An egg icon that for years marked profiles of new Twitter users was gone Monday, a victim of “trolls” who often hid behind them to launch anonymous online attacks. For seven years, anyone who created a Twitter account automatically got an egg icon as their profile picture, which they were then invited to customize with … Read more
Google was charged £36.4m in UK corporation tax last year, according to its latest annual results. The US search giant recorded sales of £1.03bn and a pre-tax profit of £149m in the UK for the 12 months to the end of June 2016. Google and other major tech firms have come under pressure over their … Read more
Listen to the lyrics of B3nk3mi (Tout Donner Cover)(Mixed by MOG Beatz)and download the mp3 track for the newly released track titled: B3nk3mi (Tout Donner Cover)(Mixed by MOG Beatz). Singer/Producer, MOG jumps on Maître Gims Tout Donner instrumentals to bring us this brand new one B3nk3mi. Check out MOG’s singing prowess for yourself and let’s … Read more
Unless you’re living under a rock, you would probably be aware of the Manasseh-Nana-Kwame brouhaha on social media. The issue of the two went viral Nana Kwame commented on a post by award-winning JOY FM journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni about the why the African CEO conference was held in Geneva and not in any African … Read more
The feud sparked by Google’s failure to remove extremist content from its site Youtube could lead to the end of automated ad placement, experts have warned. Household names including Marks and Spencer and McDonald’s have pulled advertising from Google’s YouTube as part of a growing international boycott. Now analysts have predicted that brands could turn … Read more
Google’s money-making foundation is strong enough to endure a current boycott by advertisers, but the movement could rattle the practice of software “programmed” ad placement, analysts said on Thursday. The internet giant’s core business of serving up advertising along with online search results appeared to be safe from the boycott, motivated by companies seeking assurances … Read more
Listen to the lyrics of Qualities (Prod. by MOG Beatz)and download the mp3 track for the newly released track titled: Qualities (Prod. by MOG Beatz). Harbour City Recordz very own Bra Chiky and Kwesi Dav who collectively make up Gallaxy bring us this brand new afropop banger. Dubbed Qualities this is a love song that … Read more
Google has responded to major companies withdrawing online adverts by promising to take “a tougher stance on hateful, offensive and derogatory content”. Philipp Schindler, the firm’s chief business officer, said Google would also tighten advertising safeguards. He added that as well as removing content, its YouTube team would revisit the guidelines on allowable videos. The … Read more
Chairperson of the MiDA Board, Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu(top right) met with the management team The new chairperson of the MiDA Board, Professor Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu, has met with MiDA’s management team a few days after the inauguration of the reconstituted MiDA Board. The meeting, which comes ahead of her maiden board meeting next week, gave Prof … Read more
Google’s European boss has apologised after adverts from major firms and government agencies appeared next to extremist content on its YouTube site. It came after Marks and Spencer became the latest firm to pull its online ads over the issue, joining others such as Audi, RBS and L’Oreal. Google’s European chief, Matthew Brittin, promised to … Read more
A top Google executive on Monday apologised after UK company and government adverts appeared alongside extremist content on its Internet platforms. The apology from Matt Brittin, president of Google’s Europe, Middle East and Africa division, came after UK banks HSBC and RBS, along with major retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S), decided to suspend their adverts … Read more
Restricted Mode aims to filter out “more mature content” and is switched off by default. But some vloggers, including Tyler Oakley, say they’re “perplexed” by non-explicit material being blocked. The site tweeted: “We regret any confusion this has caused and are looking into your concerns.” “We are so proud to represent LGBTQ+ voices on our … Read more
Marks and Spencer has become the latest firm to pull its online advertising from Google’s platforms over fears it is appearing next to extremist content. It follows a UK government decision to remove its adverts from YouTube – which is owned by Google – after it emerged they had appeared alongside content from supporters of … Read more
Google has removed audio about the movie Beauty and the Beast which played out unprompted on Google Home. “By the way, Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast opens today,” the smart speaker said after listing the time, weather and travel update. In a video posted on Twitter, it then talked about the plot and … Read more
UN says 2.9 million people in Somalia need urgent help “to save or sustain their lives”. Campaign to raise $1m to deliver humanitarian aid to famine-hit African country gets massive public support. A social media campaign aiming at delivering humanitarian aid to famine-hit Somalia through a Turkish Airlines flight has gone viral with backing from … Read more
Image-curation website Pinterest has become the latest social media service blocked in China, checks on censorship monitoring websites indicated Friday. According to greatfire.org and blockedinchina.net, the popular virtual bulletin board service has been unavailable in mainland China since last Thursday. The San Francisco-headquartered service joins rival photo-sharing firm Instagram — which has a much larger … Read more
Two Russian spies are being indicted by the US Department of Justice over a huge breach of Yahoo user accounts. Previously, Yahoo had said “state-sponsored” hackers were behind the 2014 incident that affected 500 million accounts. The firm was criticised for the delay in informing users about the breach. The stolen data included names, email … Read more
A diplomatic spat between Turkey, the Netherlands and Germany spread online on Wednesday when a large number of Twitter accounts were hijacked and replaced with anti-Nazi messages in Turkish. The attacks, using the hashtags #Nazialmanya (NaziGermany) or #Nazihollanda (NaziHolland), took over accounts of high-profile CEOs, publishers, government agencies, politicians and also some ordinary Twitter users. … Read more
Here’s yet another catchy MOG Beatz-produced number by SarkCess Music boss Sarkodie. Their previous partnerships released late last year (namely RNS and Fa Sor Hor) saw massive success and were effectively anthems for the christmas. The direction of Gboza, the new song, is not so different from RNS and Fa Sor Hor: though laced with … Read more
Yahoo said Monday that board member and former internet executive Thomas McInerney would lead the business that remains after the sale of its core assets to Verizon is completed. The internet pioneer said the sale of its main operating unit was on track to be completed in the second quarter, and that McInerney would head … Read more