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- 7 Jan 2026
Wema Bank Launches SAW AI Voice Assistant for Seamless Banking on ALAT 2.0
Wema Bank has introduced SAW, a new AI voice assistant integrated into the ALAT 2.0 app, allowing customers to manage finances through natural voice commands similar to Siri, Bixby, or Alexa. Wema…
- 15 Dec 2016
Almost Half of World's Top Websites Risky - Report
Nearly half (46%) of the Internet's top one million Web sites, as ranked by Alexa, are risky. This is according to a study released yesterday by US-based cyber security firm Menlo Security, which…
- 9 Mar 2017
25% of Consumers Favor Smartphone Banking - study
Nearly one third (30 percent) of U.S. adults would feel comfortable using a voice-activated conversational interface (e.g., Siri from Apple or Alexa from Amazon) to pay a bill or transact other…
- 29 Mar 2018
Smart Home Devices Set to Hit 939.7m shipment by 2022
International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast results has shown that Smart Home Devices will grow on market size and forecasting of IP-connected devices used in the home, which include smart…
- 2 Feb 2017
5 Tools to Help You Track Your Website’s Traffic
The aim of any website is to attract as much traffic as possible. This is one of the key metrics website owners will present to prospective investors and advertisers. In other situations, it may…
- 19 May 2017
Digital Assistants Will Outnumber Us All by 2021- Report
The number of devices with digital assistants built-in will grow to over 7.5 billion in 2021, according to new forecasts by the research and consulting firm Ovum. That just surpasses the current…
- 10 Oct 2017
Platform Economy Of The Future, Pathway To Drive Growth, Jobs Across Africa
By William Mzimba Many companies, whether they realize it or not, have already taken steps to embed themselves into the digital ecosystems that will drive their growth in future. However, the pace of…
- 13 Jun 2023
CNN’s Decoded Explores How the Internet of Things is Changing the Way we Live
In a new episode of Decoded, CNN’s Anna Stewart explores the smart, connected devices that make up the Internet of Things (IoT). From ordinary household items to complicated industrial systems, smart…
- 19 Dec 2016
UPS Launches Chatbot, Accelerates on Path Toward Use of Artificial Intelligence
UPS said it has launched a beta version of a chatbot, an artificial-intelligence-enabled platform that mimics human conversation to help users easily find UPS® locations, get shipping rates and track…
- 31 Dec 2016
Microsoft Foresees AR Tracking Your Keys, Entire Life
A patent filing by Microsoft hints at tech that would automatically keep tabs on everyday objects so you don't have to. The technology described in the patent filing, would bring sophisticated,…
- 23 Jan 2017
FG Dispels Buhari Death Rumour
The presidency has denied a report by some media that President Muhammadu Buhari, who is holidaying abroad is dead. The disturbing report has first been broken by an alleged fake Metro (UK) site that…
- 27 Jan 2017
IDC Urges Govts’ To Adopt Best Practices for Digital Transformation
International Data Corporation (IDC) Government Insights recently released its first international benchmark study, ‘The Efficiency of Government IT Investment: An Econometric Comparison of European…
- 10 Feb 2017
Assessing The Impact Of Chatbot Technology
Technology has consistently thrown up a lot of new lexicons and terminologies given to new tech innovations and solutions. One that is currently trending is the Chatbot. Recently, I had a chat with…
- 17 May 2017
Nokia Bolsters Software Offering with Increased Intelligence for Digital Customer Care
Nokia on Tuesday unveiled new machine learning capabilities and expertise to help service providers strengthen the digital customer experience. Designed to help service providers improve business…
- 28 Jun 2017
5 Technologies Will Define Our Lives In The Future
There is no gainsaying that technology is now a major part of our life. Some of these techs are playing significant roles in our lives now- a good example of this is social media; others are for the…
- 4 Sept 2017
Motorola Introduces Moto X4 Into African Smartphones Market
Lenovo, through its Subsidiary, Motorola Mobility, today introduces two new and innovative mobile devices – the moto x4 as a worldwide premiere and the moto z2 Force Edition along with the latest in…
- 10 Jan 2018
5 Interesting Technology Trends for 2018
By Ogunfowoke Adeniyi It does not really count if you are a tech enthusiast or an ordinary consumer, you will always look forward to the tech developments especially the tech trends that will make a…
- 5 Feb 2018
Apple leads Amazon.com, Samsung & Huawei in Detachable Tablets Market Growth
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation’s Quarterly Tablet Tracker shows that worldwide detachable tablet market grew to 6.5 million units in the fourth quarter…
- 9 Jan 2019
Five eCommerce Trends to Watch For 2019
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Retailers, manufacturers, and consumers should get ready for another disruptive year in the retail marketplace. This is because eCommerce is growing and changing at a rapid…
- 14 Feb 2019
YouTube Unveils 2018 Year-End Ads Leaderboards
YouTube on Thursday unveiled the top ads of the year in Nigeria and globally for 2018. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, Country Director, Google Nigeria unveiled this during a media chat with news men in…
- 15 Mar 2021
HP Unveils Newest Pavilion x360 14 for Exceptional Entertainment Experience
HP, producers of premium laptops and printers, has once again made good on its promise to continue to provide its Nigerian customers with its latest innovative products. The company introduced its…
- 1 Apr 2021
Building Products Based on Customer Needs: The LG Smart & Dual Inverter Story
With the recent increase in the number of people working from home, the demand for energy-efficient and powerful cool air conditioners, have risen exponentially across Africa due to unbearable heat,…
- 25 Jun 2021
LG Introduces Next Generation of Laundry with New AI-powered Washer
LG Electronics (LG) unveils its most advanced innovation in laundry, deploying artificial intelligence to deliver precision washing for optimal results without the guesswork. Winner of the last…
- 22 Dec 2021
LG Launches World’s First Rollable OLED TV in Nigeria
LG Electronics has officially launched the LG Signature OLED R, the world's first rollable television, in Nigeria featuring an unprecedented design. Each LG Signature OLED R rollable TV is custom…
- 5 Jul 2023
NITDA DG Calls for Collaboration to Unlock Nigeria's IoT Potential
In a bid to implement the Digital Transformation pillar of Strategic Road Map and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE,…
- 27 Sept 2023
Microsoft's AI Assistant Set to Debut in Windows 11
Microsoft has announced that it will be releasing its own artificial intelligence assistant for its Windows 11 platform, as well as announcing further AI integrations into other applications. In a…
- 17 Nov 2023
How Business and Government Can Put Trust at the Centre of Our AI Future
Zuko Mdwaba, Salesforce Area VP / Africa Executive Generative AI is revolutionising the way we live and work. Across industries, leaders and users alike are experimenting and tapping into the power…
- 1 Dec 2023
Unveil Your Audio Odyssey With Spotify’s Wrapped Personalized User Experience
It’s that time of the year again when music enthusiasts get to lean on Spotify to dive in and get a revelation of their top listening moments of the year. Spotify Wrapped 2023 is upon us and…
- 5 Apr 2024
Amazon Web Services Sacks over 500 Staff
Amazon Web Services has eliminated several hundred sales, marketing and tech roles, it said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of job cuts by its parent Amazon.com The cloud-computing arm of Amazon…
- 28 Mar 2012
Ekiti State Government Website’s Most Visited State Government Website
The Ekiti State Government Website - www.ekitistate.gov.ng - has emerged the number one most visited state government website in the country, and ranked 298th most visited site in the country; barely…