Author: Smart Megwai

Twitter is rolling out a “content warning feature” that it tested last year. This time, to all accounts. With this, you can hide specific photographs and videos rather than a general warning for all multimedia tweets. It is accessible through Twitter’s Android and iOS mobile applications, as well as its…

The process of scheduling tweets on Twitter is now possible and also easy. You no longer need a third-party app or to pay for someone to do it for you. Twitter now has a feature that, once you tap it, will put in the date and time when you want…

You may not want to add another social media app to your life, but if you’re sick of Instagram and Snapchat, the new Spam App may be the perfect solution. We need social media apps in 2022. Keeping up with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and other sites may be…

Meta has said it’s working on a big new AI research project. The company wants to make translation software that works for “everyone in the world.” The project was announced at an event highlighting the benefits AI may bring to Meta’s metaverse goals. “While languages like English, Mandarin, and Spanish…

The Chief Executive of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has just demonstrated a working prototype of the company’s AI system, which allows users to create virtual worlds by just describing them. It is possible that the Builder Bot will eventually attract more people to Meta’s Horizon virtual reality experiences. Conversational artificial intelligence…

Sony has finally released the official images of the PlayStation VR2 headgear after it’s announcement last month . The new device boasts a more rounded design, as well as a number of unique features that make it more comfortable to wear. Unlike the original PS VR (which was released in…

As part of a partnership with Verizon, Audi plans to deliver 5G connection to its automobiles in 2024. Together, the 5G Ultra Wideband connectivity, will enable new driver-assist capabilities as well as a wide range of innovations for the automated driving of the future. The built-in technology will let a…

As the 5G revolution begins to spread all over the world, 3G is gradually being phased out. AT & T has, on February 22nd, shut down its “third generation” telecommunications network to focus on expanding its 5G technology. “Less than 1%” of its mobile data traffic runs on 3G, AT&T…

Starting Monday 21st, users will begin to see a new indicator (around the YouTube channel’s avatar) to show when a channel is live on YouTube. YouTube’s chief product officer Neal Mohan made this announcement on Twitter stating that it’s now easy “for users to find live streams on YouTube”. As…

The South African New Agency has today announced the African countries to receive the technology from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to develop their own messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Among the countries that applied, Nigeria became one of the recipients, together with Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, and Tunisia. The announcement was…

Are you a freelancer or small business owner? Do you use LinkedIn to attract the right clients or look for business deals? Well, the “Service Page” on LinkedIn now has two new sections that allow you to offer services and be found in the site’s search results. LinkedIn’s listings were…

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…