Author: Smart Megwai

Google has announced it now has a new policy that it claims help users take more control of their online presence in Search. In a blog post by Michelle Chang, Global Policy Lead for Search, the company noted that users can now request removals of additional types of information when they find…

Google has launched a a modern, extensible platform for delivering virtual reality called, Media CDN. The company made the announcement at the 2022 NAB Show Streaming Summit, noting that, “Media CDN will enable media and entertainment customers to efficiently and intelligently deliver streaming experiences to viewers anywhere in the world”.…

A new report by Bloomberg reveals Twitter has restricted access to its source code in order to avoid illegal changes. According to sources, this modification was meant to deter staff from “going rogue” and destroying the platform following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition. Following the company’s announcement that it would accept Tesla CEO’s…

After months of anticipation, the Meta Store — a retail space to discover Portal, Ray-Ban Stories and Quest 2 and try them out in person — will finally open its doors on May 9. The company’s first retail location will be on the Meta Burlingame campus in California, which is…

The legendary American sports automobile is making the transition to electric propulsion. Mark Reuss, President of General Motors, made the announcement this morning in a LinkedIn post along with the first photographs of the future electric Chevrolet Corvette. Reuss anticipates the vehicle will be available for purchase “early next year.”…

The demand for privacy-focused smartphones is increasing, and there’s a German-based smartphone company that wants a piece of it. Because more individuals are concerned about their privacy, phone manufacturers have increased the options available to consumers to manage what is shared. Google, for example, enables users to disable rights for specific applications. Users can…

Meta has launched a new feature that allows users (on the Facebook app) to add music clips to their comments. Nothing serious, other than the company is trying to add context to the way users reply. The above screenshot was tweeted by Social media consultant and industry analyst, Matt Navarra.…

Instagram has released a live test of a feature that allows you to pin pictures to your profile for some accounts. Salman Memon, researcher and coder, shared a piece of evidence on Twitter, demonstrating how some Instagram users can now select the ‘Pin to Your Profile’ option on their IG…

Twitter has begun testing a “CC” button that will allow users to toggle video captions on or off. The company made the announcement via its Twitter support page, noting that the feature is currently rolling out to some iOS users and will soon be available to Android users. Following the…

Intrinsic, a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, says it has acquired Vicarious, a US-based trailblazing robotics company. Intrinsic is unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. The startup has now agreed to acquire Vicarious, noting, “We believe that combining our…

Instagram says it is modifying its algorithm again, and this time, the company wants to give more prominence to original content. Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s head, made the announcement in a video on Twitter, noting the update was aligned with Meta’s broader goal of adding value creators. It’s all about “originality,” Mosseri remarked in…

Brave is introducing a new feature called De-AMP, which enables users to bypass Google-hosted AMP pages in favour of directly visiting the content’s provider. With this new feature, users of the Brave browser will be redirected to the original website instead of using AMP. According to Google, “AMP is a…

Lexus unveiled the RZ today, the luxury brand’s second foray into the electric car industry and the first developed entirely as an electric vehicle. As noted in the company’s press release, “the new RZ marks Lexus’ transition into a (Battery Electric Vehicle) BEV-centered brand and embodies the unique Lexus vehicle…

Meta says it’s introducing the ability for users to raise and donate funds through Instagram Reels. The company is encouraging people all over the world who would love to help with the problem of climate change but don’t have the means to do so. “We know that people are worried about…

Google has announced the opening of its first product development center in the city of Nairobi, Kenya; and its objective is to build “transformative” goods and services for the African market as well as the world. After launching its first Artificial intelligence and research facility in Ghana, Africa, in 2019,…

Google says it’s partnering with the NBA to launch Pixel Arena, a virtual arena for the 2022 NBA Playoffs on the NBA mobile app. In its announcement, Daryl Butler, Vice President, U.S. Devices & Services Marketing, describes the Pixel Arena as “a virtual space based on live in-game action where…

Legendary Jane Manchun Wong has asserted that the “Edit” button that Twitter is planning to launch seems to have an “immutable” attribute. By this, the reverse engineer thinks Twitter may create an entirely new tweet with the “Edit” button, all the while preserving the previous versions of that tweet.  In Manchun Wong’s tweet,…

Uber has ceased operations in Tanzania, stating that an unpleasant regulatory situation has made it difficult to continue its services in the East African country. In a press release, the ride-hailing company cited the “guide fare” issued by the Land Transportation Regulatory Authority (LATRA) as the exact reason for deciding to suspend its operations. “The guide…

According to 9to5Google, Google has discreetly created a free iOS software to make it easier to transfer data from an iPhone to an Android phone. Because it’s wireless, you won’t have to worry about connecting the two phones with a cord when using the Switch To Android app. You can…

TikTok is now testing a “dislike” button for comments, which will allow users to remove “abusive and hateful content or behaviour that violates our Community Guidelines.” Just as the blog post noted, the video-sharing platform will let individuals identify comments they believe to be irrelevant or inappropriate. When a user…