The old adage “better than late than never” has never been so eagerly applied — the iPhone 12 range has arrived; having missed its usual launch window of Apple’s September event. But it was definitely worth waiting for; as the iPhone 12 takes Apple’s celebrated phone range to a new high, complete with a brand new processor, improved camera, and some shiny new color variants. But of all of the iPhones on parade; it’s the iPhone 12 Pro that stands out. Part of the iPhone’s high-powered Pro range, but not as huge as the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the iPhone 12 Pro…
Author: Abiodun A.
Google Meet is one of the most popular video conferencing platforms in the world. It has a feature that enables users to use their smartphones for audio while using their laptops for video in a conference call. This it does by having the app call a user’s phone. Alternatively, Google Meet can also dial into a meeting from a user’s device. If a user is not in the meeting, their computer will join a meeting only when their phone connects. Google says that if there are more than five people in the meeting, you’ll join muted. If your computer is…
A nine-year-old YouTuber has made nearly $30m this year from “unboxing” and reviewing toys and games; earning him the title of the highest-paid YouTuber for the third year running. The child influencer, whose YouTube channel goes by the name of Ryan’s World, is an interactive space for children to get their hands on some cool science experiments, music videos, skits, challenges; as well as some DIY arts and crafts — that too straight from the comfort of their homes! Residing in Texas, the little one not only made $29.5m from his YouTube channel, but also a further estimated $200m from…
There have been rumours in the smartphone industry that Samsung will soon follow Apple’s lead; and will remove the charger from its Galaxy S21 retail box. While there is no confirmation on this, one of the biggest proof is said to be Samsung deleting its post; in which it recently mocked Apple by showing that it’s smartphones come with a Galaxy charger, unlike iPhones. The post by Samsung came earlier this year when Apple launched its iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. It also announced that moving forward, none of its iPhones will come with a…
The police authorities have arrested nine suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims in Adamawa State. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Yahaya Nguroge, said the suspects was in possession of locally-made guns and other dangerous weapons. According to the police spokesman, the suspects were involved in the abduction of one Babawuro Damuwa and Yerima Musa of Song area of the state on December 18. They include: Ndam Usai, Buba Adam, Buba Alim, Bodi Kulawal, Sale Musa, Babiri Gula, Abayel Ahmadu, Sani Muhd and Abdullah Hassan. The suspects, all residents of Dapchi in…
Gunmen on Sunday stormed Madaka village in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least three people. Those killed are a leader of the vigilante group in Madaka, Isyaku Alhassan, his son Abdulhamid Isyaku and one other person whose name is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report. Also the village Head of Madaka, Alhaji Zakari Ya’u was said to have been abducted a second time. He only released recently after being held hostage for over three months in the hands of the bandits. Mohammed said that the report he got indicated that…
Four people have been confirmed killed in another reprisal attack in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is coming barely 24 hours after seven people were murdered in what security agencies describe as reprisal killing in Kauru and Lere Local Government Areas of the state. Confirming the latest incident, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said military and police authorities disclosed that the four persons were killed on Saturday. Troops under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) had reported on Thursday and yesterday the killing of seven persons at Gora Gan in…
Pirates have struck once again off Nigeria’s coast on Saturday, abducting crew members of a vessel. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed that six of its nationals were among the crew members abducted. The crew members were aboard a Cameroon-flagged STEVIA cargo ship. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Oleg Nikolenko, as quoted by the Ukrinform news agency, said the pirates attacked the vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, Africa’s most economically active and oil-rich region. He confirmed that the pirates captured eight members of the crew; adding that the incident occured 28 nautical miles (51.8 kms) off the coast of Nigeria. “Yes,…
European mobile operators are starting to consider Samsung Electronics, long seen as a non-starter; in the race to replace China’s Huawei as the supplier of their fledgling 5G systems, although early talks suggest it will still be an uphill struggle. After Samsung unexpectedly landed a $6 billion deal with U.S. giant Verizon in September, Spain’s Telefonica; and France’s Orange have both held talks with the South Korean firm, company executives say. Huawei’s hardware makes up nearly half of the European 4G network that will form the foundation for super-fast 5G; alongside that of Nokia and Ericsson. But European operators are…
YouTube has just released its first-ever regional language Ads Leaderboard. The list of the top 10 most-watched ads cover advertisements in six regional languages. YouTube said the trend signals a clear consumer preference for vernacular content online. It added that the ads list also indicates recognition of vernacular content by marketers; and effectiveness when reached in consumers’ preferred language. YouTube added that the watch time jumped 45% in July this year in comparison with the same month in 2019. It pointed out that regional language content was one of the strongest drivers of growth. According to the September 2019 Google/Kantar…
