Innovation & Technology

Twitter is showing some iOS and web users a new interface to make it easier to follow threaded conversations, the company has announced. A gif published by Twitter’s Support account shows the new test interface in action, with lines and indents making it much easier to see who’s responding to who in a Twitter thread. The functionality first came to Twitter’s prototype...

WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging platforms on the planet, has rolled out a new feature in select markets that makes it easier for users to verify whether the assertions made in messages they have received on the app are correct. The Facebook-owned service has enabled users in Brazil, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, UK, and the US to...

Tesla market cap dwarfs competitors According to the data, 71,375 Teslas electric vehicle car models were sold. The company's popular Tesla Model 3 was the highest-selling with 38,314 units. The research indicates that ten popular electric vehicle models were sold with some from traditional car manufacturers. Germany based BMW had the least unit sales with 251 vehicles of the BMW i3...

It’s time to update your iPhone again because Apple recently released the public version of iOS 13.5 for its users. Before you begin to groan at the seemingly never-ending responsibility to update your phone, there are plenty of reasons why you shouldn't delay on this update.  The public version comes with a host of changes that were previously only available to...

The Anzisha Prize, a partnership with African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation, is celebrating inspirational entrepreneurship journeys as part of the new Hall of Fame list. Zambian entrepreneur Mutoba Ngoma has been inducted as one of ten African entrepreneurs in the Anzisha Prize Hall Fame that highlights successful transitions into entrepreneurship before the age of 25. The Hall of Fame...

In mid-March, Apple closed all of its stores outside of China “until further notice.” It was a sweeping — but necessary move for a world facing downturn as a result of a growing pandemic. In a statement issued on Monday, titled, “To our Customers,” Retail SVP Deirdre O’Brien offered insight into the company’s plans to reopen locations. Nearly 100 stores have already...

Morocco is set to receive a donation from the United States to boost and sustain its efforts in vaccination with its campaign against the virus regarded the largest in Africa, and the country's efforts recognized as one of the on the Continent. The donation amounts to the sum of $ 2 million, and it follows another donation earlier received by...

Google on Monday said it will launch its newest slate of consumer devices at a virtual event on Sept. 30. The lineup includes the search giant's the Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 phones, a new Chromecast streaming device and voice-enabled smart speaker. The event, which will start at 11 a.m. PT follows the launch of the company's Pixel 4A budget...

…plans Roll-Out in Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Kenya The creation of the mobile business happened the second that prepaid calling was executed. Users with no secure income except for generally limited amounts of money could become clients when they had money. This week Mondia, a leading independent digital entertainment enabler, has launched a content platform that may turn into the...

Multichoice Africa recently announced that it had deals with Netflix and Amazon. Adding streaming services will give Africa's biggest pay-TV group, MultiChoice, a head start when online viewing takes off on the continent, it said recently, following presentation on its website. Although CEO Calvo Mawela, did not name the partners or give further details of the partnerships in a recent...