- One of the pain points in Africa with regard to global financial access is the inability of Africans to seamlessly access FX for their individual needs, whether for school fees payment, the gig economy, short-time travel, or remote working.
Most banks and financial institutions are not meeting…
- If you work in customer support, you are likely to be facing challenges with handling a high number of customer queries. Even maintaining a high quality of service would require a huge cost.
According to Gartner's 2019 Customer Service and Support Leader poll, live chat costs businesses an
- So you're browsing through your gallery after a delightful dinner party with your colleagues, trying to pick the perfect shot to share with them on the most popular messaging app in the world, but there is a compression system waiting to turn your beautifully captured moments into pixelated
- A recent finding from Counterpoint Research has projected a further contraction in global smartphone deliveries for the full-year 2023.
Recall that globalsmartphone sales sustained a record fall in 2022, tumbling 11% year-on-year to 1.2 billion units, the lowest figure seen in…
- Staying safe while exploring the internet is super important. Whether you're looking up stuff for school, work, or just having fun, you want to make sure you're protected.
Lucky for you, Google Chrome has a cool tool called Safety Check. It's like a safety
- The United Kingdom has been making giant strides in technology and innovation from attracting tech talent globally, making plans to become a science and technology superpower, committing £2.5 billion in quantum computing, to investing in clean tech initiatives.
But despite being the hotbed of…
- Your email address and display name are often your digital first impression. Whether switching to a more professional name, embracing a new identity, or simply updating your information, Gmail offers a straightforward process to change your displayed name.
Your Gmail name is what recipients see…
- For a long time, WhatsApp has had a bad reputation for turning picture-perfect dinner date snapshots into less-than-stellar captures, a frustrating experience for users who have longed for the day they can share high-definition (HD) images with their nearest and dearest.
But after a lot of requests…
- The next time you are shopping on Amazon, and you're beginning to feel overwhelmed scrolling through tons of reviews on the microwave you plan to get, there is now a new AI feature about to help you simplify your shopping.
Exclusively available on Amazon, this innovative feature streamlines
- As technology continues to advance and the gaming industry expands its horizons, the demand for skilled game developers remains unwavering.
Whether you're captivated by the idea of crafting immersive virtual worlds, designing captivating gameplay mechanics, or unravelling complex coding challenges…
- With a shared vision of fostering both mobility and financial inclusion within the Latin American region, Uruguayan fintech firm Bamboo Payment has unveiled a strategic partnership with ride-hailing platform InDrive.
This collaboration aims to enhance the user experience by offering swift and…
- Total quarterly revenue for Chinese social media app operator and the world's largest gaming business, Tencent, reached an impressive CN¥149.2 billion (US$20.5 billion), 11% up from 134 billion yuan in the corresponding period the previous year.
However, this performance was below the consensus
- The aftermath of several crypto firms, including FTX, collapsing last year and causing substantial losses to investors, has continued to echo year-long throughout the crypto landscape, spurring regulatory responses.
Just last week, payment giant PayPal revealed its groundbreaking move to introduce…
- In a world brimming with data, the ability to extract meaningful insights and communicate them effectively has become a cornerstone of decision-making across industries.
This has given rise to the pivotal field of Data Visualization – a realm where data is transformed from complex information into…
- Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and a crucial Apple Inc. supplier revealed a marginal 1% dip in net profit for the second quarter, attributing the decline to the global economic challenges impacting demand for smart consumer electronics.
In specific terms, the…
- Are you just starting out and want to explore the world of cloud computing? Look no further! We've rounded up 7 online courses that are tailor-made for beginners like you.
These courses are designed to make the concept of cloud technology easy to understand and help you get
- Ed Partners Africa, a trailblazing non-banking financial institution, is poised to ignite a transformative wave within the education sector as it rallies new funding to do just that.
The Kenya-based startup specializes in providing infrastructural loans to embark on transformative projects. These…
- About 90% of Mexicans lack a credit card and 50% lack a bank account, according to the World Bank. These staggering statistics underscore the critical need for the country's credit market to be tended to – a transformative endeavor that Mexican fintech startup Klar is looking to spearhead.
- Imagine being able to quickly grab text from a document, a photograph of a magazine article, or an important snippet within an image.
Whether you're a student striving to capture valuable information from research materials, a professional handling a multitude of documents, or simply someone…
- Google has taken a significant step towards promoting digital skills, employability, and business expansion by unveiling a plan to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital proficiencies.
Facilitated by a grant from Google's philanthropic arm in collaboration with Data Science Nigeria and…
- In 2023, as the significance of structured query language (SQL) continues to grow across various industries, the demand for quality SQL education has never been higher.
Whether you're an aspiring data analyst, a budding software developer, or someone simply intrigued by the power of databases,…
- Since its recent launch, Sam Altman's ambitious Worldcoin project has been met with increasing scrutiny from privacy regulators across several countries. But, Kenya has taken the most drastic response by suspending the project altogether due to data privacy concerns.
Worldcoin's grand vision is to…
- Surfing the internet gives us the flexibility of searching a big collection of websites and cool stuff to explore. But sometimes, we end up with too many open tabs, making things messy and confusing. Luckily, Google Chrome, a popular web browser, has a super helpful feature called "Tab Groups.
- China's economic landscape in July presented a tale of tempered growth, as industrial production and retail sales failed to meet anticipated levels.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported figures that showed China's industrial production mustering an annual growth rate of 3.7% in July…
- Movie streaming giant Netflix is offering its subscribers a future where their TV screens can offer them a gateway to immersive gaming experiences, as it forays into the world of cloud gaming.
