We’ve all done it: pulled out a storage drive from a computer without safely ejecting it. And while everything worked fine and nothing (bad) happened to the drive you didn’t safely eject, you probably shouldn’t do it again, even if your PC doesn’t prompt you to safely eject the drive. Before now, chances are you’ve heard it countless times that you should always properly eject a USB device before unplugging it from your computer....

As had been leaked and speculated before, the Xiaomi mi A3 is based on Xiaomis CC9e . A solid device, yes, but is a downgrade in certain aspects, compared to last years Xiaomi Mi 6s which the Mi A2 was based on. The one obvious upgrade on the Xiaomi Mi A3 is the camera. It features a 48MP main shooter on the back with a reasonably bright f/1.78 aperture (there’s no OIS)....

Xiaomi’s Mi line of smartphones have always pushed the boundary on what is possible on a smartphone. Many believe that the Samsung Galaxy S8 pioneered the zero-bezel movement but really, it was the original Xiaomi Mi Mix that pushed that envelope. The Mi Mix 2s received crazy reviews for main reasons and its successor, the Mi Mix 3 hopes to continue that legacy. Mi MIX 3 once again merges technology and art, sporting a beautiful ceramic back that comes in three colors, and an innovative magnetic slider....

In my line of work, I find myself with a bunch of wearables at my disposal from fitness trackers to smartwatches and a few in between but over the past couple of weeks, my go-to has been the Xiaomi Smart Band 8. It’s been two months since I got my hands on the Xiaomi Smart Band 8, the latest iteration of the popular fitness tracker series. In this blog post, I want to share my experience with this device and why I think it’s the best one yet....

The wait is finally over! All Samsung fans can now buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 in Uganda from MTN. After a long wait for the device to arrive in Uganda, some people couldn’t wait and decided to buy the device from wherever they could get it from. Sadly we haven’t had an official launch of the Galaxy S6 in Uganda especially after it was launched in Kenya and Nigeria. We got information of the device’s arrival in Uganda and we can now affirm that it’s now available to buy from MTN Uganda Stores....

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced countries around the globe to impose partial and full lockdown of their cities, restricting thousands of people from moving around. This lockdown, however, has forced companies to adopt the remote style of work for their employees. If you find yourself in this situation and there’s a need to meet with your colleagues virtually, employees, and employers, Zoom is one video conferencing tool you should consider....

The data wars have well and truly begun. MTN Uganda didn’t give Airtel Uganda even a day to gloat over their much cheaper revised data bundles. Fast playing catch-up, MTN Uganda data rates now reflect what Airtel has on offer. On the surface at least. In true Ugandan style, the Hashtag wars are now a thing too. MTN’s #SurfMore is battling Airtel’s #DataBlastaForEveryone. Who does it better? We’ll leave that to you....

We all have channels that we would love to watch all day and all night, and if possible take on the next day. But there are those that you might not get to watch unless you have Kwese TV in your sitting room. We outline for you this list of channels you wont find elsewhere. NBA Kwese has exclusive right to the NBA TV channel in Africa. Via the NBA, you can watch all NBA games during the regular season and playoffs, as well as the NBA summer league which just ended....

We’ve been stuck at home for the better part of 2020, all thanks to the ongoing global crisis. With staying in for all those hours, there is only so much you can do that doesn’t involve gadgets. I mean, I tried to learn how to whistle, but for the most part, it’s been a vicious cycle of work > Netflix > Twitter > Eating > Netflix. You get the idea....

Western Union has been in existence for about 150 years. The company has set itself up as one of the best ways of sending money worldwide albeit facing disruption from FinTech companies. To receive money in Uganda using Western Union, here are some tips you should know. #1. Complete form at the Agent Location Before you receive your money from friends and loved ones or business associates, you are required to fill out a certain form that contains Full name of Sender, Originating country/city of Transactions, Expected amount (+/- 10%), Answer to Test question and the Money Transaction Control Number (MTCN)....

