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Instagram is making it easier to support small businesses during lockdown

Instagram this week made it easier for users to purchase gift cards or host fundraisers for small businesses. “Businesses can share new gift card,…

Facebook will help users share facts about COVID-19 instead of myths

Facebook will now show messages to people who have “liked, reacted or commented on harmful” COVID-19 misinformation, the social network confirmed on Thursday. In…

Facebook’s Kit brings condensed messaging to the Apple Watch

Facebook launched a brand new app this week, but it’s only available for the Apple Watch. Dubbed Kit, or Keep In Touch, the app’s…

WhatsApp adds strict forwarding limit on messages during COVID-19 pandemic

Mindlessly forwarding messages that may seem to harbour fact is one way to get yourself into loads of trouble during the COVID-19 lockdown. In…

WhatsApp ‘expiring messages’ edges closer to an official debut

WhatsApp has renamed its forthcoming “disappearing messages” feature yet again. According to WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of the chat app now refers to…

WhatsApp debuts a COVID-19 info hub for its two billion users

In a move that’ll benefit its billions of users, WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a new information hub for the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in collaboration…

Watch celebs wash their hands in the most 2020 social challenge yet

He’s taught you how to make the perfect Beef Wellington, now Gordon Ramsey is teaching the world how to wash their hands. You know,…

Twitter ‘thanks’ outgoing premier Helen Zille for her work in the Western Cape

Helen Zille will this week step down as the premier of the Western Cape, as the new provincial and national legislatures are sworn in….

YouTube’s changing how subscriber counts appear on channels

YouTube on Wednesday revealed that it will be changing the way channel subscriber counts appear on the platform. “To create more consistency everywhere that…

Millions of Instagram celebs’ data reportedly exposed online

A report by TechCrunch on Tuesday revealed that millions of popular Instagrammers’ personal data was exposed after a public database was discovered online. The…

Trump, Android and Apple? Twitter weighs in on Huawei’s trade war woes

Huawei was last week banned from trading in the United States, causing a ripple effect over the company’s ties with Google and Android. It…

Twitter criticises the last ever episode of Game of Thrones

On Monday Game of Thrones came to its conclusion after eight seasons and almost 10 years of being a part of many fans’ lives….

Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight’ fame could be the next Batman

A report by Variety on Thursday evening revealed that Robert Pattinson is in the running to play Batman in the upcoming Matt Reeves version of…

Instagram reveals new designs for Explore feed, Stories included

Instagram on Thursday revealed new designs for its Explore feed that are better tailored to users’ personal preference on the platform. “When you go…

WhatsApp spyware exploit ‘unusual’ but method more than 30 years old

WhatsApp users were faced with a frightening situation earlier this week, when it was revealed that a WhatsApp voice call could allow an attacker…

Saray Khumalo becomes first black African woman to conquer Mount Everest

South African Saray Khumalo on Thursday became the first black African woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point in the…

Facebook to implement ‘one-strike’ rule banning users from live streaming

Facebook is implementing a “one-strike” rule that will ban users who violate the platform’s “most serious policies” from using Live for a select number…

WhatsApp users could get infected by spyware through a phone call

A report by The Financial Times (via The Verge) on Tuesday revealed that WhatsApp was recently exposed to spyware capable of accessing phone functions and…

Twitter says a bug accidentally collected and shared location data on iOS

Twitter on Monday revealed that a bug on its iOS app “inadvertently” collected and “shared” users location data. “We have fixed the bug, but…

What character development? Twitter flames the latest episode of Game of Thrones

As is tradition for the past few weeks, on Mondays Twitter reacts to Game of Thrones. This week’s second-last episode in the eight season-long…

WhatsApp will soon stop working on these older devices

WhatsApp revealed a list of mobile operating systems that will no longer include support for the messaging platform. Support for Android 2.3.7 and iOS…

Meghan Markle posts the cutest Instagram pic of Archie’s toes for Mother’s Day

Brace yourself for an adorable picture of baby toes. Her Royal Highness of Sussex Meghan Markle for Mother’s Day posted a picture of her…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

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Social

Instagram is making it easier to support small businesses during lockdown

Facebook will help users share facts about COVID-19 instead of myths

Facebook’s Kit brings condensed messaging to the Apple Watch

WhatsApp adds strict forwarding limit on messages during COVID-19 pandemic

WhatsApp ‘expiring messages’ edges closer to an official debut

WhatsApp debuts a COVID-19 info hub for its two billion users

Twitter ‘thanks’ outgoing premier Helen Zille for her work in the Western Cape

YouTube’s changing how subscriber counts appear on channels

Millions of Instagram celebs’ data reportedly exposed online

Trump, Android and Apple? Twitter weighs in on Huawei’s trade war woes

Twitter criticises the last ever episode of Game of Thrones

Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight’ fame could be the next Batman

Instagram reveals new designs for Explore feed, Stories included

WhatsApp spyware exploit ‘unusual’ but method more than 30 years old

Saray Khumalo becomes first black African woman to conquer Mount Everest

Facebook to implement ‘one-strike’ rule banning users from live streaming

WhatsApp users could get infected by spyware through a phone call

Twitter says a bug accidentally collected and shared location data on iOS

What character development? Twitter flames the latest episode of Game of Thrones

WhatsApp will soon stop working on these older devices

Meghan Markle posts the cutest Instagram pic of Archie’s toes for Mother’s Day

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