Category: <span>Tech News</span>

Starlink is a project by SpaceX that aims to bring high-speed internet to consumers anywhere on the planet by creating a network of satellites in space known as a “constellation.” There are now over 1,000 satellites in orbit, but Musk plans to have deployed 4,425 by 2024. Elon Musk disclosed that there are “over 10,000 users in the...

Multichoice every year increase their DSTV packages across the board. Starting from 1 April 2021 expect to pay a slightly higher price for your DSTV package. Speaking to MyBroadband, MultiChoice COO Simon Camerer said while they are increasing prices across the board, they have been able to keep them in check. “We still have to...

As Twitter moves closer to actual products tests, here’s a summary of some possible features or services the company could charge for: Ad-free feed – This may be a popular idea among consumers, but there are some, including Facebook’s Zuckerberg, who say offering users the ability to buy their way out of targeted advertisements and data...

Cloud computing company Salesforce is joining other Silicon Valley tech giants in announcing a substantial shift in how it allows its employees to work. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company says the “9-to-5 workday is dead” and that it will allow employees to choose one of three categories that dictate how often, if ever,...

Advertising agency WPP and and TikTok, a social media platform announced an innovative global partnership to enable WPP agencies and clients to tap into the culture-shaping impact and reach of the platform. The partnership allows WPP clients to benefit from unique access and capabilities on the TikTok platform. Recognising the significant opportunities for brands that...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in his comments, suggested Apple uses its position to help its own services, particularly its iMessage service, which competes with Facebook’s Messenger and WhatsApp services. “iMessage is a key linchpin of their ecosystem,” he said. “It comes pre-installed on every iPhone and they preference it with private APIs and permissions, which is...

Wall Street analysts on Thursday estimated Tesla Inc will hand over at least 50% more vehicles in 2021, a day after the electric carmaker disappointed investors by holding back on providing clear delivery targets. At least seven analysts think Tesla will deliver between 750,000 to 850,000 vehicles in 2021. The company delivered 499,550 vehicles during...

Apple Inc said on Thursday that new privacy pop-up notifications will start appearing on most iPhones as soon as “early spring,” a requirement that major digital advertising firms such as Facebook Inc have warned will harm their businesses. The one-time notices will require an app developer to ask a user’s permission before the app tracks...

Twitter is serious about fighting misinformation and fake news on their platform as they launched a fact check program called Birdwatch. The social media giant (Twitter) has launched its Birdwatch program, meant to address misinformation on the platform by allowing users to fact-check tweets, the company announced Monday. Users in the pilot program, which will only...

Facebook users in UK will have access to Facebook News starting from today (Tuesday), this comes after the social media giant reached a deal with UK publishers to pay for content. The UK launch of the Facebook News service is the first outside the US. In addition to already-inked deals involving the Guardian, the Economist and hundreds of local...