The blockchain technology that underlies all cryptocurrencies can be confusing and, sometimes, intimidating. Different currencies use a variety of terms to describe how they function. In a rapidly-growing crypto industry, it can be hard to keep up with new terminology. You may have already heard some of this jargon, including proof or consensus mechanisms. Consensus
Apple is reported to launch three new Apple Watch models next year. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in his latest investor note, also shared key details of iPhone SE 2022 and 2023 models. The analyst says that a significant upgrade to the AirPods Pro is also expected. The three models in the Apple Watch series
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection has been scheduled to release in January 2022. The upcoming release will comprise a remastered version of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. These games will be released on both PlayStation 5 and PC. On PS5, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection will release on January 28
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has leaked multiple times in the past. Ahead of an official announcement from the South Korean smartphone brand, a new report now claims that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will debut with One UI 4.0 based on Google’s latest operating system Android 12. The phone was earlier speculated to launch this
A few years ago, at the start of the fintech services boom in Africa, Oliver Blantern got an opportunity to work in the continent offering advisory services to high-growth startups. For slightly over three years his company, Riverhouse Technology, helped the emerging tech firms in talent sourcing and acquisition. The trained lawyer did all this
Microsoft has rolled out a redesigned version of Notepad for Windows 11. It is a test build that is, as of now, only available to Windows Insiders that are part of the Dev Channel. The new Notepad sports a completely overhauled UI. The app now features rounded corners, Mica material, and other tweaks to align
Lens flare is an optical phenomenon in photography. When light strikes the lens directly, it can create artifacts that characterize the image, spilling light into areas where it most certainly does not exist in reality. This effect can vary wildly—sometimes, it’s a total nuisance. Other times, though, it’ll impart your image with something really special.
Halo Infinite, developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios, is the latest game in the 20-year-old Halo franchise. Last month, Microsoft surprised Halo fans by announcing an early launch of the free-to-play multiplayer mode for Halo Infinite, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the OG Xbox. However, the multiplayer mode was released
Production of Apple’s flagship iPhone 13 smartphones fell 20 percent short of previous plans in September and October, Nikkei reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The holiday-quarter is one of the busiest for the company as many consumers seek to buy its products as gifts, weeks ahead of Christmas. However, after launching the
In the past decade, numerous mobile lending apps have been launched in Kenya, riding on the growing need for quick loans. However, these startups have been operating in an unregulated environment — until today, when the country’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, approved a new law that gives the country’s monetary authority, the Central Bank of Kenya
Xiaomi TV ES50 2022 has been launched in the Chinese market. This joins the ES43, ES55 and ES65 2022 models which were unveiled earlier. The TV series comes with 600 nits of peak brightness, MEMC motion technology, Dolby Vision support, and 96 percent screen-to-body ratio. The new television comes in a 50-inch display size and
Instagram has improved its newly introduced Link Sticker feature by adding custom text and colour options. Users can now write personalised text via these stickers — instead of just sharing a URL — in Instagram Stories. The colour combination of these stickers can also be changed to improve their visibility against different images and backgrounds.
Signal has introduced a new Sustainer feature that allows you to make a one-time contribution or monthly donations towards making the platform self-sustaining. In this article, we’ll take a look at what Signal Sustainer is all about and how it works. What Is the Signal Sustainer Program All About? The company announced the feature on
Google Chat in Gmail will now let you make 1:1 audio and video calls, Google has announced through a blog post. The company has brought the update specifically for mobile users on Android and iOS platforms and is limited to only 1:1 chats. This means that you will be able to make audio and video
We see a lot of premium flagship smartphones arrive in India soon after they go on sale in international markets, which only goes to show that India is an important market for most smartphone brands. However, there are some manufacturers that have held back on some models in 2021 despite everyone expecting them to launch. These are devices
Staking is now hugely popular across a wide array of cryptocurrency exchanges. It involves a user putting up something valuable to them, like a portion of crypto funds or their reputation, so that they can become validators on any given blockchain. Although it’s traditionally done online, you can stake offline using a method known as
Apple captured the top position as global shipments for wearables grew 9.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) during the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) reaching a total of 138.4 million units, according to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The wearables category includes true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones as well as wrist-worn wearables like
HP Omen 16 (2021) was launched in India on Tuesday as the company’s latest gaming laptop in the Omen series. The new model comes with an up to 165Hz display and is powered by an 11th-generation Intel Core processor. The HP Omen 16 (2021) also comes with an improved thermal management system, which brings an
Realme GT 2 Pro announcement is taking place on Thursday, December 9, the Chinese company announced on Weibo on Tuesday. The new Realme phone is already confirmed to have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC that was unveiled earlier this month. It is also claimed to be the company’s “first-ever ultra-premium flagship” that could be
The app economy will again set new records in 2021. According to a review of the global app ecosystem in 2021 by Sensor Tower, released today, first-time app installs grew to 143.6 billion during the year, a half percentage point higher than 2020, but consumer spending in apps is up a much larger 19.7% year-over-year
Blockchain technology has undoubtedly revolutionized the world, with new use cases for the technology being found daily. One of these is NFTs, a new way to create digital art that took the industry by storm, with some NFTs being sold for millions of dollars each. The NFT craze peaked when a single NFT was sold
Apple is working on a “wider-range” of new devices in 2022 that will include the redesigned iPad Pro as well as new Apple Watch models, AirPods Pro upgrade, and a high-end iMac, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman suggested in a newsletter emailed to subscribers. The new range is also tipped to have a redesigned MacBook Air
PUBG New State developer Krafton has announced that it will release an update for the game on December 9. The newly launched battle royale game will be getting new weapons and vehicles along with more customisation options for existing weapons, a new lobby theme, and Survivor Pass Volume 2. Similar to previous updates, the forthcoming
Motorola Edge S30’s launch date has been confirmed. The flagship smartphone from Motorola has been scheduled to release on December 9, alongside the Motorola Edge X30. The upcoming flagship smartphone has also been teased to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC. Last week, the Motorola Edge S30 was spotted with a US Federal Communications Commission
MarketForce, a Kenyan B2B retail and financial services distribution startup, has expanded into five additional markets across Africa to grow RejaReja — its retailer ‘super app’ that makes it possible for informal merchants to order and pay for inventory digitally, accept payments for utility bills, and access financing for their businesses. The startup has today
Mozilla Firefox 95 update is being rolled out with a new sandboxing technology called RLBox that is touted to enhance the browser’s protection against malicious code. Mozilla says the new technology makes it easy and efficient to isolate potentially buggy code to make the browser secure so much so that even zero-day vulnerabilities in some
Today, the cryptocurrency industry is undoubtedly huge. Over the past decade, crypto has become immensely popular as an investment option and alternative currency. But the use of cryptocurrency isn’t the same across the world. Some countries don’t allow crypto at all, while others have built a huge industry from it. So, which countries are currently
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1: Flipped is now live and it brings along a host of new changes. The first change is a new island that is literally an upside down version of the island from Chapter 2. The island has multiple weather systems — winters in the western half, tropical, and summers among others.
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will merge its mobile and consumer electronics divisions and named new co-CEOs in its biggest reshuffle since 2017 to simplify its structure and focus on growing its logic chip business. The sweeping move is the latest sign of centralised change at the world’s largest memory chip and smartphone maker, after
Pinterest is further investing in creator tools and video with today’s news it’s acquired the video creation and editing app, Vochi, for an undisclosed sum. The company will be bringing in both the IP at Vochi and its forty-person team, including its founders, to expand Pinterest’s set of video creation tools and to help its