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Facebook on Monday became the latest US tech giant to announce new investment in Britain with hundreds of extra jobs but hinted its success depended on skilled migration after Britain leaves the European Union. The premier social network underlined London’s status as a global technology hub at a British company bosses’ summit where Prime Minister Theresa May sought to allay business concerns about Brexit.

The main U.S. visa program for technology workers could face renewed scrutiny under President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions, a long-time critic of the skilled-worker program. H-1B visas admit 65,000 workers and another 20,000 graduate student workers each year.

Hillary Clinton was about to be indicted, Pope Francis endorsed Donald Trump: the battle over fake news is heating up after a White House campaign in which the misinformation industry may have swung the outcome of the vote.

WhatsApp has announced an upgrade of its platform: it’s over one billion users will not just be able to make audio calls, they will also be able to do so by video. The latest feature will be operational in a few days and it will be available across iOS, Windows and Android platforms.

The spread of the new Glo 4G LTE network has continued to gather momentum with additional 20 locations, including Ikorodu in Lagos, Ota in Ogun State and Zuba in Abuja going live on the network. Globacom announced this in a press statement from its head office in Victoria Island, Lagos, indicating that over 60 locations are now live on the company’s brand new 4G LTE network.

Samsung is the top Android phone manufacturer in the world. Android is an open source operating system meaning the source code of the OS is open to all interested parties under open source licenses. Because of Android is open source some phone manufacturers take advantage of this by creating replicas of more popular devices. These companies have tricked many consumers into buying their fake phones at a very low price or even at the normal price.

As you might already know the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who are generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world’s first successful airplane.

Whatsapp has announced a U-turn on the decision to block Blackberry 10 from its platform come December 31st, 2016.

Flat screen monitors and TVs, most of which are LCDs (liquid crystal display), as well as touch-screen devices of all kinds, require special attention when cleaning. While older cathode ray tube (CRT) screens, the type used in large tube monitors and TVs, are glass and can be cleaned the same way you would clean any other glass in your home or office, all LCD displays take special care to keep them clean and prevent damage.

Google, the developers of the Android Operating System has announced that the Android Auto it launched two years ago to better integrate phones and cars and give drivers an easier way to access the information they need, has been upgraded to run even on older car models.

New variants of Android malware called Android.Lockscreen are now being used by cyber criminals to successfully compromise Android devices by posing as alternative Android launcher, says Symantec Corporation, an Internet security company.

The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu revealed on Tuesday that the federal government has concluded plans to establish the first Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University in Nigeria within the next three months.

Remember the BridePrice app? Well you should. It is a web site/app that invites visitors to calculate a person’s Brideprice. For themselves, their friends, or even their enemies.

Google has announced the launch of an online portal to help 500,000 Africans acquire digital skills that’ll enable them build businesses, create jobs and boost economic growth across the continent. The online portal is home to 89 online lessons on a wide range of digital subjects including web analytics, social media management and mobile marketing.

A whopping fifty thousand people registered on Linda Ikeji Social, a social blogging community (or social networking/money making site if you like) in 24 hours. This not-too-surprising piece of information was disclosed by Nigeria’s most popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, who owns the site, via Twitter yesterday.

Big money flows in the church and it’s obvious a lot of this come in through cash. Although managing a church may appear easy from the outside, effectively managing finances, keeping an accurate record of members and other aspects of administration remain a challenge.

Most of us have our smartphones deeply integrated into our day-to-day lives. The smartphone has been a blessing, a handy little gadget that has replaced our digital camera, portable audio player, and several other gadgets.

If you’re using AVG Web TuneUp extension on Chrome, perhaps now is a good time to remove it. A bug report filed by a Google employee last month shows that the extension is disabling  security for over 9 million Chrome users. This plugin is one of the most popular browser-based solution for intenet security but the report shows it does the exact opposite of what it’s supposed to do. avg web tuneup

I am really sorry to inform you that internet safety is something that everyone talks about, but unfortunately, it does not exist anymore. All the time we hear about some new threat that is capable of wreaking havoc on every machine and every device that is connected to the internet. There are no machines that are invulnerable now.

There are several Android malware and these programs are written by hackers for different purposes. While some are mere adware built specifically to bombard your device with unwanted ads, some are even more dangerous and they will spy on you to record and report your every move.

Since last year, Nokia has been rumoured to be working on an Android phone and from the look of things, the company is ready to get back into the mobile market.

Ransomware often render computers unusable, and it seems more are just showing up in the wild every now and then.

Two Security researchers from Secureworks, Joe Stewart and James Bettke, recently discovered a Nigerian scam ring.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is now freely available to smartphone and PC users already on Windows 10.

How is that possible? You keep wondering. Well, a vile software is responsible for this. It is difficult to control and literally tracks what smartphone users do online.

Facebook now allows you stream videos from your mobile devices or PC to your TV through Apple TV from an iOS device and Google Chromecast through a web browser.

