Meta Platforms is testing a paid subscription called WhatsApp Plus, a pivot for a service that has defined its dominance with a free model.
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Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings will officially depart the company’s board this June.
Prosus, the Naspers-controlled technology investment giant, has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber Technologies.
YouTube is giving users more control over their viewing habits by introducing the ability to completely disable the Shorts feed on mobile.
Snap Inc. has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off approximately 1,000 employees, which is roughly 16% of its total staff.
Meta has officially introduced the ability for Instagram users to edit their comments, addressing a long-standing request from the platform’s community.
For users who prefer music streaming to focus strictly on audio, Spotify is finally introducing a way to cut through the visual clutter.
A new messaging platform from X, named XChat, has appeared on the App Store, with a listing indicating an expected release date of April 17, 2026.
MultiChoice has unveiled a significant retention strategy as it prepares to shutter the Showmax platform on April 30, 2026.
Spotify announces Taste Profile, allowing users to intervene in their discovery algorithms, offering a level of manual customisation.
AirhostSwap, a South African-founded platform, is addressing a perennial challenge in the short-term rental market: unbooked nights.
Canal+ will launch its flagship over-the-top (OTT) platform, the Canal+ app, in South Africa to replace Showmax.
