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Fortnite Is Finally Available For Android On Google Play Store
The most influential video game of the decade is getting its Android release on the Google Play Store. The battle royale game was just published on the store for the first time as a direct download from developer Epic Games,…
Nigerian Startup Creates 100-Million Naira COVID-19 Payout Fund
Africa focused payment startup PalmPay has waived transfer fees in Nigeria and is offering direct payouts to customers who have contracted COVID-19 in the country, according to Tech Crunch. Launched in 2019, and backed by Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer Transsion, PalmPay…
Netflix Adds 15-Million Subscribers as Billions Forced In-Doors
Netflix is one of the few companies benefitting from the global COVID-19 pandemic – with billions at home with nothing to do but stream, the OTT service has seen a huge boom in growth. The question now is, how long…
WhatsApp Doubles Participant Limit For Group Calls
WhatsApp has boosted the number of participants you can have in one single group call in the latest beta update, according to Tech Weez. WEBETAInfo reports that this feature is available on the beta versions of the Android app (ver…
Uber Launches New Delivery Services as Demands for Ride-Hailing Screech to a Halt
Uber is launching a new pair of services called Uber Connect and Uber Direct as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic minimizes demand for its traditional ride-hailing business. The company has switched focus on moving items rather than people. Uber Direct will…
Nigerian Tech Innovators Establish COVID-19 Crowdfunded Donation Platform
A group of tech innovators have created a crowdfunding platform to receive and distribute relief funds to financially distressed Nigerians. We Are Together is a crowdfunded COVID-19 relief fund for the country. The website was set up in response to…
Latest Windows 10 Update is Causing Serious Issues for Some Users
Several Windows 10 users are reporting a wide range of issues after installing Windows 10 KB4549951 cumulative update. Others still are reporting error messages when they try to download and install an important security package released on Tuesday, via Windows…
Hackers Attacked Businesses 22 Million Times In The Last 7 Days Globally
According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, hackers attacked businesses more than 22 million times during the last week worldwide. Over 63% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks. [Tweet “Hackers attacked businesses more than 22 million times…
Facebook Launches Dedicated Game-Streaming App to Take on Twitch and YouTube
Facebook wants a piece of the game-streaming pie, adding a new dedicated mobile gaming app into the mix with already existing platforms from Twitch and Youtube. Facebook’s gaming app will largely curate and focus on the streaming community, writes the…
INTERVIEW: Yebo – Africa’s First All-Factual VOD Platform
The new normal of homebound lockdown and isolation is quickly becoming less of a novelty and more like a permanent state. Billions all across the globe have either settled or are settling into life with limited outside contact due to…
Nigeria to Use HIV Test Equipment to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will begin repurposing equipment designed for HIV and tuberculosis tests to accelerate COVID-19 testing, reports Tech Cabal. This is according to Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the NCDC, who relayed the information on an…
Petrol Price Slumps to 21-Year Low
Overnight, Oil has plunged to a 21-year low – in fact, the commodity’s latest round of selling comes as uncertainty mounts around storage for excess oil, reports Business Insider. Demand for crude has plummeted since the coronavirus outbreak has frozen…
Top 5 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. In the UK, more cellular infrastructure has been vandalized in attacks that were sparked by 5G-coronavirus myths, and Windows announces…
Uber Withdraws 2020 Guidance Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Uber announced on Thursday that it was withdrawing its 2020 guidance for gross bookings, adjusted net revenue and adjusted EBITDA which had been provided on 6 February 2020 during the company’s earnings call, writes Tech Crunch. The company’s previous 2020…
Over 245,000 Ghanaians Benefit from MTN’s Free Education Websites
MTN Ghana, as part of its Y’ello Hope package to support the government’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, is providing free Internet connectivity to over 100 educational sites for private and public school students across the country, according…
South Africa’s Top 10 Google Searches During Lockdown
With two weeks remaining, the nationwide lockdown is expecting to begin winding down as the government announced that the lockdown will be gradually eased. Still, South Africans continue to follow lockdown regulations, seek news and entertainment online and the country’s…
