Tag: Google
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Broadband coverage: FG to licence new service providers – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government to expand the broadband coverage of the country through the licensing of private broadband providers soon. TheNewsGuru reports Osinbajo made this known in his keynote address while headlining the Google for Nigeria 2018 event that held at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, on Thursday. He…
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#GoogleForNigeria: Everything you missed at Google for Nigeria 2018
On Thursday, Internet search giant held its second Google for Nigeria event in Nigeria where the foremost tech company announced more products and programs to help more people in Nigeria and across Africa benefit from the opportunities the web has to offer. At the event, according to Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, Country Director, Google Nigeria, said “Access…
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#GoogleForNigeria: Keynote address of VP Yemi Osinbajo
PROTOCOLS I am delighted to be to be here with you today at this year’s Google for Nigeria event. Just couple weeks back, it was a special pleasure to be welcomed to the Googleplex by Google CEO, Sundar Pichai and his great management team. We all have very warm memories of that visit, and I…
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EU fines Google $5bn for breaching union’s competition rules
The European Commission on Wednesday fined Google a record 4.3 billion euros (five billion dollars) for breaching EU competition rules with its Android operating system for smartphones and tablets. The commission accused Google of hindering competition and reinforcing its dominant position among search engines by forcing manufacturers to pre-install its search engine and Chrome web…
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Next billion users plan: FG to partner Google
The Federal Government on Tuesday gave the assurance that it would partner premier internet provider, Google, in the Google’s Next Billion users plan intended to ensure greater digital access in Nigeria and around the world. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance during a meeting with Google executives at the company’s corporate headquarters in the…
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Google’s CEO welcomes Osinbajo to Googleplex
Google’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sundar Pichai, on Monday welcomed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the Googleplex. TheNewsGuru reports the Googleplex is the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. It is located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View, California, United States, near Silicon Valley’s capital San Jose. Vice President…
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Google’s delay creates compliance mess
Google’s delayed entry into the consortium of advertising technology companies has spoiled the members’ push to comply with a new European Privacy Law, leaving some firms exposed to fines, media officials said today. Most at risk are unwitting owners of ad-funded websites and apps, which Google has said, have the responsibility of getting consent to…
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Google renews commitment to user privacy
U.S. tech giant Google has reiterated its commitment to protect users after a media report said third-party app developers were allowed by Google to read emails of its Gmail users. Suzanne Frey, director of Google’s security, trust and privacy division of Google Cloud, said the Internet behemoth always gives Gmail users great control over their…
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World’s most valuable brand: Google displaces Facebook, Apple
Google has displaced Apple to become world’s most valuable brand, according to analysis from global brand consultancy, BrandZ. TheNewsGuru reports a new study by BrandZ reveals Google, owned by Alphabet Inc., had a brand value of $302 billion, compared to Apple’s $301 billion. According to the analysis released by the global brand consultancy firm, the…
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Google launches Impact Challenge in Nigeria, commits $2m
Google on Wednesday launched the Google Impact Challenge (GIC) Nigeria 2018 aimed at empowering the citizens to drive community impact. The Google Country Marketing Manager, Affiong Osuchukwu, said at the unveiling in Lagos that Google would commit two million dollars into the project in form of grants to non-profits using technology to reach their goals.…