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Microsoft Is Reportedly Exploring Free Xbox Game Pass Access in Exchange for Watching Adverts
Microsoft is reportedly looking into offering free Xbox game streaming access in exchange for watching ads. Currently, there are no solid plans but Xbox Gaming CFO Tim Stuart floated the idea of introducing the plan in countries like Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, where mobile gaming takes priority over consoles. Reports and surveys from earlie...
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Google Subsea Internet Cable Lands in Africa, Promising Fast Connection
A subsea cable owned by Google that promises to double Internet speeds for millions in Africa arrived in Togo, the company said, the latest step in a multi-year project to provide cheaper access to users across the continent.
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Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years to Ensure Access to Fast, Cheaper Internet
Google plans to invest $1 billion (roughly Rs 7,500 crores) in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper Internet and will back startups to support the continent's digital transformation, it said.
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Startling Digital Divides In Distance Learning Emerge: UNESCO
Disparities are particularly acute in low-income countries: in sub-Saharan Africa, 89 per cent of learners do not have access to household computers and 82% lack internet access, it said.
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Facebook Partners Airtel Africa to Launch Free Basics in 17 Countries
"Our intention is to help the people in Africa access relevant basic services," Internet.org Vice President Chris Daniels said.
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Facebook to Launch Satellite to Expand Internet Access in Africa
Facebook Inc said it would launch a satellite in partnership with France's Eutelsat Communications to bring Internet access to large parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Internet usage in South Africa hits 14 million mark
The survey said users are normally accessing the Internet via their mobile phones or through their desk computers or laptops.
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Google to finance, build and help operate wireless networks across Africa - report
The company has begun several small-scale trials, where it is using a base station in conjunction with wireless access boxes to broadcast signals over several miles.
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Facebook launches App Center in India, six other countries
Facebook users in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom will enjoy access to over 600 apps.
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Microsoft Is Reportedly Exploring Free Xbox Game Pass Access in Exchange for Watching Adverts
Microsoft is reportedly looking into offering free Xbox game streaming access in exchange for watching ads. Currently, there are no solid plans but Xbox Gaming CFO Tim Stuart floated the idea of introducing the plan in countries like Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, where mobile gaming takes priority over consoles. Reports and surveys from earlie...
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Google Subsea Internet Cable Lands in Africa, Promising Fast Connection
A subsea cable owned by Google that promises to double Internet speeds for millions in Africa arrived in Togo, the company said, the latest step in a multi-year project to provide cheaper access to users across the continent.
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Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years to Ensure Access to Fast, Cheaper Internet
Google plans to invest $1 billion (roughly Rs 7,500 crores) in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper Internet and will back startups to support the continent's digital transformation, it said.
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Startling Digital Divides In Distance Learning Emerge: UNESCO
Disparities are particularly acute in low-income countries: in sub-Saharan Africa, 89 per cent of learners do not have access to household computers and 82% lack internet access, it said.
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Facebook Partners Airtel Africa to Launch Free Basics in 17 Countries
"Our intention is to help the people in Africa access relevant basic services," Internet.org Vice President Chris Daniels said.
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Facebook to Launch Satellite to Expand Internet Access in Africa
Facebook Inc said it would launch a satellite in partnership with France's Eutelsat Communications to bring Internet access to large parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Internet usage in South Africa hits 14 million mark
The survey said users are normally accessing the Internet via their mobile phones or through their desk computers or laptops.
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Google to finance, build and help operate wireless networks across Africa - report
The company has begun several small-scale trials, where it is using a base station in conjunction with wireless access boxes to broadcast signals over several miles.
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Facebook launches App Center in India, six other countries
Facebook users in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom will enjoy access to over 600 apps.