The 5G future could come sooner than we all expect. Mentionable players in the tech research and development space, from the likes of Qualcomm with their popular mobile chipsets, Snapdragons, to Intel are all gearing up for the deployment and roll out of 5G networks across the globe. All this hype makes 5G seem like a legitimately near-term reality. While this might be true, if we are being honest, the masses are a little bit further from experiencing all the goodies that 5G has to offer....

Until now, Whatsapp users have only been able to make peer-to-peer voice and video calls. That is, you could only call a friend at a time. But now, Whatsapp has announced that they have added group voice and video calling which means you will be able to talk to upto four people at anytime. The feature was first announced at Facebook’s F8 developer conference in May. Facebook owned messaging, voice and video app has seen tremendous growth over the years....

Popular messaging App, Whatsapp just hit 700m users according to cofounder and chief executive Jan Koum update on Facebook yesterday. Jan said on his Facebook page that the service sends over 30 billion messages every single day; “Today, we’re thrilled to share that WhatsApp has more than 700 million monthly active users. Additionally, every day our users now send over 30 billion messages. As humbled and excited as we are by these numbers and our continued growth, we’re even more excited to keep building a great product in 2015....

Microsoft has been uncharacteristically aggressive with it’s push of AI into our lives, for better or worse. Building on the success of Bing Chat AI, Microsoft is preparing to launch yet another new feature in Windows 11: Windows Copilot. This will be a centralized AI assistant that will help users automate tasks that would otherwise require a search engine. If you remember the animated MS Office search paperclip called Clippy, you might have an idea of what Windows Copilot will do....

Safeboda is the most used boda hailing service in Uganda. With more than 8,000 Safebodas, it surpasses global brands like Uber and Taxify. While the company has worked to put almost every feature of any ride hailing app, there are a couple of features on our wish list that will make the service even better. Some of these features may be out of necessity and some because of what competitors like Uber are doing....

In the few years since Huawei’s mobile division has been struggling , Xiaomi has positioned itself as one of the most suitable replacements. This company rules the midrange market segment and is making bold steps in the flagship segment as well. Today, Xiaomi has unveiled a bunch of new flagship devices set to succeed the Xiaomi 12 series of devices in form of the Xiaomi 12S devices. This lineup consists of 3 devices, the Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and the Xiaomi 12S Ultra....

Until now, you had to walk into Multichoice brick-and-mortar shop or one of their authorized agents to buy your next DSTV decoder. Multichoice now thinks you should order your decoder online. Rolled out a week back, you can now buy a DSTV decoder in Uganda by visiting https://ugduka.dstv.com. The website has all DSTV’s latest decoders on sale. The DSTV Explora complete kit for instance is going for price of Ugx 344,750 while the HD Zapper decoder goes for price of Ugx 108,000....

The YouTube upgrade is still in fast motion with new updates brought in to YouTube Live. The target group is the creators who desire to link up with their fans and followers during moments that matter. Google is showing its commitment to making live content creation easier and more accessible by launching new improvements to the platform. In a blog post , the new tools to make live chat moderation easier were announced, as well as a statement on using the iPhone and iPad to live stream directly from many popular apps on YouTube Gaming....

The attention gaming-centric smartphones have received over the past few years is very interesting. Stakes become higher every time in and time out as the competition gets stiffer. ZTE, one of the major players, recently took the bull by its horn through the launch of ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3. ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3 delivers what every gamer has in mind. A flagship chip positioned into an aesthetically pleasing device while arriving with classic new features; that’s a simple summary of the gaming device....

There are different ways to make money online in Nigeria, or from anywhere in the world. In this article, however, we would place focus on a particular niche — Digital Marketing. Digital marketing is a very diverse field of work that boasts of various fields that can be tapped into to make money online. Some of these fields require technical skills, others don’t. We will be taking a concise look at various ways to make money online through the lenses of digital marketing....

Recently, Samsung announced that they have commenced the mass manufacturing of 1TB embedded universal flash storage (eUFS) cards. Few years into the manufacturing of eUFS cards, Samsung have been able to increase the range of storage options offered by their cards. Although not all smartphones support this storage option, high-end smartphones these days users the 64GB eUFS or 512GB eUFS at best. Now, you don’t only have more storage space but also faster....

2015 kicked off with a bang in terms of smartphone releases. In the 1st quarter alone, we have seen Samsung, HTC, Huawei and LG launch their 2015 flagships. What is unique about all of them is the crazy specs they all have. All these flagships have 3GB RAM, crisp displays, huge camera sensors and giant batteries. Let’s look at each one of them below. Huawei P8 Launched in April 2015, the Huawei P8 is only 6....

If you own an Android phone, then probably you have heard of Xender when it comes to file transfer and sharing to the extent that some phones come with it already installed. Well we can agree that file sharing is almost inevitable between two or more devices. We are going to share top five android apps that are good for file transfer with high speeds other than Xender. SHAREit This is a free application from Lenovo that enables file transfer between Wi-Fi enabled devices....

If you don’t have patience for really slow internet, then you should already be a Smile Uganda customer. Smile runs on 4G LTE network which is currently the fastest mobile data standard in the market. But being a smile customer means you’ve to buy Smile’s devices. Currently they offer a super sleek MiFi2 which has got impressive reviews from our editors here. If you’re a single user, then you can opt for their 4G LTE USB dongle, or if you run a small office, then their 4G LTE routers are your best bet....

Bluetooth 5 is not the first of it all, Bluetooth has been in existence since the 1990s for computers and mobile devices, and the technology has made its way to consumer devices over the years up to date; still moving up the tech ladder. With every iteration, Bluetooth has become an essential wireless technology that has made it easy and convenient for us to connect various devices to each other i....

Ev er thought about using headphones without plugging into your phone jack or your iPod or iPad jack and roam around nodding your head to music that’s coming through and people thinking you’re going bonkers? Don’t worry, there’s a name for it. Its called a wireless headphones or EarPhones . It’s one of the new upgrades smartphone vendors and earphone companies have had to do to keep things on the up....

vivo officially made its entrance into the Nigeria smartphone market in 2019 with its Y-series and the launch of its flagship product, the V17 Pro. In 2020, however, we saw more smartphone unveiled and released into the Nigerian market by vivo, with a lot of attention paid to its Y-series. In this article, we will discuss all vivo smartphones launched in Nigeria in 2020 detailing models, key specs, features, and prices....

The Tecno Phantom 8 is one beast of a phone with some really crazy specs. As a flagship device, Tecno spared nothing to make this their best phone ever. The dual rear camera, a 20MP selfie camera, full HD display, 6GB RAM plus a 3500 mAh battery make it a worthy contender and a must have for anyone who is looking for a performer. If you are a photographer or photography enthusiast and you love snapping away and taking selfies, then the Phantom is right for you....

Are you looking to establish your personal brand online? Do you want to showcase your skills and accomplishments to the world? If so, then creating a personal website is the perfect way to do it. And with About.me , you can create a free, one-page website that showcases your story, portfolio, and social media presence in one place. A personal website can be a powerful tool for individuals, freelancers, and entrepreneurs alike....

Pursuant to Section 10 and 75 of the Electricity Act, 1999, (Chapter 145 Laws of Uganda) the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has the mandate to review and approve a schedule of electricity End-user Tariffs to be charged by Umeme to the consumers for the supply of electrical energy in each Billing Period for the year. Every quarter, Umeme submits its power tariffs to the Uganda Electricity Authority for approval before being released to the public....