According to reports, the Biden administration has reached an agreement with the Netherlands and Japan to limit China’s access to high-tech chipmaking equipment. Bloomberg reports that on Friday, representatives from the two countries reached an agreement to implement some of the same export controls the United States has used over…
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On February 1st, 2023, Samsung will host its first Unpacked event of the year, with the Galaxy S23 family likely to be the focus. There have been hints at even more information, like better cameras and faster processing speeds. Do we expect a radical change to this year’s crop of…
Instagram’s professional profiles allow users to schedule content up to 75 days in advance. In the past, the Meta-owned platform didn’t allow users to plan ahead and schedule their posts. Content creators, instead resorted to using desktop solutions like Meta Business Suite or third-party applications. Instagram posts can now be…
Twitter has said that it will take “less severe actions” in the future against accounts that break the rules. Accounts will only be suspended for “severe or ongoing, repeat violations.” Not only that, it also said that, beginning on February 1st, anyone can appeal a suspension, and that those who…
Researchers at Google have developed an AI that can compose music based on text inputs, much like how ChatGPT can transform a text command into a story and DALL-E can compose images based on written prompts. The AI model can quickly transform a user’s written words into music lasting several…
With the addition of “Communities,” a new feature on WhatsApp, Mack Zuckerberg hopes to increase its social capabilities and centralise related groups. No matter which tool you choose, whether it’s a WhatsApp group or a community, the ultimate goal is to make it easy for everyone to communicate within the…
Even though iMessage has a devoted following among iPhone users, WhatsApp has gained a large following in many countries. WhatsApp’s popularity comes from the fact that it can be used on many different platforms and has all the basic features you’d expect from an instant messaging client. Unfortunately, WhatsApp messages…
Since WhatsApp shares user information with other Meta companies, you may be wondering exactly what information the company has gathered about you. It’s easy to get a copy of your account information from WhatsApp when you ask for it. Please note that your chat history is not included in this…
Google is releasing a feature that lets Chrome users lock their Incognito sessions with a password code or biometric info when they exit the app. The new update helps prevent unauthorized users from accessing your mobile device’s private web browsing history. You can use a web browser’s “incognito tabs” to…
IBM Corporation joined the “layoff drive” on Wednesday, when it let go of 3,900 employees, which is 1.5% of its global workforce. The tech hub claimed the layoff drive was associated with asset sales. CFO James Kavanaugh said the move, which will save the company about $300 million, will primarily…
Messenger will now support end-to-end encrypted chats, according to Mark Zuckerberg. Some of the updates the Meta CEO mentioned are link previews, custom emojis, and themes. “We’re ramping up testing default end-to-end encryption for more people in Messenger too,” he said in a Facebook Post. Messenger’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) ensures…
Meta has said it is reinstating Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, following a two-year ban for his online behaviour during the January 6th insurrection. Meta’s president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, explained the decision in a blogpost on Wednesday, saying that the former US president would be allowed to…
Cryptocurrency exchange company, Luno, announced yesterday that it will lay off 35% of its employees, adding its name to the growing list of industry players dismissing staff due to the bear market, including Coinbase, Crypto.com, Bybit, Huobi, Gemini, and more. “It is with deep regret that I have to announce…
Kenya’s e-mobility startup, BasiGo, and multi-brand vehicle assembler AVA have announced a partnership to produce state-of-the-art electric buses for the local market. Over the next three years, the companies hope to produce over a thousand electric buses, an initiative that will create over 300 new manufacturing jobs and another 300…
Airtel Nigeria just bought the 5G spectrum and says it has launched the eSIM (embedded SIM), which is a digital SIM card with the same features as a physical SIM card. The telecommunications company made the announcement yesterday via press release, noting that the eSIM service was now live across…
Mafab Communications will introduce its 5G network services to the public in Abuja and Lagos, as well as reveal its brand logo. BusinessDay said that the logo would be shown to the public at events on Tuesday in Abuja and on Thursday in Lagos. It will be a closed event,…
Unfortunately, transferring media between iOS and Android is still a difficult process. When it comes to instantaneous file sharing, both Apple’s AirDrop and Google’s Nearby Share come in handy. This, however, does not apply when transferring between an Android and an iPhone. Keep reading to find out how to transfer…
There are a number of different ways to send and receive media from your Android device. Okay, but what if you want to transfer an app from your phone to another Android device? Android makes it possible to send apps directly from your phone to another user’s device, eliminating the…
WhatsApp provides a means of communication and interaction between users. But, for some reason(s) it’s not available to everyone. For example countries like China, North Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and others, the app have either been banned or the users have restricted access. Also, countries sometimes impose internet restrictions that make it difficult,…
Meta is putting all of the account settings for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram in one place. The company says it is updating the Accounts Center to make finding and managing certain settings easier across multiple apps. “Things like Personal details, Passwords and security, and Ad preferences,” Meta claims, “will now…