Author: Smart Megwai

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,…

If you create TikTok videos, then you’re well aware of how rapidly those short minutes of every video pass. Using transitions between your videos is one way creators can tell their stories in the best possible way. TikTok provides several templates that look like slideshow transitions but don’t seem very…

Twitter has made several new updates to its audio Space feature. Changes include the new ‘Sharing Options’ and ‘New Search Tools’ to help increase awareness and engagement and improve the way Spaces are discovered respectively. On the new ‘Sharing Options’ feature Users can now post new tweets directly from Space…

Microsoft announced the first beta of Windows 11, which marks a milestone towards a full release of the updated operating system later this year. The first beta, available to Windows Insiders, is a much more stable release than the Dev Channel preview provided by Microsoft. Although the software was opened…

In April this year, Twitter launched an initial test of Professional Profiles for brands. The company is moving to the next phase of its business update with the new “Shop Module”, which is currently being tested with select US brands. This Shop Module is a new feature that will allow…

It’s possible you want to change your job, or maybe you’ve decided to stop using a particular Gmail account, or could it be that you just need copies of all your emails stored just in case. For whatever reason, we recommend that you use the Google Takeout feature to backup…

Swvl announced on Tuesday that it plans to go public as part of a merger with special acquisition company Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital. The Cairo and Dubai-based travel-sharing company is involved in the deal, which is worth approximately $ 1.5 billion. Swvl was founded in 2017 by three entrepreneurs -…

WhatsApp is working on a new way to allow users to transfer chat histories from iOS to Android. This feature could be the solution to one of the biggest challenges the Facebook messaging service has had. You cannot officially transfer backup messages between iPhone and Android, except both phones are…