Here’s a common pattern many Twitter users have followed: join Twitter, you try to be active but in the end fail to understand the platform. You then take a break for some time then come back to Twitter and end up becoming addicted to the platform. Twitter seems complicated for quite number of reasons. Navigating and understanding the platform can be stressful sometimes. Listed in this guide, however, are 5 tips to ease your Twitter usage experience....

In the tech world, there are usually buzzwords (and buzz-phrases) that are often used to simply describe new technological innovations and trends. Some (like 4K, 8K etc) are often simple and easier to grasp and differentiate while some could get relatively confusing as they are used across multiple categories. A good example is the term “5G”. I’ll explain. While 5G can be used to describe a generation of mobile data standard, it is also used to describe a type/spectrum of WiFi frequency....

The advancements in mobile phone storage have made it possible for us to accommodate large tons of data in our little devices. This is visible with manufacturers seeking to further build the onboard storage to have as much as 512GB , or probably more. But even with as much storage, there is activity that you might only do via a PC, and can’t on a smartphone. Plus, you may want to use a file or folder stored on your phone on the computer....

Truly, online business is a booming business. In fact, e-commerce stores around the world are hyper flourishing. As a matter of fact, any business that wants to expand needs to create an online presence. This is because the physical stores and retail outlets are becoming old fashioned. Most customers now patronize online businesses because of the value online sellers bring to the market. In addition, most customers enjoy patronizing these e-commerce stores because of the hassle-free solution to sell and buy anything....

Online transactions have grown exponentially in the recent past. However, in Uganda, just like many other emerging markets, it hasn’t been all roses. If you have tried using PayPal in Uganda, you must have encountered one hell of a frustrating experience. The basic reason being that PayPal doesn’t yet support fully Uganda. It’s annoying. Where this leaves merchants and freelancers and consultants, is a state where they have to accept outdated bank systems that levy unfair and unnecessary service charges....

Kenya Power is probably the only electricity provider in Kenya, serving over 2.6 million customers nationwide . The company owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya, and sells electricity to various sectors, including domestic, commercial, industrial, and public institutions. The company’s vision is to provide quality and affordable electricity for all by 2030. To achieve this, Kenya Power has embarked on several initiatives, such as expanding its network coverage, enhancing its customer service, investing in renewable energy sources, and promoting energy efficiency and conservation....

Andela is a global talent network that helps companies build remote engineering teams. After launching in Nigeria in 2014, Andela quickly expanded to other African countries (Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda ) to aggregate, vet, and train software engineers. Afterward, the startup gets them remote employments from international companies. Founded by Jeremy Johnson, Christina Sass, Nadayar Enegesi, Ian Carnevale, Brice Nkengsa, and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Andela raised more than $180 million in funding since it launched....

Google unveiled a couple of things during its annual developer conference – the all-new Android 12 OS being one of them. In this article, we will be looking at the three big changes coming with the revamp of the Android 12. Let’s get started. Related Article : Google I/O Event: Here’s Everything Google Announced A New UI Credit: Google This is the first major UI revamp Android has had in a long time – the most recent UI revamp happened in 2014 with the Android Lollipop....

Last week Barclays bank (Uganda) launched a new service for its clients that allows a Barclays’ bank account card holder to send money to anyone that can access a Barclays bank ATM. Barclays becomes the first bank in the country to launch such a service and it shouldn’t be a surprise if a few more banks launch a similar service. Mobile money is the biggest money transfer service in the country; and just last year (2013) alone about $640m is believed to have been exchanged through the service ....

Following the recent digital migration switch in Uganda from analog to digital , the rush by laggards to stay connected is more than unprecedented. However fraudsters in the greater metropolitan of Kampala are using this as a golden opportunity to defraud the unsuspecting ones. It’s not uncommon that many people could have missed the numerous marketing campaigns and price cuts by vendors of decoders and digitally enabled TV sets, and thus have fallen prey to some unscrupulous fellows....