As smartphones get cheaper and cheaper driving smartphone penetration and thus access to internet enabled devices, There are key brands that have been driving this trend and one of them is Itel. Itel has focused on releasing affordable and durable entry level and mid-range devices phones. The Itel S12 is a 2017 release of a budget smartphone with a dual selfie camera, a fingerprint scanner, an impressive design and a lasting battery....

Often used interchangeably by most of us (yes, I said ‘US’), the concept of using WiFi and the internet are often confused to be the same. WiFi is a wireless network protocol that is used to link devices together. One of the common ways of gaining access to the internet is by connecting to a WiFi. However, this is not the case sometimes because WiFi sometimes doesn’t have internet access. While WiFi is limited to a relatively small space the internet is a global phenomenon....

Live video streaming is not a new thing in itself -having been around for more than a decade- but it’s now fast gaining momentum due to a more affordable and faster internet connection, and an influx of high-end smartphones that literally anyone can broadcast themselves if they so wished. All it takes is to aim and shoot. As can be expected, live video streaming is more popular in the the Americas and Europe with Asia playing catch-up: Africa has not yet taken to live streaming but considering the prohibitive and sketchy internet, this is to be expected....

If you are looking to buy a Smartwatch in 2021, then Xiaomi’s Mi Watch is one of the great budget options you have. Xiaomi’s smartwatch was announced at the end of 2020 with two versions; the Mi Watch priced at about $100 and its striped-down version, the Mi Watch Lite priced at about $50. The Mi Watch is one of the cheapest GPS watches on the market right now. Xiaomi launched both versions of the smartwatch in both the Chinese and the global(Indian and European) markets....

Mozilla Firefox 29 was released yesterday, much to the excitement of those who are passionate about the open web. Here in Uganda, the Mozilla Uganda community which has been doing some customization of the browser like translating it to local languages will be having a launch event this Saturday. The first thing you’ll notice in Firefox is the beautiful new design that makes it easy to focus on your Web content....

The new service will leverage the extensive footprint of MTN’s *Global MPLS network, to provide customers with connectivity between their data centres or businesses and the AWS EU Ireland region. This will give enterprises across Africa a dedicated link with which they can access the flexible, scalable and reliable AWS cloud. MTN’s Global MPLS network connectivity offers improved manageability, reliability and performance. As a result, AWS Direct Connect is expected to bring significant benefits to multinational and large enterprise customers by providing a more consistent network performance when they access AWS....

While everything seems to be soaring high because of the Ugandan currency fluctuations against the dollar, MTN has in an unprecedented move reduced it’s call rates. Below is a press release confirming the tariff reduction. MTN Uganda has announced a new tariff for their customers to call across all networks in Uganda. With the new rate, MTN customers will enjoy the lowest call rate across all mobile numbers, to all networks across the country....

In a world where speed is the name of the game, data is the competitive edge and content, the new world of entertainment, everyone is thriving to stay connected 24/7 whether in the comfort of their homes, working in offices, or, even while commuting between their home and their hustle. Uganda is no different and the people of Uganda are not any less aspirational. They are entrepreneurial, and never shy to roll up their sleeves for a good hustle....

Mono, founded by Abdul Hassan, a formal product manager at Paystack and Prakhar Singh in 2020, is an infrastructure built to power the new set of internet businesses and developers building apps that require secure and reliable access to financial accounts in Africa. Mono allows these internet businesses and developers to retrieve information like real-time account balance, account statements, income, expense, transaction history, and account owner identification with the consent of the users....

We live in a more and more connected age. Even in our homes, we now consume more and more online media than ever before. Having a home internet solution is key to this. Fiber to the Home is the best way to go if you live in an area with such coverage. So what if you live away from the big cities where fiber is huge? What options do you have?...

OnePlus 9 was one of the most anticipated smartphone releases of 2021. OnePlus has historically been a smartphone enthusiast brand, but they have since started moving into the mass market like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple. The OnePlus 9 personifies with a premium price point akin to what you normally get from the other brands along with flagship specs. Obviously, historical OnePlus fans might not be so happy. But times change and you’re either on the ship or you’re out....

