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Facebook to open its first Content Review Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa

February 8, 2019

As part of our continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to safety and security on our platform, we are opening a new content…

Betway App brings all the football action from around the world

January 28, 2019

Your mobile phone is not just a simple device for texting and checking in on your social media. Staying on top of your game…

WhatsApp Business has some new updates

January 25, 2019

It has been 1 year since WhatsApp Business launched and to celebrate that anniversary, WhatsApp has added 3 new features for the platform both…

WhatsApp restricts forwarded messages to 5 recipients

January 24, 2019

In a bid to fight “misinformation and rumors”, WhatsApp has announced that it will now restrict users to fowarding messages to only 5 people,…

Facebook to launch petition feature called ‘Community Actions’

January 21, 2019

You know how petitions usually occur offline, or how there are websites like Change.org that allow users create petitions that can be shared to…

How tech companies can evolve tech policy in 2019

January 9, 2019

Technology companies had the toughest year in terms of scrutiny and scandal. Think Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. This wave of increased monitoring and accountability…

Facebook breach exposed 6.8 million users’ private photos

December 17, 2018

Facebook has confirmed a breach on its platform that exposed over 6.8 million users’ private photos, even the ones they hadn’t posted. They shared…

Welcome to the new Facebook Messenger

October 25, 2018

Facebook has launched its new Messenger version called Messenger 4. What’s new? Facebook has simplified it. In a statement, Stan Chudnovsky, VP of Messenger said:…

Google Lens now enhanced for Google Images

October 25, 2018

Google Lens allows you to identify objects of interest in an image on Google Maps or Google Photos, but the tech company has now…

Instagram has introduced quick emojis

September 10, 2018

Instagram has introduced quick emojis in the comments section of posts to allow users to quickly respond to posts or other comments quickly. They…

Instagram users got hacked and the company has responded

August 17, 2018

Some Instagram users have reported issues with their accounts such as not being able to log in or finding some of their contact settings…

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are dominating 2018’s social media usage

August 9, 2018

Statista has just released some figures showing that Facebook and its sister companies Instagram and WhatsApp are dominating social media usage right now. Screw…

5 ways to use technology at events

July 30, 2018

There is no weekend short of an event anymore in Zambia and there’s a lot of ways you can use technology at events to…

UBA Zambia introduces Leo, its digital banking assistant

June 8, 2018

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Zambia has added to its digital banking platform options with the introduction of Leo, UBA’s digital Banker whom customers…

Mapping digital rights and online freedom of expression litigation in East, West, and Southern Africa

May 30, 2018

The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) is a charity, based in the United Kingdom, that provides legal help to journalists, bloggers and independent media…

Twitter changes its Windows 10 appearance

May 8, 2018

Twitter announced it’s updating the way it appears on its Windows desktop version. As you can see things have been shifted around a bit….

Twitter is down!

April 17, 2018

Social media site Twitter is down right now on both web and mobile versions for many people. My last Twitter update on my feed is…

What Data Does Facebook Collect When I’m Not Using Facebook, and Why?

April 17, 2018

Last week, Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of the US Congress. He answered more than 500 questions and promised that we would get back…

Instagram adds ‘Focus’ feature in-app

April 12, 2018

Instagram has introduced a new ‘Focus’ feature in the in-app camera. It can be used in both the rear and front-facing camera. Once you…