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Previously restricted to one-on-one chats, Threads users can now form groups, assign names, and share photos, videos, and GIFs within the app.
The suspect, arrested by Nairobi County enforcement officers, confessed to breaking into Uhuru Park and dismantling the national monument under cover...
This policy may hit headwinds in countries such as Germany, France, and even Kenya, where, under the Data Protection Act, the use of private chat data...
Early feedback will likely shape how the app evolves, whether it becomes a hub of playful experimentation, a professional creative tool, or another cr...
“Language should never be a barrier to connection,” Zuckerberg said. “Now you can understand and be understood securely, no matter where you’re from.”
Users will be able to check WhatsApp messages, Google Maps directions or video calls directly from their sunglasses.
At the core of the bill is a 'digital curfew' that would block access to apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am for us...
This will allow users to amplify posts from others without cluttering their main feed and gives followers a clearer view of original content versus re...
This update comes as part of WhatsApp’s broader push, in partnership with Meta and OpenAI, to combat scam operations run by organised criminal network...
The smartwatch, originally codenamed “Milan”, has been in development for several years and is now set to make its debut during or around Meta’s annua...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had said that the new model will be faster, smarter, and more intuitive than any existing model in the world.
Originally introduced in 2023 in limited testing, the 'test and compare' tool has been in high demand among creators, many of whom have relied on gues...
While YouTube has always required content to be original in order to be eligible for monetisation, the new update sharpens the definition of what it c...
In the first half of 2025 alone, the platform took action against approximately 500,000 accounts that were found to be engaging in spam tactics or gen...
The feature closely resembles Instagram’s existing DM system, offering disappearing messages, emoji reactions, and read receipts. However, Threads pla...
One of the most practical benefits of the new Writing Help feature is its potential to reduce “minimal exits” — those quick but frequent moments when...
The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...
Reports suggest the directive was issued by Tehran via the state broadcaster, which had itself been targeted in Israeli airstrikes on Monday.
The change aims to simplify video publishing by unifying the creative process for videos and reels, providing users with a more cohesive and flexible...
WhatsApp has stressed that these new features are designed with privacy in mind, meaning Ads will be targeted using limited, non-sensitive information...
This ranked Kenya seventh among African countries seeking information from the tech giant.
The company further argued that the court has no jurisdiction over a foreign entity, since the Kenyan Constitution does not apply outside Kenya's bord...
The trouble began on January 4, 2021, when WhatsApp updated its privacy policy to introduce mandatory data-sharing with Facebook (now Meta) and its su...
The Council has not given a timeline for when the license renewals will resume, but insisted that the temporary freeze is necessary to restore balance...
Users can now set up the group’s name, profile photo, and even define its purpose before inviting anyone else to join.
The warning comes just months after the Scrap Metal Dealers Association expressed alarm over government plans to consolidate 42 state corporations int...
Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta last July for discriminatory and exploitative practices
Kenya was placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list in February last year due to weaknesses in combating money laundering, terroris...
Meareg Amare Abrha, a respected chemistry professor at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, was killed in 2021 after his home address and posts calling f...
As Dar es Salaam port strengthens its role as a hub for regional trade, it is expected to become increasingly important in Africa’s economic future.