Tech company Opera , the owners of the Opera Browser have released the Beta version of a new Web3 browser project dubbed the crypto browser project. This new browser offers users direct access to Web3 services, making it easy for crypto enthusiasts to access distributed applications, also known as ĐApps, and access aspects of the metaverse seamlessly. Web3 , sometimes referred to as Web 3.0 is an idea of the internet based on blockchains and crypto tokens but with the ownership decentralized and not in the hands of a few tech powers like Twitter, Meta, and Abacus Inc....

Earlier in the year, Oraimo unveiled the Oraimo FreePods 2 in Nigeria. The popularity of the FreePods 2 grew tremendously when Oraimo partnered with Nigerian music superstar, Innocent Idibia – popularly called “ 2baba ” – to launch the “ 2baba ” version of the FreePods 2 earbud. On the back of that success, Oraimo has now unveiled the next iteration in its “FreePods” wireless earbuds series, dubbed “ Oraimo FreePods 2 Pro ”....

Orbi, a voice based, micro-blogging platform is announcing the release of its new Android app. Orbi is a social platform that connects the world through 9 second voice notes. After the release of the web version, www.MyOrbi.com , late last year, Orbi is glad to bring its vision of a mobile first experience to its growing user base. Given the growing prominence of the Android platform within the smartphone market, bringing Orbi to Android users has been a major focus....

It’s almost two years now since a group of Makerere University College of Engineering Design, Art and Technology students hatched the Kiira EV , a genius two-seater vehicle that runs on rechargeable lithium batteries instead of petrol to the world. The project demonstrated to the world, that given enough funding with the right leadership, cutting edge technology can emanate from the dorm rooms and campus workshops of African universities. In an age of technological marvels, the Kiira EV may not be a ground breaking product globally, although it is locally....

The Google Pixel 6 series has officially launched. And if all we heard about its specification and features during the launch is anything to go by, then we’re looking at a device that is a significant upgrade from its predecessor – the Google Pixel 5. To be fair, the Google Pixel 5 isn’t a bad smartphone. But as far as flagship smartphones go, the device didn’t offer flagship-level features and specifications when it launched a year ago....

Realme has been making waves in the Kenyan market since debuting a few months ago . Granted, one would argue that the company can afford to do this due to close ties with Oppo and Vivo but Realme’s success isn’t only limited to Kenya. Whichever market this company touches, it makes a dent. Realme’s device portfolio in the Kenyan market continues to grow by the day and today, the company is seeking to further make itself a name in the Kenyan market with the unveiling of the Realme C15 smartphone....

Remit.ug is now UseRemit.com . The Ugandan fintech startup that allows customers in the diaspora send money to mobile wallets in Uganda has rebranded. The re-brand has seen UseRemit.com expand from just sending money to Uganda to adding two more countries; Kenya and Rwanda. Loging into remit.ug automatically redirects you to UseRemit.com . Nothing has changed visually in terms of logo or look and feel. It is like those beer ads that say “New bottle, same great taste” ....

MyMTN App will soon put the final nail in the coffin that is USSD short-codes to once and for all prove that short-codes are so last century. Frankly, it’s such a chore checking for airtime credit, borrowing, topping up and all those little services that give us something to do in awkward social situations. If you agree that short-codes have made your life extremely unpleasant while using Telecom services, then you’ll appreciate MTN Uganda’s Mobile smartphone App....

The submission for the second round of Africa Android Challenge started on 26 May 2013 and will go on until June 15, 2013. Winners will be announced by June 20, 2013 and from September 15, 2013 the winners will travel (all-expenses-paid) to the Android/Google Developer Group community event. The first round of Africa Android Challenge (AAC) led to a big number of events across the African continent as various countries celebrated and congratulated the teams behind the winning apps in their respective countries....