Author: Smart Megwai

For 45 minutes in the UK morning of June 8, a significant chunk of the world wide web did not work. People who tried to visit a huge array of websites, including CNN, Reddit, Amazon, Hulu etc., received a blank white page and an error message telling them the connection…

Since it launched in 2019, Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistant has allowed users to listen to emails that land in their Outlook mobile inbox. Fast forward two years, the software company is making voice a much more significant part of the Outlook experience. Beginning with the iOS version of the software…

Instagram will allow users earn affiliate commission directly from the content they create. At its first Creator Week event, which started on June 8, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced new features that will help influencers to earn “extra cash” for meeting specific goals. With the new program, influencers can earn additional…

WhereIsMyTransport is a Mobility Tech. company helping the world understand mobility in emerging-market megacities. Recently, the South African startup raised $14.5 million in a Series A extension round. This has brought the total amount raised by the company during its “Series A” funding to $22 million. The funding round was…

At about 5:30AM ET today, a huge global web outage swept across the internet which took out well-known sites including Amazon, Twitch, and Reddit.  A report by The Verge confirms that the Fastly Content Delivery Network (CDN) was the source of the outage, which lasted for more than an hour.…

The ability to extract audio from other users’ videos is what makes TikTok a very good platform. It allows memes to percolate across the platform and allows users to discover new content by watching videos with the same sound. Soon, YouTube will extend this feature in its Shorts application, allowing…

The Professional Networking Platform has finally decided to hop on the wagon by providing users with a Dark Mode for its desktop app. This will allow the user interface to be a bit easier on the eyes as seen in this new example. Most companies already started offering this “Dark…

WhatsApp, yesterday, announced that its users will soon be able to access their accounts from up to four linked devices. This long-rumored multi-device support will be entering public beta two months from now. Why did it take so long? Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has said that it’s been a real…

For months now, Microsoft Inc. has been taunting a “next generation” of Windows. However, there are clues that suggest the software company is not just preparing an update to its existing Windows 10 software, but a new, numbered version of the operating system: Windows 11. The Company, yesterday, announced a…

Just about two months to this time, Airtel Africa announced that it had sold its tower units in Madagascar and Malawi. Yesterday, June 2, the Telecom provider said it has sold its tower portfolio, which is part of Airtel Tanzania, for about $175 million (Rs 1,279.6 crore). “This deal,” according…

The Lagos State Government is in partnership with Tech. Giants, Facebook and Google to construct the biggest technology cluster in West Africa. According to Nairametrics, “This is part of the state government’s effort to largely increase the level of its intervention in the provision of technology infrastructure and expand the…

The webpage, where the former President chose to communicate after he was banned from Facebook and Twitter, has been permanently shut down.  Trump’s senior aide, Jason Miller, who told CNBC on Wednesday, June 2nd, confirmed that the page “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump” has been scrubbed from Trump’s…

Having concluded its Facebook for Developers conference, the social platform is set to roll out a number of new developer tools, including several messaging features for businesses. The event, tagged “F8 Refresh”, is Facebook’s first software developer event since 2019, as the company decided to postpone the conference due to…

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…