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Jun
24
2024

Nigerian telecommunications services are likely to be disrupted as union workers prepare to strike on Wednesday

Nigerian Telecommunications Services On Monday, June 14, 2021, the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) — a union that advocates for telecom workers' rights in Nigeria — announced plans to stage a three-day warning strike.  Today, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, will begin the industrial action. According to reports, users may be unable to use data or voice services conveniently during the three-day strike, as these services ar.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Rename Columns or Rows in Google Sheets

How to Rename Columns or Rows in Google Sheets If you're sharing a Google Sheets spreadsheet, you can make it easier to refer to specific sections of data by renaming columns or rows using named ranges. This is how.    What Are Named Ranges? Named ranges enable you to give a group of cells a custom name, ranging from entire columns or rows to smaller groups of cells. While creating a named range does not replace the original cell references (A1, A2, etc. ), it does make it easier.

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Jun
24
2024

What is Focus on iPhone and iPad and How Better Than Do Not Disturb

What is Focus on iPhone and iPad, and How Is It Better Than Do Not Disturb? The new Focus feature in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey enables you to control who and what can interrupt you during various activities or times of the day. Here's why it's superior to the previous "Do Not Disturb" feature.   “Do Not Disturb” Is Now Included in the Focus Beginning with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, the familiar Do Not Disturb mode has been incorporated into the Focus .

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Jun
24
2024

Possible reasons why Tanzania is pushing for the adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptos

Possible reasons why Tanzania is pushing for the adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptos Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the country's Central Bank to examine the feasibility of widespread cryptocurrency use in the East African country. Hassan stated that the Central Bank should be receptive to the idea of embracing digital currency as the world continues to evolve in terms of payment and financial transaction innovation. Tanzanian President Samia Hassan stated, "Through th.

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Jun
24
2024

Twitter is considering developing new anti-abuse tools that will give users greater control over their mentions

Twitter is considering developing new anti-abuse tools that will give users greater control over their mentions  Twitter is considering adding new features to assist users who are subjected to abusive situations on the platform as a result of unwelcome attention pile-ons, such as when a tweet goes viral for no apparent reason and a flood of counter tweets are blasted their way.    Racist abuse also continues to be a significant issue on Twitter The social media giant has indic.

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Jun
24
2024

Golden Gate Ventures forecasts a record number of exits in Southeast Asia

Golden Gate Ventures forecasts a record number of exits in Southeast Asia Despite the economic impact of the pandemic, Southeast Asia's startup ecosystem has shown remarkable resilience. Indeed, a new report from investment firm Golden Gate Ventures predicts that the region will experience a record number of exits over the next few years, owing to factors such as a maturing ecosystem, increased secondary buyers, and the emergence of SPACs. The comprehensive "Southeast Asia Exit Landscape Repor.

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Jun
24
2024

Automotive marketplace Carro hits unicorn status with $360M Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Automotive marketplace Carro hits unicorn status with $360M Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 Carro, one of Southeast Asia's largest automotive marketplaces, announced it has reached unicorn status following a $360 million Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Among the other participants are insurance giant MSIG and funds based in Indonesia, such as EV Growth. Carro sells approximately 90% of its vehicles used, and it provides services that span the vehicle's entire lifecycle, from main.

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Jun
24
2024

‘We don’t want to invest in part-time founders’ – Microtraction’s Dayo Koleowo talks about funding startups

‘We don’t want to invest in part-time founders’ – Microtraction’s Dayo Koleowo talks about funding startups Startups require funding in order to expand and scale. From business formation to hiring staff and expanding into new markets, funding pervades every aspect of a startup's operations. As a result, Venture Capitalists (VCs) have largely replaced banks as the preferred entity for many startups seeking external financing. However, pitching a venture capital.

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Jun
24
2024

Danbatta seeks stakeholders’ support for ubiquitous ICT adoption as Huawei donates lab to his alma mater

Danbatta seeks stakeholders’ support for ubiquitous ICT adoption as Huawei donates lab to his alma mater Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has urged Nigerian stakeholders to support the Commission in its noble mission to ensure widespread adoption and use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) with the goal of transforming the country's economy. This comes as the EVC reaffirmed NCC's commitment to remain .

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Jun
24
2024

Google deletes Adamu Garba’s Crowwe app from Android Play Store Following Outrage

Google deletes Adamu Garba’s Crowwe app from Android Play Store Following Outrage Google has removed Adamu Garba's social media app, Crowwe, from its play store in response to Outrage's creator. The app was removed weeks after its founder promoted it as a viable alternative to Nigeria's banned microblogging platform Twitter.  Crowwe, described as an instant messaging and financial transaction app that includes a digital wallet that enables users to send and receive money while chatt.

