Discord is a chat app that is similar to Skype, TeamSpeak, and professional messaging platforms like Slack. It was initially designed exclusively for computer game players and developers. This included ways of looking for each other, coordinating play, and imparting while playing. It has since become a general-use platform for many kinds of communities. In this article, we shall see and understand what exactly it is; how to get started, pricing, etc....

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fastest of them all? Content creation on smartphones is at an all-time high. Every few seconds, terrabytes of content is being created and saved locally, and as such nothing beats viewing your photos, videos, apps and what not on the big screen. Screen mirroring/Screen sharing brings to mind Apple’s Airplay, Samsung’s AllShare Cast, LG’s Smart Share, and a few others. To their detriment, these features are often proprietary and as such work best in the exclusive cocoon of their own eco-system....

Africell is serious about not cheating the customer and ensuring users get value for what they pay for. In an effort to extend digital inclusion to all Uganda communities, Africell has launched the ‘most affordable’ voice and data offers in Uganda to continue the provision of affordable quality access to communication services. Africell Uganda in the #NewChapter After 5 years of operation in Uganda, the New Chapter campaign looks to give the telecom a more youthful appeal in the second part of a decade....

Airtel Kenya has launched its 5G network in Kenya, becoming the second mobile operator in the country to offer this next-generation wireless technology . The company said it has deployed 5G sites in 16 counties with 370 5G active sites spread across 180 wards and plans to expand to other major towns in the coming months. 5G is expected to deliver faster speeds, lower latency and higher capacity than the current 4G network, enabling new applications and services such as cloud gaming, virtual reality, augmented reality and smart cities....

Summary With over 2 million downloads across platforms, Afrinolly is arguably the most downloaded African App. The App lets you watch full length African movies, short films, Movie Trailers and African Music Videos on your Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows and Nokia Smartphones. In seeking to be Africa’s IMDB , Afrinolly has a long way to go especially In a continent where there are no established or functional structures to appreciate and recognise the arts sector while access and affordability of data is also an issue....

The Linux Foundation and its partners have released the first version of Automotive Grade Linux , the open source platform for use inside connected cars. The Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) is a collaborative open source project developing a common, Linux-based software stack for the connected car. “Openness and collaboration are key to accelerating the development of a common, standard automotive platform so the industry can more quickly achieve its vision of delivering the connected car,” said Dan Cauchy, general manager of automotive, The Linux Foundation....

Picture this, you need to purchase an electronic device, maybe a laptop, a smartphone or a cooker but you’re a little short. If only there was a way to purchase the device thenpay up the balance in monthly installments. Avechi Kenya; a rather popular Kenyan e-commerce site has partnered with Lipa Later to enable just that. Users can now purchase products on Avechi Kenya and have Lipa Later help them through a flexible monthly payment plan while they own the product....

Every computer or device on a network has to have an IP address for communication purposes. An IP address is an identifier for your computer or device on a internet or your office network, more like a physical address. Having an IP address allows a device to communicate with other devices over an IP-based network like the internet. There are two ways of assigning this address to the device: Static IP done by you manually and dynamic IP done by the DHCP server....

Podcasts have become an increasingly popular way to stay informed, entertained, and engaged, and there are now many apps available for Android devices that make it easy to discover and listen to podcasts. In this post, we will explore some of the best podcast apps for Android, highlighting their key features and benefits. Whether you are looking for a simple, easy-to-use app or one with more advanced features, there is a podcast app out there that will suit your needs....

URL shorteners have become an essential tool for anyone looking to share links on social media or via email. Not only do they make links more manageable, but they also provide valuable analytics and tracking features that help you understand your audience better. Two of the most popular URL shorteners in the market are Bitly and Owly . In this article, we’ll compare both services and help you decide which one is the best for you....

Generally, when it comes to choosing a camera setup for security you get to choose between two routes. The first and most conventional path is the CCTV route which is also a more traditional solution . With CCTV a set of strategically positioned and installed cameras capture video footage which is then sent to a central storage device . This footage is also ready to be viewed on a monitor or TV in real-time ....

Online shopping , for some users, has got to be the most satisfying thing one can do on the web. I mean, seeing that perfect piece of dress in the perfect size and colour, or anything at all. However, paying for items online can be the worst thing ever, particularly if you are an engaged shopper and you have to input your card details every single time you purchase an item....

Random Access Memory (computer RAM) might or might not be that magic pill your PC swallows and everything gets sorted out. To be honest, there’s just so many variables to consider. Your PC might be slow because it’s old and tired. Or it could simply be a defective hard drive. A nasty virus/malware infection could be keeping it bedridden. And what if some enterprising bitcoin miner is sucking up your system resources behind the scenes?...

Ultimately, the physical remote is what you would use for the most part. However, you might resort to the virtual remote especially when you can not find the physical one. Your smartphone is always with you, but TV remotes tend to like playing hide and seek with their owners. Comparatively, the virtual remote offers everything you would find with the physical remote except for the mute and power off buttons. Even if you don’t intend to use the virtual remote, you might want to have it setup and installed on your smartphone as backup....

When you talk about payment processing in Nigeria and in some parts of Africa, Flutterwave is one company that comes to mind. It is used by a large number of businesses (small and large), entrepreneurs, large corporations, freelancers, and more. Flutterwave recently announced that it had raised $170 million in Series C funding – this round pushed the company’s valuation over a billion dollars. Barter by Flutterwave, as it is popularly called, is a product of Flutterwave built to help individuals and businesses send and receive money instantly....

In a bid to allow global retailers seamlessly sell directly to Africa consumers and also satisfy the enormous appetite of Africans for foreign products, DHL has launched a new platform/app called DHL Africa eShop . The new Africa eShop app will allow consumers in 11 African countries (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Botswana, Uganda, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Mauritius, and Senegal) buy directly from over 200 UK and US-based retailers ....

​ African tech startups raised funding in excess of US$129 million in 2016, with the number of startups securing funding up by 16.8 per cent compared to the previous year. According to the DISRUPT AFRICA TECH STARTUPS FUNDING REPORT released today, 146 startups from across Africa raised US$129,113,200 in funding over the course of 2016. This displays substantial growth in the number of startups to raise funding as compared to the previous year, although the overall total amount of funding recorded declined....

Not all solid-state storage is made equal, some are more superior to others. In this post, we will put up the eMMC vs the SSD to assist you to choose what is suitable for your use case. eMMC stands for Embedded MultiMedia Controller while SSD is an acronym for Solid State Drive. Generally, eMMC will be found in low-end tablets and laptops while the SSD is common to above-average devices. eMMCs have a lot more in common with SD cards and USB flash drives than they have with SSDs, they are all NAND flash memory....

This week, the Ebola epidermic took its toll on West African nations. Latest figures from WHO’s tally indicate that the virus has infected 1,323 and led to 729 deaths across Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. WHO Director General Margaret Chan said that the “outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it.”. With that, we continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in West Africa. Otherwise here are our weekly reads that you could have missed....

Whereas most viewers have an interest in the content that is programmed on Television, there is a section of them that find comfort in watching motion picture offered in High Definition. Kwese Tv does not leave this out on its customers, with a selection of full HD channels available on its running bouquet. With HD channels, you get to watch an elevated digital signal, with a visible superiority in the visual and audio quality when compared to the other channels....