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Google Unveils New AI-powered Features On Android Phones To Transform Users’ Experience

Kingsley Chukwu4 days ago07 mins

An American multinational technology corporation, Google has unveiled a new suite of Artificial Intelligence-powered Android features aimed at improving productivity, security, personalisation and digital wellbeing for users globally. A statement from the organisation on Wednesday said that the announcement was made during “The Android Show: I/O Edition,” ahead of the company’s annual developer conference. Google…

Absence Of Judge Stalls Nigerian’s $150m Suit Against Google, GoDaddy.com

Kingsley Chukwu12 months ago010 mins

The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, stalled the 150 million dollars suit filed by a Nigerian, Chianugo Peter, against Google LLC and GoDaddy.com LLC. Peter had filed the suit over allegations bordering on the shutdown of his YouTubeAudio.com domain name after eight years of promotional and…

Court Adjourns Nigerian’s $150m Suit Against Google, GoDaddy.com

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago013 mins

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the 150 million dollars suit filed by a Nigerian, Chianugo Peter, against Google LLC and GoDaddy.com LLC, over alleged cyberspace contract breach, until May 27 for hearing. Justice Obiora Egwuatu fixed the date for the defence to cross-examine Peter after he was led in evidence virtually by…

Google Enhances Gemini AI Model With Canvas, Audio Overview Features

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago04 mins

Google has announced significant enhancements to Gemini, its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, with the introduction of Canvas and Audio Overview features. The Senior Director, Product Management, Gemini app, Dave Citron said this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. He said that the new features were designed to make it easier to create, learn…

Google To Acquire Cloud Security Platform Wiz For $32bn

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago02 mins

Tech giant Google on Tuesday announced it’s plans to acquire Wiz, an online cloud security platform, for 32 billion dollars in an all-cash transaction. The Alphabet-owned company expects the acquisition to accelerate cloud security and enhance the ability to use multiple clouds. The U.S. giant also believes the purchase will help protect against security threats…

Google Drops Pledge Not To Use AI For Weapons

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago06 mins

Google on Wednesday said it has removed a pledge from its artificial intelligence (AI) principles that had said the company would not use the technology to develop weapons. The technology giant had rewritten the principles that guide its development and use of AI which is published online, but a section pledging not to develop tech…

Google Introduces Advanced Theft Protection Features For Android Devices

Kingsley Chukwu1 year ago011 mins

In a bid to combat phone theft and protect users’ sensitive data, Google on Tuesday in Lagos announced new advanced theft protection features for Android devices in Africa and around the world. The announcement is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Mrs Oluwaseun Odufuwa, Account Manager, Irvine…

Report: AI To Contribute $15bn To Nigeria’s Economy By 2030 – Google

Kingsley Chukwu2 years ago05 mins

Google on Thursday said that a recent study, conducted by Public First, showed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) had the potential of contributing $15 billion to the Nigerian economy by 2030. Director, West Africa, Google, Mr Olumide Balogun, said this at its Economic Impact Report Press Roundtable in Lagos. Balogun said that the Public First’s Digital…

Pantami Meets Space X, World Bank, Google To Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Republican Interest3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

By Henry Gabriel The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has participated in meetings at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space X) headquarters in Hawthorne, California, as well as at the World Bank Headquarters and another meeting with Google Corporation in a bid to strengthen partnerships for…