When Facebook acquired WhatsApp, the company said it plans to unify messaging across its other apps; Messenger and Instagram. That appears to be underway already according to The Verge, on Friday evening, an update screen popped up on Instagram’s iOS and Android app showing the …
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Instagram Launches Reels to Compete with TikTok
Facebook-owned Instagram has launched Reels, a TikTok look-alike. The timing couldn’t have been perfect considering the US government is planning to ban TikTok owned by Chinese company ByteDance Ltd. Like TikTok, Reels lets users edit 15-second multi-clip videos with the addition of music. It will …
WhatsApp Adds Search Feature to Verify the Authenticity of Viral Messages
WhatsApp has been making efforts to combat the spread of fake messages on its platform. Earlier in the year, the company limited forwarding of viral messages to one contact at a time from the previous limit of five. Yesterday, the company announced the addition of …
Spotify Adds Video Podcasts Support on Free and Premium Plans
Spotify is adding video support for its podcasts, the company announced on Tuesday. Listeners who enjoy podcasts from their favourite creators will now have the opportunity to see them. The new video podcast feature will only be available on select podcasts for now in all …
You Can Now Pin Comments on Instagram
Instagram has announced it is now officially rolling out pinned comments to users, a feature which it began testing in May. Pinned Comments is one of the numerous features Instagram is rolling out to help users have better control and feel safe on the platform. …
Uber Acquires Postmates on $2.65 Billion All-Stock Deal
Uber today announced the acquisition of meal delivery service Postmates in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 billion. Uber is expected to run its new acquisition alongside Uber Eats by merging some of the tech and delivery operation, TechCrunch reports. Postmates Chief Executive Officer Bastian Lehmann …
WhatsApp Introduces Animated Stickers and QR Codes
WhatsApp is rolling out a host of new features to its application over the next few weeks, among them is the ability to use animated stickers. Ever since it was introduced, stickers have become a popular way for people to express themselves freely on WhatsApp …
Spotify Launches Real-Time Lyrics in 26 Countries
Music streaming giant Spotify is launching real-time lyrics in 26 markets in the world across Southeast Asia, India and Latin America, according to TechCrunch. Spotify began testing the feature in select markets last year November and some Twitter users reported seeing real-time lyrics this February. …
Twitter Rolls Out Voice Notes to Twitter for iOS
Twitter today began rolling out the ability to add voice notes to tweets on its iOS app. The feature is only available to a limited number of people at the moment but twitter promises it will get to everyone using the iOS app in the …
5 Best WiFi Scanner Apps for iPhone and iPad
The importance of having a good internet connection cannot be overestimated these days. Our day to day activity involves using the internet one way or the other. One of the worst things that can happen to anyone is having to battle with internet problems. Are …
Google Rolls Out Dark Mode to Its Android and iOS App
The Google app today joined the other Google owned apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Fit in adding a dark mode. The update is available on both the Android and iOS app starting today. By default, the app turns on its dark mode …
5 Best Vault Apps for iPhone to Protect Your Photos
Vault apps for iPhone let you protect your photos with passwords to avoid unauthorized access. The default Photos app on iPhone is great and it does a decent job of organizing your photos but it still does have a better way for you to hide …
Facebook to Acquire GIPHY in a $400 Million Deal
Popular GIF search engine platform GIPHY is to be acquired by Facebook in a deal estimated to be worth $400 million. Facebook did not disclose the terms of the deal in its announcement today, but a report from Axios reveal the deal to be worth …
10 Best Two-Player iPad and iPhone Games
Games are a good way to relieve stress and have fun. There are single player campaigns and multiplayer games which gives one the chance to play with friends and family. The iOS platform has a plethora of games to play on its app store and …
Is Apple TV Plus Available in Nigeria?
Apple officially announced Apple TV Plus back at its special event in March 2019. The Cupertino based company announced its own Original on Apple TV Plus at its September event back in 2019 when it also announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Apple …
3 Tips to Create a Food Delivery App
Are you hungry? You’re thinking about making some food for yourself, right? But you now realize you don’t have the ingredients nor the time to do it. How about going to a restaurant? Nah, maybe you want to chill inside now. Don’t worry though, your …