Category: Technology
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Facebook may be forced to sell Giphy
Facebook could be forced to reverse its multi-million-dollar takeover of Giphy after the British competition watchdog said on Thursday the deal could harm other social media sites. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that it might force the 400 million dollar acquisition to be unwound. The CMA said that Facebook could use the takeover…
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FG insists Twitter must have office in Nigeria to have ban lifted
The federal government of Nigeria has said discussions with Twitter to have it’s ban lifted have reached an advanced stage but that the microblogging platform must have its office in the country for the ban to be lifted. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the federal government’s position known while briefing…
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Android smartphone tips to guide against unexpected low battery power
If you have used your Android smartphone for a long time, you have to know how to check the phone’s battery life in order not to run out of battery power unexpectedly. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports as you charge and discharge your phone’s battery, it slowly becomes less effective at holding power. This means you have…
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How to prevent strangers from adding you to WhatsApp groups without permission
Most often than not, people are added to WhatsApp groups without their express permission. For some, the experience may turn out bitter, even stressful and frustrating, because of uncomfortable conversations. Here are some WhatsApp tips that will ensure these nasty experiences don’t happen. On WhatsApp for Android, tap the three-dot menu at the top right…
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How to prevent unauthorised access to your WhatsApp
Keeping information secure is extremely important, the more reason WhatsApp has its own privacy rules as well as provide tools for greater security. WhatsApp allows you to lock the application and prevent anyone not authorised from having access to the app. This will prevent anyone not authorised from reading your private messages or information of…
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Twitter shuts two largest U.S. offices indefinitely
Twitter has closed its offices in New York and San Francisco following an outbreak of the Delta variant in the US, which has led to a surge in coronavirus cases. Its decision to shut the doors of its two largest offices came just two weeks after they reopened, and alongside a pause in reopenings of…
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NCC, telecos agree on Frequency Spectrum for 5G deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and major telecoms companies have agreed on instruments necessary for the deployment of 5G technology in the country. The instruments are the Annual Operating Levy Regulations and the Frequency Spectrum (fees and pricing) Regulations. The agreement followed a Public Inquiry organised by the NCC on the two key instruments at…
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Moscow court fines Google over storage of user data
A court in Moscow on Thursday fined Google for failing to store the data of users who are based in Russia in that country. A judge imposed a fine of 3 million roubles (40,000 dollars) on Google, the first time the company has faced a penalty of this kind in Russia. However, LinkedIn, an employment…
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FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to Oct. 31. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Sunday in Abuja.…
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Cybersecurity: CBN partners stakeholders to launch ‘NoGoFallMaga’ campaign
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has partnered with some cyber security stakeholders to launch a new cyber awareness campaign tagged ‘# NoGoFallMaga’. The initiative was launched in collaboration with Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of the Nigeria Financial Industry (CCISONFI) and Cybersafe Foundation (CSF). Mr Abumere Igboa, CCISONFI Chairman, announced the partnership on…