Mastercard and Xsolla, a global company specialising in video game commerce, have formed a partnership to facilitate payments that are hassle-free, safe, and rewarding for gamers.  These improvements range from enhanced checkout experiences that make use of credit card loyalty points to simple in-game currency gifting, as well as improved creator payout processes and other […]

According to a Twitter announcement, paying users can now post tweets up to 4000 words long. This implies that its Blue subscribers can now tweet over the initial 280-character cap. The changes apply to replies and quoted tweets. Twitter stated that media like photos and videos could be posted with more characters. The updates apply […]

Welcome to February and a reminder of Valentine’s Day. It’s that time of year when love is shown in small but meaningful ways, such as buying gifts, saying lovely things, or taking someone on a luxurious vacation. February brings feelings, compassion, gestures, and the chance to be a better companion to your spouse, a friend […]

Most recent smartphones in Nigeria, including those made by Samsung, iPhone, Redmi, Xiaomi, Nokia, and Huawei, are 5G network compatible. Nigerians using 4G sims can access 5G Network as they are 5G enabled. Basically, using a 5G router or a phone that is both 5G compatible and 5G enabled is the surest way to get […]

Netflix’s Premium subscription now includes spatial audio and more download devices, upgrading or joining Free. Netflix Director of Product Management Rishu Arora stated that 4K HDR resolution has been tuned for premium members. “We’re happy to offer new features for users who are already on the Premium plan, upgrade, or register for the first time,” […]

Following a two-year ban for his online behaviour during the January 6th uprising, Meta has announced that it will reinstate Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The ban was imposed in response to the January 6th uprising. Nick Clegg, the president of global affairs for Meta, provided an explanation for the decision in a […]

The popular instant messaging app, WhatsApp, has recently updated its features to give users a varied experience. Android mobile users can now make videos more conveniently than in the past. The latest feature set to be released will allow users to record video messages instantly on WhatsApp without keeping their fingers permanently on the camera […]

Airtel Nigeria has recently acquired the 5G spectrum, and the company has announced that it has launched an embedded SIM, also known as an eSIM.  An embedded SIM is a digital SIM card that has the same capabilities as a physical SIM card. Yesterday, the telecommunications company made the announcement about the eSIM service being […]

Luno, a cryptocurrency exchange company, has made the announcement that it will be laying off 35% of its employees.  This adds Luno’s name to the growing list of industry players that are dismissing staff due to the bear market. Other players on this list include Coinbase, Crypto.com, Bybit, Huobi, and Gemini, among others. “It is […]

OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Plus, a $20 monthly plan that grants you priority access to the AI chatbot, even during peak hours, when free users must wait. According to the corporation, the plan would also provide you with “better response times” and “priority access to new features and upgrades.” OpenAI says it will send invitations […]

Google has shut down its Stadia cloud-gaming service in the UK, promising to refund gamers who have made Stadia purchases. The service was made inaccessible after 08:00 on 19 January, many gamers say they are “heartbroken” to see it go. Google says it will refund people who bought controllers, games or downloadable content, with Google […]

The authorities in Morocco are launching a master’s training programme focusing on “smart city strategies in Africa” to help accelerate the digital transformation of the major cities of the Kingdom of Morocco, such as Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakech.  This master’s degree in smart cities is organised in partnership with the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne […]

Nokia, a major manufacturer of mobile devices and telecom infrastructures has partnered with UNICEF to provide more accessible digital education and training in some regions of Senegal, West Africa, in an effort to reduce the digital gap. The company tweeted that Nicole Robertson, Vice President of Environmental, Social, and Governance, praised this collaboration. “I am […]

Apple’s most recent products include faster iterations of the Mac mini desktop and its premium MacBook Pro laptops. The 14-inch and 16-inch Macs that have just been released are comparable to the ones that were first introduced in 2021. Though the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors have been replaced by the newer, more potent […]

AppsFlyer and Google have released a new study on how mobile applications are changing the finance sector in Africa. Africans are increasingly using apps and technology to manage their money, deal with economic volatility, and work towards financial freedom, according to data. The study examined more than 140 million installs across 3,000 banking apps and […]

The Ghana Revenue Authority has imposed a charge of approximately $773 million on MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of MTN Group, on the grounds that it allegedly underreported its revenue. The whole amount, which includes penalties and interest, is the fine. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) claims that between 2014 and 2018, MTN underreported its revenue […]

Mrs Adenike Macaulay has been appointed chief executive officer of Wakanow Nigeria by the Wakanow Group’s Board of Directors and Management, effective January 20, 2023. Wakanow is a leading travel agent in West Africa. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Wakanow Group, Mr Bayo Adedeji, said, “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Adenike […]

OpenAI has hinted that it may soon release a premium, paid version of the well-known chatbot, ChatGPT, for business users. ChatGPT is a conversational dialogue model that has been trained by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to natural human language. A free service utilizing the AI chatbot was made available […]

President of The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Professor Adesina Sodiya, has assured that the umbrella body of all IT Professionals and Practitioners with over 15,000 memberships will continue to serve the interest of all and the nation in the IT ecosystem. Prof. Sodiya said this while speaking during a press conference on Nigeria Computer Society […]

Following the discovery of a flaw in Twitter’s security, the personal information of 235 million of the platform’s users was made available to the general public. After thieves broke into the Twitter service and exposed it to other hackers, the service’s 235 million users’ email addresses and passwords were made available to hackers. This allowed […]