Smart Home systems can be very convenient to have in your space. They make running your home pretty easy and stress-free such that you don’t have to worry about a number of tasks around the home, like drawing curtains, switching on and off lights and appliances, and more. However, they can be quite expensive to buy and install. Luckily though, and as is the trend as our smartphones continue getting smarter, there might be a way around this....
The 2023 edition (season 8) of the popular reality show in Nigeria, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) began on the 23rd of July with 20 housemates competing to far the grand prize. But this year’s edition came with a twist to it. This time, the show is an all-star edition – featuring fans’ favorite housemates from past seasons. Every week of the show, at least one housemate will be evicted. To save housemates from eviction, fans have to vote....
The 2021 edition of the annual Big Brother Naija reality show has started already. A number of housemates are kept in a house for 90 days and eviction shows are held every week based on how users on the outside vote. This year, the organizers have made slight changes on how to vote online for BBNaija 2021. Voting will be made based on the housemates that are up for eviction every week....
Around the close of last year, the popular video sharing site that at least every one reading this post must have either used or heard about opened shop in Kampala with a custom domain youtube.co.ug for its visitors. You can read the story from my favorite local Tech news website – pctechmagazine . Prior to this development, content producers/Creators like music artists and TV stations have been uploading their videos on YouTube....
Android is not the only operating system to support Android apps. Chrome Operating system can run Android apps on Chrome books. Chromebooks are browser-based laptops specifically designed for browsing the internet. They come pre-installed with Google Chrome and support all its extensions. Chromebooks had been around for several years, but initially outside of internet browsing, they have had very little functionality. Google then started working on bringing Android Apps to Chromebooks to expand their functionality....
The Infinix Hot 8 is the latest phone under the Hot Series. It comes at an affordable price with notable features such as a triple-camera set up and a large battery. We unboxed the device a while ago and gave our first impression of the device. Now I’ve spent over 2 weeks using the phone and here is my Infinix Hot 8 Review. Design and Display The Infinix Hot 8 has a waterdrop notch at the front with the earpiece located above the notch....
With the initial release of the iOS 15 , one of the biggest changes was moving the address bar on Safari to the bottom of the screen. During the release, Apple argued that with the address bar being at the bottom, users can easily swipe and move between multiple tabs faster. And while there have been several usability tests and logic as to why it’s an important update, many users initially found it strange....
itel launched the itel P33 in Uganda, a device that will appeal to consumers who have a tight budget but want an amazing Android experience and long-lasting battery. The itel P33 is almost unbelievably priced at just UGX 270,000/=. We shall be talking itel P33 specs, unboxing and first impressions. itel P33 Unboxing. The P33 comes in a small red package with the name of the phone written out on the front face and a few specs at the bottom of the box....
Africa Internet Group (AIG) known for its Internet businesses in Africa just raised 300M euros in more funding. Some of the Internet Businesses under its portfolio include Jumia, Hellofood, Kaymu, Lamudi, Everjobs, Jovago among others. We received the news about the new funding round that we have posted posted below as given Africa Internet Group ( “AIG”) , the parent of Jumia, the leading ecommerce platform in Africa, has secured more than Euro 300 million in funding from new and existing investors, including the previously announced funding commitment from AXA, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management....
Two months ago NTSA (National Transport and Safety Authority) announced a roll out of smart driving licences. NTSA signed a Ksh 2.1 billion contract with the National Bank of Kenya for their supply. This contract will see 500,000 licences produced in a year, according to NTSA director general Francis Mejja. He also said 200,000 pieces will be produced in the first two months. “These licences will be small, more or less like an ATM card and will have high-security features....
Kenya’s dominant mobile Telecom network, Safaricom is set to launch a Video on Demand service. The service will be powered by an Android-based set-top box that will combine digital TV and Internet in one box. According to Techweez , a Kenyan Tech blog, the devices are already in the country ready to launch and be shipped out. The device will reportedly run Android operating system, packed with a 4G SIM, allow for video on demand, gaming and also will have HD resolution....
