Google: Datally app will reduce high mobile data usage in Nigeria

Concerned about data consumer complaints on fast depletion of data bundles on mobile devices, caused by too many unwanted background apps that are running on mobile devices, Google has said that the newly introduced app for emerging markets, called Datally, would help data users in Nigeria to monitor and control their data usage. 

Announcing the launch of Datally in Lagos recently, Google Nigeria Country Director, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, said the new app, which was specifically designed for data users in emerging markets like Nigeria, would help Android users understand and control their mobile data to get the most out of their data plans. 

According to her, "For the last few years, our Next Billion Users team has been doing a lot of research on the ground in fast-growing internet countries like Nigeria, We have found that data is a major constraint for the next billion users. Introducing Datally into the Nigerian smartphone market will help users understand how to control their mobile data better. 

"Google tested Datally in the Philippines for most of 2017, and the insights from the product tests there, shaped the final app. The user research showed that people testing the app saved up to 30 per cent of their mobile data, depending on the way they used Datally." Datally works on all smartphones running Android 5.0 and higher and is available for download on the Google Play Store globally. 

(ThisDay)