Category: Mobile phones

WhatsApp to introduce usernames for chats without phone numbers

WhatsApp is set to let people chat without having to reveal their phone number –...

ALTON backs NCC push for local smartphone manufacturing

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has declared support for the Nigerian Communications...

UK to ban social media access for under 16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a total ban on social...

Google launches fake call detector feature for Android users

Google has introduced a new security feature on Android capable of detecting and flagging suspected...

TikTok launches £3.99 monthly ad-free subscription in UK

TikTok is set to introduce a new subscription option in the United Kingdom that will...

Instagram stops end-to-end encrypted messages from May 8

Instagram has officially ended support for end-to-end encrypted direct messages from Friday. The development was...

Social media causes unhappiness among youth globally — Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media...

X outage disrupts users as complaints spike globally

Thousands of social media users on Monday reported difficulties accessing X, formerly known as Twitter,...

WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking app for indigenous service

WhatsApp said Wednesday that Russia “attempted to fully block” the messaging app in the country....

TikTok restores service after snowstorm hit US data centre

TikTok, which is under new ownership in the United States, announced on Sunday that it...

TikTok escapes US ban through majority American-owned JV deal

TikTok announced on Thursday that it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate...

Gemini launches Beta feature connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube data

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a new beta feature in its Gemini app...