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series has been appearing on leaks and reports every other day ahead of its launch. The latest leak now reveals the suggested pricing of the Galaxy S21 phones in Europe. Samsung’s upcoming flagship series will feature the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra. According to a report by 91mobiles, Galaxy S21 will start at 849 euros ( ₹76,000 approx), Galaxy S21 Plus at 1,049 ( ₹94,500 approx) and Galaxy S21 Ultra at 1,399 euros ( ₹1.26 lakh approx). This pricing is for the base model of all the three phones which would be 128GB.…
A female suicide bomber on Friday night reportedly infiltrated Kaimari, a remote village in Borno state instantly killing herself and two men as her bomb detonated. Kaimara area is at the outskirts of Konduga local government of the state. The State Emergency Management Agency’s Head of Rapid Response team Mr. Bello Dambatta confirmed the incident. Three male civilians were also injured by the explosion and rushed to a hospital where the third death occurred. So far only one person is on admission in hospital because of the severity of his injury, the other injured person has been discharged, Dambatta stated.…
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week; adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies. The Redmond, Washington company is a user of Orion, the widely deployed networking management software from SolarWinds Corp; which was used in the suspected Russian attacks on vital U.S. agencies and others. Microsoft also had its own products leveraged to attack victims, said people familiar with the matter. “Like other SolarWinds customers, we have been actively looking for indicators of this actor; and…
Google today announced that it will be shutting down its Android Things platform for non-commercial usage starting next year. Originally announced as a platform for IoT devices, Google refocused the platform in February 2019; towards OEMs building consumer smart devices like speakers and displays. Right now, there’s an Android Things Dashboard that is used for managing devices. On January 5, 2021, the dashboard will stop working and users won’t be able to accept new devices or create new projects. Developers, however, will be able to continue updating their existing devices until January 5, 2022. After that date though, the console…
Microsoft has been a proponent of passwordless technology for quite some time, saying that it wants traditional and unsafe passwords to die. To that end, it has invested in various solutions over the past few years such as Windows Hello, Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2 security keys, and a palm vein authentication system, among other things. Now, the company has highlighted the strides it made to kill off passwords in 2020; and has stated that it plans to make them a thing of the past for all its customers in 2021. Microsoft noted that almost 80% of all cyberattacks target passwords, and…
A 41-year-old worker of the state Ministry of Education, who was arrested over alleged rape of a lady that just completed her mandatory National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) was paraded amongst many others. Among those paraded were five suspects arrested over their involvement in the last month invasion of the country home of the former governor of the state, Seriake Dickson; and killing of a police inspector at Toru Orua community of Sagbama Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Police, Mike Okoli; while parading the suspects, said though crime could not be totally eradicated in the country; the police were…
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after he set his cheating girlfriend and a pastor ablaze after he caught them engaging in sexual intercourse. The 40-year-old man identified as Etifa Obukulubu narrated to correspondents on Tuesday, December 15, how he caught both of them on a bed having a romp. Narrating to a correspondent at the police command, the estranged lover said; “It was due to anger that I carried out the arson. We have been dating for four years and this year, between October 30 and 31; I realised that my girlfriend was always going to the pastor’s…
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, by 8am was confirmed by the priest’s parish; the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy, Umahia, Abia State. This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Secretary General, Rev. Fr. Goodluck C. Ajaero. The abducted priest was said to be travelling to his village; Igboukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State when he was attacked by the kidnappers. Specifically, he was heading home for the funeral of his late father which was scheduled for Thursday, December 17. According to eyewitnesses who were driving behind the priest, his kidnappers…
A livid 29-year-old boyfriend has taken his life moments after killing his girlfriend for abruptly ending their relationship. The jealous boyfriend, Kaluwayo Mwika could not withstand losing his girlfriend to another man, hence he gruesomely murdered her. The young lady, Mapalo Masiku, 21, was laid to rest on Wednesday, December 16, in Luanshya, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Mwika, 29, committed suicide by hanging immediately after killing his girlfriend. It is believed that Mapalo wanted to end the relationship because she had found a new lover. However, this didn’t go well with Mwika so he lured her somewhere near a bush where…
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Wednesday condemned the renewed attacks and killings by suspected herdsmen in Benue State. The governor who stressed that the killer herdsmen are from neighboring countries said the killings will not be allowed under his watch and security agents will be deployed to the affected communities. “These terrorist herdsmen, who most of them are not Nigerians, found their way into Nigeria and are killing people. “This will not be allowed under my watch. We will continue to work with security people and ensure we stop this. “Because livestock agro-ranger are doing well these herdsmen…