Tag: Google
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Literacy Day: Google upscales ‘Read Along’ app for primary school kids
As part of activities marking the International Literacy Day (ILD), Google says it is upscaling its ‘Read Along’ app, a speech-based reading app designed to help primary grade kids learn to read. Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde, Google Head of Brand and Reputation, Sub Saharan Africa, said in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday that the Read Along…
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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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Google stops responding directly to data requests from Hong Kong government
Google, on Friday, said it would no longer provide data in response to requests from Hong Kong authorities, following the enactment of a new national security law imposed by China. The U.S. tech giant had not produced any data since the sweeping new law took force in June and would not directly respond to such…
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Google highlights other usefulness of Google Search
Google on Friday highlighted 10 other usefulness of Google Search engine aside from the normal search for obtaining information. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google Communication Officer, West Africa, said that millions of people made use of Google Search to get answers and information every day. He noted that yet a lot of users were not harnessing…
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Google hit with record fine for privacy abuses
Google has received a record fine from Belgium’s data protection authority (APD) of 600,000 Euro for not complying with European rules on a person’s “right to be forgotten” online. The 600,000 Euro penalty is the largest ever imposed by APD, it said on Tuesday, and more than 10 times bigger than the authority’s previous record…
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YouTube not obliged to inform on film pirates, Europe’s top court says
Google’s YouTube is not required to hand over the email or IP address of users who upload films illegally to its video platform, Europe’s top court ruled on Thursday, saying there must be a balance between protecting personal data and copyright. The case came before the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)…
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Apple faces criticism over additional permission to track users
A group of European digital advertising associations on Friday criticised Apple Inc’s plans to require apps to seek additional permission from users before tracking them across other apps and websites. Apple recently disclosed features in its forthcoming operating system for iPhones and iPads that will require apps to show a pop-up screen before they enable…
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Google for Nonprofits launches in Nigeria
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of ‘Google for Nonprofits’ in Nigeria. Titi Akinsanmi, Google’s Head, Government Affairs and Public Policy, West Africa, said in a statement that ‘Google for Nonprofits’ was aimed at empowering ‘not-for-profit’ organisations by providing them with free premium services. Akinsanmi said for organisations that qualify, Google for Nonprofits would give…
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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…