When your home media library gets filled up and you no-longer have enough memory space to keep all your cat videos or family photos, selfies then it’s time to buy extra space. You don’t have to purchase another computer with bigger space which is expensive, instead you need to buy an external Hard Drive or HDD. Now there are a number of things you want to consider before spending your hard-earned cash for that HDD....
Africa has understandably lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to technology. But sub Saharan Africa’s high poverty rate, low internet penetration and sparse infrastructure notwithstanding, a quiet revolution is slowly picking up steam. Africa’s technology hubs are booming. This technology growth has not gone unnoticed by Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and explore Nollywood ....
Netflix owned Fast.com web app is an essential tool in testing your mobile and broadband speeds. This free web application allows you to instantly check the speeds you’re getting from your internet service provider by automatically performing a series of downloads from servers when you connect to the site. It was earlier designed to be a simple looking platform showing just an Mbps number and a link to compare your speed to other users....
Android is catching with Windows phone and iOS in helping users find their lost devices. According to the Android blog , later this month, you will be able to use a new service called Android Device Manager, which can quickly ring your phone at maximum volume so you can find it (even if it’s been silenced), or locate it on a map, in real time, using Android Device Manager. Android phone vendors have previously attempted to implement the feature by themselves and these include HTC which was unfortunately shutdown, Sony, with the My Xperia program that it announced earlier this year and Samsung ....
MacBook Pro prices in Nigeria can vary largely per vendor. This is usually a function of the release year of the MacBook, and if it’s new or pre-owned or UK used . Sometimes, location can play a very vital role too. Regardless, there’s definitely a price range for every device. In this post, we’ll try to cover the current MacBook Pro lineup and show you what the current price range for each device is....
The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) just won me over. We know we have written about how Ugandans shouldn’t be too excited about the promised free Wi-Fi internet in Kampala, blah blah blah. We also mirror Ugandans’ fears as NITA-U requests disturbing personal information to access free Wi-Fi internet. But as you are well aware, there is always two sides to every coin. The Backbone Infrastructure According to NITA-U, the National Backbone infrastructure has two rings that offer b-directional protection to traffic carried on the network....
You’ve probably been getting tons of emails from various online platforms you’re on; Facebook, Twitter, Quora, Reddit, plus tons of others you didn’t know you had an account with. If so, you’re not alone. Hundreds of companies are scrambling to update their data privacy policies ahead of a new European Union law that took effect on Friday, May 25th. Consent – Initially, companies would among other things, add you to a mail list without expressly asking you to opt in....
ChatGPT has revolutionized online conversations with its advanced language capabilities. To further expand its functionality, developers have created a variety of Chrome extensions that seamlessly integrate with ChatGPT. In this article, we will explore 20 remarkable ChatGPT Chrome extensions that provide features such as automated meeting notes, transcription services, language translation, social media optimization, and more. Let’s delve into these extensions and discover how they can supercharge your ChatGPT experience....
As much as we hate it, over the years, Google has found its way into virtually every aspect of our online lives. Many of their services are almost synonymous with the services they offer. How often do you hear someone say they’re going to “Search something on the web”? In contrast, how often do people say they’re going to “Google something”? That is just how dependent we’ve become on Google, and not just Google Search, almost everyone out here has a Gmail account, and let’s not forget the chunk of the smartphone industry that Android holds....
Safaricom’s M-PESA is the biggest mobile money platform in the country today. This digital payment service allows users to send and receive money, pay bills, and make other financial transactions using their mobile phones. All these services are not free to use, obviously. Otherwise, they’d be out of business. M-PESA typically charge fees for their services, which may vary depending on the specific transaction and the provider. Here Are the Updated M-PESA Transaction Charges for 2023 How to make M-PESA to Bank deposits Full List of USSD Codes For Banks In Kenya Recently, we saw the Central Bank of Kenya come in to reinstate the M-PESA to Bank transaction fees that were scrapped at the height of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic....
Chines OEM, Infinix mobility recently released the most recent version of its custom-made XOS User Interface, XOS 5 Cheetah with the launch of Infinix S4 . The new user interface comes with a ton of new features but is still reminiscent of the older versions of the UI. One look and you will know it’s an Infinix device. Custom user interfaces from the different Android phone makers have created some level of differentiation....
With the introduction of Windows 10, Microsoft Edge is the new default browser. This means it replaces Internet Explorer. However, Windows 10 still contains Internet Explorer although it’s there just for ‘legacy purposes’ according to the Microsoft Team. So with Microsoft edge replacing Internet Explorer as default browser,how different are they? We shall look at the different aspects in depth. Design With Internet Explorer, things are fluffy making it hard to use and hence it isn’t user friendly....
If you own a smart TV that doesn’t have the app pre-installed, all you just need to do is download the app from your Smart TVs app store. Now, here is how to watch Prime Video on your Smart TV Related : Netflix Can Find and Automatically Download Shows on Your Device Related : Amazon Kindle Buying Guide: Which Model Should I Buy in 2023? Watch Prime Video on my Smart TV Once that is done, open the app on your smart TV....
Google Maps is arguably the most reliable navigation tool we have around. It can be a lifesaver when you visit locations you’re not familiar with. That said, Google Maps comes with its own limitations, however. One of its major limitations is that it works efficiently, only, when you have a steady, strong internet connection, even though this is not something we can always have. Imagine going on a road trip to a remote location with no internet connection....
Whenever we mention video content streaming platforms, Netflix immediately comes to mind, and for good reason. Netflix is the biggest streaming platform globally but is far from the only one here today. Related: Top Nollywood Movies to Watch on Prime Video in 2023 Amazon Prime Video Watch Party: Here’s How to Create One Think of Prime Video as the alternative Netflix that is available in Kenya and many other countries....
Home security cameras have come a long way. A while back, CCTV or closed-circuit television was the standard way for home and office monitoring. But CCTV solutions were often too expensive and required specialized installation and not so easy to use. Today’s smart home security cameras do more with less thanks to smart connectivity, cloud storage and software. A smart home security camera will keep tabs on your home indoors or outdoors for as low as $30....
SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy Act and it’s an anti-piracy bill working(or was working) its way through the US Congress until it was postponed from being voted on in the House. SOPA has been drafted together with the PROTECT- IP Act, known as PIPA . If you tried accessing Wikipedia last week on January 18 last week, you probably already have a clue. If SOPA had been passed, it would directly affect the operation of Google, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook among others that run on the internet....
Making money from YouTube is one of the many reasons people create YouTube channels to share content. A lot of YouTube content creators have made money from sharing their content on YouTube over the years. For context; In 2021, MrBeast (a popular YouTube content creator), raked in a record of $54 million for the year from the platform. Any YouTuber with a YouTube channel can make money by creating helpful content on the platform....
AliExpress and Alibaba belong to the same parent company “Alibaba Group”. They are both China-based eCommerce platforms. How are they different? Aliexpress is a retail site for individual buyers while Alibaba is a B2B (business-to-business) platform for wholesale orders. With its user-friendly website, you are able to navigate and make choices from over 606 million products. Visit the website ( www.amazon.com ) and search for the product(s) you want to purchase....
The National Identification Number (NIN) is a very important one for Nigerians. It is currently used, among other forms of identification, as a valid proof of ID in many instances. Hence, it’s important that the number is accessible and you can check your NIN number on phone. In this post, we take you through the steps of checking your NIN number via phone using a USSD code. If you’re usually stuck in where you need quick access to your NIN, you should read through and adopt this mode....
