Samsung was working to introduce at least two smartphones running on its own Tizen operating system, a major step in the market leader’s bid to break out of the Android universe said Yoon Han-kil, senior vice president of Samsung’s product strategy team in an interview with Reuters . Samsung has been musing about the idea of rolling out Tizen-based devices for more than 2 years now in a bid to build an independent ecosystem aside from Google’s tightly controlled Android ecosystem....

Top Paid streaming Apps for Firestick Prime Video Netflix Netflix Disney+ Disney+ With Disney+, you get access to a vast library of movies and TV shows, including classic Disney films, Pixar movies, Star Wars and Marvel franchises , and original programming. Disney is the best streaming service for family-friendly content thanks to popular franchises such as Frozen, Toy Story among others. You also get to enjoy exclusive Originals such as The Mandalorian (3rd season coming March 2023), WandaVision, Loki, The Bad Batch, Soul, Hamilton, High School Musical among others....

If you just got the AirPods Pro or you’ve had it for a while, this post will reveal some not-so-hidden tips, tricks, and configurations that can help you get the best out of your AirPods Pro. Let’s get to it. Note: The configurations below apply to only iOS and macOS devices (i.e. iPhone, iPad, and MacBook). 1. Noise Cancellation with One AirPod The AirPods Pro supports Active Noise Cancellation. By default, however, activating Noise Cancellation mode requires the user to have both AirPods placed in the ear....

The Galaxy Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra are the newest ‘Galaxy Notes’ on the market. They sport improved productivity and a number aimed at making your use of the smartphone easier, either for work, games, or other fun activities. On top of the 5G support and an upgraded stylus, Samsung released the Galaxy Note 20 with a slew of powerful features. Here are the top 7 features from the smartphone in no particular order....

In a region ruled predominantly by feature phones mainly by Nokia and budding range of low-end Android devices from global names like Samsung or Afro-centric brands such as Tecno, Solo, Windows Phone still has a long way to go. In an industry where whoever has the largest and the most quality Apps ultimately rules the phone market, it’s imperative that Operating System and Phone vendors assert their position with a host of locally made and internationally acclaimed Apps supported on their respective platform — or else risk annihilation....

Having earlier launched in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Egypt, today, Uber officially launched in Uganda at a press briefing held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. We earlier wrote an “All you need to know about Uber in Uganda” that is a good guide for those who want to know what Uber is. In a snapshot though, Uber is a network of chauffeurs that connects car owners to individuals that need rides; more like our “Special Hire” here in Uganda or what they call “Taxi” in the west....

Hive Colab one of Uganda’s Innovation Hubs has been chosen to benefit from a $500k grant intended for Technology Hubs around Africa. The Grant that is in partnership with Hivos, Doen Foundation and Indigo Trust, a group of donors that have funded various Tech Hubs across Africa. Hivos itself has funded the famous Kenyan-bssed iHub, Uganda’s Hive Colab, Bongo Hive in Zambia, RLabs In South Africa, iSpace in Ghana, Jozi Hub in Johannesburg South Africa and Hypercube Hub in Zimbabwe....

The next generation iPhone, iPhone X is now available in Kenya through a 3rd party partner, Redington Kenya. In a lavish event held in Nairobi on 15th August, the bezel-less device that saw its global launch several weeks back was officially launched in the Kenyan market. The iPhone X is Apple’s landmark 10-year anniversary device since the launch of the original iPhone. This iPhone is set to have the biggest impact on Apple’s smartphone direction, ever....

Entebbe International Airport is currently on overdrive to modernize itself into world-class Airport. Already the Toll Entebbe Express highway linking to Capital Kampala is almost nearing completion while expansion of the Passenger Terminal, modern flight information system, Luggage handling system are underway. We know that modern International Airports now offer Free WiFi access and even charging ports to their passengers. That’s because while travelling, it’s important to stay connected to your family and friends back at home or with your hosts at your destination....

