Instagram has rolled a new stories features ‘Layout’ that allows users to post multiple photos on one screen. The layout was launched globally last Tuesday. People can now combine up to six photos. The feature though very simple will expectedly garner a great deal of usage especially given the multiple…
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Motorola has announced there will be a slight delay for both preorder and launch of its resurrected foldable Razr due to unexpected high demand. The company had initially scheduled the preorder and launch for December 26th and a yet to be announced date in January. The company is yet to…
In the spirit of Christmas, Finland has announced it is making its six-week free online crash course in artificial intelligence available for anyone to take. The free online course was originally designed for the citizens of the European nation. The free programme is precisely a present for the European Union.…
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has, once again, emphasised the commitment of the Commission to the promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Innovations capable enhancing socio-economic growth in Nigeria. This commitment is in line with item 4 of the Commission’s…
Following fears concerning privacy implications, Facebook will stop using members’ phone numbers in its friends recommendation system in 2020. According to the social media giant, users will have an option to have a code sent to their mobile phones when logging in to prevent hackers from gaining access. Facebook also…
Spotify is experimenting with a new feature, Tastebuds that enables users to discover new music through their friends. App researcher, Jane Machun Wong first discovered the app. She found the prototype on the web version of Spotify through reverse-engineering. For now not much has been revealed about the feature, however,…
Facebook has acquired PlayGiga; a Spanish Cloud gaming company. PlayGiga had previously covered Italy, Argentina, Chile, and Spain in the offering of its services. Facebook acquired the gaming company in a deal worth €70 million (around $78 million). Facebook Gaming’s official Twitter account confirmed the deal. The company said, “We’re…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday morning met a medley and rare assemblage of stakeholders, including top echelon of military and paramilitary personnel and key telecom industry players, at a Consultative Forum it organised on regulating the deployment of drones in the country. At the forum, which took place at…
Carbon, Nigeria’s foremost digital financial services company, has launched into Kenya. Kenyans will now be able to access instant loans, from Ksh 500 to 50,000, using their National ID number and a selfie, as well as the phone number associated with their mobile wallet. They will also have access to…
Instagram has announced it will seriously begin to vet and clampdown on influencers’ posts and the products they vend. The company revealed today that it has always banned branded posts that advertise vapes, tobacco, and weapons, it’s going to start enforcing those rules more strictly. Instagram will also begin to…
Eight-year-old Ryan has emerged as the highest-earning YouTuber for 2019, a feat he has achieved for the second year in a row. Ryan, of Ryan’s World, who reviews toys earned $26m (£20m) in 2019, up from $22m in 2018, according to an annual top-10 ranking by Forbes, based on estimated…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Nigerian media for their role in efficiently and accurately educating the Nigerian public about the Commission’s ‘2017 Year of the Consumer’ initiative. The Commission says it is determined to strengthen collaboration with the media for increased education of telecoms consumer in the…
Instagram has announced that it will today begin to issue warning to users when they are about to post “potentially offensive” caption for a video or photo that’s being uploaded to the platform’s main feed. When an Instagram user posts something the platform’s AI-fortified tools detect could be noxious, the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its belief that its efforts at promoting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovation and leveraging on emerging technologies will accelerate the Federal Government’s agenda to create jobs that will lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), NCC, Prof.…
WWE and TikTok have launched a new partnership to bring WWE’s unique blend of family-friendly entertainment, edge-of-your-seat action, and world-class athleticism to the TikTok community leading into WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view event this Sunday, December 15. To kick off the partnership, WWE launched their official TikTok account and is…
Google today will today roll out its Google Assistant’s Interpreter Mode to help translate users’ conversation in real-time. To access it, you’ll need a smartphone or tablet with the Google Assistant. The feature includes Apple’s iPhone as well, though you’ll need to download the Google Assistant iOS app to use…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has, again, intensified regulatory efforts towards protecting the interests of telecoms consumers from the scourge of financial frauds. The Commission also warns that free wireless fidelity (WIFI) and free phone-charging ports, especially at airports and other public places could make it easier for criminals to…
Video sharing platform YouTube has announced an extension of its anti-harassment policy that will ban video creators from insulting one another on the basis of their race, gender expression, or sexual orientation, even if the attacked person is a popular creator, celebrity, politician, or a public figures. Today’s update takes…
Luno the leading cryptocurrency firm has seen a significant change in the way digital assets have been exchanged, traded and used through 2019 which sets up 2020 to be a very exciting year for altcoins. The theme for 2019 was a move from dramatic speculation led volatility to a relatively…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a platform ‘Smart Agro Business’ to connect Nigerians who are interested in investing in agro-business. The agency said that the platform will connect farmers, government agencies, Agric experts, banks and micro-lenders, extension services, hardware solution providers, software developers, customers, marketplace and…