Tag: Android
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BREAKING: INEC announces new technology for voter registration exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has acquired a new technology which it will introduce for the recommencement of continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise across the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Thursday during a press conference at INEC’s Conference Hall Headquarters, Abuja. He stated that…
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Will WhatsApp actually stop working on millions of smartphones in 2021?
From 2016 when WhatsApp turned seven years old, the instant messaging app started ending support for a number of mobile platforms and phasing them out. When WhatsApp announced ending support for the mobile platforms, it set a timeline to phase them out as well. WhatsApp said at the time that looking ahead to its next…
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Google to start helping Netizens avoid slow websites
Google has announced testing a new feature in the beta version of the Chrome browser for Android devices that will specifically flag optimized websites that load quickly. This means that in the long run, netizens would easily identify slow-loading websites and go for fast-loading alternatives. When a Chrome tab just won’t load, users would often…
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New COVID-19 exposure tool appears on smartphones without users notice
A new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) exposure notifications tool has appeared on smartphones without users having to personally install it. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the new COVID-19 exposure notifications tool showed up on the settings of both iOS and Android smartphones as part of an update of the operating systems. The update released by Google and Apple…
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Why losing to Android is Bill Gates ‘greatest mistake ever’
Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates has said losing the race of mobile OS development to Google’s Android was his ‘greatest mistake ever’. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Gates expressed the disappointment while speaking at an event hosted by Village Global. He stressed that if Microsoft had managed to recognize and take on the Android onslaught, his firm, still…
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How to update your Android device
There is no singular answer to the question of how to update an Android device as the exact steps vary by manufacturer, Android version, and sometimes even from one device to another, even if both were made by the same company. If you are wondering how to update Android on your device, this guide will…
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Sony announces exciting new handsets with incredible features
Sony has announced some exciting new Xperia handsets with incredible features at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 holding in Barcelona. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Sony announced Xperia 1, Xperia L3, Xperia 10 and 10 Plus at the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry on Monday. The Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus have a 21:9…
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Nigerians react as Whatsapp reportedly crashes worldwide, except in Nigeria
WhatsApp users in the country on Wednesday rejoiced that the messaging app did not crash on Tuesday contrary to what was experienced in some parts of the world. It would be recalled that several users worldwide, both on Android and iOS, were unable to log into their apps on Tuesday. The development manifested itself just…