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Google to allow alternative payment systems for Play Store in more...
Google has announced it is expanding the user choice billing program for Play Store — which lets users choose alternative payment systems for in-app...
Google gets stake in African e-logistics firm Lori Systems
US Internet giant Google has acquired a stake in East African e-logistics company Lori Systems for an undisclosed sum.
The investment forms part of Google's US$50...
Google’s subsea cable Equiano lands in South Africa
The Equiano subsea Internet cable was landed at Melkbosstrand north of Cape Town on Monday, the last stop on the route south for the 12-fibre-pair...
Nigeria orders Google to block banned groups from YouTube
Nigeria has asked Google to block the use of YouTube channels and livestreams by banned groups and terrorist organisations in the country, information minister Lai...
South African regulator goes after tech monopolies
Over the past couple of years, South Africa has been heading in the right direction to cut down companies that monopolise markets.Â
In 2019, the...
Google nears new Android 13 release
Google has released the final beta version of Android 13 to developers ahead of the operating system’s full commercial reveal, which is expected to...
South African regulator pushes GOOGLE to make drastic changes
The Competition Commission of South Africa has proposed imposing radical changes to Google’s search results in that country, which go to the heart of...
Google’s Equiano lands in Namibia
Google's subsea internet cable, Equiano, has finally landed in Namibia.Â
Equiano is Google's first subsea cable in Africa. It is meant to connect Europe and Africa via...
Google sets up $90m fund for Android app developers
Alphabet-owned Google has agreed to establish a $90 million fund as part of a proposed settlement to a legal spat with US Android app...
Google exposes Italian spyware hacking Apple and Android phones
Google has issued a report that reveals that hacking tool from Italian-based RCS Labs were used to spy on Android and iOS smartphones in...