Cybersecurity analysts have discovered ten different Android apps that surreptitiously pilfered user credentials, nine of which had managed to collectively clock over 5.8 million downloads on Google’s Play Store. Malware analysts at security firm Doctor Web said that the apps masqueraded behind genuine use cases such as photo editing and framing, exercise and training, horoscopes, and removal of junk files from Android […]
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is handing over the reins of the gigantic tech company 27 years after he created it. Andy Jassy, Amazon’s cloud chief, will take over the running of the company as CEO while Bezos shifts his focus to his space company, Blue Origin. The current second richest man in the world has already […]
Windows 10 and Windows 7 users be warned! Microsoft has issued an important security alert – and this is one that you really don’t want to ignore. The Redmond-based tech giant has cautioned that all versions of Windows are at risk from a security vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting right now. These types of alerts, known as “zero-day”, are […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that between January 1 and May 31, 2021, it earned over N150 billion in revenue from spectrum licensing fees. A statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr Ikechukwu Adinde, disclosed that this amount surpassed the N36 billion projections by 400 percent. According to […]
Packed with power and incredible features at a great price The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro makes a lot of things seem easy. At its core, it’s a gaming laptop that plays games very well. But it also has a wonderfully expansive 16-inch QHD (technically WQXGA, since it’s 2560 x 1600) resolution display that’s great for gaming […]
Federal Lawmakers in Nigeria on Thursday, rejected the lifting of Twitter suspension in Nigeria. The lawmakers took the decision while considering the report of its joint Committee that investigated the suspension of the micro-blogging site by the Federal Government. Recall that the Nigerian Government had suspended the operation of Twitter in the country following allegations […]
WhatsApp will incorporate Instagram’s ‘view once’ feature for images and video to the social networking app soon. The feature will allow you to send pictures and videos that can only be viewed once. It will also allow you to verify if the recipient has opened the media. The media will disappear from the chat once […]
Nigerian micro-lending startup, Fairmoney, has raised $42 million Series B led by US hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global. Existing investors that participated in the round include – partners of DST, Flourish Ventures, Newfund, and Speedinvest. With an active presence in Nigeria and India, the startup plans to diversify its current offerings and expand […]
Your computer might be telling you something If you didn’t think anti-virus software was needed on your Mac, think again. Growing threats have made all computers susceptible to viruses and malware – including those with macOS. While Apple’s software has traditionally done a great job of protecting devices, adding another layer of defense is useful if only […]
Called ‘One UI Watch’, the interface will feature in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch set for launch later this year Samsung at Mobile World Congress 2021 has unveiled its new interface, called One UI Watch, that will feature in its upcoming Galaxy Watch. One UI Watch was designed to make the Galaxy Watch and smartphone experience “more deeply […]