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- 29 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…
- 26 Apr 2026
Elon Musk Launches XChat with Video Calling to Take on WhatsApp, Messenger
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has launched a new stand-alone messaging app on iOS devices, called XChat. Elon Musk This app will help users connect their existing X contacts for calling, chatting,…
- 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…
- 1 Mar 2023
Meta is Testing AI Tool for WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta is the latest social media company to jump on the artificial intelligence train according to comments shared by its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, in a Facebook post published…
- 7 May 2018
Telecom Operators Seek Regulation of OTT Services
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria recently called for licensing and regulation of over-the-top services such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp Messenger to generate more money for the…
- 21 Jan 2019
WhatsApp Limits Text Forwards to Five Recipients to Curb Rumors
Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp messenger service is globally limiting the number of times a user can forward a message to five, in a bid to fight “misinformation and rumors”, company executives said on…
- 12 May 2017
Opera Brings Messaging Apps to Browser
Messaging apps Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Telegram will now be available to use seamlessly in the Opera desktop Web browser. The new features come as part of the company's project Reborn, which…
- 23 Mar 2017
Voice-over-LTE to Surpass OTT Voice App Services by 2021 – Report
The number of users adopting voice-over-LTE (VOLTE) services will overtake subscribers of over-the-top (OTT) voice app services − like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and WeChat − for the first time by…
- 5 Oct 2021
Facebook Explains Backbone Shutdown behind Global Outage
The massive outage that took down Facebook, its associated services (Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Messenger), its platform for businesses, and the company’s own internal network all started with…
- 5 Feb 2020
FG to Catch Facebook, Others in New Tax Net
Over-the-top (OTT) services providers such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Blackberry Messenger and many others, will soon be required to declare the revenue they generate from Nigerian…
- 16 Jan 2026
Study Shows Blocks in Telegram are Pushing the Underground Out
Modern messengers, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others, are often used for illicit purposes. Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence has conducted an in-depth monitoring of over 800…
- 26 Jul 2016
6 Tips to Have Interesting Conversation on Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging applications like Facebook messenger, BBM, Skype, and WhatsApp have made conversation easier. Thus, forcing people to make and send less calls and text messages. In addition,…
- 8 Feb 2018
Africa’s Internet Users Surge By 20% - Report
An annual report released by global digital agencies, We Are Social and Hootsuite, has revealed that Africa has seen the fastest growth rates in internet penetration, with the number of internet…
- 3 Jun 2026
Meta Unveils AI-Powered Business Agent to Support Customer Engagement
Meta has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered tool, Meta Business Agent, designed to help businesses automate customer interactions, boost sales and improve operational efficiency across…
- 21 Apr 2019
OTT Eating Telcos Lunch, NCC Restates Neutrality
Over-the-top (OTT) services are now comfortably eating lunch of the telecommunications industry by de-layering that space. It is not only telecommunications that is affected. Internet…
- 11 May 2018
Fear as OTT Threatens Everyone’s Lunch
Despite the new and exciting capabilities offered by over-the-top (OTT) services; there are also risks to the content owners and service providers. And watch out! with bad regulation of OTT services,…
- 21 Jan 2021
Strategic Partnership in Remittance Market Targets Africa
Wari, a global platform offering digital financial services, is partnering with Lycaremit to strengthen its global network; Lycaremit users will benefit from Wari’s highly secure network to access…
- 27 Jan 2020
Angst as OTTS Bite N370Bn off Telcos Revenue
Over-the-top (OTT) services are now comfortably eating lunch of the telecommunications industry by de-layering that space and at last count have bitten off about N370 billion from the revenue of…
- 16 Mar 2017
6 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Chatbots
A chatbot is a newbie in the tech town. It is a computer program developed to interact with human beings via the internet. The software is designed in such a way that it automatically replies to…
- 14 Jul 2020
Over 3.4bn People to Use Social Media by 2023
An estimated 3.43 billion people will be using social media networks By 2023, a figure representing 44% of the estimated 7.79 billion global population. This is according to a report issued by…
- 28 Feb 2025
Microsoft Confirms Skype is Shutting Down
Microsoft has confirmed that Skype will shut down on May 20, 2025, with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers as the designated successor. The company said, "Skype users will be in…
- 7 Aug 2025
Meta, I.N Official unveil AI-powered fashion collection at Africa Fashion Week London
In a significant step to reshape the development and refinement of fashion, Meta is proud to announce its collaboration with I.N Official to unveil the first ever AI-powered fashion collection at…
- 29 Jun 2016
Jongla Rivals WhatsApp, Offers African Users Reduced Data Usage
Following its successful April launch of a social messaging app in Africa, Jongla on Wednesday announced a host of new features and detailing how people across the continent can save money and reduce…
- 24 Feb 2017
5 Smart Ways to Reduce Smartphone Expenses
The amount spent on maintaining a smartphone is definitely on the high side. It has become a recurrent expenditure for some people. Regardless, you cannot do without your smartphone. Hence getting…
- 10 Jan 2022
UBA’s Leo Set to Further Transform Digital Banking as It Clocks 4
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Africa’s global bank, has said that it has concluded plans to commemorate the 4th year anniversary of its flagship artificial intelligence Chabot, with new offerings set…
- 28 Sept 2021
UBA’s LEO Hits 3m User Mark, Remains Smartest Banking Chatbot
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan African financial institution, has in the last three years won the hearts of its customers with LEO, its artificial intelligence chat bot, which has proven to be…
- 10 Jul 2016
Facebook Tests End-to-End Encryption on Messenger
Facebook said it began testing end-to-end encryption on its popular Messenger application to prevent snooping on digital conversations. The limited testing on Messenger, which has more than 900…
- 22 Nov 2018
TECNO Mobile Announces CAMON 11 PRO, 24MP Clear Selfie Phone with AI Technology
Global premier mobile phone brand TECNO Mobile announces new smartphones CAMON 11 and CAMON 11 PRO for bright and clear selfies with high quality. The novelties will join the popular CAMON…
- 6 Nov 2023
Kaspersky Reports Over 340 000 Attacks with New Malicious WhatsApp Mod
Kaspersky researchers recently uncovered a new malicious WhatsApp spy mod, which is now proliferating within another popular messenger, Telegram. While the modification serves its intended purpose by…
- 27 Nov 2020
eBanqo’s Omnichannel Platform Helps Businesses Offer Live Chat Assistance and Extend their Services on Messaging Apps
Businesses today serve customers based on companies’ own terms and not necessarily how customers prefer. For example, customers are required to download apps to enjoy companies’ services, are…