Ever had a bike stolen? It’s something a lot of owners have experienced. Even with expensive bike locks in place, many people have found their prized possessions have been swiped,

Some of the stuff people put on Facebook can make you want to quit the platform. While photos of every meal, updates on each gym visit, and the sharing of inspirational quotes are bad enough, possibly the most infuriating posts are hoaxes related to the social media site.

If you’re trying to cut down on messy charging cables and make your life easier, getting a wireless charger is a step in the right direction.

You would imagine that buying Apple products such as chargers or cables from Amazon would mean you’re getting the real thing, but it seems that’s not always the case.

Hey guys, this is a follow up to my post on Friday about Making money on the internet. like i said on the post, there is no harm in trying.

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I was shocked to discover this as much as you are. We have been using phones that are radioactive. You should definitely check your list and see if your phone is on it. But let me explain something more about this subject.

There are several ways to install WhatsApp on PC. In this post, I will show you how to install WhatsApp on PC with ease.

Dstv today announced the inclusion of more local channel across all bouquet on its pay tv platform. The channels which includes wazobiaMax, Arewa24, and the popular waptv owned by Wale Adenuga will all be live on the pay tv platform from today. enjoy!!

STANBIC IBTC Bank says it is collaborating with Google to train youths and Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operators in Nigeria on digital skills. A statement issued by the bank recently said that the collaboration would facilitate capacity-building for SMEs in the country, adding that beneficiaries would be trained on skills and value of digital marketing.

According to The Vanguard the move from analogue to digital has been in progress since April 2016 for Nigeria. The Federal Government launched the pilot phase in Jos, where the country’s first TV station was launched many years ago.

itSM Solutions, a development training organization, has announced its partnership with eLearnAfrica, to provide more than 1,400 professional and vocational classes in close to 175 specialized areas through the eLearnAfrica platform.

Do you want to download videos online? Have you ever seen a very good video online or on social media but don’t know how to save or download it? This will show you how to download videos online from instagram, Youtube, facebook, Vine, Twitch etc

WhatsApp, the mobile messaging application, which had been acquired by Facebook for the sum of 19 billion dollars, announced early this year shortly after its 7th anniversary that it would discontinue support for blackberry and Nokia phones, even the latest BB10 would be unable to access WhatsApp.

Ok by now if you follow the world of gadgets and mobile phones you should have heard of the various incidents of how the new Samsung Note 7 phones are blowing up in their owners’ pockets and faces.

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There is a new pyramid marketing scheme in town and it is apparently spreading like wildfire because almost anywhere you go (offline and online) you hear it being discussed.

 It first started with USSD recharge code for topping up mobile airtime, now many banks have improved the service to include money transfers and bill payments all with just a USSD code. By just dialing some short codes on your mobile phone, you can now transfer money to anyone, to any bank and anywhere.

It all started with GT Bank, but since last year many banks in Nigeria has joined the list. Recharging your mobile phone with airtime is becoming easier. I can’t remember the last time I bought a physical recharge card.

Exciting changes are coming on DStv this month where customers will now be able to experience crystal clear quality content on four HD channels, launching on Monday 17 October.

Samsung Electronics took another hit Monday over its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, reportedly suspending production after distributors stopped offering replacements because of continued safety concerns.

Microsoft Nigeria has announced the appointment of Ms. Rimini Haraya Makama and Mr. Ifeanyi Amah to its senior leadership team.

By updating the Blackberry Messenger app on google play store,Android and IOS users now have the benefit to enjoy free video calling feature..

Surprisingly Microsoft just announced the latest Nokia 216 feature phone via their blog and we think it's quite appealing to the eyes. Here's all we know about it.

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FACEBOOK HITS MARKET WITH A LIGHTER VERSION OF MESSENGER IN "MESSENGER LITE" In a bid to ensure people stay connected to their friends and family irregardless of the speed of their Internet connection, Facebook has announced the launch of Messenger Lite. Although a trimmed down version, Messenger Lite for Android comes with all the awesomeness of its bigger brother, Messenger.

GOOGLE LAUNCHES MESSAGING APP "ALLO" Couple of days ago, Evan Blass, a mobile reporter at VentureBeat and a popular phone leaker, revealed Google will launch Allo on September 21, 2016. Google has indeed launched the smart messaging app, and all I can say is Ev Blass is the most righteous dude I know right now (How does he come up with these predictions?).

FACEBOOK LAUNCHES "MARKETPLACE" If you’ve watched the movie The Social Network, you’ll find out what Facebook is today isn’t what Mark Zuckerberg envisaged it’ll become from the start. It was initially just a site for rating the hotness of female students!

MTN TOO GOES 4G LTE  Nigeria’s quest to achieve the 30 percent national Broadband penetration by 2018 has received a major boost with the launch of MTN’s 4G LTE service. With the launch of the service, MTN’s subscribers can now enjoy optimized wireless 4G broadband and high-speed browsing experience which is the fastest and most futuristic mobile internet access available in Nigeria today.

GLO LAUNCHES 4G LTE NETWORK Consistent with its numerous pioneering roles in Nigeria's telecommunication industry, Globacom has rolled out the country's first world-class nationwide mobile 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. This followed a successful multi-dimensional test-run of the advanced network.