Kindle Scribe: Spec Sheet Display : 10.2-inch Internal Storage : 16BG/32GB/64GB Stylus support : Yes Touch Screen : Yes Battery : 12 weeks Price: $340 (including pen) Release date: November 30, 2022 Related : Top 5 Apps for reading eBooks on Android devices A Batteryless Stylus The stylus pen comes in two options: the “ Basic Pen ” and the “ Premium Pen ”. The “ Premium pen ” offers even more, however: for $30 extra, you get a customizable shortcut button and an eraser sensor on the top....
Smartphone manufacturers have really upped the game when it comes to the camera region of smartphones. Not so long ago, we saw the first smartphone from Samsung with triple rear cameras . Now, we have on our hands, the first LG smartphone with Penta camera – LG V40 ThinQ. Unlike other LG flagships released this year like the LG G7 ThinQ and LG G7 One , the LG V40 ThinQ takes the camera game to a whole another level....
During this period, video conferencing apps like Zoom, Skype, Google Duo have seen increased usage. And for the publicly-traded ones among them, an increase in share prices. For example, Zoom’s share price jumped 11% after it announced to have surpassed 300 million daily active users. Well, Facebook has decided to come to join the party through the launch of Messenger Rooms . Messenger Rooms is a feature on Facebook’s messaging platform, Messenger that lets users create a room right from the Messenger or Facebook app, and invite anyone to join your video call....
In the past few years, the role of technology in the development of Africa has been more pronounced than ever before. Mobile and internet penetration are growing steadily year on year with access to more affordable internet and devices. The startup craze has also hit Africa with many entrepreneurs starting-up everyday. There are multiple tech hubs and innovation/incubation spaces all over the continent. Whether it is Agriculture, governance, Fintech, Education or healthcare, there have been numerous efforts in the past decade to use technology to solve some of the many issues the continent faces....
Imagine catching your favourite local TV show while caught up in a crazy jam, while in taxi or while having a hair cut. Up until now we’re used to the idea of watching TV only from a huge screen statically located in our living rooms. If one moved out even just to the next room, then that’s where the whole idea of TV ends! On the contrary, our radios , phones, computers are not like that....
Hackers are getting ready to compete in the second MTN MoMo Hackathon as they develop innovative Fintech applications using the MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) API. Last Friday, MTN Uganda alongside Outbox unveiled the top 12 who are shortlisted to continue with their ideas/projects. These will stand a chance of winning a share of US$10,000 in prize money. MTN says the baseline rule is that competitors must create solutions that leverage mobile money to accelerate financial inclusion and digitize payments in a bid to drive MTN MoMo as a universal payment method....
On Thursday 13th December 2018, MTN Uganda announced the MTN APP Challenge 2018. This edition of the MTN App Challenge focus on building innovations for digital payments. All participating innovators are required to build applications that facilitate digital payments. MTN Uganda opened up its Mobile Money API earlier in November to enable innovation and catalyze digital financial services. Mobile money has accelerated financial inclusion and MTN Uganda as the market leader aims to further drive financial inclusion....
MTN Uganda has improved the voice minutes and MBs with the new MTN Super Bundles package to give its corporate and business customers more value for their money as they go about their business. This is, in line with the company’s vision of delivering the benefits of a modern connected world to its customers. Available in 3-day, 14-day and 30-day voice and data packages, the MTN Super bundles now come with even more voice minutes and more data MBs for the same price hence allowing customers to do more with the MTN Super Bundles at no extra cost....
After Airtel Uganda introduced its WTF (Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook) bundle last year, MTN Uganda later followed suit with its own WTF bundles. In a bid not to look like a copycat, MTN branded its social data bundles WTF(Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), which to us seemed like “trying too much”. Anyway, MTN first introduced its daily WTF bundle at two price points; Ugx 200 WTF bundle and Ugx 500 WTF bundle. Ugx 200 WTF gives you access to the big three social networks Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook for 24 hours but it’s capped at 50MB while the one of Ugx 500 WTF gives you the same services capped at 100MB for 24 hours....
