Author: Alvin Wanjala

Instagram has rolled out new features to help in the fight against cyber bullying on its platform.

Listening to music on Spotify is about to get more interactive through a new feature called Group Sessions. Group sessions will allow two or more Premium users to take control of a live group playlist. Through this feature, one can host a group session, then others can join, and all of them would be able to take control of the session. Users in a group session can play, pause, skip, and even add tracks to an existing shared queue. Using the Group sessions feature needs one user who will act as a host, and then others can join via a…

Facebook has shut down Instagram’s Lite app after two years of testing in advance of an official launch. Instagram Lite was the less power-, data- and resource-hungry version of Instagram meant for entry-level devices with minimum power and resources. It was also meant for regions with slow data connectivity speeds. Instagram lite tests started two years ago, and Kenya has been one of the few markets that had the chance to try the app. In Kenya, Instagram Lite only accounted for 12.5% of total Instagram downloads, according to data firm, Sensor Tower. The company pulled the trigger early last month…

Just like Instagram, Twitter will also scan replies before they are send out to ensure you mind your language

Facebook is integrating Messenger Rooms on WhatsApp for Web after trying a similar thing on Android beta version

The new interface is a design overhaul from the previous versions and will shape the platform’s outlook for the next decades.

Known for its value-priced devices, Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand achieves to sell millions of devices within a short period – and they never keep quiet about it. Today, the Chinese tech giant says they have sold over 30 million Redmi Note 8 series phones. This includes three different models; Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8T, and Redmi Note 8 Pro. Speaking of the achievement, Redmi’s brand Manager, Lu Weibing, says they sold just 1 million devices in the first month but saw that number grow up to 5 million after going global. Since then, the company achieved to hit the 10…

Ever since working from home became a widely accepted mantra due to unavoidable circumstances, teleconferencing platforms have found a new, more significant user base to serve. Google has even been forced to make Google Meet free, and it doesn’t stop there. The platform is also being improved to cater to the booming market. Recently, Google has gone a step further to integrate Meet inside Gmail. This feature was previously exclusive to G-Suite users, but now it’s making its way to regular Gmail users. From Gmail’s sidebar, you will now be able to start or join a meeting in a few…

Following the company’s own tips, LG has finally revealed the Velvet series in South Korea, its home market. LG Velvet takes a different approach especially on the design sporting a “raindrop” triple rear camera setup, a small central display notch and symmetrically curved edges all around the device. The first device in the series is a mid-range focused phone running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 SoC. The display is OLED and measures 6.8inches with 2460×1080 pixels resolution. Photos will be shot using the triple rear camera array which ships with a 48MP main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 5-megapixel lens…

Google will officially unveil the next version of Android, Android 11, on June 3, the company said on Wednesday.