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Google is shutting down Google+ for consumers following Security Lapse

FrancisFeb 5, 20190

In December 2018, it was announced that Google has taken a decision to shut down Google+ for consumers in April 2019 due to low usage and challenges involved in maintaining a successful product that meets consumers’

Chrome to start warning users if a website might bill them unexpectedly

DavideDec 23, 2018October 12, 20200

Starting with the release of Chrome 71 this December, your Chrome browser will warn you about some websites that might try and bill you without your full knowledge or consent. The measures are targeting mobile

Google traffic routed through China by a Nigerian firm

DavideNov 19, 2018October 12, 20200

Last week, Google services went down for like an hour or so after its IP addresses were routed from normal expected paths to Nigeria, China and Russia. The issue actually surfaced on Monday afternoon as internet

Google Chrome 71 Could ad block your entire website

ROTechnicaNov 8, 2018October 12, 20200

Google has revealed a new plan further to protect Chrome users against abusive ad content. “Starting in December 2018, Chrome 71 will remove all ads on the small number of sites with persistent abusive experiences,”

Google Announces 5 Major Security Updates for Chrome Extensions

DavideOct 12, 2018January 22, 20190

Google has made several new announcements for its Chrome Web Store that aims at making Chrome extensions more secure and transparent to its users. Over a couple of years, we have seen a significant rise

Google Search will soon be able to answer questions you haven’t asked yet

DavideSep 27, 20180

Let’s kick off this article by wishing Google “happy birthday”. This year Google celebrated its 20 year milestone. Now it seems to be looking forward to the next two decades in the form of Google

P is for Pie: Google Android 9 is finally official

DavideAug 9, 20180

Google’s newest Android version finally has a name: “Pie”. It has already started rolling out and is packed with new features, from extended battery life to new gesture navigation. Google initially announced a preview version of

Google to provide millions of Nigerians with free WiFi

DavideJul 27, 20180

Google Nigeria plans to reach more than 10 million Nigerians with free Internet access in five cities in Nigeria. Yesterday, July 26, 2018, Google hosted its second Google for Nigeria event where it made quite a

Google hit with €4.3bn Android fine from EU

DavideJul 20, 20180

Google is the news again and this time, it’s not the best or positive news anyone would have hoped for.The European Commission has fined Google a record 4.3 billion euros (£3.83bn) for commercial practices related

Google’s Android Messages Comes To The Desktop

ROTechnicaJul 2, 20180

A new web-based messaging system lets users keep up with SMS conversations through any browser Google this week launched a desktop version of Android Messages, the default Android app for sending and receiving text messages, allowing