After IGTV monetization tools were spotted in testing in February, Instagram has recently confirmed that it’s reaching out to a group of selected creators in order to invite them to participate in the initial testing of in-stream ads on their IGTV videos. As reported by Bloomberg: “Instagram started reaching out to its top video creators…., asking them to partner on ad tests. Those in the program will receive a 55% share of all advertising in IGTV, the same rate as YouTube, according to people familiar with the matter....

They include the choice to establish daily time limitations for the app that range from 15 minutes to 2 hours, after which a dark screen would display. Parents may also plan their children’s break times and view any accounts their kids have reported, along with any explanations. A parental dashboard is also being made available on all Quest virtual reality headsets globally by the tech giant. Previously, the supervision tools could only be used by the child, but now parents may invite their kids to use them....

LeopFRog and Tana Africa will work with the company to drive Interswitchs pan Africa strategy as it works towards accessing a new customer base across the content, innovating new products and services and supporting its financial inclusion strategy. Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Group Chief Executive of Interswitch, said “We are excited to welcome LeapFrog and Tana on board, as we continue our work to advance the future of the African payments landscape....

The iOS 15.3, which is a significant update of the iOS 15.2, promises many novelties. For example, the app data security report. The first beta of this variant can be accessed readily by iOS developers as well as iPadOS 15.3 How different is iOS 15.3 from iOS 15.2 There is nothing new with this variant because, at the moment, it’s complicated to bring out what is included in the upgrade....

The root of the problem appears to be an incompatibility between the DRM management system in iOS 16 and devices with older firmware, including HDMI adapters. DRM systems help protect digital media from illegal copying and distribution, and as they evolve and receive updates, they can become incompatible with devices that do not receive updates of their own. In this case, it seems that the firmware of HDMI adapters is causing problems with iOS 16....

A mobile reporter by the name of Benjamin Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) took to Twitter today to reveal that the iPhone 8 will come in 3 variants based on storage. The content of his tweet reveals that the iPhone 8 will have 64 GB, 128 GB and 512 GB versions. 64 GB: 999$ 256 GB: 1099$ 512 GB: 1199$ — Benjamin Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1) September 4, 2017 That’s not all, Benjamin seem to have information as regards the iPhone 8 pricing too....

The two phones have different designs compared with those from last year. The back casing is now metallic and the antennas at the top and bottom are concave shaped to make it look as if the phone is frowning, I honestly like the Galaxy J3’s antenna design better. The front however is a beautiful 2.5D glass with almost edge to edge design. Of the two, only the J7 has a 1080p Full HD display, is water and dust resistant as well as having a LED flash on the selfie camera....

The campaign is expected to raise awareness of their official website called Jw.org, which is accessible in some 500 languages, with publications available for download in up to 700 languages. Jw.org becomes the world’s most translated website. Some 1 million unique visitors are said go to Jw.org each day. The website features articles and videos offering practical advice to people of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances. One of these videos, entitled “Why Study the Bible?...

Buyers can find thousands of deals from Jiji’s sellers, most of whom are small and medium-sized businesses, throughout Jiji’s 5-day Black Friday event. The Country Manager, Maksym Golubev said, “Our platform is quite different from the popular e-commerce sites in Kenya. Jiji is not a shop but a marketplace that provides buyers and sellers with an avenue to meet and exchange goods and services. For our Black Friday, we have a system that automatically selects all sellers who have reduced prices of their products....

During the engagement, the third of its kind by KDC in the country; KDC announced that it has launched a plan to engage SMEs countrywide to sensitise them on KDC’s products and services with a view to understanding their financial needs. The initiative was previously launched in partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI) in Mombasa and Kisumu Counties. “What counts now is how we can collectively drive economic recovery and reshape our businesses to meet the needs of all stakeholders, particularly enterprises in the critical sectors of the economy....

