Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology is getting a fresh look.
Voice-activated systems such as Google...
Pandemic underscores Africa’s digital divide as schools move online
Johannesburg - As coronavirus lockdowns force millions of young people around the world to adapt to online learning, access to the internet has become one...
30 firms join alliance calling for ‘Open’ 5G systems
More than 30 technology and telecom firms unveiled an alliance Tuesday to press for “open and interoperable” 5G wireless systems that eliminate...
14 billion doses of coronavirus vaccine needed worldwide to stop COVID-19, says Bill Gates
Bill Gates believes that the world may eventually need to produce as many as 14 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines globally and...
Australia launches app to trace COVID-19 contacts
Australia has launched a smartphone app to trace people who come in contact with coronavirus patients despite privacy concerns that authorities insisted...
Connectivity, security vital to e-commerce – Official
KEMI Okusanya, vice president and country manager, Visa West Africa, has identified connectivity on mobile devices security of transaction as vital to...
ITU rolls out regulatory guidelines for digital transformation
AS new technologies evolve, the International Telecommunication Union, ITU, has released the 2020 Global ICT Regulatory Outlook. The guidelines include the benchmark...
Half of Microsoft’s employees in China resume work, says Gates
Microsoft has begun gradually reopening its offices in China, and according to cofounder Bill Gates, the way the company has managed the...
COVID-19: Kwara organises virtual Digital training for youths, partners Google, Wootlab Foundation
Kwara State Government will on April 27 begin a two-week virtual digital training for youths, an initiative that is a part of...
Why Telcos’ are laying fibre optic cable in Lagos, others – NCC
The ongoing laying of fibre optic cables and the deployment of other telecoms equipment by mobile network operators, MNOs, across Lagos, and...
