Google is increasing the reward for those who discover security flaws of its Android smartphones from $200,000 to a maximum of $1.5m. The improved reward is payable to those who spot bugs in the Titan M security chip in Google’s Pixel smartphones, as well as meeting specific criteria. Google revealed…
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Software giant, Microsoft has been issued a license to export software to Huawei again. Microsoft like many other US-based technology companies were forced to comply with President Trump’s executive order to take regulatory actions on Chinese tech companies. A Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to Bloomberg said, “On November 20th,…
The Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Italy in Abuja, Tarek Chazli, yesterday, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission to strengthen the proposition by Telecom Italia Sparkle (TIS) to be a player in the Nigerian telecom sector. Accompanied by Stefano Olivieri, TIS Head of Sales,…
Software giant, Microsoft is finalizing plans to incorporate Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar into its Outlook.com webmail client. The software company has started testing this integration on some accounts recently. After a few quick setup processes, a user simply links a Google Account to an Outlook.com account, and Gmail,…
Snapchat’s CEO Evan Spiegel has stated that the company will run fact-checks on political ads on its social media platform. Spiegel made the announcement in midst of a barrage of criticisms aimed at tech giants for their policies as the 2020 US presidential elections loom. On the contrary, Facebook has…
One of the first and still one of the best crypto exchanges, Luno is delighted to be ranked in the top-ten of the CryptoCompare Exchange Benchmark published today (19th November 2019). Commenting on the publication of the CryptoCompare Q3 benchmark, Marcus Swanepoel, Luno CEO, said: “CryptoCompare is increasingly seen as…
Ford in a flashy event hosted in Los Angeles has unveiled its all-electric car Mustang Mach E. The event had in attendance actor Idris Elba. The high-class version of the Mustang can travel up to 370 miles on a full charge and recharge 57 miles (92km) of range in 10…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed that Mastercard and her agents stop issuing the National Identity card. Justice R.M. Aikawa made the ruling following an exparte motion filed by Chams Plc and Chams Consortium Limited (CCL) on August 28, 2019. The ex parte which also involved an Anton…
One of the internet’s biggest blog hosting sites WordPress.com has made a move to ensure blogging is more sustainable by allowing sites to easily accept recurring payments. Only users with paid WordPress and sites that use the company’s Jetpack toolkit are eligible for it. There are fears that blogging is…
Google search is launching a new feature that will guide users with their pronunciation of unfamiliar words employing the aid of machine learning. When launched users who need pronunciation guides will be able to speak into their microphones, and Google will analyze whatever word they have pronounced with the use…
Formula One, the highest class of single-seater auto racing, has revealed it will go carbon neutral by 2030. The auto racing body also said it won’t go all-electric like Formula E but plans to greatly reduce fuel consumption from its hybrid powertrains and undertake other projects to reduce emissions. Formula…
Motorola’s slim Razr flip phone is back after 15years the original device took the market by storm. The revived slim Razr flip comes with a 6.2in screen which folds together when closed, with another, smaller screen to display notifications on its outer shell. The device will be starting off at…
Luno’s CEO Marcus Swanepoel, speaking at AfricaCom 2019, has outlined how the implementation and use of cryptocurrencies will be an important part of Africa’s future. Luno can see that as cryptocurrencies develop over the next ten years, they can become part of everyone’s lives, solving many of the issues currently…
Apple has announced the launch of its 16-inch MacBook Pro after a prolonged period of series of rumours and leaks. The MacBook Pro 16 will be available today through apple.com and the Apple Store app. Going for $2,399, the MacBook Pro comes with a brand-new keyboard, a higher resolution display,…
MTN’s instant messaging platform Ayoba has hit 1 million active users. The app is only accessible to users of android devices and it is localized for Africa and the Middle East with some unique features for MTN customers. A key feature of the app which separates it from other social…
Google Chrome has said it would begin to flag websites that load slowly due to poor coding. Good revealed it was working on several “speed badging systems that let visitors know why a page is taking time to show up. The variations include simple text warnings and more subtle signs…
Chinese Smartphone maker Honor will launch its V30 Smartphone on November 26 and it will come with 5G making it the company’s first model to support the technology. The Company made the announcement on its official Honor Weibo social networking page. The V30 also will be on display in Beijing.…
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has again restated its commitment to increase the number of base transceiver stations (BTS) from its current 39,000 to 80,000 in its efforts to bridge access gap and substantially address connectivity issues in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar…
A unique African augmented reality art experience “Nyota” that showcases and celebrates 24 of Africa’s technology pioneers, has been unveiled by Co-creation Hub (CcHUB). The landmark AR exhibition launched officially on Wednesday 6th November, to mark technology and innovation champions such as Jason Njoku, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Funke Opeke, and Rebecca…
Andela, an African company that identifies and develops software developers has expanded its operations to Egypt launching a fully remote centre in the country. The company made the disclosure in a statement announcing it has launched in Egypt in collaboration with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). ITIDA is…