Author: Smart Megwai

Microsoft said on Wednesday, June 2nd 2020 that it will unveil “the next generation of Windows” on the 24th of June, that’s three weeks from now. A Reporter at CNBC confirmed that the CEO, Satya Nadella, last week teased major enhancements to the PC operating system for developers as well…

Mozilla, on Tuesday, June 2nd, launched a redesign for the Firefox Web Browser. The Verge, which first gave the report, has said that one of the changes users might first take note of is the new tab design. In the announcement, the software company shared that the tabs have been…

Months after it let out its first new electric vehicle in almost ten years, the iX SUV, BMW is set to drop down its next EV. The automaker is thrilled to declare the new i4 electric sedan as part of its 4 Series. The EV, which can go up to…

Twitter launched Fleets in November 2020. The tool allows users to share momentary thoughts using text, photos or videos with various backgrounds, stickers, and text options. While the Social platform seeks to add more ways for its users to talk and connect on Twitter, it is constantly thinking about how…

Jane Manchun Wong shared a new update that Twitter is working on misinformation warning labels. After introducing the “read before you retweet” pop-up, the social media platform is now working on three levels of misinformation warning labels: “Get the latest”“Stay Informed”Misleading According to the researcher Wong, Twitter will prompt one…

Xiaomi, a global company that produces quality products at honest prices, has demonstrated its brand new fast charging tech demo, hence contending the new world records for both wired and wireless charging speeds.  Using the newly improved Mi 11 Pro with a 4,000mAh battery, the company says it is able…

Asides reopening applications for users to verify their profiles, if necessary, Twitter is trying out a new feature which will provide more context to a user’s experiences and interests in his or her profile format. In a tweet, the company announced that they’re exploring a new architecture for the profile…

Last year, Arizona filed a lawsuit against Google claiming that the company illegally collected location data from smartphone users even after they opted out.  Newly unredacted documents from this same case revealed that the Search Giant’s own executives and engineers knew just how difficult the company had made it for…

In 2015, Elon Musk made an announcement that his electric-vehicle company, Tesla, would be entering into the energy business. It appears the company is getting set to take off. A news reporter at CNBC quoted the company’s quarter 2020 earnings call, saying its battery deployments increased 83% in 2020, particularly…

Recently, Facebook published a new overview of its overall ad review process. If you’re used to asking why it takes so long for Facebook to accept or reject your ad, then this is a handy explainer. Though it might not necessarily leave you any more satisfied as to how your…

TikTok has released a new, 60-page guide on how SMBs can make the best use of its tools. This guide includes a range of explainers, tips, overviews and case studies which provide perspective and guidance for those looking to map out a more effective TikTok strategy. Social Media Today highlighted…

From May 31st, 2021, the airline company will fly commuters directly to South Africa. “A statement issued by the airline indicated that it would fly four times every week from Entebbe to Johannesburg,” Business Insider Africa reports. On January 20th, 2020, Uganda Airlines announced on Twitter that it would fly…

Tesla has enabled the in-car camera above the rear-view mirror in the Model 3 and Model Y to help make sure drivers pay attention to the road while using Autopilot, the vehicles’ advanced driver assistance systems. Hitherto, the company has measured driver’s attention through torque sensors in the steering wheel…

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…