Author: Smart Megwai

Over the last year, Twitter has been quietly improving its direct message experience. Users may now pin chats to the top of their DMs for easier access. In its announcement, the social networking site says up to six DM chats can be pinned at the top.  A new “pin” option…

Computers are very picky, and even the smallest change can have a big impact on how they work. There are rumours that updates for popular browsers, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, are coming soon, and the version numbers of these browsers might create serious problems for some websites. You might…

CrowdForce, a Nigerian startup, announced today that it has secured $3.6 million in a pre-Series A round. The equity-and-debt deal was led by Aruwa Capital Management, which received support from HAVAC and AAIC. The fintech company wants to increase its 7,000 active agent network by expanding its personnel, geographic operations,…

An expired license dispute between Airtel Kenya and the Communications Authority of Kenya has been going on for seven years. Both parties have agreed to close litigation outside of the court case. And so, as part of the deal decided last week, Airtel Kenya has agreed to pay the telecom…

A little, ingenious device called the KardiaMobile Card for measuring EKG (or ECG) has been developed by AliveCor, a company based in the United States. Cardiologists carry out ECG (electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph) to look for early indicators of heart disease by monitoring the electrical activity within the chest cavity. In…

Google Drive now has “Search Chips”, a new feature that makes it easier (and faster) to look for older files that are buried. This addition is available to all who use Google Drive, though was previously tested by a few in November 2021.  In the announcement, Google says “When searching…

Users can now like a video or picture uploaded by someone on Instagram story, without sending them a message. This new feature, called Private Story Likes, is being rolled out by Instagram.  This is good! With the introduction of Stories likes, it is a convenient way for me to engage…

Intel has said that it is working on a chip for blockchain-related operations like cryptomining. The company revealed in the announcement that it expects to release the processor later this year. Intel seems to be following the footsteps of other silicon giants like AMD and Nvidia. To give you an…

A full-screen design is now the norm for current phones, which are operated by touching the screen. Old phones had physical buttons for input control; while new phones feature virtual ones. But there is a small minority of smartphone users who still crave the tactile experience of typing on their…

While the design, specs, and even software of streaming devices vary, one element they all share is a remote control. Sadly, this input device can get damaged or lost in a sofa’s crevices. Instead of using a real remote control, Android TV and Google TV streaming devices both offer the…

Whenever an Android update is made public, anticipation is high. New features are added to each new release. Android 11, for instance, brought new changes to messaging notifications, Android 10 came with the dark mode functionality, and so on. Android 12 was a big UI makeover for the operating system. …

Process intelligence and automation leader Nintex announced today that nominations for the 2022 Nintex Solution Innovation Awards are now open to all enterprises using the Nintex Process Platform to improve business performance and provide a cutting-edge digital experience to their employees and customers. Make sure you read to the end…

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) says it’s deactivating more than 500,000 non-compliant SIM cards. The Zambian ICT Regulatory Body says it’s carrying out this task across the country to further check for fraudulent activities. When speaking to the media, acting ZICTA director-general Mwenya Mutale stated that the…

Meta is organising a virtual event later this month where several internal specialists will present their methods to use AI in constructing the metaverse and what function machine learning systems will play in the process. Participants, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, will talk about how the metaverse can be used in…

If you want to use advanced AI, Google Lens is a great tool that can make it simple. You can even use it on a computer with a web browser. The Google Lens app is built into the camera app on many Android phones. The more you use it, the…

The Galaxy S21 and S22 series, as well as a small number of Galaxy-A mid-range devices, will get four years of Android updates and five years of security updates. This announcement, which Samsung made during the most recent Unpacked event, is in line with a promise that it would keep its high-end…

The Maraphones factory, which makes smartphones, is set to be sold on an “offer” basis. It was once seen as a boost for the South African labour market and a step toward making South Africa a tech giant. A report by Business Insider confirmed that the high-tech facility was “empty”…

Twitter is rolling out a feature that allows users to change the speed at which videos are played on the platform. In the announcement on Wednesday, the social networking site revealed that it is currently testing new video-playback speed options on the web version as well as on the Android…

Avance Media, an African public relations and ranking firm, has published its list of the 100 Most Influential Women making history in Africa. The list, which honors African women from varied backgrounds in business, education, diplomacy, philanthropy, entertainment, and media, is Avance Media’s third publication since 2019. The Public relations…

TikTok is now experimenting with a content rating system, which isn’t very different from the G, PG, PG-13, R, or NC-17 rating systems for movies. The aim is to keep suggestive or mature content from reaching adolescents who use the app. A lot of people have criticised the social networking…