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The chief executives of Facebook <FB.O, Twitter and  Alphabet-owned Google have agreed to voluntarily testify at a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 28 about a key law protecting internet companies. Facebook and…

Google launched its $699 pixel 5 and pixel 4A 5G on Wednesday, 30th of September. Googles’ first 5G enabled smartphones. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy X To Have A Whooping $2,000 Price Tag This comes a little late as other Android phone…

Search engine Google on Thursday announced a partnership with Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) that sought to help the Nigerian Tourism Sector recover and grow in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: Belgium Hits Google…

Tech Giant Google marks its 22nd birthday today! Although the company officially launched on September 8, 1998, it has been celebrating its birthday on September 27.To celebrate the occasion, there’s a special Google Doodle…

Google would take the time spent on ballot counting and potential civil unrest into consideration in its decision making process.

Facebook had threatened to stop Australians from sharing news on its platform after regulators proposed forcing the company as well as Google to pay local media outlets for news content.

Google on Tuesday announced plans to help businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and vulnerable population begin to rebuild and recover from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis locally and across the continent. SEE ALSO: Countries…

As part of activities marking the International Literacy Day (ILD), Google says it is upscaling its ‘Read Along’ app, a speech-based reading app designed to help primary grade kids learn to read. SEE ALSO: School asks 11-year-old to Define…

European football thrashing, pandemic advice, and footwear options for convicted criminals were some of the top Google searches across Nigeria in August. SEE ALSO: Former Arsenal Boss, Emery Speaks Up On Villarreal Appointment Taiwo…

The Google News Initiative (GNI) Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF) has announced it was supporting 16 Nigerian publications in financial distress with funding. SEE ALSO: Nigerian Cult Group Busted by Italian Police in Sting Operation…

Google on Tuesday said it had launched its Sub-Saharan African website `thinkwithgoogle.com/ssa’- to help marketers on the continent get the locally-relevant insights they need. SEE ALSO: World Hygiene Day: WHO Harps on Importance of Hand…

Technology Company, “Google” has said it plans to invest 10 billion dollars in India in the coming years, as reports revealed that the country is most favourable destination amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. SEE ALSO: Russian…

Google on Friday highlighted 10 other usefulness of Google Search engine aside from the normal search for obtaining information. SEE ALSO: Vanessa Bryant Files Lawsuit Against Helicopter Operator Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google…

Google has received a record fine from Belgium’s data protection authority (APD) of 600,000 Euro for not complying with European rules on a person’s “right to be forgotten” online. SEE ALSO: BREAKING: Euro 2020 postponed amid Coronavirus…

Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL.O) Google upended plans by European media companies to block it from harvesting data about their readers and slash some of its dominance in online advertising, seven people involved in the talks said this month. SEE…

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of ‘Google for Nonprofits’ in Nigeria. SEE ALSO: How OPEC restored Stability to Global Oil Market - Barkindo Titi Akinsanmi, Google’s Head, Government Affairs and Public Policy, West Africa, said…

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa on Tuesday said that Class 5 of the accelerator would take place online with Nigeria recording eight startups from 20 startups from other African countries. SEE ALSO: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In…

Google, Amazon and other top tech companies have condemned the latest visa ban announced by President Donald Trump.Major tech companies including Amazon, Uber, Google parent Alphabet, and Twitter disagreed with Trump's freeze on a range…

An NGO, the Women Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) on Thursday said it had partnered with Google to organise a training programme called `MakeHer Space’ to support girls and women in developing more technological skills. SEE ALSO:…

Alphabet Inc’s Google has taken down an Indian mobile application from its app store that allowed users to remove other Chinese apps from their phones as it violated certain company policies, a spokesman said on Wednesday. SEE ALSO:…

Global tech giant, Google, on Monday said it was ensuring that credible sources of information were elevated on ‘search engine’ to tackle misinformation on Corona Virus (COVID 19).Google UK Public Policy Manager, Alina…

Google Maps on Monday highlighted 15 favourite tourist attractions on street views that people can visit while at home and get the same experience as visiting the places. SEE ALSO: Australian Police Arrest, charge man with planning…

Google on Monday, said the trending search term on Google Nigeria over the past 30 days had been ‘how to make bread?’, followed by ‘who is Abba Kyari?’.SEE ALSO: No Approved Drug, Vaccine for COVID-19 Yet — NAFDAC Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,…

Google on Monday proffered six best ways to enjoy video conferencing with friends and colleagues while on COVID-19-induced lockdown.In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, West Africa…

France’s competition authority said on Thursday that it has ordered Google to negotiate fee payments with French news sites for displaying previews of their articles. SEE ALSO: Criticisms will not stop Social Media Regulation - Lai…

Google has announced that it will be giving $6.5m to fund fact-checkers and non-profit organizations committed to tackling misinformation about coronavirus pandemic globally.According to the tech company, funds will…

YouTube on Wednesday announced the launch of YouTube Music and a paid membership view which is You Tube Premium in Nigeria. Addy Awofisayo, You Tube Content Partnership Manager, Google, Sub-Saharan Africa. said at the launch in…

Google on Tuesday announced the launch of a $1 million pan-African Google.org fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and the safety of families online across sub-Saharan Africa.Seember Nyager, Policy and Government…