Author: Smart Megwai

Looks like Instagram is testing yet another TikTok-focused addition, with a new ‘Audio’ tab appearing for some users in their Explore options. This feature will enable you to search for specific tracks in the app. As shown in the above example used by Social Media Today, this new tool will…

Following the sanction on hardware operations in the U.S., Huawei founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei has urged the Chinese tech giant’s staff to “dare to lead the world” In software. A reporter at Reuters claimed that the phone-making company shared an Internal memo which is clear evidence that Huawei is…

Online or Digital privacy has become a growing concern with browsing history and personal data all potentially at risk whenever you’re on the Internet.  Google says that when you use any of its sites, apps, and services, some of your activity is saved in your Google Account. You can find…

In the bid to redefine the way its fans discover music and artists, TikTok has agreed to partner with Sirius, which owns Pandora and the podcasting company Stitcher.  The new partnership with the social video app was announced today, May 24th, by Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. …

Quantum theory may be over a century old, the ongoing quantum revolution is, however, based on the more recent realisation that uncertainty – underlying property of quantum particles – can be a powerful resource. ENGADGET thinks that tiny musical instruments might just be the key to the future of quantum…

A report by Reuters on May 22nd confirmed that a remote-controlled Chinese motorized rover drove down the ramp of a landing capsule on Saturday and onto the surface of the Red Planet, making China the first nation to orbit, land and deploy a land vehicle on its inaugural mission to…

The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted the way the world works, and large-scale lockdowns, the shift to work-from-home arrangements, as well as the increase in medical waste would have corresponding effects on the environment. NASA, the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are therefore calling all…

Many organisations have started embracing the hybrid style of work and Microsoft is seeking to add more value by bridging the gap between in-person and remote attendees through its Teams software. On May 21st 2021, the company published a YouTube video that breaks down how its Teams software can turn…

Microsoft finally introduces the Dark Mode Theme in its Office app for Android phones. The company made this announcement as a blog post on May 20th 2021. This new update came in few weeks after the software company announced that it is replacing Calibri as the default font for the same…

Spotify finally brings offline playback to the Apple Watch, allowing wearers to download their favourite playlists, albums, and podcasts and then listen later without either a data connection or their iPhone nearby.  The company, which made this announcement on Friday, May 21st, 2021, said that this new feature supports the…

A new deal recently emerged between the branch of Microsoft in Beijing and Chinese retail tech company Hanshow. This was announced on Thursday, 20th of May 2021 by Joe Bao, China strategy officer for Microsoft. The reason for the strategic partnership is for both to collaborate on cloud-based software for…

A great benefit of ‘Setting a Status’ on Slack is that it keeps your colleagues in the loop if they can’t speak to you directly or see you in the office.  It is a great way to notify people when it is a good time to send you a message,…

Google I/O is where developers from around the world meet to discuss the latest Google technology. At the program, you get to see Google’s latest developer products as well as have hands-on learning with its experts. The 2021 developer event, which took place virtually from May 18th to the 20th,…

Google announced on Tuesday, May 18th that it aims to build a useful, error-corrected quantum computer. According to the blog post, the company hopes that this technology will help solve a range of big problems like feeding the world and climate change to developing better medicines.  To develop this technology,…

The U.S tech giant, AT&T announced on Monday, 17th, that it would merge its content unit, WarnerMedia, with Discovery’s reality-TV dynasty. Some reports say that the partnership will create a massive new entertainment entity that will compete with rivals like media giants Netflix and Disney.  CNBC gave in its report…

Eutelsat Communications has chosen to partner again with Facebook in other to expand its use of the Express Wi-Fi platform while providing broadband services through satellite across several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Satelite Operator uses Express Wi-Fi to connect thousands of Africans who live in rural and underserved communities…

Twitter has been exploring new features to enhance its users’ in-app experiences. In July 2020, it created a poll to find out which features its users would be looking to subscribe to when developed. Following this, the platform has been creating its new set of paid tools in response to…

There have been many controversies over the price of cryptocurrencies, especially when Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, bought US$1.5 billion (almost A$2 billion) of Bitcoin. As of 6:50 am ET, Thursday, May 13th, the value of Bitcoin dropped by 12 per cent, bringing its price down to about $49,300, according to…

Facebook Inc. has started the first test of its Live Audio Rooms feature with public figures and creators based in Taiwan. This is part of an expansion of the company’s audio services that will over time include podcast hosting and creation tools. The Social Media giant had earlier given this…

BPC has announced Radar Payments as the PayTech provider which will help Vista Bank Group drive its global payment processing activities. BPC Technologies made this announcement in a blog post on Monday, May 10, 2021. This step is Vista’s response to a digital-first strategy. It, therefore, means that Radar Payments…