Google I/O 2022 is a few days away, and there should be something exciting for Android and Pixel fans alike. Google has used its annual I/O event to promote its major product releases. Google I/O is where we learn about new Android, Search, Google Cloud, and other technologies. While each…
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Smart Megwai
Smart is a technology journalist covering innovation, digital culture, and the business of emerging tech. His reporting for Innovation Village explores how technology shapes everyday life in Africa and beyond.
Ethiopia has begun amending its national payment law to allow Safaricom to enter the 110 million-user market with its successful mobile payment network, M-Pesa. Ethiopia’s central bank, according to sources, has written a bill that will allow foreign investors to offer mobile money services, promoting corporations such as Safaricom that…
Twitter has announced that all Spaces hosts and co-hosts can now view full Spaces analytics. Using the new Spaces analytics tools, you can monitor how many people tuned in, how many presenters were involved, how long each session lasted, and more. The enhanced data insights could be important in incorporating…
Meta has introduced several new features to assist businesses in using its messaging service, including better ad creation on WhatsApp, message merging into the Meta Business Suite inbox, and quote requests on Instagram. To begin with WhatsApp, by streamlining the ad creation process, users will soon be able to create…
The internet is buzzing with conjecture and expert opinions following Elon Musk’s massive Twitter acquisition, but the truth is that it is difficult to forecast exactly where the social networking site will go. In the last few weeks, Musk has made a lot of bold promises about how to improve…
Twitter has now launched a public test of its new “Twitter Circle” feature, which allows users to share tweets with a particular group of friends within the app. “We’re now testing Twitter Circle, which lets you add up to 150 people who can see your tweets when you want to…
Former CEO, Jack Dorsey, yesterday addressed Twitter fans on the future of the company he co-founded. This came in just days after Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s bid to acquire the company. Dorsey stated, in something we can refer to as a perplexing conversation, that he does not believe in permanent…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with partners in academia, the public sector, and proponents of technology for development, held a roundtable discussion on the economic benefits of Blockchain technology. At a two-day event organised by the Commission in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), stakeholders…
A new report from Reuters claims Elon Musk has plans to hire a new CEO for Twitter. Same report revealed the Tesla CEO has told the banks that agreed to help finance his $44 billion acquisition offer about his plans to monetise tweets. Reuters’ report maintained that Musk has determined…
Twitter is reportedly working on upcoming feature that gives users the ability to attach photos, videos and GIFs to a tweet at the same time. Kudos to App Researcher, Alessandro Paluzzi, who spotted the new feature and shared his discovery on Twitter. “#Twitter is working to allow you to attach photos,…
Instagram is reportedly working on increasing the video length for its Reels to 1 minute and 30 seconds. The Meta-owned social platform presently allows users to record Reels of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds. It added the option to record 60-second Reels in July 2021 and is now…
WhatsApp is working on a new game-changing feature that would enable Android users to connect multiple devices to the same account. The new update was spotted by WABetaInfo and its report, the platform noted that the multi-device feature was enabled in the most recent WhatsApp beta build (version 2.22.10.13) and…
Vainglory is a popular game among smartphone gamers. Its developers, Super Evil Megacorp, launched the multiplayer online battle arena game in 2015, and now it is gearing ready to introduce Catalyst Black, a new triple-A battleground game for iOS and Android. Super Evil Megacorp has been working on Catalyst Black…
YouTube says it’s now testing ads on Shorts, its short video format. Google’s chief business officer, Philipp Schindler, told investors at the company’s earnings report that it is experimenting with app-install ads and other promotion. “We are experiencing a slight headwind to revenue growth as Shorts viewership grows as a…
YouTube has added its pre-publish checks feature to its mobile app, making it easier for anyone uploading content on the go to confirm that it is entirely eligible for monetisation before they post. In the above screenshot (on PC) you can see how YouTube’s pre-post-publication Checks tool checks the content…
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.”…