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Alarmed at the growing popularity of invite-only, audio-chat app Clubhouse, several tech giants have begun to develop its rival and now, Twitter has finally started testing ‘Spaces’ on Android. The Twitter Spaces tool is currently available on iOS Beta with a host of iOS-exclusive features such as voice tweets, which is yet to arrive on Android devices. According to a report in XDA Developers, some Android users have started to reveal that the Spaces feature is working for them after installing a specific beta version of the Twitter app....

Twitter will soon allow co-authoring of postings thanks to the CoTweet functionality that the business is currently testing. Since the end of last year, this function has been under testing, and now Twitter is making it available to a select group of users. Since last year, Instagram has offered this option. Similar to what Instagram does with its Collab function, the CoTweet feature will let you co-author a post, and the two accounts involved will both be tagged in the tweet....

Earlier this year, the company had restricted access to hosting space for accounts. Has at least 600 followers, Says that they have found that these accounts are likely to provide a great experience because of their existing audience. Currently, Twitter states that this option will be available to all mobile users in the Twitter app. According to the graphics shared with today’s announcement, users can start the first space by tapping the button (the button you use to post tweets)....

The partnership will particularly involve Waymo Via, the division of Waymo that deals with driverless delivery of goods. Waymo has been developing the autonomous technology collectively known as the Waymo Driver, which will eventually allow semi-trucks to drive themselves. The same concept has been applied on taxis to ferry passengers around towns with no human drivers involved. For now, the partnership is still in the research and development phase. Waymo says it will use Uber Freight with its own test fleet to better understand how driverless trucks will receive and accept delivery orders....

Through the Uber app, not only are riders able to access safe trips, but new income opportunities are also unlocked for drivers by providing more avenues for meaningful economic opportunities, while representing innovation in the transport sector. Tope Akinwumi, Uber’s country manager for Nigeria explains: “At our Global Go Get global consumer virtual event, we announced that this product would be available in Nigeria in the coming months, and we are proud to have kept our promise....

To end this menace, UbuntuNet Alliance, the research and education network for Eastern and Southern Africa; and DANTE, the operator of GÉANT, the pan-European research and education network today commisioned UbuntuNet network, the regional high-speed Internet network connecting researchers, educators and students in Eastern and Southern Africa to their peers in the region and to Europe. According to Cathrin Stöver, Chief International Relations Officer, DANTE, “Today through the collaboration with GÉANT, the UbuntuNet network is boosting EU-African collaboration, bringing research and educational opportunities unprecedented in Africa....

Brought about through a partnership with Aftab Currency Exchange in the United Kingdom and Al Ghurair Exchange in the United Arabs Emirates, the service will enable Africans remit money to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Senegal directly to their loved one’s mobile wallets in the relevant countries. Senders will visit the agent’s outlets in the UK and UAE and provide the details of the loved ones, their full names as they appear on the National Identification Card or Passport, mobile phone number and the country....

Most times, payees may not be able to cash-out when needed and at times mobile money agents too lack enough float to service payees. In fact, a recent HELIX, IFC and Micro Save report shows that 35% of agents lose 5 or more transactions a day due to a lack of float & this is primarily due to unpredictable demand. To end this menace, using its Funds-To-Phones platform, bulk payment and money tranfer firm Beyonic has partnered with Mercy Corps’ Agri-Fin Mobile program, to improve mobile payments by connecting 200 mobile money agents and 10,000 mobile money recipients in real time....

The $2 million seed round was from Ludlow Ventures and Lachy Groom, ex Head of Issuing at Stripe. Frontline Ventures and Act Venture Capital added to their previous investment in the company. According to Umba’s CEO, Tiernan Kennedy, “From the outset we built our platform to serve multiple markets, currencies and payment infrastructures. This flexibility is an extremely important consideration as it’s much harder to upgrade your systems at a later date....

The UNHCR delivers professional learning courses on Oracle Cloud technologies to refugees with a core background in information technology. The participants also earn a course complete certification from Oracle University, helping them join Africa’s fast growing ICT industry. Kenya is the second-largest hosting country of refugees and asylum seekers in Africa behind Ethiopia. According to UNHCR1, Kenya’s population of refugees and asylum seekers is at 519,989 in Kakuma, Dadaab and urban areas as of 31st May 2021....

