Wiko Mobile, a France-based mobile phone maker, established its presence in Lagos on Wednesday. The company, which offered 10 models from its extensive range of smart phones and feature phones, said it decided to explore Africa’s largest economy because its brand positioning represents a perfect match with Nigeria’s predominantly young population as well as the…
Microsoft Partners Truecaller
Swedish startup, Truecaller has announced a partnership with Microsoft that will see its Live Caller ID feature arrive for Windows Phone users. Truecaller is a cross-platform call and contact management service, claiming more than 85 million users globally. It’s like an international crowdsourced telephone directory – everyone who registers with Truecaller can optionally open their…
Apple Launches New iPhone and iWatch
The most eagerly awaited smartphone; Apple iPhone 6 series is expected to get unveiled in just a few hours from now. The Apple event is scheduled to take place at ‘Flint Centre for the Performing Arts’ in Cupertino, California, USA at local time 06:00 pm today, September 9. The event is expected to witness some…
Apple To Tighten icloud Security
Tim Cook, Chief executive of Apple has declared plans by the company to shore up iCloud security after intimate pictures of some celebrities were stolen and published online. Hackers through various media published private pictures of some personalities this week. Actress Jennifer Lawrence, Rihanna and some other top celebrities were the targets of the perpetrators.…
MainOne Expands Data Centre
MainOne, an innovative telecom services and network solutions provider has announced the opening of its new Data Centre, which spreads over 3,500 square meters in Lekki-Ajah, Lagos. The $240 million facility, which would be the largest in West Africa, has 600 rack capacity with a direct access to MainOne’s metro and international fiber and all…
Amazon Set To Release Smartphone
The smart phone market is set to get a new entrant and the entrant is coming from one of the most unlikely sources. This is because Amazon, an electronic commerce company, which has not been known to produce gadgets in the past, is set to unveil its first own-brand Smartphone. Partnering with GBR Corporations, an…
StarTimes Unveils FreeViewing Bouquet
To support Nigeria’s agenda to transit to digital transmission by June 2014, StarTimes Network, a cable station, offers 10 free channels to its subscribers in Plateau State. Irete Anetor, public relations manager, NTA-Star TV Network, explained that the Bouquet is an initiative by StarTimes to ensure that the residents have access to television viewership after…
SWIFT Networks Launches New Product
As the world is fast becoming a global village, SWIFT Networks, an internet service provider, ISP, has introduced ‘The Nomad’, a portable, nomadic and personal wireless hotspot modem. Chuma Okoye, chief operating officer of the company, explained that the new product, which is part of its 4G Long Term Evolution, LTE technology, is designed…
Smile Communications Introduces 4G Broadband
Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, a broadband service provider has introduced the, 4th Generation Long-Term Evolution, known as the 4G LTE technology, the latest and most advanced broadband network that promises to take away the frustration of slow internet service. Speaking at the formal launch of the broadband service in Lagos, Tom Allen, Group Chief…
The Broad Band Challenge
The telecoms revolution was one of the signatures of Nigeria’s first 100 years while broadband is being positioned to be the anchor of the nation’s technology push in the second century When Ernest Ndukwe, immediate past executive vice chairman, EVC, of Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, was leaving office…
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