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- 10 Feb 2025
Google Messages to Enable WhatsApp Video Calls
Google Messages is reportedly working on a new feature that would allow WhatsApp video calls; the feature was found in the app’s code and is not yet functional, but it reportedly activates when the…
- 23 Dec 2021
MTN Nigeria Launches RCS Business Messaging with Google and Dotgo
MTN, Nigeria’s largest mobile network operator (MNO), has launched RCS Business Messaging (RBM) Services in partnership with Google and Dotgo®, a Gupshup company and a leading cloud communications…
- 27 Dec 2015
Google to Launch Messaging App
Google, part of Alphabet, is building a new mobile messaging application to better compete with rival services such as those offered by Facebook, The Wall Street Journal reported. The new service…
- 18 May 2018
John Dumelo, Zainab Balogun, Happy Mother’s Day Messages, Ramadan trend on Google Search
John Dumelo, Zainab Balogun and the beginning of Ramadan were the most trended items on Google Search in Nigeria this week. The company said that, Ghanaian actor John Dumelo’s marriage to his…
- 7 Apr 2015
Google Gmail Users Hit by Software Glitch
Gmail users around the world saw errors and safety warnings over the weekend after Google forgot to update a key part of the messaging software. Google said a "majority" of users were affected by the…
- 19 Feb 2020
9Mobile, Google Partner on Workshop to Promote RCS Business Messaging
9mobile, the leading telecom operator in Nigeria, in association with Google, and Kirusa, a global leader in communication solutions over data networks for consumers and enterprises, recently hosted…
- 22 Sept 2016
Google Launches App to Rival WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger
Google at the red-hot mobile messaging market came with a new artificial intelligence-powered Allo app that seeks to compete with popular rivals such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. But the app’s…
- 23 Jan 2025
All the Android updates coming to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and more
Gemini prompt box with “Ask Google Gemini” text. Around is a collection of features and UI components like a black watch, a Gemini Live conversation, a sports score on a Now Bar, and a Circle to…
- 22 Sept 2016
Say 'allo' to Google as Allo Launches in Nigeria
Google Nigeria on Thursday announced the launch of Google Allo to the Nigerian market. Announced at the Google I/O Developer conference in May, Allo is a smart messaging app that works off your phone…
- 25 Jul 2024
Gemini’s Big Upgrade: Faster Responses with 1.5 Flash, Expanded Access and More
By Amar Subramanya, VP of Engineering, Gemini Every day, we learn about how people are using Gemini to be more productive, creative and curious. And with today’s update, Gemini is getting better at…
- 10 Jul 2012
Will the Internet Shutdown Today?
So Internet services are expected to go off today…well, that’s what the experts warned us about last week about an impending Malware that would take over PCs and other connected devices. According to…
- 8 Mar 2017
Google Unveils Another Video-calling App
Google has introduced another Web-based video conferencing application, called Google Meet. No official comment has been offered by Google, but the site is live. There is no option to schedule a new…
- 29 Apr 2015
Google Launches Security Feature for Chrome Web Browser
Google Inc yesterday announced a free extension for its Chrome web browser that better protects Google accounts, including email, against online attackers trying to steal passwords and other personal…
- 1 Oct 2017
Google Introduces 5 More Products
Google has announced introduction of five additional products that would enable internet users to access information with ease. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public…
- 20 May 2017
Google’s eMail App Gets Smart Reply
Google's e-mail app will soon suggest responses to e-mails, which will allow users to reply timeously and appropriately while on-the-go. The feature, called Smart Reply, uses artificial intelligence…
- 9 Nov 2013
Google Empowers Nigerian Businesses with Enterprise Apps
Google recently presented to businesspeople in Nigeria with the opportunity to learn about Google Enterprise services, with a special focus on Google Apps for Business. Google Apps for Business…
- 18 Jul 2013
Google Unleashes New Gmail Inbox for PCs, Mobile
In other to make life easier for Gmail users, Google Corporation has launched a new gmail inbox structured. Though Google has a lot of different types of email through Gmail like messages from…
- 29 Dec 2021
ITU to Maximise Global Impact of 5G Rollout
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), that is driving global innovation in ICTs, has formed a…
- 8 Jul 2016
Facebook Messenger to Offer Strong Encryption
Facebook announced Friday it would roll out optional “end to end encryption” for its Messenger application, following a trend aimed at stronger security and protection against snooping. The US…
- 14 Jan 2024
UBA's Leo Celebrates 6th Year of Impact with New Offerings
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, is celebrating the 6th year of operation of Leo, its flagship artificial intelligent Digital Assistant and Chatbot and has announced new…
- 20 Jan 2018
Instagram, Google+ Joins EU Group Fighting Hate Speech
An European Union's group, fighting to curb hate speeches online has garnered support of Facebook, Instagram and Google+ social media networks in combating online extremism. EU officials disclosed…
- 21 Apr 2023
RCS: Empowering MNOs to Compete Against OTT Players in Lucrative A2P Messaging Space
By Filip Filković, Regional OP Manager, West Africa at Infobip As Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms such as WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram continue to gain popularity, SMS messaging still has its purpose…
- 20 Apr 2023
Nigerian Businesses can Harness Conversational Messaging to Better Engage Customers in the Digital Era
By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, Regional Manager at Infobip Nigeria Businesses in Nigeria are currently faced with numerous challenges, including fast-changing global economic conditions, a new post-pandemic…
- 30 Jan 2019
Facebook to Integrate Messenger with WhatsApp, Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook, plans to integrate the messaging services of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger, according to The New York Times. The US newspaper reports the services will…
- 9 Oct 2023
NCC Celebrates Maiden Accessibility Day, Champions Inclusive Publishing
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called on publishers, state governments and other stakeholders in the book industry to ensure that books and educational materials produced or procured…
- 14 Mar 2025
MyLagos App Unavailable despite Launch with Fanfare
“MyLagos App,” which was launched with fanfare by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with MTN Nigeria has remained unavailable for download on app stores, raising questions about its…
- 2 Feb 2020
Flaim, Messaging app Re-Launches in Nigeria
Flaim, reward based Messaging app, has introduced Super Rewards once again in Nigeria last December and in less than a month was again able to generate well over 100k downloads from Nigeria and…
- 6 Feb 2012
Banks, Internet Firms Fight Spam
Some of the world's biggest Internet companies and financial services firms have developed a new approach to fighting e-mail spam that they hope will reduce online scams. Facebook, Google and…
- 23 Mar 2016
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Others Publish New Email Security Standard
Engineers from some of the world\'s largest email service providers have gathered to improve the security of email traffic traversing the Internet. Devised by engineers from Google, Microsoft,…
- 12 Aug 2025
Product Strategy and Portfolio Management
In today's rapidly evolving tech world, a hit product can really lift a company. But as businesses get bigger, they often end up with many different products and features. The challenge? Making sure…