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Apply for the 2020 Google AI Residency Program in Machine Learning

April 19, 2022

The Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) Residency Program was created in 2015 with the goal of training and supporting the next generation of deep learning researchers. With machine learning fast becoming a critical area for a broad range of applications, Google recognized the need to evolve research goals and expand beyond deep learning to include a … Continue reading Apply for the 2020 Google AI Residency Program in Machine Learning

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Did You Know ? 7 Google Advanced Search Tips That Can Give You More Defined Results

April 19, 2022

Google search engine is one of the most used search engines in the world. It is used many times a day, whether to search for where to find certain products and services, look for information about my interests and learn more about certain things or read tech blog posts on Connect Nigeria. Yet, these are … Continue reading Did You Know ? 7 Google Advanced Search Tips That Can Give You More Defined Results

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Google For Education Certified Innovator Program 2019

April 19, 2022

Google, one of the top four largest multinational technology companies in the world, specializes in internet-related services such as software and hardware, cloud computing and many others. Yet with its entire workload cut out for it, the company ends up improving societies across the globe through its different programs and scholarships for both developed and … Continue reading Google For Education Certified Innovator Program 2019

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Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Program 2019 For African Startups

April 19, 2022

Google has played and still plays an important role in the story of tech on the continent of Africa and globally. Apart from creating some solutions to problems ahead of time including the fastest and most popular search engine used globally, it has gone on to launch various programs to encourage tech solutions in Africa … Continue reading Apply For The Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Program 2019 For African Startups

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Google is Taking its Digital Skills Program to Manufacturers in Aba

April 19, 2022

Google announced on Wednesday that it will be bringing its Digital Skills program to businesspeople in Aba. The South Eastern city’s commercial sector is being targeted as part of the tech giant’s ongoing effort to raise the IT proficiency of people across the continent. Google’s Head of Brand and Reputation for Sub Saharan Africa, Mojolaoluwa … Continue reading Google is Taking its Digital Skills Program to Manufacturers in Aba

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Nigerian Female Artist, Data Oruwari: Proof Of Nigeria’s Mastery In Arts

April 19, 2022

Nigerians have continued to prove their ingenuity globally in the field of arts with exceptional and eye catching works that thrill the globe, and leave people begging for more. In a country of over 300 ethnic affiliations with diverse languages, and rich cultural heritage, it is no surprise that extraordinary artistic inventions emerge from the … Continue reading Nigerian Female Artist, Data Oruwari: Proof Of Nigeria’s Mastery In Arts

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Register for the Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2019

April 19, 2022

If you are a top seed stage startup or building the next big thing in the African space, the Google Launchpad Accelerator programme is for you. The LaunchPad Accelerator is a regional mentoring programme that enables seed-stage startups to thrive globally through mentorship, training and partnerships offered by Google. Launchpad Accelerator Africa was announced at Google … Continue reading Register for the Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2019

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Google Ends Play Service Support for Android 4.0 ICS

April 19, 2022

Google, in its effort to keep delivering the best features for Android users and let go of redundant apps and platforms, has announced that it will discontinue Play Services support for devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). This is no surprise as they did something similar with Gingerbread and Honeycomb in early 2017. … Continue reading Google Ends Play Service Support for Android 4.0 ICS

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Vetsark, 3 Other Startups Emerge Winners of Google Impact Challenge Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The future just got even brighter! Yes! Brighter for the 12 tech startups that are marching home with a total of $2 million in grant funding from Google. These 12 Startups came out tops in the just concluded Google Impact Challenge Nigeria- an initiative by the search giant to support the growth of local businesses. … Continue reading Vetsark, 3 Other Startups Emerge Winners of Google Impact Challenge Nigeria

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Tip of the Day: Save More Battery Life by Using a Dark Theme

April 19, 2022

It’s already mainstream knowledge that the biggest culprit when it comes to battery consumption on your mobile phone is the display. This is one reason why battery saving tips always suggest dialling down the screen brightness or using adaptive brightness. Recently, at the just concluded Android Dev Summit 2018, Google shared on how using a … Continue reading Tip of the Day: Save More Battery Life by Using a Dark Theme

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Women You Should Know: Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe

April 19, 2022

Christy Uduak Esssien-Igbokwe, in her time, was regarded as Nigeria’s First Lady of Songs. Sadly, her fame was short-lived as death took her away too soon. The Akwa-Ibom State-born Christy Igbokwe, according to the predictions of fortune tellers, would be a great icon. True to the foretold destiny, Christy was one of the foremost, being … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe

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Google Doodle Marks Dr. Stella Adadevoh’s 62nd Birthday

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s heroine, Dr. Stella Adadevoh, who saved the nation from the Ebola outbreak in 2014, would have turned 62 today had she not contracted the deadly virus from Patrick Sawyer – Patient Zero. “For the greater public good.” — Adadevoh Despite, like other doctors in Nigeria, never having come across Ebola before, Dr. Adadevoh suspected … Continue reading Google Doodle Marks Dr. Stella Adadevoh’s 62nd Birthday

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Google To Shutdown Google Plus After Data Leak

April 19, 2022

Google announced recently that they’d be drawing the curtain on Google Plus – the search giant’s shot at social networking.  The decision to shut down the social platform came after Google discovered a security breach that exposed the private data of up to 500,000 users. Google+ was launched in June 2011 to enable people share … Continue reading Google To Shutdown Google Plus After Data Leak

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Google Marks 10th Anniversary of The First Android Phone

April 19, 2022

The HTC Dream or T-Mobile G1 was launched 10 years ago – September 23, 2008, precisely, and it was Google’s foray into the world of mobile operating systems. The device ran the first public version of Android – Android 1.0 and featured a slide-out keyboard design and trackball. The Android operating system was designed by … Continue reading Google Marks 10th Anniversary of The First Android Phone

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Google Chrome Gets New UI Design for Its 10th Anniversary

April 19, 2022

Chrome is 10! Hurrah!!! Your favourite web browser and RAM hog just turned 10 and Google is not being quiet about it. Which is why the search giant is pushing the latest Chrome release, Chrome 69, to users. The latest version of the versatile web browser is replete with new features, especially its redesigned user … Continue reading Google Chrome Gets New UI Design for Its 10th Anniversary

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