Category: <span>Mobile</span>

Apple’s video and audio chat app, FaceTime, adds the ability to schedule calls with multiple attendees and making the software compatible with Android and Windows devices. Unlike Zoom, Microsoft Corp’s Teams and other video conferencing services, FaceTime was limited to Apple devices. The move comes as video conferencing services have seen a meteoric rise, with...

Vodacom’s parent company, Vodafone wins big in Ethiopia Ethiopia awarded a new telecommunication license to a consortium including the UK’s Vodafone Group Plc, paving the way for a long-awaited opening of the sector to outside investors. The government also called off the sale of a second new permit, but will invite fresh bids from international...

Do you want your Twitter account to be verified? The social media giant Twitter has announced it will begin rolling out its new verification application system, which allows public figures and other accounts of high public interest to distinguish themselves with a check-mark that indicates they are who they say they are. Who’s eligible? To qualify for...

Whatsapp will gradually turn off calls and messages for users who do not agree to its new privacy policy, a company spokesperson has confirmed to Insider. If users do not agree to the new policy, after several weeks they will begin to lose access to their chat lists, WhatsApp said. Users will only be able to call...

The South African Information Regulator is consulting with legal council to get WhatsApp’s parent company Facebook to revise the privacy policy in South Africa to the standard used in the European Union (EU). This comes after the chat messaging app informed users that they would need to consent to new privacy policy terms, which will...

WhatsApp finally came out to clear the air about not deleting its users for not agreeing with its terms and conditions. The chat app however emphasise that users eventually have to agree with the terms updates. Failure to agree with the terms and conditions, you won’t be able to access your chat list, but you...

South African mobile operator MTN’s revenue and subscriber base is increasing. According to Reuters, the Mobile operator MTN Group on Wednesday posted a near 18% jump in first-quarter revenue, led by a double-digit growth in commercial operations across South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana. “The company’s revenue from fintech operations, which account for 10% of total revenue,...

Telecoms group MTN Rwandacell has become the first mobile network operator to list its shares on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE). Crystal Telecoms’ shareholders now hold a direct 20% stake in MTN Rwanda and can trade their MTN Rwanda shares directly on the RSE as part of the May 4 listing by introduction. “We are...

The South Korean tech giant announced on April 5 that it’s exiting the “highly competitive” smartphone business by closing its mobile unit, signaling the end of an era for a company that was once a top-tier handset maker. The decision underscores how difficult it is to compete with industry giants like Samsung and Apple, particularly in the...

Facebook on Thursday said it will begin testing ads on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels in India, Brazil, Germany and Australia, as the social media giant aims to make money from its short-form video feature. The company is seeking to capitalize on its popularity in India, a fast-growing social media market, while rival TikTok has...