- Python is a popular computer programming language, and in 2023, it's more important than ever to learn and master it if you want to pursue a career in programming.
Whether you're just starting or already experienced, getting a Python certification can be a great idea. It&
- Following the catastrophic failures of crypto lending firms like Genesis and BlockFi amid a lack of liquidity caused by the bear market of 2022, cryptocurrency exchange company Coinbase Global is stepping in to address the void left by these companies.
The crypto giant is introducing a digital…
- Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for startups and is poised to become a powerhouse driving global economic growth.
In the first half of 2021 alone, an impressive 393 investments were pumped into Southeast Asian startups, according to Cento Ventures. Interestingly, the startup funding scene in…
- Keeping your personal messages safe is really important. If you have an iPhone, you can use Face ID, which is a fancy way of saying your phone can recognize your face, to make sure only you can open WhatsApp and see your chats.
In this guide, we'll show
- China's Big Fund has a history of supporting the semiconductor industry, including both major chip foundries and smaller ventures.
In 2014 and 2019, the country successfully raised substantial sums, RMB 138.7 billion ($19.6 billion) and RMB 204 billion ($28.9 billion) respectively, for…
- As more businesses transition to remote and hybrid work setups worldwide, the sheer volume of workplace communication has become apparent to many and the challenge of keeping up with numerous messages and threads in their collaboration tools can easily become overwhelming.
In response to this…
- Running a business has so many challenges. One of the many things a CEO or owner needs to deal with is the IT issue. It’s 2023, and most of the work is done with the help of computers and appliances connected to them.
We are living in a
- Your Android phone's lock screen is handy for quick access to your device and notifications. But, it can also expose your private info to anyone who glances at it. Imagine someone seeing your personal messages or emails without unlocking your phone.
In this guide, we'll show
- Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric is getting a major financial boost ahead of its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO).
A $140 million funding round led by Singapore's renowned investment firm, Temasek will peg the Softbank-backed company at a staggering valuation of around $5.…
- In a quest to create a conducive and digitally-driven business environment in Nigeria, positioning the country as a hub for the growing digital and service industry in Africa, a Nigerian startup is making waves with its groundbreaking project.
Notably, Nigeria is known for its private and…
- Welcome to the first issue of #SwitchToTech, a monthly career-focused newsletter from the Techloy team. Thanks to Dami, Efe, Gab, and Emma for all the work in seeing it through. We hope that you enjoy reading it and don't be shy to send us feedback.🤓 ~ Loy
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- Imagine a world where everything you need is stored and accessible online. That's what the cloud is all about – a place where your pictures, documents, and favorite apps are just a click away.
But, behind this digital store, there are skilled professionals making it all work seamlessly.
- In a rather assertive move geared towards safeguarding its national security interests, the Chinese government has instituted stringent regulations within its most sensitive sectors.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, insiders familiar with the situation reveal that Chinese…
- LinkedIn's Focused Inbox is meant to make it easier for you to manage your messages. It sorts messages from people you know and hides ones that might not be as important to you.
However, there are times when you may want to disable this feature to regain full
- China's generative AI scene is beginning to heat up as more Chinese big tech companies join in on the AI race after a delayed start due to regulatory setbacks.
The latest on this list is Chinese media and gaming giant, Tencent which is setting up to introduce its
- During the first half of 2023, Southern Africa's personal computing device (PCD) market, encompassing desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, saw a significant decline of 21.4% compared to the previous year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
As shown in the Techloy chart…
- iOS 17 has brought us something really cool – Live Stickers! These are not your ordinary stickers. They are stickers that move and react. You can use them in your text messages to make your conversations more fun and personal.
In this guide, we're going to show you
- Captain Fresh, a top Indian B2B seafood company is shaking up the seafood industry by blending modern technology with every aspect of the seafood supply chain in India. By skillfully infusing modern technology into every stage of the seafood value chain, it is reshaping the traditional process of…
- If you are a WhatsApp user, get ready for these exciting changes that will make managing multiple accounts and using WhatsApp even more convenient.
For a long time, the demands to operate multiple accounts within a single app have grown significantly. Notably, most of the other social media…
- Communities is a small group feature on the 𝕏 platform (formerly Twitter) that allows users to create and add individuals they want into their community so they can all interact with one another.
These are special spaces where you can gather people who share similar interests and ideas…
- In many African countries, remittances play a crucial role, sometimes making up as much as 20% of the GDP. However, traditional money transfer methods suffer from prohibitively high fees, which can be as steep as 20% of the transferred amount.
Aware of the challenges, Kotani Pay, a Kenya-based…
- Do you ever need maps on your iPhone when you're in places with no internet? Maybe you're out hiking, travelling to a remote area, or just want to save your data.
Well, you can actually download maps to use on your iPhone even when you'
- In Indonesia, the smartphone market faced its eighth consecutive decline in Q2 2023, falling 6.3% in the quarter. However, it experienced a seasonal increase of 13.8% compared to the previous quarter, reaching a total of 8.9 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).
This…
- The introduction of Language Model tools like ChatGPT in November 2022 marked a significant paradigm shift in how we interact with online information. These tools brought the capability to not only retrieve search results but also engage in conversational-style interactions, transforming our…
- Amid a slow response from traditional banks in Nigeria to adapt to the rapidly evolving digital banking landscape, banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platforms have seized the opportunity to offer more personalized and cost-effective financial services.
