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Brace yourself for a bumpy load-shedding schedule this weekend

Eskom has been on fluctuating stages of load shedding this week. The national power utility is adamant that power cuts are necessary to keep…

Sandton terror attack: Here’s what you need to know

Businesses in what is known as South Africa’s richest square mile – Sandton, are on high alert following threats of a terror attack issued…

WhatsApp back online after service outage

WhatsApp is back online for some of its users after a more than two-hour-long outage. WhatsApp users were left fuming on Tuesday morning after…

Why WhatsApp is down

Meta-owned WhatsApp users have flagged several issues on WhatsApp on Tuesday morning prompting the hashtag whatsappdown on social media. Users in several parts of…

Instagram tests schedule tool, spells trouble for some third-party apps

Good news for Instagram content creators, as Instagram is currently testing its very own schedule tool for both posts and reels. This will mean…

Netflix profile transfer to new account feature may have cleaner breakups

Streaming service Netflix now allows people to send their viewing history and personalized recommendations to another account. Netflix profile transfer is being rolled out…

WhatsApp: Why you’re seeing a green circle around chat profile pictures

Social messaging giant WhatApp has made another upgrade to add a feature that makes users content creators. Most WhatsApp users relish the status update…

YouTube launches new website for Creators

YouTube has launched a new Creators website with extra tips and resources for users to upload and manage content on their computers and mobile…

WhatsApp rolls out ‘View Once’ feature for photos, videos: How to use it

WhatsApp has announced a ‘View Once’ feature that lets users send videos and photos that disappear after their contacts have opened them. WhatsApp said…

Telkom adds Telegram to FreeMe contracts and prepaid plans

Telkom has added Telegram to all of its FreeMe contract and prepaid plans after the instant messaging app experienced a surge in popularity. Telkom…

Twitter collaborates with AP, Reuters to add context to tweets

Twitter has announced a collaboration with The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters to expand its ability to promote credible information. Announced the 2 August,…

YouTube working on ‘Premium Lite’ subscription plan

YouTube is working on a ‘Lite’ version of its Premium subscription plan, one that offers an ad-free experience but with fewer of the other…

Telegram adds new video features, calls of up to 1000 viewers

Telegram has introduced a collection of new app and video features, including letting users host video calls with up to 1 000 viewers. The…

Instagram sets new limits on accounts of younger users

Instagram has announced that it will set accounts of under-16 users to private by default, one of several measures it’s introducing to protect young…

You no longer need an invite for Clubhouse, as app opens to everyone

Clubhouse has announced the social audio app is out of beta and is available to all users, ditching its waitlist and invite system. The…

Instagram adds tools for users to limit sensitive content

Facebook has introduced a setting that gives users the option to restrict potentially sensitive content in their Instagram Explore tab. The setting is now…

HalloApp: Former WhatsApp employees launch messaging rival

Two former WhatsApp employees have launched HalloApp, an instant messaging service that promises complete privacy and end-to-end encrypted communication. The app aims to compete…

YouTube to highlight health videos from official sources

YouTube has announced it will introduce new features aimed at promoting health-related searches and videos from credible sources. The features form part of YouTube’s…

Facebook group admins can now appoint users as experts

Facebook has introduced a feature where group page admins can invite users to their page and appoint them as experts on a topic or…

Facebook launches Soundmojis (emojis with sound)

Facebook has introduced Soundmojis, short audio clips in the form of traditional emojis that users can send to each other in Messenger. The social…

Clips, subscriber chat: YouTube adds new features for streamers

YouTube has rolled out new product updates, including Clips and subscriber-only chat, aimed at streamers and gaming creators to help engage with audiences and…

Twitter ditches disappearing tweets feature Fleets

Twitter has announced it will remove its disappearing tweets feature Fleets after it failed to attract users and increase overall app participation. Starting 3…

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Brace yourself for a bumpy load-shedding schedule this weekend

Sandton terror attack: Here’s what you need to know

WhatsApp back online after service outage

YouTube launches new website for Creators

YouTube to highlight health videos from official sources

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