Apple is to roll out new personal data usage indicators to its App Store following pressure from regulators; including the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The technology giant will shortly apply new features to its App Store; which will show users what personal data each app accesses and uses. The CMA, as part of an international group of 27 watchdogs known as the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN); had urged Apple to make the change, arguing it would empower consumer choice and also improve the clarity of information around personal data use. The UK competition watchdog said…
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YouTube on Wednesday banned new videos with bogus claims of election fraud, saying enough states have certified Joe Biden as the next US president to make it official. Critics have long called for the Google-owned video sharing platform to stop hosting videos spreading misinformation aimed at undermining the results of the election. A “safe harbor deadline” for the election passed on Tuesday, with enough states certifying election results to make former vice president Biden the winner. “Given that, we will start removing any piece of content uploaded today (or anytime after) that misleads people by alleging that widespread fraud or…
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Barr. Bashir Mohammed, the member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly. A family source who preferred anonymity said the Chairman House Committee on Information was picked up from his residence behind Dr Jalo Eid prayer ground in Jalingo at about 1:45 am. The source also disclosed that during the operation which lasted for about three hours, there was no interference by any security operative to stop their operation. As at the time of filing this report, the Police Public Relations Officer, David Misal is yet to confirm the abduction. Bashir joins…
A livid stepmother has allegedly burnt the face of her stepdaughter with a hot knife in Abuja. The cruel act was reportedly carried out by the stepmother. She was accused of inflicting bodily harm on her young stepdaughter; and subjecting the young girl to other forms of physical and mental abuse. The victim is identified as Husnah Habib, a class 4 student of an Islamic school, Sheikh Abubakar Gummi Academy located in Asokoro, Abuja. According to the video posted today by Hausa Blogger, Northern Hisbiscus, the young girl came to school on Tuesday morning, December 8; with burn wounds on…
The year 2020 has forced many of us to live in isolation and away from our near and dear ones. Amid these circumstances, messaging platforms and video conferencing apps such as WhatsApp; and Facebook Messenger have helped us stay connected to our friends and family. In hindsight, some of these apps have also clogged our phone’s screens with an endless stream of notifications. Think about it. Since the pandemic started, we are not only interacting with our friends and family and friends members using WhatsApp; — which is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world — but…
Apart from Galaxy S21 series, Samsung will also showcase next-gen wireless earbuds early next year. Already, we have come across multiple leaks; and rumours around Galaxy Buds Pro. Now, a new colour variant of Galaxy Buds Pro has surfaced on the web. Shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass (via Sammobile), Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is seen in Phantom Silver colour. The leakster confirmed rumours that the truly wireless earbuds would debut alongside the Samsung Galaxy S21 series in January 2021. Based on rumours so far, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro will come in at least two colour options – Phantom Silver…
The new flagship series is set to launch later this week. Already, a bunch of details of the new handsets have leaked online. The latest revelation gives information about the processor type and other key specs of a 4G version of Reno 5; which will be available in global markets. According to reports, Oppo Reno 5 4G will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. It is the same chipset that powers Reno 4, which had launched in July this year. The phone is rumoured to come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB built-in storage. It is said to come with…
A student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU has reportedly taken his own life. The OAU student identified as Oboh Emmanuel took his own life due to his poor academic performance. According to information shared by a friend, Thompson on Facebook, the OAU student died as a result of academic depression. Thompson said Oboh drank otapiapia (local rat poison) which led to his death. He wrote: “Emmanuel took his life out of depression (Academics). I use to envy dis (sic) young man in Secondary schools. Rest in Peace, Oboh Emmanuel.”
A man identified as Promise David reportedly beat his baby mama, Esther Pascal, to death in Bayelsa State. The InfoStride gathered that Promise David, 27; physically assaulted his 18-year-old baby mama until she gave up the ghost. The couple engaged in a brawl in their home in Ebis Mechanic Road, Yenagoa, the state capital, on Sunday, December 6. According to reports, the deceased has a two-year-old daughter for Promise who works for a popular car wash outlet in the Yenagoa metropolis. Some residents of the neighbourhood where Promise resides said that the quarrels between the lovers had been a recurring…
A Nigerian lady has gone missing after she allegedly set her husband ablaze before locking him up in their rented apartment also in Gboko, Benue State. Facebook user, Shom Akor Fanen who shared photos of the man with burn injuries revealed that he is currently being hospitalized. He wrote; “BREAKING!! A lady locked her Husband in their room and set it ablaze in Benue. A lady locked her husband in there rented room and set the whole house Ablaze. This happened around 1 am in the mid hours of the night, at shaahu road; @ Gboko south,Benue State. As at…