The bold lead occurs within a segment where others have struggled. Notably Google's own cloud gaming
- If you want to have live audio conversations with people on Twitter, you can create something called a "Space."
It's like having a room where you can talk and others can listen and join the conversation. You can use this to talk about interesting things, meet
- Originally launched in London in 2015, Founders Factory has emerged as an accelerating force in the African startup landscape, serving as a dynamic accelerator and incubator dedicated to nurturing early-stage ventures.
With a unique blend of strategic capital infusion and hands-on operational…
- With AI becoming more mainstream and its use cases expanding into the educational sector, more startups are beginning to tap into the technology to offer AI-powered mentoring and education to revolutionise the way we learn.
One such Indian AI-powered educational platform is Shaktimaan.ai, which…
- Scheduling messages on Signal adds a new layer of convenience and organization to your messaging experience.
With this feature, you can prepare messages in advance and have them automatically sent at a later time, ensuring your communications reach the right people at the right moment.
Whether you…
- Microsoft has officially bid farewell to its digital assistant, fulfilling its earlier promise to scrap Cortana in Windows 11.
Earlier in June, the tech giant said that Cortana's days were numbered and set a firm August deadline for its departure. Microsoft's decision to retire Cortana wasn&
- We all know the feeling – bills come knocking, and suddenly, our hard-earned money disappears faster than we can say "savings."
It seems like there's nothing left to put away for the future because our cash vanishes into thin air and so saving money has become
- For decades, India has been actively pushing to establish itself as a dominant player in the worldwide electronics supply network.
With the aim to achieve a yearly production value of $300 billion by 2026, the government embarked on several enticing production-linked incentives across various…
- JavaScript is a popular programming language that's mainly used for creating interactive and dynamic elements on websites. It allows web developers to add functionality to web pages, making them more engaging and user-friendly.
It's even more awesome with special tools called frameworks. These…
- The space tourism industry is officially open for business – but it is here with a hefty price tag.
Despite reluctance from NASA, the journey towards democratizing access to space is moving faster. And while past recreational space trips have laid the foundation, with a few commercial trips as far
- For years, the name MTN has been known for voice and SMS communications across Africa. But, the South African telecom giant has been gradually re-strategising its business operations to focus on new key areas.
With investments in payments, messaging, e-commerce, and its cloud business, the telco…
- Have you ever wondered how to get a complete record of all your activity on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter)?
𝕏 allows you to download an archive of your data, giving you access to all your tweets, retweets, likes, and more. This can be a valuable resource for personal records or
- Are you interested in becoming a data analyst? Data analysts play a crucial role in making sense of information to help businesses and organizations make smart decisions.
If you're just starting out or looking to improve your skills, online courses can be a great way to learn.
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- In the modern digital world, financial transactions have evolved beyond traditional methods. Virtual cards have emerged as a convenient and secure way to manage online payments, especially for international transactions.
Paga, a pioneering financial technology platform, offers an innovative…
- Have you always wanted to transform your email experience with a stylish dark theme?
There's a feature in Gmail (Google's email service) that allows you to change the theme of your mail and also to turn your Gmail to dark mode, that not only gives Gmail
- Since Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, the platform has undergone a comprehensive rebranding and a series of transformations, that came with the introduction of several new features.
These additions include subscription-based verification marks, extended text and video content, articles, the…
- India is at the forefront of fostering domestic production and has embarked on a new journey to revolutionize its manufacturing landscape to cater to its consumer preferences.
This week, the country's government rolled out a set of import restrictions that spotlight laptops, tablets, personal…
- If you can't beat them, you what?
Taking a page from Netflix's crackdown on password sharing on its streaming channel, movie streaming studio Disney is gearing up to implement a plan to curb password sharing on its streaming service Disney Plus.
While the exact scope of
- Microsoft Edge, a cool web browser, has some super useful features called Web Select and Web Capture. These things make it easy to do cool stuff with them on your browser.
Think of Web Select as a tool that helps you pick out and copy specific words or sentences from
- Moove, a mobility fintech startup, which launched in 2020 to tackle the lack of vehicle financing in Africa, has raised $76 million in new funding led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala).
African mobility fintech Moove takes its sustainable vehicle financing to IndiaMoove, a mobility-first…
- In the second quarter of 2023, the smartphone market in the Philippines witnessed a substantial 20% year-over-year (YoY) downturn in shipments, per Counterpoint Research.
This decline was caused by a confluence of factors, including pronounced softened consumer demand prompted by high consumption…
- Imagine you're going on a vacation, going to a big meeting, or just taking a break from checking your emails. By setting up an out-of-office message, you can let people know you're not available right now and when you'll be back.
In this guide,
- Colorcinch (formerly Cartoonize) is a user-friendly photo editor with cool features like a text editor, resizing images, drawing freely, using multiple layers, etc. One of its coolest tricks is turning images into cartoons and using AI to remove backgrounds.
Colorcinch makes your photos look…
- The U.S. smartphone market experienced a significant 24% year-over-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q2 2023, according to recent insights from Counterpoint, making it the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year declines.
Android brands, including industry giants Samsung, Motorola, and TCL-…
- Ever received a job offer email in Cantonese or Korean and you're left scratching your head because you have no idea what it reads?
Get ready to wave goodbye to language barriers that have stopped you from jumping on these promising opportunities with Google's new translation
