Top 2024 Google searches reveal curiosity and global interests like dinosaurs. Popular questions include “What is my IP?” and “What to watch?” Searches highlight practical needs, entertainment trends, and unique global curiosities. In 2024, millions of people turned to Google to answer their questions, solve everyday problems, or satisfy their curiosity. Some questions stood out … Read more
US court ruled that Google has an illegal monopoly in Internet search. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google has violated the U.S. antitrust law by maintaining a monopoly in the online search market. Judge, Amit Mehta on Tuesday agreed with … Read more
Harassment of customers by loan apps to be addressed Inter-agency collaboration to block offending platforms Strict measures to protect consumer rights Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is taking decisive action against loan apps notorious for harassing customers. Moreover, the commission’s acting chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, revealed the agency’s … Read more
Top Nigerian companies join Google in roundtable discussion on privacy-first marketing Partnership aims to navigate shift towards prioritizing consumer data privacy Companies view privacy-focused strategies as key to building sustainable customer relationships Eko Hot Blog reports that leading Nigerian companies are joining forces with Google West Africa to navigate the shift towards privacy-first marketing strategies … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed the willingness of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria. According to a press statement issued by presidential spokesman, Dele Alake on Friday, the President gave the assurance at the State House, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday, Nigerians could now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive Tragedy Unfolds As Tanker Fire Kills 20 In … Read more
Google is undoubtedly the most widely used search engine worldwide, and many of us use it multiple times a day. However, despite its popularity, there are still some hidden features that many users are unaware of. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You Should Discard Right Away 4 Healthy Reasons Why You Should Consume Oranges … Read more
They are being sued by ex-Guardian technology editor Charles Arthur A similar case was brought by former Ofcom director Claudio Pollack The cases will be heard the Competition Appeal Tribunal Eko Hot Blog reports that A lawsuit has been filed against Google to seek £3.4bn ($4.2bn) in compensation for publishers for lost revenue. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The tech firm employs 5,500 people in Ireland. The headquarters of Google for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is in Ireland. 85 jobs will be cut in sales, 80 in technology and engineering, and the remaining 75 in support functions. Eko Hot Blog reports that Google is set to cut 240 jobs in the … Read more
Elon Musk has said he will make an alternative phone if Apple and Google drop Twitter from their app stores. Eko Hot Blog reports that Twitter owner and CEO, Elon Musk, has said he is open to creating an alternative phone if tech giants, Apple and Google, boot his social media platform from their app … Read more
Block Terrorist Organisations From Using YouTube – Lai Mohammed Tells Google EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday asked Google to block terrorists organisations from YouTube. EDITOR’S PICK EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted After Failure To Appear In Court Marwa Reveals How EFCC Recovered 258.7kg Met, Nabbed Chemist, … Read more
Google Names Peter Obi, Buga, Putin Top Trends In First Half Of 2022 Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Google West Africa, stated in a statement that the first half of 2020 had been eventful with high profile deaths, politics, personalities among others EDITOR’S PICK: IGP Orders Investigation Into Portable’s Claim Of Forming Notorious … Read more
Curley was hired by Google in 2014 as a university programs specialists in New York City to reach out to Black college students… The suit filed in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose seeks class-action status to represent other Black Google employees EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Google worker filed a lawsuit … Read more
Moscow has piled fines on the world’s biggest internet platforms… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Moscow court slapped Google with an unprecedented hefty fine of nearly $100 million on Friday as Russia ramps up its pressure on foreign tech giants. Moscow has piled fines on the world’s biggest internet platforms, accusing them of not … Read more
Google lists Tiwa Savage sex tape, Tyson Fury fight, others as top trending searches Other trending topics were World Teachers’ Day and the one year memorial of the 2020 #EndSARS protests. Ekohotblog Google has stated that a sex tape involving Nigerian female popstar Tiwa Savage was one of the top trending searches in October. … Read more
The CBN has finally reacted and given reason why the eNaira app was removed on Google Play Store Ekohotblog reports that the Central Bank Of Nigeria has finally reacted and given reason why the eNaira app was removed on Google Play Store on Wednesday evening. This online media reports that the eNaira speed wallet disappeared … Read more
Google has removed an application belonging to Adamu Garba from Play Store. Adamu Garba’s Crowwe application has suddenly disappeared from Google Play Store, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The Crowwe app, which has been described as an instant messaging and financial transaction app that comes with a digital wallet that helps to transfer and receive … Read more
Most of us are used to ‘Googling’ answers to things we don’t know, and Google gives you instant access to virtually all the world’s information Google has become a critical part of our lives, thanks to the tremendous growth in mobile searches There are lots of things you should never Google. They range from weird photos, … Read more
Multiple Google services and websites including YouTube, Gmail, Google Assistant, and Google Docs have been hit with a widespread outage. Outage tracker site DownDetecter clocked tens of thousands of users reporting issues with the sites around 11:40am. Problems were reported mainly in Europe but also in Australia, the east coast of the USA and parts … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 7th December, 2020 Recently, Google introduced a new mobile-only feature that makes people more discoverable on Google Search. People Cards allow people to create their presence on Search in the form of a card (similar to a Google Search Knowledge Panel) that includes all the details they want other people to have about … Read more