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Tech processor manufacturer, Qualcomm Inc. has disclosed in a statement that it will continue to partner with Samsung Electronics to further improve customer experiences with the latter’s Galaxy devices. The two companies made an agreement to extend their patent license agreement through 2030. According to the release, their patent will cover the third to sixth generations of wireless mobile telecom tech. A subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies also agreed to continue partnering with Samsung to give users premium experiences in line with their track record and commitment. President and Chief Executive Officer at Qualcomm Inc., Cristiano Amon, has indicated both sides are willing to continue working together. “Our relationship with Samsung has never been stronger. For more than two decades we’ve worked together to lead the industry and we are pleased to continue this strategic partnership to develop innovative technologies and products using Snapdragon platforms to ...

IT and business consulting services firms, CGI Global has launched CGI Sense360 its cloud-based, smart analytics platform that gives emergency responders holistic and accurate situational awareness in the event of a disaster.   As per a recent media release, CGI Sense360 is a “cloud-based, smart analytics platform” designed to aid organizations by creating a visual representation of events of disaster. This representation guides emergency organizations in mobilizing and attending to these situations. Furthermore, the data platform, in the event of any disaster, gathers recent information from various data points that is important to the disaster and creates an “augmented reality, situational images, and other data” for emergency responders to enable swift and safe rescues. “The immediate availability of detailed situation images and current data is crucial for efficient, rapid rescue measures. And, it is precisely this information that the new cloud-based data analytics platf...

The Board of Directors at Xerox Holdings Corporation has appointed Philip Giordano to be a part of the company’s board. This appointment was revealed via a statement circulated by the company. As per comments, the Chairperson of Xerox’s Board, James Nelson expressed pleasure toward the appointment of Philip Giordano and stated that his addition to the board will be of help to the firm in the future. “Xerox is pleased to announce the addition of Philip Giordano to our Board of Directors…His depth of experience as a value investor will support our corporate strategy in the years to come. We look forward to the insights and perspective he will provide.” In appreciating the call, Mr. Giordano said: “Xerox is a name synonymous with innovation and redefining the workplace experience for its clients…I look forward to collaborating with the Xerox team and my fellow directors as we plan for the company’s next stage of growth.” Mr. Giordano graduated with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting...

Smartphones, over the years, have provided many users with handy tools that can perform multiple actions, even as pocket-sized as they might look, plus they might include additions. It is quite easy to say smartphones have made living life a tad effortless. Understandably, smartphones, as the name implies, have evolved: UI/UX modifications, body improvements, significant processing speeds, and the list goes on. With new introductions and constant improvements to better serve their target market, launch events are held to describe the specifications and functions of smartphones and other accessories. August promises to be a month of new flagships. But as the clock ticks, let’s explore these future events in detail. ZENFONE 9 The Zenfone 9 will be the new flagship presented to the world by tech company, Asus. The company announced a virtual launch event slated for July 28, 2022, at 13 :00 GMT . This replaces the Zenfone 8 release in May of 2021. As per the information available, ...

The first edition of the Government and Tech Summit (GAT Summit), on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos at 10:00 am. The summit is organized by tech platform, Technext, and online news platform, Ripples Nigeria, which is said to host policymakers and industry players in the tech community in a discussion to understand and address issues from both fronts as well as solutions to enable both sides to offer effectiveness in their work. Their discussions will be based on the event’s theme “Government, Regulation and the Future of Tech”, with a central focus on financial technology, media regulation, and tech for governance. There is an estimation of over 4000 participants in the hybrid (physical/virtual) one-day event. Speakers at the event include a keynote address from the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Other industry players include Stellas Digital Bank CEO Bukola (Solomon) Olutayo, CEO of JET Motor Company, Oluwemimo Osanipin, CEO o...

  Meta is introducing Music Revenue Sharing as a new feature to give creators the ability to monetize their videos with licensed music. In a statement, the feature gives the opportunity to creators of content and music rights holders “a new way to earn money from the videos on Facebook.” The feature will be powered by Rights Manager, a Facebook tool developed to aid in rights protection for “content owners” while allowing for content management. Furthermore, eligibility is granted to creators with in-stream ads (ads before, mid, or after content) available in their content as well as meet their monetization eligibility standards. Other requirements such as video length, and song eligibility among others apply. “With Music Revenue Sharing, whenever a creator uses licensed music in their videos on Facebook that are 60 seconds or longer, they can earn money on certain videos through in-stream ads, with a share of revenue going back to the music rights holders…With video making...

