Author: Alvin Wanjala

Opera browser’s latest version is baked in with a Twitter button on the sidebar. With this, Opera users can be able to Tweet and catch up on the latest updates on their Twitter feeds without having to go to twitter.com. You can send direct messages, and do everything else you always do on Twitter entirely inside the sidebar. Twitter integration follows Opera’s integration of Instagram inside the desktop browser in April. The company says usage has been massive. Like other built-in social media integrations, you’ll have to enable the Twitter button by yourself. You can do that by using…

Microsoft is giving up on its livestreaming service Mixer. Recently, the company announced that it’s killing the Twitch competitor and instead is partnering with Facebook on its gaming service, Facebook Gaming. Mixer, which debuted in 2017, has seen the company invest much to help gain traction in the wake of the video games industry boom. The company even went a step further and acquired streaming rights to some eSports stars like Ninja and Shroud just to boost Mixer’s reputation. Now, Microsoft has realized they arrived late for the party and is giving up playing catchup. Big players in the streaming…

Here is the list of all iOS 14-compatible iPhones

Xiaomi Redmi Series has garnered enough reputation as the best value for money devices. As such, it’s no surprise that Redmi phones(Redmi and Redmi Note) are the bestselling phones from the Chinese tech company. The latest update from the company says they have been able to ship 19 million Redmi 8 series phones globally. Xiaomi Redmi 8 series debuted less than a year ago with four different models; Redmi 8, 8A, 8A Dual and 8A Pro. Total shipments not only indicate how successful the Redmi 8 series has been to the company but also makes the series one of the…

During Apple’s WWDC 2020 keynote event, Apple announced a slew of new features and functionalities that will be available across its portfolio of devices. The announcement provided upcoming features for the iPhone, AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, macOS, and even its TV platform – Apple TV. During the keynote Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook also took it on the stage to confirm that indeed the company is transitioning to its own silicon for macs. In a statement, Apple CEO said, “ Today we’re announcing our transition to Apple silicon, making this a historic day for the Mac.” “With its powerful features and…

Yesterday Apple held its WWDC 2020 keynote event digitally. During the event the company made several announcements on its business, specifically centered around its suite of software that powers its smart watches, smartphones, tablets and Macs. From the new iOS 14, to next-gen iterations of iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and macOS. Here’s a summary of all announcements made: iOS 14 iOS 14 was officially unveiled with the company bringing tones of new features for the iPhone. Here’a a summary; App Library App library is a new feature in iOS 14 that helps you organize your iPhone’s apps. It’s located at the…

Today is the day when Apple is expected to host its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2020. The event, unlike previous ones, will be an online-only event. The shift to online-only is not a surprise, considering many events have had to adapt to the current prevailing situations brought about by the pandemic. Microsoft also did the same with its Build Conference. Apple’s WWDC 2020 event will see the company detail on what’s next for its next-gen software iterations across Macs, iPads, and even iPhones. The announcement is expected to be centered around iOS 14, iPadOS 14, WatchOS and tvOS. Plus, a…

Apple has rejected to list Facebook’s recently released Gaming app inside the app store citing some of its rules. The rejection has already happened several times, reports the New York Times. Besides, it’s not just once or twice but at least five times in a row! Facebook first submitted the app in February and to date, despite changing the app in various ways to adhere to Apple store rules, they haven’t made it to iOS land yet. The main sweep according to people familiar with the matter is the company prohibits apps whose main purpose is the distribution of casual…

If you like audio more than text, you’ll be glad to know about Twitter’s latest feature. In a blog post, the Silicon Valley tech company recently announced a new feature that lets you attach audio snippets to your tweets. The audio snippets feature is currently available to test and is deemed as a way to “add a more human touch” to the platform. Audio snippets will also help complement the 280 characters limit imposed on Twitter. In addition, its clear tweet translation aren’t accurate most of the time, so audio snippets will also help avoid “conversational nuances” from being lost…

Google’s Linux kernel-based operating system, Chrome OS, enjoys adversity by being able to run both apps designed for it and Android apps. In its minimalistic nature, Chrome OS has been able to garner some market share in the Chromebook world, which are, mostly, less powerful laptops that just work. On top of being able to support cross platform apps from Android, ChromeOS Enterprise devices will soon be able to run windows applications too. The new possibility will be brought about by Google’s recent partnership with Parallels. Parallels, for the unaware, is well known in the geek world for its cross-platform…