Microsoft and the FBI say they have taken down a sophisticated ring of cybercriminals responsible for over $500 million in financial fraud. The software giant said Wednesday that it successfully disrupted more than 1,000 networks of computers infected with “malware.” “This cooperative action is part of a growing proactive effort by both the public and […]

From this weekend, users will no longer need to own a Blackberry device to access its BBM messaging service. Blackberry has confirmed BBM will be available as a free download for Apple and Android devices but not for Windows phones. The move comes as the Wall Street Journal reports that Blackberry will lay off 40% […]

Huawei has unveiled what it says is the world’s thinnest smartphone. The Android-based Ascend P6 is 6.18mm thick and is also unusual in that it has a 5 megapixel front camera for “high quality” self-portraits. The Chinese firm has said it expects the handset to do “miracles” for its brand. One analyst praised its […]

Plateau State Government is set to partner with the ICT department, University of Louisiana USA in providing online information and communication technology courses. The State Commissioner for information Professor Comfort Piwuna stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria . She said that the courses will range from Certificates, Diplomas, (Bachelors, Masters […]

Huawei in collaboration with Windows has unveiled a modified smartphone run by windows completely for Africa. The device was launched in partnership with Microsoft in its 4Afrika Initiative. Mr Gustavo Fuchs who is the director of Windows Phone division in Africa and the Middle East said the main purpose of the scheme was to have […]

Leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, Samsung Electronics West Africa, has announced a date for formally unveiling the fourth generation of its flagship Galaxy S series, the Samsung Galaxy S4, in Nigeria. The device will be introduced to the Nigerian market in Lagos on May 10, 2013, at a fashion-themed show aimed at […]

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new search feature on the world’s biggest online social network. Called Graph Search, Mr Zuckerberg said the tool was not a web search. Instead it would search Facebook’s database, allowing users to find information about people, photos, places and interests. count | 39