Founded in 2017 by Nigerian-born, British ex-bankers Anthony Oduwole and Ola Oyetayo, VertoFX aims to make cross-border payments seamless starting from Africa and other emerging markets. According to VertoFX CEO Ola Oyetayo: “We are in the early stages of helping businesses in emerging markets solve a significant problem they currently face and the funds we have raised will help put some fuel in our bus for the journey. We spoke to a number of investors after YC’s demo day but ADV’s patient capital ethos resonated strongly with Anthony and I....

The India-based Villgro Innovations Foundation expanded to Africa in 2017 with a launch in Kenya, but last year rebranded as Villgro Africa and expanded across the continent in a bid to support more e-health startups. The early-stage business incubator and impact investor offers mentoring, funding and access to networks to startups, and has just awarded funding to four more companies. Two of the funded startups are Kenyan, namely DawaPay, a digital platform that partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers in promoting last-mile distribution of affordable essential medicines and laboratory consumables, and Damu-Sasa, which provides a cloud-based, end-to-end blood services information management system to support the sourcing of blood, managing inventory and transfusion processes....

The display is said to have a resolution of 1.5K AMOLED for the first two releases, while the top model would find a 2K + always AMOLED, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Only the most powerful would have the technology LTPO integrated. The design of the series mimics that of its predecessor, Vivo X80 with the iQOO 10 series. The official release date is yet to be known....

The new addition is geared towards underbanked consumers who need quick and barrier-free access to funds, whether it’s an emergency doctor’s visit or topping up pre-paid electricity just before payday. “With only 26-million South African consumers having a formal credit record, there is still a significant part of the population that doesn’t have access to formal financial services. VodaLend Cash Advance provides affordable access to lending products for those who need these services most, but who have historically been prevented from doing so due to high fees and difficult-to-navigate paperwork....

In Kenya, the overdraft service was introduced in 2019 and is known as Fuliza while in Lesotho it’s known as Ntlatse and Songesha in Tanzania. The overdraft facility sees over Sh1.6 billion borrowed daily. In her opening speech, Pamela Ilunga, Deputy Managing Director of Vodacom Congo, stated, “M-Pesa has been on a journey since its introduction in 2012. Undeniably, M-Pesa has been a solution to financial inclusion for the population of the DRC as well as complementing our different customers’ lifestyles....

Before you start working on your home, make sure that you know exactly what is causing the damage in your area. Most often you can tell just by looking at the room; the first signs of damage would be water damage in the kitchen and bathroom, but it would be a mistake to assume that it is only these rooms where mold could be lurking. In a large area, such as an apartment complex, the amount of damage may be surprising and is usually located in the attic and basement....

Benefits One-handedPerfect screenHigh-end performanceThe compact flagship Who do we suggest the Asus Zenfone 8? The Zenfone 8 stands apart from the opposition because of a conservative configuration that prevents it from obtaining excellent quality features. At the end of the day: it is proposed for the individuals searching for an elite phone to control with one hand. For what reason do we cherish him at Techmoran? The Asus Zenfone 8 enticed us because its structure factor too uncommon in the smartphone business....

My or Your phone has unquestionably covered smaller cameras. With an ever-increasing number of lovely shots, and that’s just the beginning and more photograph modules, the phone turns into the camera that you generally have on you. To be on top, don’t simply zero in on the number of megapixels. Countless photosites on the sensor, optical adjustment, or great modules “fax” or “ultra wide-point” are decision resources. Among every one of the mobiles that have passed on our photograph test scene, we offer you the individuals who have our inclination for lovely photographs in all conditions....

Google Pixel 4a 5G Benefits: Very nice OLED screenAppointment performanceVery good autonomy Google hits hard by offering with its Pixel 4a 5G one of the best value for money on the market, and unquestionably the best photo quality for this price. The shift from the high-end to the mid-range has been beneficial for the Mountain View giant. By refocusing on its strengths and offering a very balanced smartphone, Google seems to have found the right formula....

Few Factors To Consider The Right Brokerage Account Credibility and security: The first and foremost thing to consider while choosing an online brokerage account is taking out detailed comparative research about the options in your hand. There may be various brokerage firms offering a plethora of services and attractive packages with guaranteed returns. You must be careful as there is hardly any guarantee on your ROI in the ever-fluctuating stock market....