Author: Smart Megwai

As part of an expanded effort to help black business owners cope with the fallout from the ongoing pandemic, Facebook announced that it’s hosting its first ever #BuyBlack Summit. which will take place on the 24th of 2021. This event is free, and will be held virtually, and Facebook has…

Perhaps unsurprisingly, according to the latest data from the app analytics platform Sensor Tower, TikTok again became the most downloaded app in July. This is not surprising though, since the Social Video App has been number one on the monthly download charts for the past 36 months. WhatsApp briefly returned…

While many websites rely on revenue from impressions and clicks of banner ads, some of these ads are annoying and in some cases act as malwares. Most of them are set up as fake pop-ups, while others are displayed as videos loud enough to even disturb the people around you.…

Despite the proliferation of shopping malls and the rise of venture capital-based e-commerce companies such as Jumia, informal retail still reigns supreme in Africa. According to a 2016 PwC study, 90% of sales in major African countries come through informal channels such as markets and Kiosks. This is a huge…

With over 1.5 billion active users as of May 2021, Gmail is one of the leading email subscribers. According to Litmus, the Email Client has a market share of 34 percent, many of whom will want to take advantage of all of the service’s features. One of them is the…

As someone whose work involves sending lots of emails, there are times when you realise a mistake or two after you have hit “Send” or perhaps hit “Reply all” while responding. Maybe the tone used while writing the mail isn’t right, and in the worst case was sent to the…

This is probably the world’s first pop-up camera. Vivo is reportedly working on a Smartphone that will come with multiple cameras popping out of the frame. These multi-level pop-up shooters aren’t facing forward, like most selfie cameras. Instead, they face backward to enable rear camera functionality. LetsGoDigital, who gave the…

Startups in Africa are growing and raising funds at an alarming rate. So their cap tables are growing as well. Because the majority of the venture capitalist money goes to foreign investors, it is critical for Startups in Africa to incorporate abroad, particularly in the United States. Business incorporation seems…

Fleet didn’t last long. However, Twitter’s Product team continues to push something new into Spaces. Last year, Twitter launched Spaces as a limited test, and in May expanded the Clubhouse’s clone feature to all users with 600 or more subscribers.  Twitter now allows Space hosts to add 2 co-hosts once…

A few weeks ago we reported that Xiaomi surpassed Apple to become the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. This reflected the analysis of the second quarter of 2021. Counterpoint’s Research, however, confirmed that the Chinese smartphone brand has earned the number one spot. Looking at June 2021’s review,…

Instagram has provided various ways creators can increase sales using its platform, and one of such is through Bio. Reels is also one of them, and this is Instagram’s new way to both create, and discover short and entertaining videos. Want to use Instagram Reel as a new strategy for…

Chartering ships and handling cargo in Africa can be challenging. This sector is largely ineffective and fragmented. Traders are also struggling to access finance for cross-border trade across the continent. Several digital freight companies such as MVX – Nigerian Startup – are addressing this issue. The company has announced today…

It’s official! Twitter has shut down its Stories feature called Fleets, but “Stories” is a tool that other social platforms are continuing to explore. TikTok has confirmed that it is testing TikTok Stories, a new feature that will allow the community to explore additional ways to bring creative ideas to…

From virtual meetings to online church services to home study and even social life, Video-conferencing services have become the backbone of life for the past year and a half. Each of them have their unique features with preferred ways of accessing their services. The popular, and probably the most profitable,…

How much does your palm print cost? Amazon says it’s worth a promo coupon of around $10. The Cloud and Retail Giant is offering you this amount if you register your palm print at the free checkout stores and link it to your Amazon account. Last year, Amazon launched the…

It has been in development for a while, and now Twitter is finally letting its users create accounts and / or sign in to the app using their Google or Apple credentials. The Social Network is also allowing you to link your existing account with Apple or Google if the…

If you’re tired of keeping your Google Meet browser tabs open, today is your lucky day. In a blog post on Google Workspace updates, Google announced that Google Meet is now available as a standalone web app. It’s not just an app, it’s a PWA (Progressive Web App), so you…

Google announced that devices running Android 2.3.7 or lower will no longer be able to sign into Google apps, starting September 27, 2021. The company says, “You may get username or password errors when you try to use Google products and services like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps.” If you don’t…

Xiaomi recently overtook Apple to take the second largest smartphone market share in the world in Canalys’ Q2 2021 report. The tracking company has now updated this report to show that the Chinese Brand is indeed closer to beating Samsung. According to the updated report, Samsung still ranks first with…

Telegram is getting important updates, of which the major ones are an increase in the number of viewers for group video calls to 1000 and the ability to record video messages in higher quality resolution. Telegram recently introduced video calling for groups on its mobile app and desktop in June,…