Wiko, Europe’s second largest brand has today launched the new Wiko slide 2 in partnership with online store Jumia. The new model will retail at price of Ksh. 9,999 and sell exclusively on the e-commerce store. Featuring a 5.5” HD display screen, a powerful 1.4 GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM the Wiko slide comes in two colors blue and gold sand embellished with a metallic frame and runs on Android 5....

The recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has been creating a buzz in the smartphone market and for good reason. It offers features that are hard to come by at its price point. These include an immersive 120Hz AMOLED display, 5G connectivity, and the increasingly rare 3.5mm headphone jack. In this review, I will put the Redmi Note 12 5G through its paces. What’s in the Box Phone SIM Ejector tool 33W fast-charger USB-C cable Protective plastic case Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Design and Build Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 series used the same mold on the production line to push out the entire series....

Ride hailing startup Safeboda has just announced a new Airtime purchase feature to its App. The feature with an Airtime icon on the home screen is rolling out to all users in Uganda who update their App today. Safeboda users can now load airtime from MTN, Airtel and Africell using their cashless credits. You can specify the default number or you can buy airtime for a new number from within the App....

Zoom is arguably the most popular and used video conferencing tool around the world, at the moment – the increased adoption of virtual meetings is a contributing factor. Zoom, however, is making it very easy for users to host and schedule meetings on its platform, from other platforms. So, if you do not want to install the app on your computer, probably because of various permission grants required, or you are concerned about Zoom’s recent security issues , you should read this post....

Addmaya is a Ugandan Film, TV and Design firm specializing in Brand Identity, Promos, Commercials, Documentaries and Graphics Design across different media platforms. They have over the years built a strong portfolio of satisfied clients while pushing the boundaries in marketing communications and design. They recently celebrated their 5th year in business and we had a one one one with them in which we uncovered an incredibly inspiring story of one of Uganda’s most successful start-ups....

As of this morning, we got information that Africell Uganda is slashing it’s internet rates. This is probably the first adjustment to internet rates since they took over from Orange Uganda. The new rates show reduced and more affordable internet for those who load smaller bundles. There also was an introduction of new weekly and monthly bundles. These rates have already taken effect as confirmed when you dial the *133# code to buy a bundle....

If you are in search of a pretty reliable and affordable pocket Mifi that you can carry anywhere, and that lets you connect to the internet from any part of Nigeria, you should consider the Airtel Pocket Mifi . Not only is it portable and easy to carry around, this Mifi offers some really affordable internet data plans that’ll serve all your needs. There are loads of data packages to choose from and they come in different sizes (as high as 1000GB), and they are flexible as well, including daily, weekly, or monthly data plans....

Thank God for the World Cup, Ugandans have been brought closer to actual television streaming experience. At the start of the tournament, we announced two partnerships involving MTN Uganda with Kwese , and Africell with StarTimes Uganda. For the other half of the population that was not catered for, here we go. Airtel Uganda has in partnership with Kwese launched the Airtel Kwese iFlix Pack mobile TV services, especially for this World Cup season....

Airtel Uganda just launched a campaign dubbed Whatsapp, Tweet and Facebook (WTF!) –excuse the pun– where customers can use the three social networks for an unlimited rate at a paltry UGX 500 (about $ 0.2) for a maximum of 24 hours. Barclayz Bautu D’exit i hate wen i buy bandles an am given response of “systems’ error try again or the page is temperorily an available” shame on u nigaz yo help line no one recieves our calls employ more pipo if u have few....

Android Instant Apps is a nifty little trick Google showcased at the annual Google IO 2016 event that just made non-committal app hunting a whole lot more interesting. Basically what it does is give you a jaribu -a taste- of the app without having you download the whole thing only to regret doing so a few minutes later. This way, if you don’t like what you see, no MBs are wasted in the process....

Every single app on your device(s) occasionally requires access to your smartphone’s hardware or personal data to function properly. While you shouldn’t worry about some permissions that these apps request for, you should be wary of granting access to certain apps if you care about your privacy and security. We’ve made of list of app permissions you should keep an eye out for but now, we’ll walk you through the process of checking what exactly apps installed on your device have access to on your Android smartphone....

Apple’s 2018 Event had a lot of highlights that were sure to get people excited. The headlining announcement was hands down the new iPhones but the star of the show, that has to be the new Apple Watch Series 4. The fourth generation Apple Watch maintains the wearable’s square-faced, minimalist form factor, but improves how much info can be squeezed on that tiny display, and the watch’s health-tracking capabilities. Apple Watch Series 4 runs watchOS 5 and brings advanced activity and communications features, along with revolutionary health capabilities, including a new accelerometer and gyroscope, which are able to detect hard falls, and an electrical heart rate sensor that can take an electrocardiogram (ECG)....

If you walk around any public space today in any city you are likely to notice a significant amount of people wearing wireless earphones . This is what has made audio applications the largest consumer of Bluetooth technology . Numbers from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) predict that by 2026 manufacturers will be shipping a whooping 1.8 billion Bluetooth audio devices annually. Even with this huge market success, Bluetooth comes with some significant limitations....

In a recent post , we gave a list of the best Netflix movies you should watch. We’re taking this a tad further for people who prefer to watch TV shows/series. Hence, we decided to compile a list of the best Netflix original series you should watch. Some of these series were created by/in collaboration with Netflix’s content team. Others are solely exclusive to the platform and not distributed on any other platform....

Apple launched the iOS 16 update in a WWDC event held on 6th June, 2022. The new iOS 16 came with a lot of exciting updates. Some of these include New Lock Screen & Focus Filters, Edit and Unsend Messages, SharePlay in Real-Time, Live Text in Video, Apple Pay & Pay Later, Apple Maps updates, Wallet updates, family sharing, safety checks, and more. As is Apple’s culture, some of the previous iPhones will not be getting this new update....

In the music streaming space, Spotify reigns king for a few reasons but whichever choice you make, you will probably have a good time as these platforms have really come into their own. One key player is Apple Music. Apple Music is an obvious choice for anyone invested in the Apple ecosystem as it fits right in with the same design language and principals, and deep integration with other products, both hardware, and software....

Since its launch on November 29 th 2022, clinicPesa has been transforming the healthcare landscape in Uganda, providing a lifeline to thousands of individuals who previously struggled to access affordable and timely medical services. clinicPesa is a digital platform for managing medical expense savings, micro-loans and payments. It enables users can set aside money in increments, which can then be used to pay medical bills at any clinicPesa-registered healthcare facility, including certain pharmacies....

The COVID-19 pandemic saga has seen many businesses either close down, reduce operation, or totally move operations online . It has been a roller coaster ride for many business owners who are hoping the uncertainty ends soon so that everything goes back to normal. However, some businesses in Nigeria have decided to provide value for other businesses through various channels. The value provided is meant to ease the effect this period would have on many businesses....

Hope you’re enjoying the games as much as we do here. At the end of the week, we hand-pick some the stories from some of our favorite sites that we think could make a good week-end reading. These stories are mainly from African Tech sites, but we also look at the global scene. Nice weekend #1. Light in Sight after Years of Darkness for Ugandan Startup Entrepreneurs #2. Microsoft Launches its First Android Smartphone, the Nokia X2...

Cloud computing today has graduated from being a marketing buzz-word to a reality so much so that now ordinary users use the Technology without even knowing it. Technologies or cloud services like iCloud, Google drive, Skydrive, Office365, Ubuntu one, Dropbox, App stores among others use the cloud technolgies to keep users data synced across different devices without users installing additional software or acquiring specific skills. As Steve Jobs said “It just works” while commenting on Apple’s iCloud services....