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Celebrities promos go big on pay-to-pray app ‘Hallow’

Celebrities promos go big on pay-to-pray app ‘Hallow’

Hallow is a Catholic app designed to help people meditate and pray. It sits among the most popular platforms on the Google Store thanks to a slew of promos from some seriously famous faces. So you desire salvation? Time to subscribe. If you haven’t heard of Hallow before, it’s an app designed for those of the Catholic faith to assist in prayer or meditation sessions – and yes, it monetises spirituality. Since...

By London, UK
Tanzanian startup lighting up education with solar backpacks

Tanzanian startup lighting up education with solar backpacks

In rural Tanzania, where many households do not have electricity, a startup is transforming how children study after dark. Soma Bags is providing a simple yet revolutionary solution: solar-powered backpacks made from repurposed cement bags. Tanzania’s Soma Bags are revolutionizing education in rural areas of the country. The startup collects discarded cement bags from construction sites and streets and upcycles the material into study backpacks. Each bag is equipped with...

By Nairobi, Kenya
New union launched for game developers in US and Canada

New union launched for game developers in US and Canada

The United Videogame Workers union has been announced at this year’s Game Developers Conference, formed in partnership with the Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Musicians. More game developers are looking to secure their working rights and benefits with the formation of a new union. The direct-join union was announced at this year’s Game Developer Conference and is officially called ‘The United Videogame Workers’ union, or UVW-CWA...

By Bristol, UK