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…
Everyone is looking to save something all the time. We are currently going through difficult times and people are facing many issues with their mental and physical wellbeing because; of the situation in which the whole world is stuck at the moment and no one is sure what the future beholds. We are aware of the crises that everyone is facing due to this global pandemic because people are stuck at home; and working from home these days due to which the industries and companies are also facing a downfall. People are losing their jobs; and facing financial crises but…
Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus six months ago; without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven’t been all that interested. According to a data analysis by The Associated Press, the vast majority of Americans in such locations haven’t activated the tool. Fewer than half of U.S. states; and territories — 18 in total — have made such technology widely available. In theory, such apps could bolster one of the most difficult tasks in pandemic control: Tracing the contacts of people infected…
The police command has arrested a notorious fraudster, a thief who specializes in defrauding and stealing from unsuspecting members of the public by posing as a Nigerian Air Force Officer. The suspect simply identified as Khamis Abdullahi, ‘M’, of W02 Quarters at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna was arrested based on credible intelligence since on November 12th, 2020 at about noon. Abdullahi was reportedly using fake bank transfer alerts and similar other tricks. According to the police Spokesman, Gambo Isah, “nemesis caught up with the hoodlum when on 24/11/2020 at about 10:11hrs, he dressed in Nigerian Air force Uniform, bearing…
No fewer than thirteen persons abducted at Gatakawa village in Ƙanƙara Local Government Area of Katsina State have been rescued by police on Monday. Their rescue trailed a report that bandits in their numbers, on motorbikes, armed with AK 47 rifles, shooting sporadically, attacked the village, broke shops and carted away food items, and kidnapped thirteen persons. Subsequently, the Divisional Police Officer of Kankara Division led a team of ‘Operation Puff Adder’ to the village at about midday and engaged the bandits into a gun duel thereby dislodging the hoodlums. In a press briefing held at the command headquarters, Katsina,…
Not so long ago, Gionee was one of the top phone manufacturers in China with a nearly five percent market share. The company expanded its business in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the U.S. before filing for bankruptcy; and eventually was acquired by India-based Jaina group in late 2018. Now, the company has been found guilty of infecting over 21 million cellphones with malware intentionally to make money. A Chinese court found the company guilty of implanting Trojan horse programs in the phones; without the users’ knowledge. Shenzhen Zhipu Technology, Gionee’s subsidiary, and its partner Beijing Baice were slapped…
The Rivers State Police Command has paraded three suspects in connection with the recent attack on the Universal Christian Church in Diobu. The church belonging to the father of Governor Nyesom Wike was attacked in the early hours of November the 29th. According to the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, the suspects who admit complicity to the crime also confessed to being members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The suspects, Progress Onwudinjo (37) from Etche in Rivers State; Apuru Victor (23) and John Okorie (38) from Ebonyi and Abia states respectively also made confessional statements to journalists…
Two suspected kidnappers have been killed in Sanyinna area of Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State during a gun battle with the police. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Sani Ka’oje disclosed this on Saturday during a press conference at the command’s headquarters. He explained that been an upsurge in kidnap for ransom and pockets of robbery in the state with one of the recent robbery cases leading to the death of one person. “We have been trailing them. Last two weeks, there was a case in Sanyinna whereby the military and other security agencies went to…
A Nigerian man has taken to the microblogging site, Twitter to seek help after a native doctor reportedly scammed him. The Nigerian man alleged that the native doctor duped him for the whopping sum of N7 million. The victim named Seun claims the native doctor “jazzed” him, such that he didn’t know what he was doing. He added that the man gave him things to eat and drink, then used fear tactics to make him do his biddings. He found himself giving the native doctor all that he had and even borrowed to give to him. “I honestly don’t even…
Apple is giving free screen replacement for iPhone 11: Here’s how to check if yours is eligible Apple recently launched a free repair program for some iPhone 11 users. The firm said that iPhone 11’s screen may have issues where it might stop responding to touch inputs. This affects only iPhone 11 units that were manufactured between November 2019 and May 2020. But while that is a good move by Apple, many might not be knowing how to check if their iPhone units were manufactured between the given time frame and are eligible for a replacement. That’s why we are…
Samsung is one of the first smartphone brands to embrace the foldable design. It has already a small portfolio of foldable phones. If recent reports are believed, Samsung will make extra efforts in 2021 to push foldable phones. A new report reveals the company will release at least three foldable phones next year. According to UBI Research (via GSMArena, thelec.net), Samsung will offer Galaxy Z Flip 2, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and a new Galaxy Z Fold Lite. The report further said that all three models would use ultra-thin glass as cover windows. The pick of the lot is going…