01 May 2013 Comments

Google launches Now for iOS

Google has launched its Now predictive search platform for Apple’s iOS. The company is bringing the platform to Apple’s mobile operating system as a feature on the new version of Google’s Search application for the iPhone and iPad. Users will be able to access Now through the Search app itself. The update will allow users [...]

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25 April 2013 Comments

Nokia introduces WhatsApp button

Nokia has announced a partnership with WhatsApp which includes adding a WhatsApp button for instant messaging to its new Asha 210 smartphone — the first phone to do so. The mobile manufacturer announced this week that the low-budget Asha 210 is going to cost about N 15, 000 and will support Wi-Fi and 2G connections [...]

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27 September 2011 Comments

Today, Google Launched “Get Nigerian Businesses Online (GNBO)” Initiative; The benefit for Google, Businesses and internet users

Today opens a new chapter in web industry in Nigeria as Google is leading the change to bring about a revolution in web presence of small and medium businesses in Nigeria. The initiative according to Google is to help businesses benefit from the enormous potentials the internet have for them. About GNBO and what Google [...]

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19 May 2011 Comments

Google , Nokia and …? Battle for developers’ heart in Nigeria

For the question market above you can mark who’s gunning for the hearts of developers after Nokia and Google as you please or know. Generally, developers are early adopters, gadget-freaks, experts with local knowledge and influencers. This I think these 2 companies recognized and moving fast to capture their hearts before their competitors. Google has [...]

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07 April 2011 Comments

G-Nigeria Day Registration is Still On; Learn Android and Other Google Technologies

G-Nigeria Google’s event focus on teaching developers and marketers about their technologies which we announced recently is still open for registration. This year’s event is fully pack, you dont want to miss it! Click here to register.

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11 February 2011 Comments

Developer Relations Program Manager, West Africa – Ghana or Nigeria

This position is based in Lagos, Nigeria or Ghana The area: Engineering Simply put, Google engineers make computers do amazing things. Populated by extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented people, our Engineering team gets excited by developing new applications that really make a difference and are used by millions of people. We’re driven by Google’s mission [...]

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29 October 2010 Comments

Google DevFest Lagos is today Follow Live Blog here

We have made enough noise about the event and I discovered Google also witness vast amount of registration for the event, they closed the register and changed venue along the line. The focus of this event is how to use technology towards the coming election. Google sure have a lot to offer with its array [...]

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21 October 2010 Comments

Joe Hewitt explains why Android is not Open.

Joe Hewitt, a top developer who works for Facebook, recently tweeted that Google’s Android was not open and that caused an argument around the twitworld and blogosphere. Today, he has written a blog post to clarify things. Here’s the post below: There is no doubt that Android is the most open of all major mobile [...]

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19 October 2010 Comments

[Breaking News] GABO: Get African Business Online; A Google, Chams,Upperlink and Nigeria Yellow pages Initiative

Why are some businesses not yet online? Is the cost of building a website too expensive? Or they just don’t know why they should get online. Get African Business Online (GABO) is designed to get African businesses online. Google has partnered with 3 Nigerian companies to make it a reality for Small and medium -sized [...]

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15 October 2010 Comments

Google reports 23% revenue increase; now has $33billion cash at hand

Google reports 23% revenue increase; now has $33billion cash at hand Google continued its impressive growth with a whopping 23% YoY increase in revenue during third quarter of 2010. This time around Google broke down its cash cows; Google Site: $4.83 billion or 67% of total revenue Google Network: $2.20 billion representing 30% or total [...]

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