Google mistakenly sent N169.249 million or $249,999 to a blogger cum security engineer
Technology giant Google revealed that it mistakenly sent N169.249 million or $249,999 to a blogger cum security engineer.
The blogger and security engineer, Sam Curry, who didn’t hesitate to reach out to the tech company about the error, was told it was a “human error” on Google’s part.
Sam Curry claimed via tweet that he had tried to reach Google in the past three weeks without a success.
He said, “It’s OK if you don’t want it back,” Curry said in the tweet, adding that it had been over three weeks since he received the money and was given a support ticket when he contacted Google.
The blogger however revealed that he did not spend the money, rather he kept it for when the company would inevitably ask for it.
Curry, who works as an engineer at Yuga Labs, recently disclosed that he sometimes does bug bounty hunting for tech companies and had received payments from Google for such services in the past.
However, he believes that the quarter of a million dollars transferred to his account has got nothing to do with bug bounty hunting and may just be a mistake on Google’s part.
Following his revelations, the tech company had since released a statement saying that the transfer was made in error. A spokesperson for Google disclosed that its team had made a payment to the wrong party.
Google has since reached out to Curry and thanked him for his honesty. The tech giant added that it has commenced an internal investigation into what triggered the error and assured it would be addressed in no time.
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Following the launch of the globally publicized iPhone 14, Apple has come out to admit that there were indeed technical issues with the new device.
Following the launch of the globally publicized iPhone 14, Apple has come out to admit that there were indeed technical issues with the new device.
The new revelation has dashed the hope of millions that went out of their way to queue for hours in order to lay a hand on the iPhone 14.
Across platforms like Reddit, Apple Support and MacRumors have been flooded with complaints from users of the iPhone 14 device.
These users disclosed that they are faced with problems such as Camera shaking, iMessage, Face Time, Data migration amongst others. These defects have so far been confirmed and admitted by Apple, as they claim that they are working to fix the problems.
In a new support document, Apple admitted that “iMessage and FaceTime might not complete activation on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro” as the company acknowledges that issues may still occur, even after update to the latest iOS 16.0.1.
In a breakdown of these problems, Apple disclosed that after users have finished setting up their iPhone, they might still experience one or more of the following issues listed below;
Despite pointing out these issues plaguing the iPhone 14, Apple admits that there are no current official fixes noting that these bugs are not listed in the iOS 16.0.1 release notes, as it suggests users proceed to backup steps if they are still having issues after updating.
The company further stated that support staff should not create a repair case for these issues. Although while speaking with Bloomberg , Apple has confirmed it is working on a fix for the camera flaw in iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, which makes the phone’s primary camera lens physically shake when used in third-party apps.
The largest Telecommunication company in Africa, MTN has partnered with Ericsson for its 5G network in Nigeria.
MTN Nigeria has partnered with a world-renowned telecommunications hardware, software and service provider, Ericsson to launch 5G technology and Radio Access Network in Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola said that MTN will combine the strength it used to expand its 2G, 3G and 4G networks to expand its 5G network across the country in the coming months.
Toriola also recognised the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami for his role and leadership in his capacity as minister which has been beneficial to the telecommunication industry.
It will be recalled that in December 2021, MTN and Mafab Communications Limited won the bid for the 5G spectrum auctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
The partnership with Ericsson will help MTN to provide revolutionised 5G network services to its numerous customers in Nigeria. The 5G network will be critical in unlocking the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Virtual Reality for millions of users in Nigeria.
Hossam Kandeel, Vice President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa was quoted to have said ” We (Ericsson) are proud to be a part of Nigeria’s 5G digital transformation that has only just begun.
“With connectivity being the backbone of digitization, we are committed to delivering the best service to our partners at MTN Nigeria to support them in this thrilling journey.”
On his part, MTN Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Mr Muhammed Rufai who also witnessed the event said “5G will revolutionise the way we live and communicate across industries. With the speed 5G offers, we will be able to experience the Internet with low latency, which means no lag, making our virtual interactions more real.
“At MTN, we will continue to pursue the rollout of 5G technology to revolutionise Internet access across the continent.”
Nigeria’s leading payments service provider Flutterwave has enabled Google Pay on its platform just a week after adding eNaira wallet.
Nigeria’s leading payments service provider Flutterwave has enabled Google Pay on its platform just a week after adding the eNaira wallet.
Flutterwave merchants can now accept payments via Google Pays from countries where the Google Wallet app is available.
Google Pay is a mobile payment service developed by Google to power in-app, online, and in-person contactless purchases on mobile devices. This new payment option will enable users to make payments with Android phones, tablets, watches, and other devices. Through Google Pay, customers can make payments using the phone instead of a bank card or cash.
As seen on the company’s page, “In today’s business environment, the more payment methods you accept as a business, the more possibilities you give yourself to grow your revenue.
“We are happy to announce Google Pay as a payment option for Flutterwave merchants granting them the ability to afford convenience for customers to make payments with Google Pay in the countries that it is available”.
Also speaking on the recent collaboration, founder and CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola said, “ The continued and rapid growth of Flutterwave is due to our commitment to building a platform with simplified payments for everyone.
“The Google Pay payment option will attract more international customers and increase the current success rates for businesses on Flutterwave.
“Integrating with Google pay will allow users across the globe to participate in the booming e-commerce ecosystem in Africa. It will enable us to further fulfill our promise of creating endless possibilities for all” .
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