You may remember that resolutions like High Definition (HD) and later 4K, were huge selling points for TVs and other displays. Nowadays manufacturers are trying to push High Dynamic Range (HDR) as the next big leap in the TV viewing experience. However, unlike HDTV concepts which are simple to grasp, HDR standards can be quite confusing. That is because of the different HDR standards that require different kinds of hardware and content....
Google’s conversational AI chatbot, Bard , has captured the attention of users worldwide with its ability to collaborate and assist with a wide range of tasks. Ending the waitlist and expanding its availability to over 180 countries, Bard is set to revolutionize the way users generate ideas, boost productivity, and bring their visions to life. This article explores the capabilities of Bard, its experimental nature, and the recent updates that make it an even more powerful tool for users....
AI-driven chatbots have transformed the way we communicate, access information, and perform various tasks. Telegram, a popular messaging service, has embraced this development by hosting a diverse range of cutting-edge AI chatbots. These virtual assistants cater to different needs and interests, providing personalized and efficient solutions at users’ fingertips. In this article, we will explore the top 7 AI chatbots on Telegram, highlighting their functionalities and how they are revolutionizing user experiences....
Laptop theft is endemic the world over least of all in Uganda. The odds of finding a stolen laptop by conventional means are slim if at all in this country. Putting into consideration that laptops cost as much as a plot of land if you know a good broker, we have taken the time to cover all the bases and make sure you do all that can be done in the event that your laptop gets stolen....
Fitness trackers do offer a lot more than just fitness tracking. In fact, many think of these gadgets as halfway smartwatches. This, as they offer so many of the smartwatch features with some key advantages such as great battery endurance and cheaper price. The Honor Band 6 is one such device and it has been in the market for a few months now. We just got our unit in-house and I have been privileged enough to take it for a decent spin and in this post, I will be sharing my review....
When you receive a phone call , it always helps to know who is calling. It helps you mentally prepare for speaking to the caller and keeping your composure. However, there are sometimes you can get a caller with ‘No Caller ID’. What this means is that the caller has blocked you from seeing their phone number so they’re unknown until you pick up. If you don’t want to receive these kinds of calls, you can decide to block ‘No Caller ID’ calls on your iPhone....
Earlier this year, Skype announced a new feature to the desktop version of its service. The new feature allows users blur our the background of their environment/surrounding during a video call. This is similar to the popular “ Bokeh effect ” of modern day smartphone cameras. Although it might seem like a regular feature, blurred background in video calls is an impressive privacy-focused feature. Next time you’re making a Skype video call , meeting or interview, you wouldn’t have to worry about the other party( ies ) being distracted by your messy room/office or other people in the background....
You could have bought a brand new phone, but only found out that it does not have the latest operating system, and now you are wondering how you could get to it. Depending on the product you could be having, Android device manufacturers do always release over-the-top or OTA updates with new features including security patches and general stability fixes to their devices. These OTA updates, when rolled out, automatically reach a user’s device through a system update notification....
Linking two PCs and getting them to communicate with each other is commonly done via wired (Ethernet) cables, or using other networking devices such as hubs, switches, or routers. Though common, they often it requires a bit of extra work like firewall configurations and the likes. In the absence of a router or wired Ethernet cable, you have two PCs that you want to connect to each other either for networking or file sharing purposes, what do you do?...
Synchronizing your Chromebook and Android phone is made possible with Chrome OS. As a result, you can easily send and receive messages on your Chromebook as if you were using your phone. With this feature, you don’t need to pull out your phone when a text comes in, and you are busy on your Chromebook. In this article, we’ll go over how to enable Android messaging on a Chromebook, start using it, and other things you need to know....
When you want to resell your MacBook or pass it on to someone else, one of the most important steps you need to take is to do a factory reset. A factory reset done on any Apple device helps to erase all content and settings. When this is done, the MacBook is as good as new. After a factory reset, you should be assured that the new owner can’t see or access your files as they’ll be cleared....
A lot of smartphone users use Google Contact as their main contact book. This is unsurprising, considering that more than half of the smartphone market is dominated by Android. When you purchase a new Android device, linking your Google account is one of the major setup processes that you’d need to carry out. When you do this, Google synchronizes contacts saved to your account with your device, SIM, etc, through the Google Contacts app....
When you rate apps or write reviews on Google Play Store for apps you’ve used, you help other users (who are about to download the app) understand the app; its use case, challenges, etc, before they decide to download it for themselves. Also, when you review and rate apps, it helps Google understand the type of apps you like, and then they’d go ahead and provides you with a more personalized experience in the store....
Just a year ago, Slack introduced the audio clip and video clip features that let users record and send short audio and video messages on the platform. The idea behind these new features is to help employees communicate better with their team members. Anyone in a channel or direct message (DM) can play these audio and video clips and reply in a thread with a clip of their own. One interesting thing about this feature is that it also lets users share their screens while recording video clips....
From time to time, your tech products might start behaving funny for whatever reason. Maybe they are no longer working as effectively as they probably should, or maybe you just want to start from a clean slate, and this necessitates a factory restore. The Huawei Band 7 is a new wearable fitness tracker from the Chinese tech giant and it offers minor improvements over its predecessor, the Huawei Band 6 ....
As of the third quarter of 2020, Twitter had 187 million daily active users worldwide, making it one of the biggest social media platforms we have today. When used properly, Twitter can be a very powerful online tool . But many of these are reserved for power-users . Today, we’ll be tackling something newbies would find interesting: how to save an image from Twitter. Well, this is surprisingly simple, as long as you’re using the official mobile app for Twitter on your device....
That said, there are several ways of sideloading Apps on Fire TV. However, I’ll show you three ways that I have personally tried and worked reliably. They include; Loading apps through the Downloader App on Fire TV. Loading App from your Android phone through Apps2Fire App . Loading through your PC through Android Debug Bridge (adb) command line program. The easiest and fastest of the three in my experience was through the Apps2Fire App on my Android smartphone and the most difficult was through the adb command line program....
You might want to connect your Bluetooth headphones to the TV for private listening. Maybe you don’t want to disturb your housemates while you binge-watch shows on Netflix at night or perhaps you want to hear the on-screen dialogue better. Whatever the reasons, it’s super easy to pair your headphones with your Fire TV. The process works for pretty much any Bluetooth device such as speakers and soundbars. Unlike Roku streaming players, every Fire TV supports Bluetooth wireless connectivity....
Canva’s Text to Image is a new AI-based feature that allows users to generate images from text descriptions. With this feature, you can create unique images that align with your branding or messaging, without spending time manually designing them. In this article, we will look closer at the new AI Text to Image from Canva and how you can use it to enhance your content creation. This new AI-Powered feature allows you to generate unique and engaging images quickly and easily, without requiring graphic design skills or experience....
The run-up to the 2023 general elections in Nigeria has been building up to be something we’ve not seen before. For the first time since the return of our democracy, the youths have jumped to the forefront of the mission to take back Nigeria from corrupt, incompetent, and visionless leadership at all levels. If you participated in the Continues Voter Registration (CVR) exercise organized by INEC, you should know that you can now check your registration status and details, how to make a claim, or raise an objection to your registration....
