Author: Smart Megwai

Once again, Google is making Gmail the centre of all communication. Users can now make video and voice calls from inside the app itself. The software company has been making a lot of changes to its Gmail strategy, which involves getting rid of old services like Hangouts. It has made…

For the holidays, Messenger Kids has released a number of features that include Dark Mode, voice effects, and a better option to play collaborative games within message threads. The app seems to be competing with the adult’s Messenger app in terms of features. The Messenger app for children aged six…

Some scholars have said that Mark Zuckerberg needs to be more open with the results of Meta’s studies on the impact of social media on children and teenagers’ mental health. In an open letter published on Monday, a request is being made for the company to allow independent analysis of…

In this 21st century where almost everything has become digitalised, most people still don’t know what digital legacy is and how it can be transferred. Like, what happens to everything you’ve acquired or invested in online when you’re gone? You may need to start thinking in this direction if you’re…

Before the release of the new Cyberquad for kids, Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuted the all-electric Cybertruck back in November 2019. At the Tesla Cybertruck event which took place in Los Angeles, a rider climbed a ramp into the bed of a cybertruck. And although it was a memorable occasion,…

Many have speculated for years that Google will release its own smartwatch, but it looks as if those rumours are finally coming to fruition. The company’s first self-developed smartwatch, codenamed “Rohan,” according to sources. It is anticipated that the Wear OS wearable would have a round display with no physical…

Every year, Apple distributes hundreds of millions of iPhones, making them one of the most popular devices on the planet. The company typically experiences the highest number of sales weeks after the debut of its most recent iPhone series, which in 2021 was its iPhone 13. Unfortunately, things aren’t going…

With the help of the company’s Starlink subsidiary, SpaceX has begun testing a commercial in-flight Wi-Fi Internet service for airline companies.  When SpaceX announced in June that it was in talks with various airline companies to provide Starlink’s satellite internet network for a better in-flight Wi-Fi experience, it was met…

SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk reportedly told staff that the company is in “crisis” and may go into bankruptcy. That is, if the efforts put towards the production of the Raptor engine is not boosted.  As of October, SpaceX’s market capitalization has reached $100 billion, marking the company’s best year ever.…

OnePipe, a fintech API company with a unique offering, has joined other fintech API infrastructure players after obtaining $3.5 million in venture funding to expand its embedded finance offerings. Among those that participated in this seed round were Tribe Capital, V&R Associates, and Atlantica Ventures, which was previously a key…

An Android phone can be of great help in different circumstances because of its exact location features and capabilities. However, people who are concerned about their privacy should know how to disable the option. With location tracking enabled, smartphones may be used for a number of useful purposes. Among other…

Instagram has officially begun testing 60-second videos in Stories, which means longer videos will no longer be broken into 15-second chunks and played across several Stories frames. App researcher Alessandro Paluzzi gave this heads up, which is currently being seen by some users. According to Instagram, the new update, which…

Attaching a file when sending an email is a pretty frequent practice, whether it’s an image, a document, or a video. To free up space in your Gmail archive, it is important to uncover and remove the attachments that have accumulated over time.  The “filename:” search string is required in…

Brave is the web browser that we’ll teach you how to use. Websites can’t monitor you when you use this Chrome alternative. A number of popular browsers can help protect your data. However, securing browsers such as Chrome, Safari or Firefox takes installing addons or changing their privacy settings. Brave…

Windows 11 will be updated this week to include Microsoft’s Fluent-style emojis. Several major bug fixes have been included in the latest update for the operating system, which also contains the new emoji that Microsoft teased earlier this year.  Despite the fact that it’s a whole new design, Microsoft resolved…

With its new “Live Shopping” feature, Twitter is testing the ability for users to browse and purchase things while watching live streams. Recently, the social networking platform unveiled a test initiative that would allow users to shop without ever having to leave their apps. The feature, on the other hand,…

With the addition of a biometric screen lock, WhatsApp users can protect their messages and ensure that unauthorised individuals are unable to gain access to their accounts. In Android devices, the fingerprint scanner is used, and in iPhones, Touch ID or Face ID is used. Making a screen lock for…

This year’s most popular passwords have been disclosed by NordPass, revealing some of the worst passwords for 2021 that people around the world are using.  According to cybersecurity experts, common, simple passwords continue to make the annual weak password list despite repeated warnings. This is a disturbing pattern, especially in…

So, just how real is the Apple car? Apple’s mysterious automobile project appears to be shifting focus to fully autonomous vehicles without a driver, pedals, or even steering wheel. Apple’s interest in reimagining the automobile began years ago, but each new leak faded quickly. This time around, Apple’s Kevin Lynch,…

With its reputation as a privacy-focused alternative to Google Search, DuckDuckGo has now released an ‘App Tracking Protection’ tool that works in a similar way to Apple’s own solution to disable hidden trackers in other apps. With the release of iOS 14.5 and the introduction of App Tracking Transparency, Apple…