Music, movies, games, and books — virtually all forms of digital entertainment have become commodified in today’s world. Not to diminish the efforts of producers and creators, though; to what much is invested, much is expected as profit. Nevertheless, Bounce has thoughtfully curated seven video streaming platforms that are not only free but also […]
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Cryptocurrency might be the future of global finance, but most of the Nigerian government’s recent attempts to tap into its potential have either been faced with low adoption rates or have negatively impacted traders who are the main players in the country’s estimated $400m crypto market. This is evident in the poor adoption of […]
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One year can be a lot of time or a blink, depending on the lens you’re viewing from. When it comes to social media platforms, the journey to prominence varies. It took Facebook years before it became a mainstay social community, while TikTok exploded in months. However, Meta’s Threads— which was heralded as Twitter’s (now […]
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While Samsung is gearing up to launch its smart ring later this year, South African-based company VezoPay has beaten the tech giant to launch Africa’s first-ever smart ring which is set to mark a significant leap in contactless payment technology on the continent. Embedded with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, VezoPay’s state-of-the-art ring is designed […]
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Maintaining a productive streak as we’re settling into the second half of 2024 can be challenging amid an array of ever-increasing tasks and responsibilities. However, with the right tech tools, you can tick off spilt-over projects in no time, streamline your workflow, enhance your efficiency, and hit your personal or work-related targets. Only a […]
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Social media—apart from being an avenue for relatively unrestricted networking, entertainment and self-expression— is increasingly becoming a mainstay source of income for users. Over the years, we’ve seen platforms like YouTube and X (formerly Twitter) create routes for eligible content creators to generate revenue based on their levels of creativity, originality, and audience engagement. […]
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Starting a tech career, like so many other things, doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all blueprint, for an obvious reason—the route to leveraging technology to enhance the creation of another or solve problems is a wide one that has, over the years, seems to defy popular narratives. However, for an industry that offers relatively higher paychecks, […]
Afrobeats, Amapiano, and other genres from Africa owe their global penetration not only to the continent’s rich talent pool and vibrant community but also to the advent of streaming platforms. Digital music streaming services like YouTube Music, Boomplay, Audiomack, and Spotify have played a pivotal role in offering on-the-spot accessibility, documentation, and performance indicators to […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to weave its way deeper into our everyday lives due to the revolutionary advancements from various technological, digital and media service providers. The latest addition to this growing list of impressive AI-backed advancements is TikTok’s Symphony–a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance creative ideations on the social media platform. […]
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Meme coins have recently taken their fair share of cryptocurrency centre stage thanks to the newfound interest from celebrities like Nigeria’s Davido, Sabinus and Australian Iggy Azalea. Both Davido and Iggy Azalea launched their meme tokens—$Davido and Mother, respectively—on the Solana network in May, although their paths took different routes afterwards. While $Davido’s valuation […]
Afrobeats mega superstar Davido found himself in quite the cryptocurrency fiasco after Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned investors about his recently launched $DAVIDO meme coin. $DAVIDO was launched on the Solana blockchain on Wednesday, May 29, and racked in about $10 million market capitalisation within four hours. However, what initially appeared to […]
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Just when you thought some semblance of normalcy and stability was starting to return to Twitter—sorry, I mean X—Elon Musk introduces yet another controversial change, with the latest one being the deployment of private likes. This development eliminates one of the platform’s famous and longest-standing features. Speaking of X’s popular features, we all saw […]
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