Tumblr once acquired for $1.1b now sold for $3m to WordPress
Tumblr was acquired by Yahoo 6 years ago for $1.1bn and just sold for $3m to WordPress’s owner Automattic. To put this in perspective, this is 0.3% of what it was acquired for or you could say it had...
View ArticleTwitter users will soon be able to follow topics and create a secondary timeline
At a press event in San Francisco, Twitter executives recently made a statement about its ongoing work on adding a new way for users to manage their interests. The new feature will see to it that...
View ArticleHuawei Ban: US issues new bans. It is back to square one
Again Huawei appears to be banned from doing business with anyone in the United States. You might remember this entire ordeal happening way back in May of this year, which seems like a lifetime ago;...
View ArticleNigerian logistics startup Kobo360 Secures $30 Million Funding
Kobo360 is a Nigerian startup that connects truck owners and companies to transport services with presence in Ghana, Kenya, Togo and its home country Nigeria. The company was able to secure a $20...
View ArticleYou can watch YouTube original films and series from September 24 for free
YouTube’s original series and films were only accessible to Premium subscribers and as one, you would be required to pay $11.99 per month. However, any of YouTube’s series or films after the set date...
View ArticleGoogle Play Store doubles down on user security by increasing approval time...
If you are an Android user, there is a high possibility that the Google Play Store is your go-to place for any app you need. Besides stemming from the same company as Android itself, it comes...
View ArticleYou can now borrow to pay Electricity Bills on BuypowerNG
Popular electricity bills payment platform, BuyPowerNG, has launched a new feature “pay with a Kwikmoney loan” which will allow customers to borrow money to pay for their electricity bills on their...
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You won’t be able to Use UberBoda 11 pm in new safety measure
The gruesome death of a Boda rider that was captured by CCTV cameras and circulated on social media has emphasized the need to use caution when hailing a ride. Ride-hailing company Uber has announced...
View ArticleOppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo working on a cross-brand built-in file sharing on...
Built-in file sharing feature on smartphones is a long-standing system of sharing between smartphones of the same brand or running the same OS. There is Apple’s Airdrop that has been around since...
View ArticleBolt launches its food delivery business, Bolt food
Bolt, formerly known as Taxify has launched its food delivery business (Bolt food). The food delivery service was launched in Tallinn, Estonia – where it has its headquarters, it is expected to expand...
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“Android 10” (not Android Q) is the official name of the next Android OS
Today, Google announced that it would no longer name its mobile operating system after desserts. Instead, the search engine giant will stick to numbers. This means that the Android 9 (or Android Pie)...
View ArticleSpotify will now offer 3 months of free trial for premium subscriptions
Today, Spotify announced it will now be offering a three months trial period for new users that wants to go premium. This puts it on par with Apple Music which offers 3 months of trial as well since...
View ArticleJumia battles with fraud amidst plans to separate its businesses
Jumia has been facing some issues from concurrent losses, accusations of fraud, to share price going down on the NTSE. The company was even under investigations by law firms for allegedly...
View ArticleinDriver Launch in Nigeria brings price haggling to the ride hailing scene
In Nigeria, good old price bargaining was the norm before ride hailing became a thing. As a commuter, you have to miss the old culture of negotiating fares when it comes to booking rides. The absence...
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GIG Logistics Officially Launches in Ghana today
GIGL has been in operation in Nigeria for about eight years now. It has a system that enables last mile delivery anywhere across 84 locations in nearly all 36 states in the country, as well as a fleet...
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Why the Nigerian Aviation Authority Banned the MacBook Pro Retina 15 on All...
Just a few months back, Apple recalled older 15-inch MacBook Pros because the batteries could catch fire. According to information on the Apple support, “in a limited number of older generation...
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Airtel Nigeria Increases Data Volume and Reportedly Begins Charging USSD...
The Nigerian Telco space has been abuzz recently with a backlash from customers following the now postponed commencement of USSD charges on bank transactions by MTN. However, charges on USSD bank...
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MTN Uganda’s #MTNSupu voice bundles offer same rates to call all networks in...
In brief: #MTNSupu More supu is a promotional offer effective 6th November 2019 for a limited period that applies to MTN daily voice bundles. Dial *160*21# to activate this promotional offer You get...
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Airtel Uganda Partners with iTel to Launch the iTel A56 Smartphone
Airtel Uganda and mobile phone manufacturer, iTel partnered to launch the brand new iTel A56 smartphone. This is the latest addition to the A-Series line replacing the iTel A55. The A56 comes with a...
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COVID-19: NCBA Loop Waivers All Transaction Charges
Corona Virus (COVID-19) continues to cause panic across the globe as it spreads further and deeper into Africa. To help curb this spread and contain the virus that still doesn’t have a cure, many...
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