WHATSAPP INTRODUCES NEW BUSINESS APP

WhatsApp has launched a Whatsapp Business app for small business owners to communicate with their customers.This will enable a lot of businesses who are already using Whatsapp be more efficient and...

GOOGLE TO USE ‘MOBILE PAGE LOADING SPEED’ TO RANK WEBSITES

Google has revealed its intent to use page speed as a ranking factor for mobile searches starting July 2018.Although speed has been used in ranking for sometime, the signal was focused...

UGANDA GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM THIS YEAR

The Ugandan government is considering creating its own social media platform this year.However, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) revealed that it is planning to launch their own versions of popular social...

WHATSAPP’S NEW FEATURE ALLOWS IPHONE USERS TO WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON THE APP

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature for iOS users where they can play YouTube videos right within the instant messaging app.This permit users who have access to any YouTube link to...

YOUTUBE TIGHTENS RULES AROUND WHAT CHANNELS CAN BE MONETIZED

YouTube is tightening the rules around its partner program and raising the requirements that a channel/creator must meet in order to monetize videos. Effective immediately, to apply for monetization (and have...

GOOGLE AND COURSERA TO LAUNCH NEW IT COURSE

Google in partnership with Coursers an online education start-up will be launching a new IT course today, January 17.The IT course will train IT score professionals.The programme which is being launched...

TWITTER LAUNCHES NEW WAY TO PROMOTE TWEETS

Twitter has launched a public beta version of Promote Mode, adding a new way to promote tweets.Users who had limited ways of boosting their posts have been provided with an easier...

INTEL, MICROSOFT, AND GOOGLE SCRAMBLE FOR SOLUTIONS AS PATCHES SLOW DOWN SYSTEMS.

 Major tech companies, including Intel, Microsoft and Google, scrambled to calm the mood this week after a large number of computer users reported performance problems.This is linked to security updates for the...

NEW MULTI-FEATURED MOBILE TROJAN LOAPI DISCOVERED

Kaspersky Lab researchers have identified a new malware with multiple modules, which allows for an almost endless number of malicious features – from crypto currency mining to DDos attacks.Due to its...

OPERA LAUNCHES AI POWERED APP IN AFRICA

Opera Software has launched an Artificial Intelligent powered-app dubbed "Opera News App".The app enables people to access their favourite news articles and hottest trending videos.The Opera News App, follows the company’s...