Author: Smart Megwai

There are companies that love to give prompts in their invitations, such as Samsung. Yesterday it officially sent out an invitation to attend its next Unpacked product event, tagged “Get Ready To Unfold”. Date and time will be August 11th and 10AM ET / 7AM PT respectively. As you can…

The new “Sensitive Content Control” is Instagram’s update that gives users the ability to see what they want, and not see what they don’t want. The company, who made this announcement on Tuesday, July 20th, said, “We recognize that everybody has different preferences for what they want to see in…

Snap Inc., parent company of Snapchat, is making a big bet on Augmented Reality shopping. To empower e-commerce, the company has announced the acquisition of Vertebrae. Vertebrae is a company that enables brands to create and manage 3D versions of their products. A spokesperson said Snap Inc. the 50-person team…

With social sites such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter it has been easy to market to a large number of people. Which means, learning to use another social network might seem contrary to what most marketers want. However, two of WhatsApp’s earliest employees have gone ahead to launch a…

Most of us are happy with a stable internet connection, sufficient for video streaming and online multiplayer games. But engineers are always pushing boundaries, and this is where the Japanese team nearly doubled the world internet speed record. According to Tom’s Hardware, a team of engineers from the National Institute…

Starting July 19th, anyone with a compatible iPhone can update their device to iOS 14.7. This particular update is expected to roll out with iOS 15 a few months after Apple’s iOS 14 beta finally ends. According to 9to5mac, there are several things users need to know about iOS 14.7…

Group calls on WhatsApp will most likely be in the form of Zoom calls and other more free-form chats. The company has started introducing the ability to join a group call that has already started, instead of having to be present when the call was initiated. WhatsApp says you can…

A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the 2021 iPhone could have a always-on display, just like the Apple Watch. The “Always On” Display feature will keep the display of your phone on at all times unless you enable the right settings. This is because your phone displays items…

As part of its recent appeal to families, Netflix is ​​rolling out two new features that emphasize children’s programming. As you can see in the above image by Netflix, subscribers will start to see a new list of top 10 kids and family profiles ranking the most popular programs and…

Elgato makes great ring lights, capture cards, streaming decks, and one of the best microphones out there. So launching its webcam was just a matter of time. That’s exactly what the company has done with the $199 Facecam, designed for content creators looking for smooth footage and tons of customisation…

Tech giant Google is rolling out a new privacy feature that many iPhone Users will love. According to the post in the company’s official blog, Google is rolling out a privacy feature that allows users to instantly delete their browsing history for the last 15 minutes on their mobile devices.…

Instagram is a popular photo-sharing social media network that is often accessed via mobile apps. However, unlike other social networks, there is no desktop version. This poses a problem for many users who wish to access the functionality from their desktop computers. Let’s say you’re a social media manager for…

It was very interesting to watch the development of Eventtus, a startup in Africa. It used to be two young individuals whom we know to be Women in Tech. These two entrepreneurs took on the ‘Silicon Valley startup culture’ to bring innovation to event ticketing. However, today we are reporting…

Somehow, we knew Clubhouse would add DM as a feature on its audio app. Finally, it landed yesterday, as the company launched its direct messaging feature, Backchannel. This is for all users on both iOS and Android. This official launch follows last month’s snafu when Clubhouse, by accident, leaked the…

Until now, to use WhatsApp web on the desktop or any other device required that you had a phone that was powered on and connected. However, the Instant Messaging Service is rolling out a limited public beta test for its improved multi-device capability. With this update, WhatsApp users will be…

Ever had to fill a form when trying to open a bank account? Even though these banks ask you to provide your home address you’d be surprised that they don’t bother to verify whether or not you’re from the location you claim to live. It’s the reason why VerifyMe, an…

As the number of hacks on Instagram accounts increases, the platform is rolling out the new “Security Checkup alert” for app users. This feature is designed to protect Instagram accounts, prompting users to update their account information and settings. As explained by Instagram in a news posted on Tuesday: “Security…

Facebook Groups now has a new feature called “Group Experts” that allows admin to designate members with the best knowledge of a subject as experts. With this new feature, the company hopes to put an end to the spread of misinformation on Group pages by allowing experts to judge the…

As COVID-19 takes control of all online communication, free Google Meet users with personal Gmail accounts can enjoy unlimited group communication for the past year. However, the offer expired earlier this month and Google detailed the new restrictions. When Meet became available to all users in April 2020, Google announced…

Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that it would issue the first set of a three-pilot-phased nation’s digital currency come September this year. BoG’s First Deputy Governor, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari said the digital currency would be known as e-cedi. According to him, the currency would operate in a sandbox interim…