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Jun
24
2024

Bitcoin Spikes Above $40,000 After Elon Musk Says Tesla May Accept It Again

Bitcoin Spikes Above $40,000 After Elon Musk Says Tesla May Accept It Again Whether crypto investors like it or not, Elon Musk wields considerable market power. He previously drove Bitcoin prices lower after Tesla announced it would suspend Bitcoin purchases due to environmental concerns. Because Bitcoin is the market leader, its price decline impacted the majority of other major coins. Musk responded yesterday on Twitter to allegations that he used Bitcoin as a pump and dump scheme. He assert.

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Jun
24
2024

vivo V21 – Flagship smartphone with 44MP selfie camera to launch in Kenya

Vivo V21 – Flagship smartphone with 44MP selfie camera to launch in Kenya Days after launching its latest series of smartphones in Nigeria, Chinese technology company Vivo – frequently stylized as vivo – announced plans to launch the V21 selfie flagship device in Kenya this month. The move comes after vivo was named the official smartphone brand of the UEFATM Euro 2020 football tournament currently underway. With a variety of powerful cameras and features, the V21 is the idea.

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Jun
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2024

How to Share the Screen of Your Laptop with Another Laptop

How to Share the Screen of Your Laptop with Another Laptop Windows 10 includes an abundance of features that users are still discovering. It contains so many hidden features that discovering them makes daily use of Windows 10 significantly more wholesome. Built-in hotspot, one-touch screengrab, and the one I discovered recently Using the Miracast Standard, you can project your screen onto another Windows 10 computer. This is a very useful feature if, like me, you frequently switch between comp.

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Jun
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2024

How to Add and Use Widgets in iPadOS 15

How to Add and Use Widgets in iPadOS 15 When Apple introduced the ability to add widgets to the iPhone's home screen last year, everyone was taken aback. The reason for this is that the same capability was not added to the iPad, which has a larger screen than the iPhone. Apple, fortunately, addressed this issue with the release of iPadOS 15. Widgets can now be placed anywhere on the iPad's home screen. This means that widgets can now coexist peacefully on the home screen with the apps. So how d.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Change Fonts and Color in Notion

How to Change Fonts and Color in Notion Notion's popularity among power users continues to grow. It's a one-stop shop for managing tasks, projects, finances, and more with the help of Notion templates and commands. Additionally, Notion enables you to customize the font style and color. Using the techniques listed below, you can apply a fancy font style that is not included in Notion. Continue reading to learn how to modify the font style and color in Notion via the built-in method and third-par.

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Jun
24
2024

The Best Email Marketing Automation Tools to Complement Your Content Marketing Strategy

The Best Email Marketing Automation Tools to Complement Your Content Marketing Strategy In the world of content marketing, technology has provided us with an incredible toolbox, enabling us to automate our creativity and accomplish more. Among the numerous technology categories available to content marketers, email marketing automation tools are arguably the most advantageous, as they enable us to personalize and connect with buyers on a large scale. However, what tools, features, or functions.

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Jun
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2024

Bitcoin surges after Elon Musk suggests a way for Tesla to resume accepting it

Bitcoin surges after Elon Musk suggests a way for Tesla to resume accepting it Bitcoin reached a two-week high of just shy of $40,000 on Monday, following another weekend spent reacting to tweets from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who fended off criticism over his market influence by stating that Tesla had sold bitcoin but may resume transactions using it. Since Tesla announced a $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase in February and stated that it would accept the cryptocurrency as payment, bitcoin has risen a.

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Jun
24
2024

5 Things You Should Understand About CCTV Installation

A CCTV system can be quite beneficial to your work environment, but you must take the necessary precautions to avoid long-term problems with the CCTV system in your business. We're going to review five things you should know about the CCTV system installed in your business or commercial space in this article. Installing a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) system can significantly enhance the security of your home or business. Here are 5 key things you should understand about CCTV installati.

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Jun
24
2024

How to tether an Android to a PC via Bluetooth

How Can I Tether an Android To a PC via Bluetooth? This article will demonstrate how to connect an Android Smartphone to a PC via Bluetooth. This is required if you wish to connect your Android Smartphone’s 4G / LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Wi-Fi or Ethernet port on your computer. While Bluetooth is a convenient and wireless method of connecting your Android Smartphone to your PC, its data transfer rate is limited to 1 Mbps (Bluetooth 4) or 2 Mbps (Bluetooth 5). If your phone supports f.

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Jun
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2024

Bootstrapping founders should get paying customers - Sam Udotong

‘Bootstrapping founders should get paying customers'- Sam Udotong While the dim light of fireflies is always magical, their beauty did not develop overnight. It evolved through several stages of transformation in the midst of nature's wildness. Sam Udotong's transcription company, Fireflies, underwent a similar transformation. Sam shares his unique story of how his company was born in a chat with Technext. From a broke bootstrapping founder living off two boxes of Domino's pizza and Soyl.

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