India Bans Dozens of China-made Apps in Latest Purge
November 25, 2020
India’s IT ministry started cracking down on Chinese apps earlier this year and so far banned over a hundred apps amid tension between the two countries. However, the country has banned apps in the name…
Google is Adding One More Thing to Gmail's Side Panel
November 25, 2020
Google has relentlessly worked on adding more features to Gmail this year as it tries to provide an all-in-one solution for work from home folks. The right side panel hasn’t changed much, but Google plans to…
Snapchat Launches its TikTok Competitor
November 24, 2020
TikTok’s massive success has attracted lots of scrutinies from the US, considering its Chinese roots. The massive uptake has also attracted competition as other social media companies try to emulate the basics of TikTok’s success….
Twitter Starts Warning Users Before Liking Labelled Tweets
November 24, 2020
Internet tech giants have been battling with misinformation for the past few weeks. Before, during, and even after U.S elections. But Twitter still has some fight left in it. The social media platform has announced…
RCS Messaging is now available Globally
November 20, 2020
Google launched RCS messaging in 2018, but the main barrier has been availability. In recent times, the company has ramped up efforts to make it available in all countries, including Kenya. Google has finally finished…
Brace Yourselves for Audio Ads Coming Soon on YouTube
November 20, 2020
YouTube is one of the biggest streaming platforms on the internet and among the biggest competitors of streaming giant Netflix. The platform is flooded with different content types, and as such, there’s something for everyone….
Twitter Slows Down Fleets Rollout over Performance and Stability Issues
November 19, 2020
Fleets is Twitter’s take to jump on the Stories bandwagon. Nearly every social app now has a feature that resembles Snapchat’s stories feature. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, LinkedIn, and now Twitter. Twitter started rolling out…
Microsoft Teams Expand App Support
November 18, 2020
The use of video conferencing platforms and apps for remote working like Teams, Asana, and Slack exploded when the pandemic hit. Companies have been busy polishing their platforms that help remote workers collaborate on projects…
Apple Slashes App Store Commission for Small App Developers
November 18, 2020
Apple wants to give more money to small App Store developers who make up to $1m per fiscal year in sales(not revenue). From the current 30% so-called Apple Tax, the company will charge small developers…
