Author: Akin Naphtal

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has launched its online F1 in Schools program for students across the Emirates under the Yas in Schools initiative. It is an annual, nationwide program that offers schools a path into project-based STEM learning programs. It provides students from the age of 6 years and up with the opportunity to learn and apply their skills within science, technology, engineering and mathematics to build their F1-inspired racing brand and design a model racing car. READ ALSO:DataFlow Group launches new applicant-friendly user interface Redington partners with Genesys to offer cloud experience orchestration platform to customers in…

The DataFlow Group has launched a new user interface called Zest UI, designed to speed up the primary source verification process for applicants and reduce insufficiency rates. DataFlow provides specialised PSV solutions, helping employers connect with verified talent in sectors such as healthcare, engineering and education. The new UI aims to reduce the number of errors made by applicants, which can cause delays in the verification process. READ ALSO:Redington partners with Genesys to offer cloud experience orchestration platform to customers in the Middle East Stripe and the UK: A decade in the digital economy Alibaba Cloud Launches “Tongyi Qianwen Partnership…

Redington, a leading digital aggregator in the Middle East and Africa, has formed a new partnership with Genesys, a global cloud leader in experience orchestration. Redington will use its extensive channel ecosystem to deliver the Genesys Cloud CX Platform to customers throughout the Middle East. Both Redington and Genesys are AWS SCA partners and regional customers can now benefit from the strengths of all three organizations to provide personalized cloud experiences. READ ALSO:Stripe and the UK: A decade in the digital economy Alibaba Cloud Launches “Tongyi Qianwen Partnership Program” for Large Language Models Tailored to Industries Tenable One Exposure Management…

Telecommunications giants, MTN Nigeria has teamed up with Amazon’s global streaming service, Prime Video, to offer Prime Video Mobile Edition – a single-device, mobile-only subscription to its customers.MTN customers who subscribe to a Prime Video Mobile Edition subscription, will have access to Prime Video’s full catalogue of 9,000+ movies and 1,500+ TV shows in standard definition, with an affordable and dedicated data package for streaming and downloading. MTN offering Prime Video Mobile Edition to its customers, has been made possible through the collaboration of I Cell Communications, Vector, and the Mondia GroupMTN Nigeria, which is the largest telecommunication company in…

Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi has urged residents living in remote areas of the county to welcome the installation of mobile masts, where they have been earmarked. He made the call in response to a matter in Bartabwa ward in Baringo North Sub County, where some locals opposed the idea of setting up a mobile mast within their vicinity. READ MORE:Etisalat revamps business mobile plans with more data and benefits at no extra charge Alphabet and Meta Platforms See Advertisers Stick with Them in Uncertain Economy Makueni County Government and Safaricom Launch MyCounty App to Streamline Online Services for Residents Cheboi…

Etisalat by e& has revamped its business mobile plans to cater to the changing needs of customers in the evolving business ecosystem. The new plans, Business First Plus and Business Xtreme, offer more data and benefits than ever before at no additional charge. These plans have been designed to meet the growing demand for data in businesses, enabling customers to stay connected and productive wherever they go. With hybrid working environments becoming more prevalent, the new plans will add significant value to small businesses, enterprise and government customers. READ ALSO:Alphabet and Meta Platforms See Advertisers Stick with Them in Uncertain…

Alphabet and Meta Platforms, the parent companies of Google and Instagram respectively, have reported that advertisers are sticking with them in an uncertain economy. These tech giants are expected to take market share away from smaller digital ad sellers like Snap Inc. READ ALSO:Makueni County Government and Safaricom Launch MyCounty App to Streamline Online Services for Residents ADNOC launches online F1 in Schools programme for students in the UAE DataFlow Group launches new applicant-friendly user interface Ad sales-reliant tech firms faced tough comparisons in the past several quarters due to a decrease in ad budgets from customers following interest rate…

Pure Storage, a storage tech solution provider, has announced the introduction of its Unified Block and File Storage feature. The feature is designed to offer customers access to both native block data and file services from a single global pool of storage resources on the company’s all-Flash storage platform, FlashArray. Traditionally, storage solutions have been designed either for block or file use cases, with the industry later transitioning to using multi-protocol solutions. However, these multiprotocol block and file storage solutions can increase in complexity as scale increases. READ ALSO:UK antitrust regulator defends decision to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard…

The boss of the UK’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has defended its decision to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular video game ‘Call of Duty’, stating that it was the right decision for the UK’s nascent cloud gaming market. The CMA blocked the deal on Wednesday, claiming it could hit competition in this market. READ ALSO:Microsoft begins rolling out Phone Link app for iOS to all Windows 11 users PwC to Invest $1 Billion in Expanding Generative AI Capabilities and Collaborate with Microsoft and OpenAI Stripe and the UK: A decade in…

Microsoft has started rolling out the Phone Link app for iOS to all Windows 11 users, which allows users to access their iPhone’s iMessage, calls, contacts and notifications on their Windows PCs. The app was first announced in February and was made available to a select group of preview program users. Microsoft plans to release it to all users by mid-May. Phone Link is an upgraded version of the Your Phone app, launched in 2018, which was designed to save users from constantly checking their Android smartphone for notifications and messages while working on their PC. The Phone Link for…