Cybersecurity firm, NortonLifeLock says that Facebook is largely emulated in various phishing attacks that occur on social media. In their full-year analysis, published in the quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report via Norton Labs, it stated that about 75 percent of phishing websites pose as Facebook. This leads victims to enter their login details into the counterfeit page, giving cybercriminals privileged access. The report detailed new ways cybercriminals used to trick social media users. An outline of the most used tactics includes, but are not limited to, social media users being locked out of their accounts for violations; using follower generators that promise users an increase in followers; and making users log into their accounts to gain, or not lose, their verification status. “Threat actors use social media for phishing attacks because it’s a low-effort and high return way to target billions of people around the world… As social media is intertwined in our daily ...

  Digital payment provider, Network International has partnered with global communication service provider, Infobip to introduce to financial institutions in Africa WhatsApp for Business banking services. The agreement is said to help financial institutions connect to customers using a dependable source while delivering “ world-class support and seamless services in a personal, timely, and reliable manner.” From their release, the service speaks to helping individuals control their financial situations more quickly and safely using their chatbot technology. This will permit banks to use WhatsApp as a means of reaching customers easily. “We are delighted to introduce WhatsApp banking across Africa with Infobip. Helping financial institutions reach customers through a secure and familiar app is in line with our goal to increase and improve digital banking services across the continent to improve financial inclusion.”, said Group Managing Director – Processing for Network Interna...

Kwikstore Interface (kwik.store) Delivery service start-up, Kwik, has launched its online store, Kwikstore, to help vendors connect and do business with online audiences. This serves as an addition to various initiatives by the firm to enhance digital services in Africa. A media release indicates that the online store/ site is made for “any African business owner, merchant, social vendor entrepreneurs and SMEs to create their own online stores literally in 5 minutes without any technical knowledge and to run his or her business directly from a smart phone.” Again, the online store presents options for connection to social media accounts among other functions to help the vendor monitor “sales and marketing” of their product(s). It is an in-built feature within the Kwik Delivery application, with its benefits, but also gives customers the freedom of choice in selecting delivery services of their own. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Romain Poirot-Lellig, expressed content over ...

  Northern Regional Minister, Shani Alhassan S haibu (left),   Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, Virginia Palmer (right) The Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has restated the importance of developing the northern sector of the country. This occurred in Tamale in the Northern Region during her first official trip in Ghana. She was in the company of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ghana Mission Director, Kimberly Rosen as the met with partners in peace and security, economic development, media and suchlike. “Northern Ghana is an absolute priority for the United States, which is why I’m here on my first trip.  From the young people, entrepreneurs, farmers, and civil society and traditional leaders I’ve met, it’s clear this region holds incredible potential.  I am already thinking about my next trip back” , said the Ambassador. Furthermore, she met with the Northern Regional Minister, Shani A...

President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, is encouraging U.S. investors to invest in Africa to help group both parties. He makes this statement on Wednesday, July 21, 2022, at the U.S.-Africa Summit in Marrakech, Morocco. In the speech, he made known the successes, advantages, and resources that Africa is capable of using to compete in the world market. He states the Dangote urea plant, natural gas alternatives, and lithium-ion for electric vehicles among others, as reasons to attract investment opportunities from the U.S. “Africa…offers a very profitable investment destination. Savvy investors know that if you are not investing in Africa, you are really missing out on the world’s leading investment opportunities frontier…I really believe that this is the time for US investors to rapidly move into and invest massively in Africa. There is always a first-mover advantage, and opportunities wait for no one. ”, he said. The summit, dubbed “Building Forwar...

Award-winning FinTech Company, Unconventional Capital (Uncap) has opened applications to entrepreneurs of start-up ventures to apply for access to their early-stage capital. In a statement released, the company seeks to invest between 10,000 to 50,000 Euros (GH ¢ 83,000 to 414,500) into selected entrepreneurial ventures to help improve its impact. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Uncap, Franziska Reh has reiterated her outfit’s commitment to providing the necessary resources among others to help build selected businesses. “We are currently working on complementing our support to entrepreneurs with tools to diagnose your current gaps, access to the right resources and support providers as well as hopefully soon, automated connections with follow-on funding.” According to them, the founders of these start-ups will undergo assessments and questioning during their application to quantifiably assess “the founder’s ability to grow and scale a great business.” Investment Pri...

President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has shared his condolences to the entirety of Japan over the death of former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. In a statement released on July 11, 2022, he states that the former prime minister had Africa and the world at heart, and sought to do much to make the world better. "During the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-6) in 2016, I had the privilege of huddling together with him and several heads of State, to help find a way to provide Africa with access to Japanese cleaner energy sources. The result of that meeting was an invitation to visit him in Tokyo and a subsequent decision by the Japanese Government to provide a major clean energy financing facility to Africa.", he said. Mr. Adesina also gave insight on Mr. Abe's support for the former's initiative to help African women, as well as stronger Africa-Japan ties because of his "exemplary leadership" “It is ...