This episode of Techcity podcast gives you a quick run-down on some interesting tech stories that made the rounds last week.
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Apple’s app store experienced a glitch
iPhone, iPad, and iMac users had difficulties finding apps in the app store as a result of this glitch. Apple fixed it in under 24-hours though.
Periscope now lets you save broadcasts forever!
Periscope is known for keeping broadcasts for only 24 hours and then it disappears. You can delete the post/broadcast still any time you like.
Instagram for Windows OS is out of beta.
Finally!
Facebook Fireside chat holds on Tue, May 10th
Director of Product Partnerships at Facebook, Ime Archibong, will be holding a Fireside chat in Lagos tomorrow. The event will hold at the iDEA Hub in Lagos and will be focused on showing developers how to grow their Startups and engage wider audiences using Facebook’s Free Basics Program.
For all of the details, just click here or hit the embeded Soundcloud channel below to listen to the full gist.
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