2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (418+ words) X Updates Algorithm to Prioritise Mutual Followers in Reply Threads innovation-village.com Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has officially rolled out a key adjustment to its recommendation algorithm in an effort to make conversation threads feel less hostile and…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (566+ words) South Africa’s telecoms regulator has closed a three-year investigation into Session Telecoms with a R6 million fine, a two-year compliance regime and the withdrawal of misused numbering resources. This outcome says as much about how seriously the country treats telephone numbers…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) Paga has issued a public warning to Nigerians over fraudulent WhatsApp messages claiming recipients have won ₦50,000 through a promotional giveaway, urging customers to ignore the messages and avoid sharing personal or financial information. The fintech company clarified that it is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (332+ words) The fund is structured to provide substantial, non-dilutive assistance to selected independent studios. Rather than taking equity, Google Play is focusing on direct empowerment to help developers retain full ownership of their intellectual property. Direct Capital Injection: The $1 million pool…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (394+ words) South Africa communications regulator has introduced new rules that will allow inactive prepaid mobile phone numbers to be recycled after 90 consecutive days without revenue-generating activity, a move aimed at improving the country’s numbering system. The new regulations will take effect…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (639+ words) When WhatsApp announced that users would soon be able to chat using usernames instead of phone numbers, the feature sounded like a long-overdue privacy improvement. It promised users greater control over who could see their phone numbers while making it…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (305+ words) The Communications Authority (CA) is tightening its rules on service quality for telecommunications companies. It plans to raise the minimum performance score for companies from 80 percent to 90 percent. Starting soon, companies will face quarterly penalties if they do not meet…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (430+ words) The United Kingdom‘s (UK) Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed new rules that would require Apple and Google to allow app developers to direct users to alternative payment methods outside their app stores. The proposal is part of…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (419+ words) Meta’s Threads is expanding its Live Chats feature with new tools aimed at improving accessibility, moderation, and real-time engagement across the platform. The update includes support for message translations, expanded access for community leaders, and new hosting tools designed to…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (407+ words) WhatsApp is working on a new feature that could make linking companion devices faster, easier, and more secure. The messaging platform is developing support for passkeys as an alternative way to connect new devices, reducing the need to scan QR…...