Microsoft Sees Growth Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Computing Demands
Microsoft on Wednesday reported rising revenues in the past quarter amid strong demand for cloud computing services from pandemic-hit businesses and consumers a
Netflix Adds Another 10 Million Subscribers
Netflix is still growing as people continue to shelter in place around the country, but the company is now seeing the slowed subscriber growth executives predic
EU Strikes Down Key US Data Sharing Protocol, Citing Threat Of Mass Surveillance
The European Union's top court has invalidated a key data-sharing protocol that allows American companies to transfer personal information about EU citizens to
Mozilla’s VPN Launches Out Of Beta On Windows And Android
Mozilla's VPN service has officially launched and is now available for Windows and Android in six countries worldwide, including the US, Canada, and the UK, the
Google Invests In Indian Internet Giant Jio, Plans New Smartphone
Google is investing $4.5 billion for a 7.73 percent stake in Jio Platforms, an Indian internet giant that offers broadband, mobile services, and online commerce
Google Announces $10 Billion ‘Digitization Fund’ For India
Alphabet's Google on Monday said it will spend around $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years through equity investments and tie-ups, marking its
NCC Chairs Ministerial Broadband Implementation Steering Committee
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been saddled with the responsibility of leading the team that will ensure effective monitoring and steering of
Nigeria Hits 40.18 Percent Broadband Penetration – Minister
Nigeria has achieved 40.18 percent Broadband penetration, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Alli Ibrahim Pantami, has said. The Minist
Alphabet’s Loon Launches Balloon Internet Service In Kenya
Alphabet Inc began offering the world's first commercial high-speed internet using balloons to villagers in remote regions of Kenya's Rift Valley on Wednesday.
France Begins To Sideline Huawei From Mobile Networks
France's decision to give only temporary security approval for fifth-generation mobile equipment shows the government intends to gradually sideline Huawei Techn
Uber Confirms $2.7 Billion Postmates Acquisition
Uber has confirmed that it's buying on-demand delivery company Postmates in an all-stock deal valued at $2.65 billion. The announcement comes after a week of sp
DuckDuckGo Reinstated In India After Being Unreachable Since July 1st
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has been restored in India after being unreachable for many users there since July 1st, Android Police reported. Report
Google Faces Tough Rules In India’s E-commerce Draft
India's latest e-commerce policy draft includes steps that could help local startups and impose government oversight on how companies handle data. The governmen
UK Government Takes $500 Million Stake In Space Exploration Firm OneWeb
As part of a consortium that includes Indian telecom Bharti Global, the UK government will invest $500 million and take a "significant equity share" in space ex
Google-backed Digital Ad Groups Criticize Apple’s New User-tracking Warning
A group of European digital advertising associations on Friday criticized Apple's plans to require apps to seek additional permission from users before tracking
Google Brings Its AI-powered SmartReply To YouTube
Google today brought SmartReply, its AI technology that suggests responses to messages, to YouTube. In YouTube Studio, creators can now use SmartReply to react
Google Says It Will Pay Publishers For News Content
Google will pay partnered media publishers in three countries and offer some users free access to paywalled news sites, the tech giant said Thursday. The announ
Netflix To Promote Nigeria’s Creative Industry On The Global Stage
World's leading streaming entertainment service provider, Netflix, has expressed commitment to partner with talented Nigerian practitioners in the creative indu
Google Adds Fact-check To Images
Google said Monday it was adding fact-check labels to images as part of its efforts to stem visually misleading information. The new labels will be attached to
NiRA Urges SMEs To Register With .ng Domain
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) on Saturday advised Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to register with the .ng domain name. The President