According to reports, WhatsApp is releasing a new upgrade for Android cellphones that allows users to build communities. According to reports, the feature is now only accessible to a select group of beta testers. A communities tab was previously seen being developed on the communication platform owned by Meta. According to reports, this future feature…
On Thursday, LinkedIn unveiled new capabilities that would make it simpler for creators to produce and share interesting visual content on the site. The Microsoft-owned social network’s most recent update now allows users to immediately add a clickable link to photographs and videos. Users of LinkedIn will now have access to new text post templates…
Samsung Nigeria announced the next generation of groundbreaking foldable smartphones: Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Both devices feature customizable form factors, tailored experiences, and upgraded performance. Now in its fourth generation, Galaxy Z series continues to break from convention to deliver new, impactful interactions that enhance everyday life. “Samsung Galaxy foldables are built on…
New privacy capabilities for WhatsApp have been revealed, giving users “greater control over their chats and increased levels of safety when texting,” according to the company. The three new privacy features include the ability to leave group chats privately, the ability to choose who may see you when you’re online, and the ability to stop…
In order to concentrate on reels, Facebook will discontinue its live shopping function in October. Beginning on October 1, 2022, you won’t be allowed to hold any new or scheduled Live Shopping events on Facebook, according to Meta’s blog. However, you won’t be able to make product playlists or tag products in your Facebook Live…
Terawork, a Nigerian startup in the recruiting industry, has released iOS and Android mobile apps to assist employers and business owners in hiring, managing and communicating with verified talent in real-time. Terawork is a freelance marketplace that was established in 2018 and is a graduate of the Google for Startups Africa accelerator. It enables thousands…
According to a recent announcement from WhatsApp, users can now transfer their chat history from Android to iOS. Prior to now, the sole method for transferring WhatsApp conversations from iOS to Android was prone to mistakes. This migration frequently occurs between two operating systems, not just one. Users who wish to use this function must…
It has been discovered that WhatsApp is developing an “avatar” feature that would let users make digital representations of themselves and share them as conversation stickers. Avatar creation is possible in the most recent beta of WhatsApp for Android, much like in the Facebook and Messenger applications, according to a feature tracker. A future upgrade…
According to parent company Meta Platforms, Instagram is getting a payment feature that will enable users to make purchases from small companies through direct messages. Users will be able to purchase products from a certified small company on Instagram without leaving the chat, claims the blog post. Before, users who wanted to ask a company…
According to reports, WhatsApp is developing a new feature that would let users publish voice notes as status updates. Currently, WhatsApp status updates can include both images and videos. The change made by the instant messaging service owned by Meta would make it simpler for users to maintain audio notes as their status. The function…
The most recent rumors coming out of the WhatsApp development team suggest that the program may be working on a feature that would permit two phones to use the same account. In other words, two cellphones may be used simultaneously with the same WhatsApp account, which is now not possible. However, since it is currently…
The Unmention tool, which Twitter has launched, will give users more control over their mentions on the social networking platform. You can now use the functionality to keep yourself out of talks that you don’t want to take part in. The function is now available across all platforms and gadgets. Starting earlier this month, Twitter…
Instagram is now testing a feature that will reel in video posts. The shift is reportedly being tested with a small group of users globally as part of Instagram’s strategy to streamline the videos available on the app, according to the Meta-owned social networking company. A social media expert also posted an image of the…
Hangouts hasn’t been utilized in more than three years. Although the platform was launched in 2013, its last ceremony will take place in November 2022. The first group affected are those who utilize Hangouts on their mobile device. They’ll undoubtedly begin seeing in-app reminders urging them to use Google Chat rather than Gmail, both through…
A user-friendly and interactive App called Pocket has been unveiled by Mozilla in collaboration with the Aga Khan University with the goal of enhancing online user experience. The program, which was created for iOS and Android, enables users to browse their preferred written and visual content and even save it for later offline surfing. During…
