Author: Carla Mouton

Although most kids are back in the classroom, that hasn’t stopped Google from creating a better online learning experience. Meet easier with Google Google Meet has rolled out an automatic transcription feature for educators signed up to Google’s Workspace for Education Plus and Teaching and Learning Upgrade plans. According to The Verge, the transcribed text-based documents should take up less space than a full recording. Especially for teachers or lecturers wishing to store or share their past lessons. It may also make it easier to review and send lessons to students. Google has also added polls and Q&A sessions for…

TikTok will now allow users to create and customise animated avatars to add to their video shorts. The new feature, called TikTok Avatars, should be familiar to Snapchat and Apple users and their Bitmojis and Memojis, respectively. Create yourself in TikTokverse Last year’s most popular app will have ready-made avatar templates that can be adjusted to look more like you. And, if you have time on your hands or want to procrastinate, you can create a completely unique avatar. “Choose from an array of hairstyles, accessories, piercings and makeup to create a TikTok Avatar that reflects your personal look and…

Last night Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2022) with its annual keynote. Tim Cook and his buddies introduced the world to a slew of software updates. Things got interesting in the hardware category with the new M2 chip and the company’s new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebooks turning up. Apple also rolled out new developer tools and APIs. Two hours in three minutes We (and Apple) know that most people have better things to do than watch a two-hour video to learn more about a new pair of MacBooks, the ability to unsend or change a…

It’s that time of year and Stuff’s got you covered. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2022) is on this week from 6 to 10 June. Tonight is Apple’s developer live stream, starring CEO Tim Cook and other important executives. Need to have those software update details right bloody now? Here’s where and when to stream and what to watch out for. What to watch This will be Apple’s first actual event since 2019. It will be broadcast from the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Cook gave the WWDC 2020 keynote from the stage, though the auditorium…

Meta is rolling out a new ‘Calls’ tab for Facebook Messenger on iOS and Android. It’s adding the feature due to a rise in audio and video calls on the platform. Call of the mild Besides the existing Chats, People, and Stories tabs, you’ll (eventually) see a new Calls tab, where you can call friends via Messenger. Facebook Messenger says that audio and video calling has grown at a rapid rate, with over 40% more daily callers in the app now compared to early 2020. Globally, over 300 million audio and video calls are made on Messenger every day. Meta…

Meta has announced that it is bringing Amber Alerts to Instagram. The update began rolling out on 1 June, and will be available in 25 countries, including South Africa. Meta worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the US and other organisations worldwide to bring the feature to Instagram. Amber Alerts, named for kidnapped and murdered child Amber Hagerman, have been available on Facebook since 2015. The company says its inclusion on the platform has helped find hundreds of missing children. “We know that photos are a critical tool in the search for missing children…

MultiChoice has announced that it has completed installation of its first Dolby Atmos-enabled production suite, located at its broadcast centre in Randburg. This is the first Dolby Atmos production suite the broadcaster has built. Dolby Atmos, developed by Dolby Laboratories, is a surround sound technology that adds “height channels” for 3D-like effects in movies and television series, allowing viewers to feel like they are immersed in the action. “In line with our strategy to be Africa’s leading storyteller, our media technology team continues to ensure our production values increase and can compete with the best in the world,” said Yolisa…

Tired of hitting the same potholes every day? Well, now there’s an app for that. There’s another app for that. We’re not sure what was wrong with the last one. Maybe nothing. This new one is just for Gauteng, though. The province’s Transport and Roads department has just launched its new PotholeFixGP app. The app is only available on the Google Play Store at the moment. It allows users to report potholes as well as other road maintenance issues. Those with other phones needn’t feel left out. A version is headed to Apple’s App Store and Huawei’s App Gallery at…

Apple Inc’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference, also known as WWDC, starts on 6 June. The event showcases the new features from Apple’s software, so there are usually a few surprises. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his latest Power On newsletter, has some interesting info regarding iOS 16. According to Gurman, Apple’s upcoming iOS 16 will likely upgrade the iPhone’s lock screen, health apps, and a ton of other features. Gurman claims that there are “…major enhancements for the lock screen, including wallpapers that have widget-like capabilities” in store. Gurman said iOS 16 will (finally) support an always-on lock screen. The journalist says that the…

Google has been busy of late, rolling out multi-section editing for Google Docs. Now, Google has (finally) updated the web version of Google Drive to support basic shortcuts. Yes, standard keyboard shortcuts have finally arrived in one of the most popular online file managers. But there is a catch. It only works in Chrome. Hey Google Instead of always using the right-click menu to take action in files, Ctrl + C (in Mac; ⌘ + C), Ctrl + X (⌘ + X), and Ctrl + V (⌘ + V) now work for Google Drive. Also, Ctrl + C on a document…