Author: Smart Megwai

Microsoft has announced a new update for Windows 11, and now users can easily switch their default browser. If you have Windows 11 installed, you can now change your default browser with a single click thanks to a new KB5011563 build. In a press release, the software company said, “In…

TikTok is testing a new “watch history” feature, and according to reports, this will help users easily locate a video they previously watched without having to like it, save it for later, or download it to their device. Hammod Oh was the first to spot the new feature before social media expert Matt…

Stephen E. Wilhite, who created the GIF (short for Graphics Interchange Format), has died at 74. As noted on Wilhite’s obituary page, he received a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award and retired as Chief Architect of America Online, passing away on March 14th. His wife, Kathaleen R. (née Bauer) Wilhite, who…

Google has begun a test program that will allow a small number of participating developers to offer an additional third-party billing option next to Google Play’s own billing system in their apps. Spotify will be the first app to participate and has announced a “multiyear agreement” with Google. This means that…

Twitter has announced that users can now use the search bar in their inbox to look for specific messages using keywords and names. “Now you can search for really important things in your DMs,” the company notes. As you can see in the image above, Twitter has changed its DM…

Google has announced that it is rolling out new features for its Photos app. On its product webpage, the Tech Giant claims the new update should make the overwhelming process of organising all of the photos you’ve taken over the years feel a little more manageable. Firstly, Google is making changes…

For the first time, Qualcomm and correction services platform Trimble are teaming up to deliver meter-level accuracy to Android handsets’ location services. Trimble RTX GNSS technology is now available on smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 system-on-chips. This technology will give high-accuracy solutions for connected…

Microsoft has launched a new facility in Lagos, Nigeria in furtherance of its mission and strategic value of the Africa Development Centre (ADC) in the region. This is three years after its successful operation and hosting at Microsoft’s Lagos hub. The ADC will now be based at the Kings Towers…

WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is rolling out message reactions to a select group of beta users on Android that will make it easy for users to respond to incoming messages with emojis. The reliable source for upcoming WhatsApp features says that, for now, there are six reactions available in this…

Sony Group Corp. has announced that it will acquire Haven Entertainment Studios Inc., a Montreal-based video game development studio managed by industry veteran Jade Raymond. The Montreal-based studio is developing a new property for PlayStation, described as an “AAA multiplayer experience.” This comes just a year after Jade Raymond spoke…

Many young people enjoy using Instagram. Although you can find fun and entertaining content, the app is also a place where frauds, sexual content, cyberbullying, and abuse are common. This article is for parents who would like to protect their children from harmful content that is unhealthy for their minds.…

It is expected that Equiano, Google’s subsea internet cable in Africa, will arrive in Togo this month for its first landing. This is Google’s 14th undersea cable investment, but the first specifically aimed at expanding internet access in Africa. The $1 billion investment in Africa, which includes a $50 million…

Amazon said on Thursday that it had completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), bringing together the historic studio known for blockbusters like “Rocky” and “James Bond” with the digital commerce company in an effort to entice more customers with on-demand video. A statement from Amazon stated that all…

Google has announced it is introducing three changes to its Play Store, which are: “ranking and promotability changes,” “alerts for low-quality apps,” and “device-specific ratings and reviews.” “We’re making big changes in Google Play to enable users to discover and engage with high-quality apps and games,”, the company writes on…

Finally, Meta has introduced parental controls for its Instagram app. The company wants to allow parents to supervise their children’s activities on the social networking site. Adam Mosseri, the head of the service, calls them the “first set” of parental control tools that will allow parents and guardians to monitor…

Today’s doodle on Google.com is in honour of the life and work of Nigeria’s Ladi Kwali, known for her intricately adorned earthenware works. As published by Google in a blog post, “On this day in 2017, an exhibition of Ladi Kwali’s work at the Skoto Gallery in New York opened.”…

Slot Systems Limited, a retailer of electronics, mobile devices, and accessories, has partnered with Samsung and Access Bank to promote the Galaxy S22 series to Nigerians so they can afford to buy the just-released smartphone. Salary earners who are also Access Bank customers stand to gain the most from this…

Spleet has secured a total of $625,000 in a pre-seed round to offer rent financing and tenant verification solutions for Africans. Future Africa, FEDHA Capital, VFD Group, Moonshot VC, Gbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, and HoaQ of Squarefoot participated in the oversubscribed pre-seed round led by MetaProp VC. When it comes to…

Google has selected 15 tech startups from Nigeria and six other countries to participate in its Accelerator Africa program, with Cote D’Ivoire being welcomed to participate for the first time. In a statement, Folarin Aiyegbusi, Google’s Head, Startup Ecosystem, Africa, noted that the selected companies were developing solutions in areas…

According to internet monitoring agency GlobalCheck, Russia has placed a restriction on the use of Instagram, which she promised to do last week. The decision will make the social network inaccessible to a large number of the country’s residents. According to reports, the country announced plans to ban Instagram last…