Google Maps turns on Live Traffic Alerts for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa
Multinational internet firm, Google, in a blog post has announced that it has turned on live traffic alerts for its…
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Facebook “Surround 360” open source VR camera introduced
Facebook is working on the invention of its own virtual reality camera to deliver 360 degrees VR video experience. The…
Car Hailing Firm Tappago to launch in Nigeria, Kenya & Uganda
A new car hailing app, Tappago, is set to launch in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda, with a promise to reinvent…
Lamudi to offer free online diploma courses in Kenya
Africa’s online estate management firm Lamuidi, is offering a live online learning course for its Kenyan subscribers for free. The…
WhatsApp now offers full end-to-end encryption to all its 1 billion users
WhatsApp now offers full end-to-end encryption to its users, which add up to a colossal 1 billion users. The end-to-end…
AIG/Jumia gets 75 million Euro funding from Orange
Orange has acquired a 75 million-euro equity interest in Africa Internet Group (AIG), the parent company of Jumia Nigeria and other…
Ntel 0804 begins telecoms operations in Nigeria on April 8
Nigeria’s new telecoms company, Ntel, is set to roll out services in Africa’s most populous country starting from the 8th…
Twitter brings image descriptions for visually impaired
Twitter has announced a new accessibility feature for visually impaired people. The online social networking platform will now be adding…
Amazon launches its Mega Mobile Sale
e-commerce giant Amazon has started a new publicity campaign in India under the title Mega Mobile Sale. Amazon’s Mega Mobile…
Netflix preps Data Saving feature for Streaming on Phones
Online movie streaming platform, Netflix, has announced that it is planning to roll out a data saving feature for mobile…