Tech giant unveils Google Go in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
Goddey Odin
April 12, 2018
Tech giant Google announced Thursday the launch of a new product, Google Go, an app built specifically for the African market to users searching the Internet lighter and faster experience. The company announced the launch to Nigeria and 26 other Sub-Saharan African countries with the intention of addressing the issue of slow internet connectivity. According to a […]
Microsoft removes Google’s Chrome installer from Windows Store on alleged snub
Businessam StaffDecember 20, 2017
Microsoft not impressed with Google’s obvious snub of the Windows Store, has removed the Google Chrome installer from the Windows store, according to a report by The Verge. Google had published a Chrome app in the Windows Store Tuesday, which just directed users to a download link to install the browser. “We have removed the […]
Bitcoin frenzy drives coinbase App to No. 1 in Apple’s store
Businessam StaffDecember 8, 2017
Bitcoin is officially number one, at least when it comes to Apple Inc.’s App Store. The software application for Coinbase Inc., operator of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, climbed to the top of Apple’s download ranking for free apps in the U.S. on Thursday. It’s yet another sign of the speculative frenzy surrounding […]
Facebook unveils messaging App for kids
Businessam StaffDecember 5, 2017
Facebook Inc. unveiled a new version of its Messenger app for children, opening up a new front in its battle for younger users with Snap Inc. Unlike Facebook’s regular apps or its Instagram photo-sharing service, Messenger Kids doesn’t require users to be 13 years old. Instead, parents have full control over their children’s contact list […]
Twitter Lite launches in Africa
Businessam StaffDecember 3, 2017
Twitter has announced the release of Twitter Lite to 24 new countries including 6 African countries. South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Tanzania were the African countries selected as a part of the expansion. The announcement was made by Jesar Shah, the product manager at Twitter, via the company’s blog. According to the company, […]
Developers earn $17bn from China App Store, Tim Cook says
Businessam StaffDecember 3, 2017
Tim Cook, Apple Inc’s chief executive said developers using its platform in China number 1.8 million and have earned a total 112 billion yuan ($16.93 billion), representing roughly a quarter of total global App Store earnings. Cook shared the data on Sunday during a speech at China’s top public cyber policy forum, organized by the […]
Google launches app for mobile phone users in emerging markets
Businessam StaffNovember 30, 2017
Alphabet Inc’s Google introduced an app on Wednesday designed to help Android smartphone users stay under the limits of pricey mobile data packages in developing countries. Datally, the new service, lists data consumption by app and enables users to shut off data transmissions by apps of their choosing, Google group product manager Josh Woodward told […]
Snapchat set to get complete new look next month
Businessam StaffNovember 9, 2017
Snapchat’s biggest design shakeup since its launch is scheduled to take place in December, according to a report by Business Insider. The redesign would make the popular social media app “easier to use,” according to Evan Spiegel, the CEO of parent company Snap Inc. Although Spiegel didn’t indicate a timeline for when the new look […]
14 apps everyone should have on their phone
Businessam StaffAugust 31, 2017
Most people spend the vast majority of their time in just a handful of apps, but the ones highlighted in this write-up are the best ones everyone should have. While we keeping over 100 apps on our phones for minor things, there are only 14 apps that we regularly turn to. These are our go-to […]