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Instagram has announced the increase of the video limit from 15 to 60 seconds. This will make capturing life moments more interesting. For iOS, Instagram is also bringing back the ability to make videos out of multiple clips from your camera roll. Longer video on Instagram begins rolling out today and…

SoundCloud has announced the launch of its paid subscription service named SoundCloud Go. Like other streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, it costs $9.99 per month and will offer ad-free and offline listening. SoundCloud Go would give listeners access to more than 125 million tracks from 12 million artists. “SoundCloud Go…

Last week, Intel announced the passing away of its former CEO and Chairman Andrew S. Grove at age 79. Present at Intel’s 1968 founding with Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, Andy Grove became Intel’s President in 1979 and CEO in 1987. He served as Chairman of the Board from 1997 to…

Flat6Labs Egypt announced that they are launching a $5.6 million investment fund for startups. This is in participation with the Social Fund for Development and other investors. Flat6Labs, affiliated to Egyptian venture capital company Sawari Ventures, is a regional startup accelerator program that fosters and invests in bright and passionate entrepreneurs with…

Over the last few weeks, Nigerians all over the country have been faced with the question; Whatisthe737? From billboards to hash tags and radio hypes. Introduced by Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Bank 737 is more than just well rhyming numbers; it’s a simple, smart, and safe way to bank anytime,…

Huawei announces Lionel Messi’s appointment as the latest global brand ambassador for its consumer business group. The affiliation shows the commitment of the brand to aligning with people that demonstrate and strive towards its shared value of connecting greatness. Challenges test our desire to achieve what we want and love.…

Over 1000 Nigerians will this year be beneficiaries of N500Million Naira Grant seed capital set aside for young Nigerian entrepreneurs and students. This was disclosed today during the launch of the YESGrant Scheme by the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) in partnership with Heritage Bank, which took place at the Four Point…

Over 300 students from Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Covenant University and the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, recently gathered for the 2016 edition of Students’ Professional Awareness Conference (SPAC) organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE), Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter. The Conference…

Today, Abuja becomes the 400th city to in Uber’s growing global network. With the launch of Uber, an innovative technology platform, Abuja joins the list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the success of Uber in many other cities, Uber is excited to launch its ride-sharing platform to the…

Konga.com, the largest online mall, trading tens of thousands of items with nationwide delivery launched two new services – Same Day Delivery Service which allows Lagos Customers receive their orders the same day they place it & KOS (Keep on Shipping) Delivery Service, a new service that allows Konga ship…

Simeon Ononobi, Nigerian tech entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of MyAds, has urged startups in Nigeria to start focusing on solving global problems instead of just thinking locally. According to him, this is the best way for the country to have startups that would grow to become unicorn companies like Google, Facebook…

As Twitter celebrates its 10th year anniversary, here are ten memorable tweets to remember. #1.  CEO Jack Dorsey’s first tweet https://twitter.com/jack/status/20 #2. Ellen at the Oscars: – A selfie orchestrated by 86th Academy Awards host Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) during the March 2, 2014 broadcast is the most Retweeted image to…

Apple today introduced a four-inch display, iPhone SE in a beloved compact aluminum design that has been updated with matte-chamfered edges, a color-matched stainless steel Apple logo, and four gorgeous metallic finishes, including rose gold. iPhone SE offers exceptional performance with the same 64-bit A9 chip (with M9 motion co-processor) offered in…

Econet Media, a subsidiary of Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet Wireless Group has acquired the package of free-to-air broadcasting rights for the English Premier League across sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement is for the three seasons 2016/17–2018/19 and Econet, through its Kwese Sports platform, will make available one Saturday afternoon Premier League match live on…

There is a 48 hour blackout of telephone, internet and SMS services in Congo due to the Presidential elections. The Interior Minister Raymond Mboulou wrote to telecommunication companies urging them to shut off telephone, internet and SMS services for 48 hours for “reasons of security and national safety”. Long-time leader Denis Sassou…

As mentioned in a post earlier this week, Pope Francis is now on Instagram. His handle is @Franciscus https://www.instagram.com/p/BDIgGXqAQsq/ Instagram CEO, Kevin Systrom, was on hand to witness the occasion https://www.instagram.com/p/BDIhEh9gBIb/?taken-by=kevin The pope tweeted about the reason he opened the account. https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/711152491912667136 This day marks the Pope’s inauguration and this…

To mark the 2016 International Women’s Day, three extraordinary women leaders in Nigeria discuss with Google’s Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor on “Smashing the Glass Ceiling” and navigating the limitations placed on women in African societies. The three women were: Oby Ezekwesili – Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, former Vice President of the…

Do you know there is a mini-game hidden in your Android phone? Yes there is. Each new version of Android has an Easter egg in the form of a hidden animation. The first Easter egg appeared in the Gingerbread release. To unlock the hidden game, go through the following instructions.…

As Easter approaches, Nigeria’s largest online mall Konga.com has launched its Easter store in preparation for Easter shoppers nationwide. The Konga Easter stores features all the items individuals and families could need to celebrate the season. To further ensure shoppers get great deals, Konga is giving up to 25% discount…

24 year old design student Amos Dudley felt he did not have the money to pay for clear dental braces worth $8000 so he decided to manufacture his own and he did – using 3D technology for less than $60. In his interview with CNN recently, he said he had braces…