Author: Smart Megwai

These days, everyone is concerned about maintaining their personal privacy online and with their electronic devices. App Tracking Transparency was first introduced in iOS 14.5 this spring, and although it may have made users happier, it did not endear Apple to other companies — particularly Facebook. Even in iOS 15,…

As part of its bigger monetization efforts, TikTok is providing a new control option for creators who use its live streaming service. This will allow them to silence comments from certain viewers within streams for varying periods of time. A live stream host can now mute certain viewers or the…

With the goal of protecting public figures from abuse, Facebook intends to modify its regulatory requirements by broadening the criteria of who qualifies and protecting those who may find themselves inadvertently dragged into glare. First and foremost, Facebook is working to better safeguard its users from ‘brigading,’ also known as…

Tweets’ reply threads are an ideal location for fresh ad inventory to be added to Twitter’s platform. A new ad format in Tweet discussions is now being tested. The first, third, or eighth time someone replies to a Tweet, you’ll see adverts alongside the Tweet. This test is only available…

IG Livestream may now be scheduled in the app, with users getting a reminder via push notification on the day of the show. This could be a useful addition from Instagram. An in-depth look at the scheduling procedure can be found in this post. Content creators can now schedule a…

It’s possible that you’ve noticed that after upgrading your PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11, any link you click on now takes you to Microsoft’s Edge browser instead of the one you were previously using. Microsoft appears to have gotten more forceful in promoting its own apps over the…

A new “soft block” feature is being introduced by Twitter, allowing any user on the web to remove a follower without blocking them. Visit your profile, click Followers, click the three-dot drop-down arrow next to a follower, and then select “Remove this follower.”  An example of this option can be…

Despite years of speculation, Apple has yet to release a USB-C iPhone, but that hasn’t prevented a robotics engineering student from designing one anyhow. A functioning USB-C connector has been installed inside an iPhone X by Ken Pillonel, allowing the phone to be charged and data transferred through USB-C instead…

Twitter Blue, the app’s new subscription service that provides users access to a variety of extra tweet features for a monthly price, has been in the initial test pool for a few months now, but we haven’t heard much about how it’s doing among users in Canada and Australia. App…

As a result of two major outages last week, Instagram is taking steps to provide better insights into continuing interruptions and technical issues, while also attempting to add more transparency to account-based actions, such as Community Standards violations and content removals, right in the app. To begin, Instagram is experimenting…

As reported by Bloomberg, South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd has removed Netflix Inc. from its phone and internet set-top box since October.  Content Director Wanda Mkhize, who works for Telkom, told Bloomberg that the company’s collaboration with them would not be renewed.  With an eye on expanding its subscriber…

On Sunday, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, announced that Instagram would implement additional measures to steer kids clear of toxic content and encourage them to “take a break” from the platform. It was only a week before Clegg made his statements on CNN’s State of the Union…

This is the second time in a week that Facebook’s services have been disrupted due to significant issues with the social media network. Services were back up and running within 30 minutes after Facebook tweeted about the outage, so it didn’t last long. According to DownDetector.com, a tool that depends…

Cryptocurrency use in Africa varies greatly depending on where you are. While nations with currently unstable currencies, such as Nigeria’s naira, see massive usage, other regions that use the CFA franc see only sporadic usage. There are over 200 million Francophones in the CFA franc-using region. Cryptocurrency users will find…

As part of Firefox 93.0’s release, Mozilla added a new suggested search result feature to the address bar. That shouldn’t come as a surprise because Firefox Suggest, the company’s functionality for “uncovering relevant information and websites that help users solve problems,” works like the ones provided by other web browsers.…

When it comes to using TikTok’s platform, the atmosphere is “sound on,”, and this represents a paradigm shift for many marketers who have grown accustomed to designing for “sound off” situations in order to maximise their messaging to a broader range of individuals. In fact, a whopping 88% of TikTok’s…

For the year 2021, Facebook has scheduled the date of its Communities Summit to November 4th. At this virtual event, the social media giant will gather numerous moderators from various Facebook groups to share insights, recommendations, and sneak peeks at new tools and features coming their way. This is how…

YouTube wants to make it easier for users to identify the most interesting parts of video recordings, and it’s also introducing a new option to thank loyal viewers during live streaming. When you scrub through a video clip on YouTube, you’ll observe spikes and valleys in engagement activity as you…

Through its Africa Investment Fund, Google intends to spend up to $50 million in African early and growth-stage enterprises, increasing its efforts to assist more startups on the continent. As CEO Sundar Pichai revealed during Google’s virtual event, the tech giant aims to invest $1 billion over the next five…

Ifeoma Ozoma was ready when she came forward with claims of racism and discrimination at Pinterest. In advance, she’d compiled a list of possible reporters. In fact, she’d already secured the services of a legal representative. Afterwards, she began receiving responses from other tech workers who desired to speak out…