If you get into a time machine and go back to a decade ago, you would see children enjoying in the playgrounds, watching Cartoon Network, or playing Mario. But today, everything has changed! Our children are now millennials – yes, millennials in every possible way. They are growing digital, breathing in the cyber world where their lives revolve around social media. That’s what our children’s lives look like, and that’s what parents have to deal with....

Large amounts of storage in phones is becoming a necessity, especially with the enhancement of cameras that are aimed at having the capability to record 4K video. And with every three minutes of 4K footage taking up almost an entire GB, you would only wish to record a full day of 4K video with Huawei’s upcoming phone having onboard an amazing 512GB storage. This Huawei smartphone in question, with the model number NEO-AL00 is listed on tenaa....

iDroid recently launched in Uganda releasing two phones on the market. The Flagship iDroid Royal V7 and the Tango A5. Upon launch the devices were going for a price of Ugx 949,000 and Ugx 649,000 respectively but during the Easter holidays, iDroid slashed prices in what it deemed an Easter promo. The Royal V7 was slashed to Ugx 799,000 and the Tango to Ugx 549,000. It seems like it’s still Easter for the American smartphone company as the prices haven’t been revised since....

The Infinix Hot 7 is the newest affordable offering from Infinix Mobility and also an upgrade to the last year’s Hot 6 ( review ). It is a new twist to the affordable smartphone section. Infinix Mobility launched the Hot 7 in Uganda on 4 th March and this immediately caught our attention especially given the low price that is mostly associated with another Transsion Holdings brand, Itel . After getting my hands on the device, here’s how I’ll describe my initial experience....

Infinix Mobility has released yet another device in it’s “Hot” range of smartphones. More popular in Nigeria and Kenya, Infinix has really become popular as a lifestyle brand. The Infinix Hot S is Infinix’s first smartphone with a fingerprint scanner. Infinix also has other series like the Zero, Note, Hot and now Hot S that seem to be doing pretty well. Unfortunately Infinix isn’t yet available in Uganda. There was a short streak in which Jumia Uganda sold the Infinix Hot but did not follow up with any other Infinix device....

Infinix Mobility is set to launch the very first phone model with an Infinity O-Display in Uganda. Dubbed the Infinix S5, it is scheduled to launch on Wednesday 20th November 2019 with high hopes to tap into the young and hip crowd due to its fresh look and affordable price. Infinix continues to throw a number of firsts on its S series. Just a few months back, the Infinix S3 was the first Infinix device to use a Snapdragon processor....

Have you ever wished you could create stunning websites without having to learn how to code? Coding expertise and knowledge vary widely among individuals. If you want a website for your business in such a situation, then what should you do? That’s where Webflow comes in! What if we told you that you actually don’t need any code to create a professional website with Webflow? That is possible, yes. You are able to make this a reality with the assistance of Webflow!...

Apple announced the iOS 17 (Its next major OS update to the iPhone) during the just concluded WWDC 2023 event. When Apple announced the iOS 16 a year ago, it came with major changes. This time, however, Apple is keeping things simple with the new iOS 17. There were loads of improvements to already existing features, as well as a few new features. In this article, we will take a look at some of the most interesting features and improvements that were made....

“The Kampala Express seeks as its principal goal to undo the damage done by social media to quality journalism and quality photography”. That is the principal goal behind a new no-nonsense Facebook-based online newspaper started around late this year by veteran journalist, researcher and political commentator Timothy Kalyegira. With over half a million Ugandans on the mega social network daily crunching the pages of their social graphs to be abreast by what their friends are upto, it’s not difficult to understand why Timothy chose Facebook as medium of his new newspaper....

Ekocab is a newly introduced mobile ride-hailing company with operations in Lagos, Nigeria. The company looks to take on already established names like Uber, Bolt with wide penetration in the Nigerian market. Ever since the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in central Lagos , the Lagos State Government has been brainstorming on ways to improve the transportation system in the megacity. Recently, there was a restriction on online taxis such as Uber and Bolt....

