In less than the 365 days that make up a typical year, TechCabal has successfully executed two editions of Moonshot, its two-day flagship conference that brings together key stakeholders — policymakers, founders, emerging and established talents, startups, and enterprising companies — in Africa’s tech ecosystem. As one of Africa’s leading tech media companies, excellence has […]
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Like recent updates from Netflix and Starlink, renowned audio streaming platform, Spotify, is implementing substantial price hikes for its Nigerian subscribers. Under the new pricing structure, Spotify Premium subscriptions have risen from N900 to N1300 for Individual plans, N450 to N650 for Students plan, N1200 to N1700 for Duo users, and N1400 to N2000 […]
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Africa’s leading games publisher, Carry1st, has partnered with Audiomack, one of the world’s premier music streaming and discovery platforms, to simplify access to streaming services for African audiences. Carry1st, known for its exclusive digital content and mobile games has gained popularity for titles like VALORANT, Call of Duty: Mobile, Mancala Adventures, and Mergedom, particularly […]
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Social media giant Meta has debuted its first pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses, Orion — a futuristic device hailed by the company as “the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen.” Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, unveiled Orion at the company’s annual Connect developer event earlier this week. The AR glasses are designed […]
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First off, music remains one of the greatest gifts to humanity. There’s a reason it’s called the universal language — a vessel for emotional, cultural, religious, social, political, historical, personal, and artistic expression that transcends borders and speaks to the core of our shared humanity. Second, the advent of music streaming platforms has made […]
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Dark humour. Unrealistic beauty standards. The romanticisation of mental illness. Pro-self-harm communities. Unreasonable thinspiration. These are just some of the ways social media is contributing to the rise in self-harm, particularly among young people. According to a March 2023 study from Oxford University, self-harm content on social media significantly normalises self-harm behaviour and increases the […]
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Nigeria’s automobile sector has hit a major milestone with the unveiling of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM)’s first locally produced electric vehicle. The vehicle, which has yet to receive an official model name, was manufactured at the company’s production facility in Nnewi, Anambra state. Cornel Osigwe, the company’s Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs, […]
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Though nothing stays the same, it’s clear the rivalry between Samsung and Apple in the mobile space will only intensify, especially now that Google Pixel is also in the mix. These consumer electronics giants often push the envelope with innovative features, though some releases focus more on aesthetics than functionality. However, Apple’s latest iPhone 16 […]
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The need for regulating artificial intelligence has been a major technological concern recently until now when the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and seven other countries have taken a significant step by signing the first legally binding AI safety treaty established by the Council of Europe (COE)—an international standards and human rights organisation. […]
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Instagram continues its recent spree of product improvements with a new feature that lets users add text to photos directly from the post editor, eliminating the need for third-party apps. This update also allows users to overlay pictures on top of other images or carousels as stickers. Launched on Wednesday, these updates are designed […]
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The moment that tech and smartphone enthusiasts have been waiting for is finally here. On Monday, September 9, the launch of Apple’s iPhone 16 series will take centre stage at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino headquarters after months of anticipation. The past few months have been rife with rumours and speculation about the […]
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There has never been a better time to be a creator in Africa. After years of seemingly thankless efforts in educating and entertaining the public, media platforms are finally opening up models for rewards. Meta’s Facebook was the last major platform to open revenue access to previously restricted countries in the continent. Now, online publishing […]
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