Microsoft Is Turning Outlook Com And Outlook Into Progressive Web Apps

Microsoft has disclosed its plans and is apparently converting both Outlook.com and Outlook for the Webmail services into Progressive Web Apps, so-called PWA apps. It will allow any Outlook user to install the web app on Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or any platform that supports PWAs. Progressive Web Apps are nothing but a sound combination of traditional browser and mobile app experience. These are web-based applications, created with the purpose to help users use them on devices like laptops, desktop, smartphone, phablet, tablet, and more – a prominent reason why a number of companies are also now migrating their website to PWAs....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 435 words · Christopher Mills

Mobile Gaming Continues To Soar Despite The Ongoing Health Crisis

Since then, the trend for mobile gaming continued to go up, and based on reports, around two-third of gamers also increased the number of hours they play within a day. The IDC and LoopMe also reported that around 6 percent of mobile gamers today haven’t played any game on their tablets or smartphones before the pandemic. Overall, there was a 12 percent increase in mobile gaming in the first quarter of this year compared to how it was in the Q1 of 2019 (pre-pandemic)....

January 12, 2023 · 4 min · 680 words · William York

Moringa School S Audrey Cheng Says Kenyan Co Founder Left At Own Will

Speaking to TechMoran, Cheng, Moringa School co-founder and CEO said, “We didn’t ‘evict’ Frank. It was a mutual understanding and agreement – like any other business partners, we realized our visions didn’t not align.” Cheng confirmed to TechMoran that she bought out Tamre’s shareholding and the deal was reached amicably. Tamre is set to launch his version of Moringa School but for kids, like Andela’s Teen Code Africa. “Yeah I love it,” Cheng said of Tamre’s new business idea....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 479 words · Kenneth Decker

Motor Cycle Assemblers Launch Association To Champion Their Rights

Twenty one Motorcycles companies have partnered to launch the Motorcycle Assemblers Association of Kenya Limited (MAAK) that will serve as a collective voice of its members, safeguard justified rights of motorcycle Assemblers, promote safe and lawful Motorcycle Culture in Kenya and play its part in economic development of Kenya through increased Employment and Revenue generation. MAAK aims to provide an open forum for the free exchange of ideas in which interested motorcycle Manufacturers and Exporters may identify, discuss and pursue common interests related to their commercial activities in the country....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 249 words · David Rose

Mtiba Partners With Kenya Association Of Private Hospitals To Boost Loans To Healthcare Providers

Speaking during the KAPH convention in Nairobi, M-TIBA MD Moses Kuria gave some insight into the solutions they provide to healthcare providers “Today marks the start of a great partnership encouraging the growth of healthcare providers through the provision of financing healthcare systems in the industry. Our purpose is to provide our platform to connect all the stakeholders and provide a safe, smart, and affordable way to manage a healthcare scheme....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 291 words · Susan Moffitt

Mtn Group Appoints Tumi Chamayou As Group Executive For Enterprise Business Unit

Tumi has been working with the EBU since 2018, when she joined as general manager for large enterprise sales, where she was responsible for overseeing client segment teams as well as the overall strategy and operational alignment with EBU teams in MTN’s Opcos.In her new role, she’s expected to help execute the telco’s strategy across its footprint. “Tumi has the expertise and track record to assist in bolstering the leadership capability of MTN Group....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Teresa Moore

Multichoice Kenya Donates Ppes Worth Kshs2 3M To Ministry Of Health In The Fight Against Covid 19

Speaking while receiving the donation, Health Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, applauded MultiChoice Kenya for the highly targeted and timely contribution. “We are pleased to receive the PPE’s from MultiChoice Kenya, a brand that has operated in the country for 26 years and has Kenyans at heart, evidenced by initiatives such as this to support the underprivileged sections of the society. On behalf of the Government of Kenya, I want to thank MultiChoice Kenya for the generous contribution and expression of solidarity towards fighting this disease and keeping Kenyans safe....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 304 words · Allen Giorgio

Netflix Is Starting To Put Limits On What Vpn Users Can Watch

Netflix has had a long-running feud with VPN users and has tried to limit the content available to those who bypass the restrictions. However, it appears that VPN services and users are prevailing in the majority of cases, with several tips on how to use any number of VPNs to access geo-blocked Netflix material. However, it appears that Netflix has had enough of copyright holders’ mounting concerns about users accessing the content in unlicensed territories....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 446 words · Douglas Stover

New 5G Nokia Smartphone Unveiled As Portfolio Expands

Alongside the four new devices and brand-new roaming service, to celebrate the phone partnership with the 25th Bond movie, in cinemas in November, fans can now get their hands on an exclusive 007 branded special edition Kevlar Case for the Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2. Florian Seiche, Chief Executive Officer, HMD Global: “I am incredibly proud of the innovations we have introduced today that build on our unique commitment to ensuring the Nokia smartphone experience will only get better over time....

January 12, 2023 · 6 min · 1137 words · Stephen Williams

Nigeria S Djolla Nollymations Seeks To Promote Social Unity Through Comics

Tell us about yourself, your team, educational background My name is Daniel Olu Isijola.I am a professional digital Artist, but I paint on Canvas as well with oil and acrylics. I have worked as a digital illustrator, comic book consultant and fine Artist for 12 years. I graduated Fist class honors from Niger Delta University in 2010. I am currently the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Djola Nollymations. Adaeze Blossom Iheduru, is the co-founder, who is a lawyer, she serves as our legal adviser....

