely And She Leads Africa Beauty Accelerator Demo Day. The Demo Day was the closing ceremony of the 10-week entrepreneurship development programme which is run to support early-stage entrepreneurs who are building businesses in the beauty industry. Other winners…
The Hollywood abuse silence breakers have been named Time magazine’s 2017 Person of the Year. Silence breakers are people who have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct. The decision to give the award to the “silence breakers” which is closely related to the #MeToo-is an endorsement for the scores of people…
Earlier this year, Opera announced its plan to invest $100 million over the next two years to facilitate the growth of African digital economy. Perhaps, as part of this plans, Opera has launched Opay, a web payment solution in Kenya. According to Opera, OPay is a system designed to ensure…
Apple has revealed the most popular apps of 2017 and Snap-which has been struggling to stay relevant in the face of competition from Facebook-owned Instagram and WhatsApp, nabbed the top two spots on the list. While Snapchat was the most downloaded app of 2016, it fell to the number two…