One such platform, YC-backed Nigerian fintech…
- Following one of the most challenging dealmaking climates in decades, a period marked by a sharp decline in investor enthusiasm for large public offerings, British chip-making giant ARM is gearing up for a groundbreaking initial public offering (IPO).
According to data from Mergermarket, there were…
- Global smartphone shipments are poised for a significant decline, plummeting by 4.7% year over year in 2023. This decline is expected to bring total shipments to 1.15 billion units, marking the lowest volume seen in a decade, according to an updated forecast by the International Data Corporation (…
- Managing your Gmail inbox can sometimes be overwhelming with all the emails you receive.
Archiving emails in Gmail lets you tidy up your inbox without permanently deleting your messages. Instead, you're moving them away to an archive folder until you want to access them again in the future.
- Africa has been relatively slow in embracing electric vehicles (EVs), primarily due to a lack of adequate charging infrastructure.
Data paints a stark picture of a point zero percentage number of registered EVs across the continent. South Africa, often considered the most advanced e-mobility…
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- The fintech landscape in Africa has been on a remarkable growth trajectory, with startups in this sector flourishing. However, there's a notable shift in the funding dynamics for 2023, signalling potential challenges ahead.
According to "Finnovating for Africa" a biennial publication released by…
- In an era where remote work and virtual meetings have become the norm, video conferencing platforms are prioritizing the optimization of video call experience to meet the diverse needs of users and organizations.
Averaging about 300 million daily active users in meetings, Zoom is now setting out to…
- Sharing data on the MTN mobile network is a way of ensuring that your friends and family are always just a tap away from their favourite online activities.
Think of it as extending a helping hand in the form of internet connectivity whenever it's needed most.
Imagine being
- After facing challenges in previous quarters, the Chinese smartwatch market saw a 5% year-on-year growth in smartwatch shipments during Q2 2023, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Smartwatch Model Tracker.
While this might seem modest, it signifies a gradual recovery in the wearable…
- Emails are a big part of our lives, whether for work or keeping in touch with friends and family.
If you use Microsoft Outlook for your emails, you might want to know how to save them to your computer.
This can be handy if you want to read your emails
- India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has crossed the astonishing mark of 10 billion transactions in a single month. Yes, you read that right! It took more than seven years for this incredible instant payment system to reach this monumental milestone.
Driven by the government's initiatives to
- India is at the forefront of a global mission to empower developing nations by extending its influence in the realm of payment technology.
With a focus on advancing financial inclusivity and fostering economic growth, India is taking significant strides towards Africa, engaging in discussions with…
- The global electric vehicle (EV) market is on the rise.
According to Counterpoint Research's Global Passenger Electric Vehicle Tracker, Q2 2023 witnessed a remarkable surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) unit sales, with a notable 50% year-on-year (YoY) increase – driven mainly by Western…
- The global AI landscape has been significantly influenced by the success of OpenAI's ChatGPT sparking an international race to develop similar AI applications.
In the midst of this ongoing AI race, Chinese tech giant Baidu has taken a bold leap to launch its ChatGPT-like chatbot, Ernie Bot
- Adding contacts using Gmail helps in creating a digital address book for your account. It helps you keep track of people's contacts and names so you can easily have access to them and can import them into any device.
Whether it's your friends, family, or work
- With rapid digitization ongoing in the LatAm retail distribution landscape, Brazil-based Praso is carving out a unique path to cop its own share of the market.
Unlike many traditional models, Praso has set its sights on a different target, offering B2B fulfilment solutions for small retailers in…
- Ever wondered how many words you've written in that school essay or work report?
Knowing your word count can really be helpful especially if you're writing an essay that has a particular amount of words needed.
And guess what? Google Docs, can help you do just
- LinkedIn is a social media platform where professionals hang out to share their skills, make work friends, and find job opportunities. On your LinkedIn profile, you can show off where you've worked, what you've learned, and what cool things you've achieved.
But wait, how
- India's online stock broking sector is heating up with Indian payments platform PhonePe announcing today that it is making a foray into the already crowded space to take on notable competitors such as Zerodha, Groww, and traditional names like Angel One and IIFL Securities.
With currently about
- OpenAI is about to hit its anticipated billion-dollar revenue sooner than expected, thanks to the widespread adoption of its revolutionary AI technology, ChatGPT.
With a near-$30 billion valuation, OpenAI is undoubtedly one of the trailblazers in the realm of generative AI if not the best in the…
- Every day, we share a lot of pictures and videos with people using social media. But sometimes, you might want to share something that can only be seen once by the person you send it to.
That's where the "View Once" feature comes in, which allows
- Sending money across borders has long been an intricate, costly, and often frustrating process. Particularly the African diaspora remittance service, which has been largely inefficient, despite being valued at $90 billion in 2022. And although some options exist, there remain unique financial…
- In the wake of a significant security breach, Patricia, the retail trading app, has announced a rather controversial move. It has converted all outstanding Bitcoin (BTC) and naira balances of its users into its own token, Patricia Token (PTK).
In its announcement on X, Patricia described PTK as a…
- After a long considerable wait, WhatsApp users on Mac can now revel in the same privileges that their Windows PC counterparts have been relishing since March this year.
That's because WhatsApp has launched a native macOS app, bringing macOS users in line with Windows PC users in terms