The first phase of the Kaspersky Lab bug bounty program will officially begin on August 2, 2016 and last for a six-month period. During this initial phase, Kaspersky Lab will offer a total of $50,000 in bounty rewards to security researchers. Bug bounty participants will examine our flagship products for consumers and enterprises, Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Endpoint Security. After the preliminary phase is complete, the company will evaluate the results to determine what additional products and rewards should be included in the second phase of its bounty program....

KCB Bank Kenya customers can now access Kodris Africa coding lessons at discounted rates and pay in installments, following a partnership between the education technology firm and the Bank. The Kodris Africa subscription licenses are now retailing at a 50% discount – Ksh9,860 for a year’s worth of coding, down from the previous KShs19,720. Qualifying KCB customers can sign up their children for the online coding lessons at the cost of KShs....

Founded in 2018, the startup has grown rapidly to reach several milestones including winning the Best Healthtech Company in Africa from the Global Startup Awards for 2022 and the Digital Innovation Award from Bumrungrad International Hospital for 2021. MyHealth, aims to make it easier for patients to find the right medical specialists, services and treatment, in Africa and around the world. “MyHealth Africa plans to invest the funds to continue rapidly expanding across Africa....

Kenya Power will begin selling high-speed internet to businesses in an effort to diversify its revenue streams and capitalize on the country’s expanding data usage. The energy distributor has been leasing fibre-optic cables connecting to its transmission lines to internet service providers, and this is a step ahead. After conducting pilot testing with larger power users, the utility will announce a package that will allow its business clients to buy internet and electricity as a package in the coming weeks....

This revelation comes just three months after MPost announced to have raised an undisclosed amount of funding from South African venture capital firm HAVAÍC. The firm also announced it was targeting a minimum of US$2 million for its Series A round which is coming up. MPost, as a mobile addressing solution aims to boost ecommerce in Kenya and across Africa, as users turn to the internet for commerce. MPost is also making relevant the old postal corporation which has long been inactive due to the many inefficiencies and a lack of innovation....

The seed round was led by Breega VC firm, with participation of SoftBank Vision Fund Emerge, Finca Ventures, New General Market Partners, Globivest and Do Good Invest. Other investors include Rabacap, Launch Africa, Norrsken Impact Accelerator, Future Africa, Samurai Incubate, DOB Equity and fintech angels. The funding follows the company’s strong sales growth and comes ahead of the launch of its neobank app. The funding will be used to further build the startup’s software, which will allow credit unions in emerging economies to digitize and offer financial services to millions of people Kwara is a digital banking platform founded in 2018 by Cynthia Wandia and David Hwan to help unbanked and underbanked individuals form wealth together in a frictionless way....

The power of social media is undeniably successful especially in a country like Kenya where most people don’t trust the authorities to handle business correctly. In an attempt to set things right Kenyans usually take their matter on social media platforms in hopes that it will stop the unimaginable from happening. Activist Boniface Mwangi posted an Instavideo reporting that Juliani received a death threat message and calls from an unknown person asking him to stop posting photos of him and Lillian....

Not to be confused with Leapfrog Investments, Leap Ventures has invested in Kenya’s BiasharaBot and Rwanda’s Exuus’. The Tokyo-based firm in July 2018 launched a $4.5 million fund for startups across sub-Saharan Africa especially for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Launched by Takuma Terakubo and Samurai Incubate, leapfrog Ventures is based kLab in Kigali, Rwanda and gives tickets of around $50,000 per deal into early stage startups in finance, logistics, agriculture, energy and healthcare....

The new version of LineageOS is typically released in April, but the developers behind the ROM were able to release it early this year. One of the notable additions to the interface is the new camera application, called Aperture, which has a design similar to the Google Camera application found on Pixel devices. It also includes additional options such as video frame rate control and full EIS and OIS settings....

More and more businesses are turning to recruitment services to fill their open positions. This is because it is a more convenient and efficient method of recruiting, and the agencies also expedite the hiring process. As a result, if you never check what openings are advertised by recruiting agencies, you will be at a significant disadvantage as a Kenyan job seeker. When it comes to job hunting in the country, they are really useful....