TikTok is developing tools that allow developers to build out augmented reality (AR) experience and features on its application. The company launched a new creative toolset called TikTok Effect Studio, currently in private beta testing. The platform will allow its own developer community to build AR effects for TikTok’s short-form video app. TikTok ask interested...
Day: <span>25 August 2021</span>
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Woolies to drop South Africa CEO Position when Zyda Rylands Retires
Woolworths said it will continue to operate without a chief executive for its South Africa operations when incumbent CEO steps down. The South African retail giant is streamlining its operations. Woolis current CEO Zyda Rylands, who is also an executive director of the group, has decided to retire on Sept. 30 for personal reasons, but...
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Instagram to Shut down ’Swipe-Up’ in Favour of Stickers
Social media platform Instagram is phasing out the “swipe-up” link in Instagram Stories starting on August 30. According to IG the new Link Sticker has advantages over the older “swipe-up” link, it also gives creators a control and options over their stories. The popular feature has historically allowed businesses, celebrities and high-profile creators a way...
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Disney Africa and SABC Signed Content Distribution Agreement
Good news for sports fans as The Walt Disney Company Africa and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have signed a distribution agreement to bring local and international live sporting events, news programming, as well as library and film sporting content from ESPN to SABC Sports viewers across South Africa, through its SABC Sports Channel....
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Openview Now part of 2.5 Million South African Households – Report
Openview achieves record breaking 2.5M activations Openview is proud to announce that it passed the 2.5M mark in decoder activations across South Africa in July 2021. More and more households are choosing Openview for viewing and entertainment with a record 44,665 decoders sold in July alone – a record month for the eMedia group. Openview...