#TechFriday n°1️⃣7️⃣6️⃣- Issue of 15/03/2024

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Good evening everyone. We’re delighted to welcome you to another edition of #TechFriday. With the Internet disrupted in several African countries, we’ve made some enquiries, and that’s the main topic of this edition. In other news, new features for Spotify, YouTube and WhatsApp. Happy reading and don’t forget to share with others 😉

Cameroon and several African countries disconnected due to faulty submarine cables📵

Since March 14, a major disruption to Internet access has been affecting Cameroon and several other African countries due to the breakage of submarine cables. The damaged cables, including SAT3, WACS and MAIN ONE, are affecting Internet connectivity in several regions of West and Central Africa. Click here for full article

Music videos are coming to Spotify 📺

Spotify announces the integration of video clips on the platform, offering users the ability to switch between audio and video with a single click. This new feature, currently in beta, is only available to Premium users in 11 countries. Click here for full article

YouTube improves viewing of related content on TV 📺

YouTube has decided to improve the viewing experience on TVs by introducing a new design. This update allows users to view video descriptions and comments in a column on the right-hand side of the screen, while watching the content. Click here for full article

You’ll be able to easily find your conversations on WhatsApp 🏷️

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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.

TechGriot ✌🏾😁