Sony is struggling to land on a price for its upcoming PlayStation 5 console, according to a new report by Bloomberg, with component shortages potentially pushing the MSRP beyond that of the PS4. The bill of materials is said to be at around $450 right now, compared to IHS Markit’s estimate of $381 for the […]

Mobile World Congress (MWC) the annual convention where smartphone makers from around the world come to hawk their wares was scheduled to take place in Barcelona on Feb. 24 but was canceled due to fears surrounding the viral coronavirus. In a statement to Bloomberg, CEO of MWC organizer GSMA John Hoffman said that it would […]

France on Thursday said Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei would not be excluded from supplying equipment for 5G networks in the country but could be subject to restrictions and Paris may prioritise European operators. “There is no discrimination towards Huawei… No, Huawei will not be excluded from the 5G in France,” Economy and Finance Minister Bruno […]

Huawei has launched its fully digital oilfield IOT solution at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit 2020. Huawei, during its workshop presentation to customers and partners at the NIPS2020, said this solution which uses 4G eLTE broadband and Artificial Intelligence technology provides full wireless network coverage which can enhance the operational transparency and safety of the […]

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S20, a new series of its flagship devices with improved functionalities. The Galaxy S20 series according to Samsung introduces a brand-new camera architecture that combines AI with Samsung’s largest image sensor yet for stunning image quality. Along with the camera, the Galaxy S20 comes with functionalities that ameliorate […]

By Juliet Umeh Against the backdrop of the recent downtime and disruption of internet service occasioned by the cuts in submarine cable, 4G LTE broadband service provider, Smile Nigeria, has commended cable providers MainOne and Globacom for their supports which helped in swiftly overcoming the challenges. Smile said both companies offered it quick delivery of […]

By Prince Osuagwu The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has kicked off its regulatory activities in 2020 with a workshop hosted to sensitise and educate its licensees and other relevant stakeholders in the Nigerian telecom industry on the importance of type approval of telecoms equipment and other mobile and terminal devices. The one-day workshop held in […]

By Juliet Umeh Online platform, Connect Nigeria, said it will hold a two-day Business Fair to help small and medium enterprises, SMEs grow. The platform expressed the confidence that it will achieve this objective giving assurances that participants will be open to several connections, networking and adequate knowledge, necessary to scale up their businesses. The […]

By Juliet Umeh The era of lost memories including photos, videos, music and emails may be over as the Internet service provider, Globacom, unveils an application tagged: “Glo Cloud” that allows subscribers back up their digital life without worries. The company said the app is provisioned to assist Glo data users to privately and safely […]

By Juliet Umeh As a way of driving innovation in the technology space, Computer maker, Hewlett Packard, HP West Africa, has introduced a new laptop, HP Elite Dragonfly which it says is ”Lighter than air”. The personal computer, PC, according to the company, offers convenience to users. Managing Director of HP Nigeria, Ifeyinwa Afe, during […]

Huawei is expected to launch its Digital Oilfield IOT Solution NIPS2020. Nigeria is one of the largest and oldest oil producers in Africa. The oil and gas sector is one of the most important sectors in the country’s economy, accounting for more than 90% of the country’s exports and 80% of the Federal Government’s revenue. […]

Netflix is rolling out support for the new AV1 video codec in its Android app, which the company claims compresses video 20 percent more efficiently than the VP9 codec it currently uses. The company says the codec can be enabled now for “selected titles” by enabling the “Save Data” option, although it doesn’t detail exactly […]

Twitter shares jumped Thursday after an update showing it added millions of new users and boosted ad revenue in the fourth quarter, sparking optimism over its growth prospects. The social media group said it ended the year with 152 million “monetizable” daily active users — its preferred measure of its base — up 21 percent […]

Nintendo expects the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China to cause “inevitable” delays in production and shipments of its popular Switch gaming console for Japan. The delays will hit Switch systems and Nintendo’s Joy-Con controllers manufactured in China for the Japanese market, Nintendo said Thursday. Shipments of “Ring Fit Adventure” a fitness game using a special […]

Google Maps marked 15 years on the road Thursday with the rollout of new features for the popular mobile app which has helped move navigation into the digital age. The tech giant is marking the occasion with a new look and product updates, vice president of product Dane Glasgow said in a blog post. Google […]