Snapchat, the popular instant messaging software, is working on a paid subscription called Snapchat Plus, according to reports. This new subscription, according to The Verge, will provide users early access to new features as well as other services. “Snapchat Plus, a new subscription service for Snapchatters, is undergoing early internal testing. In a statement, Snapchat…
On its photo and video-sharing app, Instagram is experimenting with a new full-screen feed. In a Tweet, the social media network verified the news. On his Instagram story, CEO Mark Zuckerberg also offered a sneak peek of the full-screen feed testing, stating that “pictures are still a vital element of Instagram.” Furthermore, this new Instagram…
WhatsApp users may now transfer their discussion chat history, photographs, videos, and voice messages from their Android handset to their iPhone using Apple’s Move to iOS program. Before this upgrade, users could only transfer conversations from an iPhone to an Android smartphone. The beta version of the ability to shift WhatsApp data from Android to…
Telegram is launching a Premium edition, which was previously only a rumor. Telegram Premium is now available, and it’s free! Many rumors about the impending launch of a premium version of Telegram emerged a few weeks ago, but they have now been confirmed. There’s no need to uninstall this software; if you don’t like the…
TikTok, a video streaming platform, has added new features to assist users to control their screen time, including a new and easily available in-app dashboard tool that shows users the social app’s usage statistics. This isn’t the first time the social media platform has attempted to boost its members’ digital well-being by assisting them with…
Instagram, which is owned by Meta, is having difficulties sleeping, so it’s borrowing a page from TikTok and increasing the duration limit for Reels. TikTok’s duration limit was recently increased, with new options ranging from 60 seconds to 5 minutes and 10 minutes. Instagram is following after and will soon allow users to publish Reels…
You’ll be able to edit text messages you’ve already sent in the near future. On the Meta-owned messaging network Whatsapp, this has been one of the most desired features. For the time being, users must either append an asterisk to a sent message or erase the entire message to correct typos. The edit button will…
YouTube Go will be decommissioned in August. A message on Google’s help page officially confirmed the move. Users of YouTube Go should upgrade to the normal YouTube app, according to Google. They can also go straight to the webpage using the Web browser. For consumers with low-end hardware or weak data connections, the YouTube Go…
Social media giant Facebook has planned to shut down its podcast platform less than a year after its launch. According to a report, the audio podcast platform’s closure is confirmed and it is speculated that the closure will altogether close on June 3. The move is part of a broader re-evaluation of Facebook‘s audio products. The company…
Jamit is a “social audio network” based in Nigeria that assists African podcasters with content creation and links them with listeners. Jamit bills itself as “the African podcaster’s platform, made with love from Africa, for African podcast listeners and creators,” and was founded in 2018 by Stan Agbadugo and Ike Orizu. In 2019, the company…
Nearly 900,000 apps have been removed from the Google Play Store. The IT giant announced that it is removing Android apps that it considers outdated. Staying in the Google Play Store requires your app to support the platform’s most recent features, and Google is removing apps that have been neglected. Nearly 869,000 Android apps failed…
Android Auto is being updated. The latest version takes into account the ever-changing screen sizes of new autos. The split-screen view is the standout feature, allowing users to access various features at once. Drivers will be able to access crucial functionality such as navigation, media player, and messages from a single screen. Previously, the option…
WhatsApp, the messaging app with over 3500 emojis, has introduced a new emoji ‘fast’ option. All users can benefit from this change, which allows them to respond to single messages with these new emojis. “Reactions on WhatsApp start today,” said Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta CEO, in a Facebook post. He also mentioned the possibility of…
Before being able to access Instagram, users are now required to enter their date of birth. The shift comes more than eight months after Instagram declared its intention to make age verification essential on its site and began requiring users to enter their birthday information. The main goal of the upgrade is to limit access…
As the billionaire entrepreneur tries to expand Twitter Inc’s reach from “niche” to most Americans, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that casual users will always be free, but commercial and government users may be charged a small fee. “Twitter will always be free for casual users,” Musk wrote in a tweet, “but there may be…