January 12, 2023 · 7 min · 1326 words · John Duncan

Nigeria S Klasha Launches In Ghana To Facilitate E Commerce And Cross Border Payments

The aim of the San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech startup is to help merchants take advantage of Ghana’s $429 million e-commerce market, which is predicted to grow to $811 million by 2024. With this expansion, the Klasha mobile app is now available in Ghana and includes new features such as instant money transfers between Ghana and Nigeria. Klasha has also launched a multi-currency wallet, which allows users to hold, exchange, and send money in a variety of currencies for free....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 206 words · George Wiseman

Nigerian Fintech Vella Finance Launches Payment Tools For Smes To Accelerate Cross Border Payments

Vella had initially launched to provide a platform that powers crypto infrastructure and spend ability in Africa. With this iteration, the startup will be helping financially underserved businesses boost cross border trade and commerce by providing alternative payment solutions and infrastructure to scale and boost revenue by bridging TradFi with DeFi and cryptocurrency rails. ‘’Our long-term goal at Vella is to become the preferred payment partner for 80% of businesses originating from Africa,’’ Co-founder and COO, Tolu Adedayo said....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 463 words · Sammy Lewis

Okra Africa S Api Fintech Super Connector Raises 1M From Tlcom Capital

Okra says it will use the funds to scale its team and operations as it caters to its growing client base for its API for real-time financial data from a bank account to any web or mobile app. In a statement, Fara Ashiru Jituboh, Okra’s CEO/CTO stated: “Our thesis is simple — financial innovation cannot exist without the proper infrastructure, which is data. Essentially, how far the African fintech sector can grow is intrinsically tied to the success of an infrastructure like Okra and with our core market in Nigeria, we’re opening the door to another level of innovation in Africa’s largest market....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 462 words · Betty Mercurio

Online Marketplace Olx Shuts Down Physical Offices In Nigeria

“We made a difficult but important decision in Nigeria to consolidate our operations between some of our offices internationally.” “Our marketplace will continue to operate here — uninterrupted — as it has since 2010, and we remain committed to the many people here who use our platform to buy and sell every month. We continue to be focused on constantly innovating to make sure that OLX remains the top classifieds platform in the country....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 221 words · Daniel Zambrano

Pinterest Launches Live Streaming App For Video Creators

The app now available to a select number of iOS and Android users will allow creators to go live on Pinterest as well as use multiple devices in order to achieve different camera angles, the app’s description states. To use the feature, creators have to enter a code or scan a barcode that Pinterest provides in order to gain access to the live streaming tools the app provides. Reportedly, Pinterest has been working on its own video platform with the launch of Idea Pins, a sort of video-first mashup similar to TikTok’s -style of short-form video content and tappable Stories....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 262 words · Russell Fanter

Popular Forex Indicators A Guide

Daily 200 SMA Understanding the market context and the dominant direction should be one of the first steps in preparing for the trading day. One of the main indicators used to assess that view is the daily 200 simple moving average. This is considered to be a dividing line between bullish and bearish territory, with breakouts above/below it usually generating impulsive market moves. For FX traders, this should be a must-have indicator on the trading strategy, due to its proven track-record and efficiency....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 448 words · Alice Cathcart

Power Tips To Boost Your Business This Halloween

Prepare Halloween Decorations This is imperative for any business with a physical presence. Retailers and restaurants should start preparing their pumpkins, ghosts and other spooktacular decorations, so you’re ready for the big day. And decorations are easy! Just a little bit of creativity is needed to achieve great results. Couple up decorations with a marketing campaign that uses similar visuals. Your decorations should set the tone for the kind of audience you deal with....

January 12, 2023 · 4 min · 778 words · Hank Cook

President Kenyatta Rejects The Ict Practitioners Bill

Since then, we have raised awareness of the bill’s flaws, which have also received a lot of attention from supporters of the ICT sector. How did we get here, though? The ICT business and its practitioners should be treated as professionals, much like physicians and attorneys, according to the bill’s proponents and the lawmakers who backed it. The MPs claimed that the practitioners ought to be licensed in order to do this....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Doris Jacobs

Preventing Your Online Gaming Account From Being Breached

If you don’t, it will be breached, hacked, and emptied before you realize it. Thankfully, there are numerous things you can do to protect your online casino account. Be sure to use the information below to achieve this goal. Pick The Right Sites First and foremost, make sure that you’ve picked the right sites. Doing so will make a big difference in the long run. Some websites do more to protect visitors than others....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 636 words · Mark Gentry

Reasons Why You Should Switch From Youtube To Dtube

However, this isn’t the only way to go, and DTube is an example of a decentralized video network. Today, we’ll look at what DTube is and how it works, but first, let’s take a look at how most online video sites work. How Most Video Sites Work YouTube, like almost every other video streaming website, is a centralized service. This isn’t a problem for most people. Video content is uploaded to YouTube’s servers and can be found using the search function....

January 12, 2023 · 5 min · 1034 words · Dana Gaffney