Wednesday, October 14

Technology

Pebble’s round smartwatch is getting a reboot

It’s time to reboot another OG Pebble smartwatch — specifically, the round-faced Time Round, which is getting a follow-up more than a decade after its original launch. The new Pebble Round 2 improves upon its predecessor with longer battery life…

Grok is undressing anyone, including minors

xAI’s Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week’s rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster’s permission. Not only does…

Nigeria’s telecoms sector: Reform, investment & growth

The year 2025 marks a critical inflection point for Nigeria’s telecoms sector, as tariff reforms alongside increased digital and satellite infrastructure investment drive a tentative recovery, lift service standards, and reinforce the industry’s role in non-oil growth, writes JUSTICE OKAMGBA…

Meta buys AI agent Manus from China-founded startup

Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. However, analysts warned the deal could fall foul of regulators at a…

Google Photos is coming to Samsung TVs in 2026

Google Photos will finally be available on TVs next year, starting with an upcoming integration for Samsung TVs. Samsung announced that the planned integration will “seamlessly bring the photos people capture on their phones to Samsung TVs, where they can…

Startup unveils platform for procurement inefficiencies

Nigeria’s tech startup Kuraway said it is deploying a digital procurement platform to tackle long-standing inefficiencies in Nigeria’s supply chain, including high transaction costs, manual processes, and the lack of trusted vendor data. Speaking on Saturday, Kuraway Chief Executive Officer…

Mobile Number Portability in Nigeria Slows in November

A total of 1,392 mobile subscribers switched networks in Nigeria in November, reflecting a slowdown in porting activity across the telecoms sector, according to the latest Mobile Number Portability data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The figure represents a…

Orange and Visa partner to boost online payments in Africa

Orange Money Group and Visa have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to secure online payments and accelerating financial inclusion across Africa and the Middle East, as digital commerce gains momentum across the region. The partnership, which has…

NCC Plans Spectrum Expansion for Nigeria’s Data Surge

Nigeria plans a major expansion of mobile spectrum capacity by the end of the decade as surging data consumption threatens to outpace existing network resources, according to a draft roadmap released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Internet usage reached a…

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