IN a bid to improve electronic payments and provide all available services to microfinance banks, MFB customers, BankOne now has the option of issuing Freedom cards. Freedom card is owned by 3line, a...
Monday, 31 October 2016
Sunday, 30 October 2016
Facebook says Nigerians can upload 1999 Constitution on its platform
Ebele Okobi, the Public Policy Director, Facebook, Africa, says Nigerians are free to upload the country’s 1999 Constitution on its platform.
Okobi said this on the sideline of the second “Media,...
How to Keep a Smartphone From Being Hacked
Even if you keep your smartphone safe in your pocket or purse, it's still at risk for picking up a virus or leaking data to thieves. Hackers don't need physical access to your phone to steal your personal...
Saturday, 29 October 2016
How to connect a laptop to TV
Connecting your laptop to your TV is actually very easy: all you need is the right cable, lead or streaming hardware and you'll be watching content from your laptop on your television in no time. We'll...
Google adds Stranger Things stickers to Allo
You know what people like? Stickers, both real and virtual. Also, the Netflix series Stranger Things. Now you can like them simultaneously if you use Allo. Google has announced a new sticker pack, which...
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Xiaomi makes the Mi Note 2 and Mi VR headset
You probably heard all the buzz earlier around that new Xiaomi phone with
basically no bezels. That device rather overshadowed the slightly more conventional (and probably more usable) Mi Note 2. This...
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Skype announces improvements to calls and voicemail
Skype is one of the most common ways to make video and VoIP calls, but there are a number of annoyances that seem to be carried over from traditional phone calls. It doesn't need to be this way, though,...
WhatsApp can now make video calls on Android
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps on the planet, so even small changes warrant some attention. This isn't a small change, though. This is a big one. WhatsApp is rolling out support...
Monday, 24 October 2016
Facebook Messenger now supports PayPal transactions
Starting today, users will be able to select PayPal for transactions on Messenger.
Previously, Messenger only supported payments via debit card. Ironically, Messenger is adding support for PayPal before...
Another Samsung device caught fire and it’s not the Note 7 this time
When it rains, it pours. Against the backdrop of the recent exploding Note 7 debacle, another Samsung device has caught on fire – but this time it’s the Galaxy S7 Edge.
An anonymous source working...
Sunday, 23 October 2016
6 reasons to be hyped for the Nintendo Switch
Yesterday saw the introduction — after many leaks and rumors — of the Nintendo Switch , the company’s next game console. It isn’t due to arrive until March of next year, which is infinitely frustrating...
Facebook has a new trick to speed up the News Feed
The News Feed comprises the bulk of what you do on Facebook, the company is always looking for ways to make it more relevant to you. The latest tweak tries to make sure you have a proper amount of content...
Friday, 21 October 2016
Etisalat’s new 4G to drive innovation
Technology drives today’s processes and innovation. However, the kind of technology that will drive future development has to go beyond being a life tool to becoming a life enabler. This is what Etisalat...
Spectranet, Netflix partner to power internet TV in Lagos
Global leader in internet television, Netflix has partnered with Nigeria’s broadband service provider, Netflix to deploy one of the first dedicated Netflix servers in Africa.
L-R: Account Director,...
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
5 ways to help Nigerian parents utilize modern technology
Jumia Travel recommends
5 ways young Nigerians can help their parents build a bridge between
modern technology and their personal interests by showing them how to
use these tools to improve their lives.
Help Them Enroll in computer schools
You are never too old to go to school. Enroll your parents in a computer
school or just adult schools that offer classes for computer literacy
and...
New MacBooks may finally be inbound, with faster GPUs, USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3
Apple has taken some heat
over the last few months for the relative age of some of its hardware,
and the company may finally be preparing to respond. The new machines
reportedly feature some significant...
Saturday, 8 October 2016
Introducing the Events from Facebook App
Every day, more than 100 million people use Facebook events to discover things they can do with their friends — from festivals and 5Ks to neighborhood fairs and nightlife. With hundreds of millions of...
Friday, 7 October 2016
Glo rolls out first nationwide 4G LTE network in Nigeria
Nigeria’s telecommunication giant, Globacom has instituted the country’s first world-class nationwide mobile 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The development is consequent upon its successful multi-dimensional...
MTN Launches 4G LTE Services for Faster & High Speed Browsing Experience
Nigeria’s quest to achieve the 30 percent national Broadband penetration by 2018 has received a major boost with the launch of
MTN’s 4G LTE service.
With the launch of the service, MTN’s subscribers...
Thursday, 6 October 2016
Google Assistant isn’t coming to Android 7.1 – unless you own a Pixel
If Google’s recent hardware launch event got you excited about its new Assistant that it showed off on Assistant , we have some bad news: It’ll be a while before you can try it – unless you buy a...
Google Assistant is getting smart as hell
At its #madebygoogle event today, the company’s engineering lead for Google Assistant, Scott Huffman, explained how the AI-powered system would get several new features and capabilities in the days...
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
FACEBOOK INTRODUCES MARKET PLACE FOR BUYING AND SELLING
Facebook is where people connect, and in recent years more people have been using Facebook to connect in another way: buying and selling with each other. This activity started in Facebook Groups and...
Everything Google announced at today’s Pixel hardware event
Everything Google announced at today’s Pixel hardware event
Kicking off the show at its hardware launch, Google CEO Sundar Pichai touted the shift from mobile to artificial intelligence that allowed...
Google’s First Real Threat to Apple’s iPhone
Google is embarking on a wholesale revamp of its mobile phone strategy, debuting a pair of slick and powerful handsets that for the first time will go head-to-head with Apple Inc.’s iconic iPhone.
Alphabet...
Monday, 3 October 2016
Android 7.1 Launcher Features On Any Android Phone
Android 7.1 is expected to come with some new features on the launcher , including Launcher Shortcuts and a sliding All Apps drawer as soon as next week. If you don’t want to wait until then, or you...
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