Google Account: 10 Steps to Improve Your Account Security
Give yourself some added peace of mind by giving your Google account a thorough set of security reinforcements. Google/Gerd Altmann, modified by IDG Comm There are important accounts to secure, and then there are important accounts to secure. Your Google account falls into that second category, maybe even with a couple of asterisks and some neon orange highlighting added in for good measure. I mean, really: When you stop and think about how much stuff is associated with that single sign-in —…
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 11.
Explore Android’s ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2020’s Android 11 release. Thinkstock / Google Android Versions Android versions: A living history from… 20 advanced tips for Android 10 Android Pie: 30 advanced tips and tricks Android Oreo: 18 advanced tips and… 30 tasty tips for Android Nougat SHOW MORE What a long, strange trip it’s been. From its inaugural release to today, Android has transformed…
Archives: The Digital Switchover Nigeria never made.
Despite 10 years already wasted on the digital switchover (DSO) journey, the nation may still not attain it until 2021. A digital broadcasting plan covering 116 countries (mainly in Africa and Europe) was agreed for the frequency bands 174-230 MHz and 470-862 MHz at the ITU Regional Radio Communication Conference (RRC‑06) in Geneva in June 2006. According to the plan (known as the GE06), the latest set date for switch off was June 17, 2015 (except for some countries in…
How to replace Edge as the default browser in Windows 10 — and why you shouldn’t
Just because Microsoft wants you to use the Edge browser doesn’t mean you have to. Here’s how to make Chrome, Firefox or another your primary browser in Windows 10. (But are you sure you want to? Microsoft Microsoft has been struggling to get people to use its Edge browser for years. Even though the company made Edge the default browser in Windows 10, users left in droves, most of them flocking to Google Chrome — and with good reason. Edge was underpowered,…
3 ways to take a business-focused view of digital transformation
To successfully implement digital transformation strategies, CIOs need to align with other business leaders. African CIOs focus on 3 key strategies for doing so. Thinkstock Creating new sources of value for an enterprise requires the alignment of business and technology objectives. According to a Gartner CIO Agenda Report, as enterprises accelerate their digital transformation efforts, the focus of IT is on “information” rather than “technology,” and the role of the CIO is shifting from controlling costs and re-engineering processes to exploiting…
Security vs. innovation: IT’s trickiest balancing act
An innovative initiative is only as successful as it is secure. Here’s how CIOs are balancing risk-taking with risk aversion. Nespix / Getty Images At first glance, the deployment of cybersecurity measures and the pursuit of innovation might seem mutually exclusive. Strategies to enhance security are aimed at reducing risk, whereas innovation efforts require being open to taking risks. But enterprises are finding ways to launch innovative new digital business initiatives while taking steps to protect data and other IT…
AI: The making of a multitasking chatbot – lessons from Mercury
Hiko (‘power’ in Te Reo) is part of the energy company’s long-term strategy for “intelligent automation” Divina Paredes Hiko is designed to integrate and undertake digital activities for customers and employees When Hiko took off for work last month, it was prepared to answer simple questions from customers such as ‘what’s my account balance’ or, ‘I am moving home – how do I get a new connection?’ Pronounced ‘he-core’, the name Hiko is reo Māori for lightning, power, and means…
iPhone to Android: The ultimate switching guide
Ready to make the move from iOS to Android? Here’s everything you need to successfully switch from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel or any other Android device. ornecolorada (CC0) So, you’re ready to leave your iPhone for greener pastures — specifically, the bright green hue of Google’s Android ecosystem. It’s a major move, to be sure, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. Beneath the surface-level differences, Android and iOS actually have a lot in common…
