The Ghanaian government has approved a green-minerals policy today to better oversee the mining and production of lithium. Bloomberg Africa shared this development on Twitter/X, highlighting the government’s commitment to enhancing the value of Ghana’s mineral resources, with a focus on green minerals. This decision follows an earlier statement by…
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TikTok has introduced a new feature called “Comment Care Mode,” aimed at protecting users from anti-bullying actions. This discovery was made by Jonah Manzano, a Social Media Enthusiast, who shared it on Twitter/X. The screenshot he posted indicates that users can access the new feature through Settings and Privacy >…
Last year, Google launched a new feature it called “Results About You” to help account owners have more control over the personal info that shows up in its Search results. Things like a person’s name, address, or phone number, often shows up in search results, which of course is a privacy issue.…
Looks like Elon Musk’s idea of transforming Twitter/𝕏 into an everything app is slowly being unveiled. The Elon Musk’s owned platform is reportedly planning to launch its own stock trading platform, via Semanfor, which claims that the company is “seeking a financial-data giant to build a trading hub inside the…
WhatsApp has once again been spotted to be developing a new security feature that will help user protect their account. This was made known by WABetaInfo which discovered this in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.16.15 update from the Google Play Store. In a future update, the instant-messaging platform will ask…
Uber and Safaricom have announced a strategic partnership that enables riders in Kenya to make payments for trips using the widely popular mobile banking service, M-Pesa. The collaboration was unveiled at an event today, marking a significant step towards further integrating mobile money services into the country’s transportation industry. Safaricom,…
Instagram is reportedly planning to introduce labels that identify posts created or modified using generative AI tools.. This came to light through a screenshot shared by Reverse Engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, which showcased an in-app message explaining the upcoming change. The message in the screenshot reads, “The creator or Meta said…
Google recently introduced a new safety feature for Android users called “Unknown Tracker Alerts.” This feature allows users to manually scan for trackers on their device. If a tracker is detected, the user will receive an alert and be guided through the necessary steps. The purpose of this feature is…
OpenAI continues to fulfill its promise to expand the availability of the ChatGPT app for Android. The Android app is now accessible in Nigeria, again making, the West African country, the first to have access to this popular AI software. Additionally, users from Argentina, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan,…
We hinted last month, via WABetaInfo, that WhatsApp users will soon see a Video Message icon, similar to the microphone feature for voice messages. Well, today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Meta-owned platform is adding the ability to instantly record and share a video message in your WhatsApp chats!…
Kenyan company BasiGo is teaming up with AC Mobility (Tap&Go) to introduce Electric Buses in Rwanda. The Rwanda Development Board made the announcement today, stating that the first set of Electric Buses will arrive in Rwanda by October 2023. These buses will undergo pilot testing with Kigali transport operators. This…
Kenyan e-commerce platform, Copia, which caters to low-income households, has recently let go of 25% of its workforce. The reason cited by the company for these layoffs is primarily due to high labor costs and the desire to enhance profitability. The company’s website did not have any published news about…
I am not a big fan of Threads. Although it hit 100 million users in five days, I believe this is mainly due to the bandwagon effect that often happens with trending new things. One of the main reasons I dislike Threads is because it is almost like a complete…
Starlink has announced the internet Service is now operating in Malawi. The Satellite Internet Service Provider made the announcement yesterday on Twitter (now X). Prior to this, the company had already launched its services in Nigeria, being the first African country to receive its Satellite Internet service. Last week, Starlink…
Twitter has officially changed its handle to @X from the old “@Twitter”. The change came as part of CEO Elon Musk’s ongoing efforts to implement his fixation with the letter “X” across his ventures. While the transition has been swift, it has not been without controversies and speculations. The @X…
TikTok is reportedly planning to create a marketplace called the TikTok Shop Shopping Center. This platform will allow American users to store and ship various items, such as clothes, electronics, and kitchen gadgets, on behalf of manufacturers and merchants in China. The idea is to sell products made in China…
Spotify has announced that it now has 220 million paying subscribers, reporting a strong quarter with revenue and subscriber numbers exceeding expectations. Paying subscribers grew by 27% compared to the previous year, reaching 220 million, while monthly active users increased by 17% to 551 million. The company’s revenue also saw…
TikTok, today announced, it is introducing text-based content on its platform. The move came as the company observed the “written creativity” in comments, captions, and videos and so aims to expand the boundaries of content creation for users on the platform. Text is the latest addition to options for content…
Uber has recently introduced its Audio Recording Safety feature in Kenya, just two weeks after its launch at an event in Nigeria. The ride-hailing service announced early this month that Audio Recording was coming to Kenya “for added safety” allowing users to record audio while on a trip. This move…
Microsoft has quietly integrated Bing AI into Google Chrome, without the consent of users. A report by Windows Central revealed a pop-up has been appearing on Windows 11 and 10 computers, asking users to enable Bing AI access in Chrome. The same pop-up has also been seen in Safari. This…