Do you sometimes wonder why some devices in your smart home do not work with others? Matter, a new smart home connectivity standard, is here to fix this. It will be a unifying factor so that devices in a smart home can work seamlessly together. What is Matter? It is an open-source connectivity protocol that leverages existing technologies such as Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ethernet to allow all the devices in a smart home to communicate with each other impeccably ....

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite was launched at the end of 2020 just after its pro version the Mi Watch. The Mi Watch series is Xiaomi’s first attempt at the smart watch product category for the global market. Xiaomi is riding on the spectacular success of the Mi band fitness trackers that are currently in their 6th iteration with the Mi band 6. This Mi Watch lite goes by brand name Redmi GPS Watch in India....

Credit: Ncc Credit: NCC Conclusion Odunayo Ezekiel is a consumer tech writer based in Nigeria with deep experience in the country’s fast-evolving tech ecosystem. From smartphones and apps to fintech and local startups, he brings sharp insight and a user-first perspective to every story. At Dignited.com, Odunayo covers the trends, tools, and innovations shaping how Nigerians—and Africans at large—experience technology. Type your email… Talkio Mobile , Uganda’s newest telecommunications service provider, is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Banana Life Investments, a leading chain of mobile phone and retail shops....

In a little under a month, the Cloud Computing and Information Security Conference Africa 2013 will be commencing in Zimbabwe from the 24 th -26 th of July at the Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre. The CCISC Africa 2013, a platform to get in depth knowledge on information technology will address companies in the various sectors across industry. African enterprises including telecommunications companies, product and service providers and IT firms in attendance will be able to acquire relevant knowledge and growth for the ultimate benefit of their respective organizations....

The Covid19 pandemic, with its catastrophic effects, has not spared the economies of the various countries as it sweeps across the globe. To survive this disastrous crisis that initially threatened to leave many businesses shutdown, business owners have taken on new models to adapt to the unprecedented situation. A case in point are the businesses that were previously not online but have now acquired an online presence in order to reach and serve their clients....

Hotels.ng , Nigeria’s largest hotel booking website, has secured an investment of $1.2 million from international investors EchoVC Pan-Africa Fund, a seed-stage technology fund, and Omidyar Network, the investment vehicle of eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. The funding round follows on from the company’s 2013 seed investment of $225,000 from Lagos-­based Spark.ng. Spearheading Africa’s e-commerce revolution, Hotels.ng has built its hotel network to cover 7,000+ hotels in 21 regions across Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous country....

If you work in a modern office and a lot of paperwork passes through your hands, chances are you also work closely with PDFs . There are many advantages to the PDF format, which is why many use it for documents. However, just like printed, on-paper docs, PDFs also require editing from time to time , and sometimes your standard reader just can’t handle it. Fortunately, 2023 brings an entire array of great choices for PDF editing software....

Remember the days when you had to go and make a physical claim for your NSSF benefits? those days are over. NSSF has digitized the claims process enabling its customers to make claims online. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) members who qualify for withdrawal of their savings can now submit and track their claims online and through their mobile phones. NSSF Head of Marketing & Communications, Barbra Teddy Arimi said that the innovation, part of the Fund’s NSSFGO Mobile & Web Application will enable qualifying members conveniently submit required documentation directly to the Fund and monitor progress of their benefits claims without visiting NSSF offices....

Xiaomi’s Redmi Buds series remains a popular choice for those seeking quality wireless earbuds on a budget. With the recent launch of the Redmi Buds 5 , it’s natural to wonder how they stack up against their predecessors, the Buds 4 and 3. Let’s dive into the key differences and help you decide which buds are the best fit for you. Related: Redmi Buds 4 Pro Review: Nicest ANC Buds I Have Used So Far Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro vs Redmi Buds 4 Pro: What are the key differences?...

SafeBoda, a Ugandan-based venture-backed bike-hailing start-up, is finalizing plans to launch in Nigeria. This move by the company comes slightly a year after it expanded operations to Kenya , its second East African country (after Uganda) and opened an engineering hub in Barcelona, Spain. Now, SafeBoda’s next destination is the most-populated country in Africa, Nigeria. Given that Nigeria also runs one of the biggest economies in Africa, the decision to expand to the region is a good move; if SafeBoda intends to dominate the bike-hailing ecosystem in Africa, Nigeria is the next best country to be....