It is that time of the year again and popular entry and mid-range OEMs in Nigeria are queuing up to announce new iterations to their various phone series. So far, we have seen the TECNO brand unveil the Camon 20 series, Spark 10 series, PHANTOM V Fold (TECNO’s first foldable smartphone), and the PHANTOM X2 series. The VIVO brand surely doesn’t want to be left out, hence it has unveiled its first-ever smartphone to support the new 5G network technology....

As for how it matters, you should first understand how it relates to other kinds of TV technology. Have you ever been to a TV store and see how striking OLED TVs are next to non-OLED models? (You should if you haven’t). That striking difference is due to the fact that OLEDs have a very high contrast ratio . They are able to achieve high contrast ratios because individual pixels can be turned completely off....

It is that time of the year when we gear up for flagships, and the Samsung Galaxy S9 is coming next month at MWC 2018. Some specifications have already been leaked by an alleged retail box that got pictured, and although most of the specs look similar to the current Galaxy S8 , you will notice a number of interesting additions such as stereo speakers tuned by AKG and a variable aperture for the Dual Pixel 12 MP camera....

For those who have never shopped for a laptop, it may seem like a very straightforward task. I mean it’s just a portable PC, right? No, not really. For those of us who have shopped around, we know that there is quite a variety when it comes to types of laptops. Some of which a majority of people have never heard of. There are gaming Laptops, Notebooks, Ultrabooks, 2-in-1 laptops, Chromebooks, Elite books, and many more....

Prowling around Twitter streets last week looking for a crypto thread to devour, a funny meme to laugh at, and a software engineer to follow, I came across a tweet from Elon Musk saying he was going to hang out on Clubhouse. Well, it’s not like his tweet popularized the app or something but his acknowledgment and using the app makes it even more mainstream than ever. On Clubhouse tonight at 10pm LA time — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2021...

Unless you’re sitting in complete darkness, I’d like for you to do me a favor. Take a look around the room you’re in and notice a spot on the wall. Then pretend to draw a straight line towards that spot from your eyes. Now follow that line from the spot on the angle it would take towards the source of light in the room. Congratulations, you’ve just done the same thing that happens in Ray Tracing....

It is common to find options like input URL in the search bar of the various search engines. URLs are commonly identified as hypertexts used to link to Various Internet pages. But what makes up a URL? A URL is simply the address of a web page, ftp site, audio stream or any other Internet resource. A Uniform Resource Locator, as the name suggests, provides a way to locate a resource on the internet....

A gimbal is a standalone device that is essentially used for steadying smartphones and cameras alike by allowing it to rotate about an axis or stay locked in a fixed position by countering the movement of the device. In a similar fashion, a gimbal camera phone has this integrated into its camera employing the same mechanism but at a smaller scale. The scale of a gimbal operation varies in terms of how many axes the stabilization is happening in and if it is mechanized or motorised....

Apple, yesterday, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City, announced its latest iPad and MacBooks. At the event, the Big-A took to the stage to unveil 2018 models of its iPad Pro tablets. The iPad Pro 2018 come as a total refresh to what the iPads have been known to be for years — in the aspects of aesthetics and performance; a total makeover. With compatible accessories, the new iPad Pro can be converted to laptops and Apple boast that the iPad Pro are —performance-wise— more powerful than 92% of laptops out there....

In the midst of a tough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the internet culture and controversial tech-like digital currencies are finally getting an audience and seeing a market boom. Today, Facebook-owned platform, WhatsApp Inc is bringing one of the most-requested features of all time, the WhatsApp payment, to users in India. There are so many reasons to be excited about this feature. From the economic significance to the near term opportunities unlocked for cryptos and all form of digital currencies....

TL;DR: The Ceramic Shield on the new iPhone 12 is Said to be Four Times More Durable than Previous Versions A cracked or broken smartphone screen is, no doubt, an eyesore. This year, Apple is attempting to avoid that as much as possible with the introduction of the Ceramic Shield on the iPhone 12. The phone maker says this new glass on the display will be 4 times tougher than that on previous versions....