YOUTUBE STARTS TESTING PHOTO EDITING, QUIZ FEATURE FOR COMMUNITY POSTS

Thu 24 November 2022:  A brand-new tool that will let creators include tests in their community posts has begun to be tested on YouTube. Only a few creators get access to the beta version of the new feature. TechCrunch reports that the streaming service revealed the information in a brand-new video on its Creator Insider […]

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‘SAMSUNG’ IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY-USED PASSWORDS

Wed 23 November 2022:  According to a recent analysis by password management solution provider Nordpass, Samsung, or rather “samsung” with a lowercase S, is among the most frequently used passwords in at least 30 countries. According to SamMobile, using your TV, home appliance, or smartphone brand’s name as a password, like Samsung, is not the […]

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NEW AR FEATURE FROM GOOGLE LETS YOU SHOP FOR BEAUTY PRODUCTS AND SHOES (VIDEO)

Tue 22 November 2022:  Google has introduced new ways to shop in AR (Augmented Reality), such as a photo library to help users find their foundation shade and a way to see sneakers in their area. The most popular makeup category is foundation. It’s also one of the most personal products you can buy, with […]

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UK LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST META OVER DATA COLLECTION FOR TARGETED ADS

Tue 22 November 2022:  A complaint filed in the United Kingdom against Meta, the parent company of the social media platform, accuses the internet giant of gathering user personal information for the purpose of producing targeted A complaint filed in the United Kingdom against Meta, the parent company of the social media platform, accuses the […]

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YOUTUBE WILL ALLOW CREATORS OF SHORTS TO USE MINUTE-LONG LICENSED TRACKS

Sun 20 November 2022:  According to a YouTube announcement, short-form video producers will soon be able to use up to one minute of legally protected music in their Shorts. According to the video-streaming service, “for most tracks,” short-form makers will be able to use between 30 and 60 seconds of legally obtained music. Although some […]

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GOOGLE CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL LOAN APPS IN AFRICA AFTER INDIA

Sat 19 November 2022:  Loan apps in Kenya are required by Google to provide evidence of their operating permits in the country, or they risk being taken down from the Google Play store. TechCrunch claims that Google’s action was required to safeguard borrowers from predatory lending apps, many of which charge borrowers high interest rates […]

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ANDROID AND IOS USERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO WHATSAPP POLLS, A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Sat 19 November 2022:  A new function has been made available to WhatsApp users on iOS and Android. Polls can now be made. Although the polls feature is not now available for WhatsApp Web, we anticipate that it will ultimately be added to the platform. Survey results for both private and public discussions are available. […]

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