Apple released the new MacBook Pro (2021) in two variants. There’s an all-new 14-inch version and a 16-inch version. There’s no 13-inch variant this time. Hence, we’ll be comparing the MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) vs MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020) to see what’s different asides from the size. Look through the differences we outlined below and let us know which of these notebooks you’ll be going for. MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) vs MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020) Image credit: Apple...

Since I create a lot of tutorials, I take a lot of screenshots. So I have learnt a number of tricks on how to make screenshots on my Mac. Now MacOS applies some defaults to your screenshots that you might not want. For instance, it applies a background shadow effect to every screenshot. There’s really no way to turn this off from the User interface. MacOS also defaults the image file format of your screenshots to PNG ....

Screen display could have nothing to do with brand loyalty when looking out for a device to purchase, but manufacturers are finding a treasure in investing in it. With flat panel screens becoming the choice for many, research is directed towards making innovation that gives a buyer a run for their cash. From LCDs, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) to Quantum dot LED (QLED); the competition is expanding wider with the emergence of Micro LED technology....

Microsoft Mobile Devices has released a new range of Lumia phones — the Lumia 430 Dual SIM, Lumia 640 and Lumia 640XL in the Kenyan market. Telling from the device specs, Microsoft aims to meet the needs of first-time smartphone owners and those that seek to upgrade from entry-level smartphones with these devices. “People around the world have responded enthusiastically to our affordable Lumia range. We continue to invest in this segment to ensure that as many consumers as possible can enjoy signature Microsoft experiences, regardless of budget,” Mariam Abdullahi, Microsoft General Manager for East Africa said during the launch....

At its just-concluded Surface Event that took place yesterday (October 2nd), Microsoft took the veil off a number of new additions to its Surface line of product; and one that got many people excited is the Surface Laptop 2. With few modifications made to the laptop design-wise and likewise on the inside, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 basically comes in as a refresh to the first Surface Laptop that was released last year....

Have you always wanted to surprise your loved ones with a brand new smartphone but had no opportunity to get the match of your wallet? Well, there’s a new device from MTN Uganda that you can actually gift to someone at the lowest cost you can imagine of: The MTN Ka-Fit. Just like its name, the Ka-Fit is a perfectly fitting duo-SIM smartphone with a 5″ Touch Screen Display. Is it MTN locked?...

After the social media wars that saw thousands of MTN customers take to twitter to express their dissatisfaction with MTN services, MTN Uganda yesterday held a press conference to address all the issues that customers had earlier raised. The MTN CEO Brian Gouldie pointed out that contrary to the belief that MTN wants to rip people off, they are a company with values and wouldn’t want to take money they didn’t earn....

With over 500 5G sites across the country, MTN Uganda is making waves in the digital space with its ongoing Gaga campaign, offering affordable 5G data bundles. These bundles are designed to give users high-speed access to 5G technology, enabling them to experience ultra-fast internet on compatible devices. This initiative demonstrates MTN’s commitment to democratizing technology and bridging the digital divide, ensuring that more Ugandans, regardless of financial standing, can tap into the power of 5G....

After all the fool’s day pranks , the good news on 1st April came from MTN Uganda. The giant telecom announced that MTN customers will be able to call customers across all networks in Uganda using one rate. The new rate is effective 1 April 2019 and applies to all local networks. This means that MTN customers will be able to call customers from Airtel Uganda, Africell Uganda and MTN Uganda at the same rate....

Mobile internet speeds should get faster, not slower. That’s because we are watching more cat videos on Youtube, uploading instagram photos and catching up with our friends on Facebook than merely sending emails. So MTN Uganda has some good reasons to upgrade their mobile data network from 3G to 4G LTE which is the fastest mobile data standard right now. The mobile network boasts of having 75 4G LTE sites across the country making it the network with the widest 4G LTE network coverage among its competitors....

External hard drives and Network-Attached Storages (NAS) are some of the best ways to expands your computer’s storage whenever is running low or filled up. And while external hard drives are small, mobile and pretty easy to use (simply plug-in and use) as a newbie or beginner, network-attached storages are also not as technical-oriented as they uses to be and are now relatively easy to set up and get started with ....

Security researchers Trend Micro have discovered a Malware that was picking it’s commands from a Twitter Meme. An unknown hacker who is also the creator of the Malware used Twitter and the ‘What if I told you meme’ to secretly tell a windows based Malware to grab screenshots from infected PCs. Although the meme looked an ordinary digital image to humans, it had a simple command hidden in the files meta data that was a unique way of it communicating with its creator....

iPads have always been the undisputed king when it comes to the tablet market for quite a while now. Apple dominated every aspect of the market from performance, and price points, to specs. Regardless, the Andriod tablet ecosystem has been catching up. Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, and Realme are producing some quality pieces of hardware. In this article, you will learn about the specifications, price, and features of the OPPO Pad, Realme Pad, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, and TCL Tab 10s tablet....

Google has taken it upon itself to tackle the dilemma of spam calls with its own indigenous phone dialer app. Initially called Phone app, it comes with features to help you distinguish calls that are worth your time and the ones that do not. When it comes to phone calls, we are all skeptical when they come from unknown numbers because of the countless call spamming experience we’ve had. The Phone by Google app is designed to bridge that gap of skepticism between customers and verified business whose calls are actually important....

Pivot East is an East Africa’s premier mobile startups, pitching competition and conference held annually since 2011 to help start ups access facilitation and capital to scale out mobile solutions. For the last edition of Pivot East 2012, Uganda was represented by 4 applications of which 2 of them got to win $10,000 prize money. This year, Pivot East is coming to Kampala and Richard Zulu of Outbox Hub says...

Ever wondered what are some of the vital technologies siring exponential growth at Google, NASA, Yahoo and Dropbox? Python. Python is a modern general-purpose language, used throughout the world in everything from embedded systems to large-scale infrastructures. Python is available for free to the public as free open source software. The Python Conference (PyCon) –an annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the Python programming language –wants to come a sub Saharan African country (excluding South Africa that already has an active community and PyConZa)....

One major trick that has been used by people to erase previous chats via Twitter DMs was to delete the entire chat. This ultimately would delete the chat from your Direct Messages section on Twitter. It has emerged that Twitter retains direct messages for years, including messages you and others have deleted, but also data sent to and from accounts that have been deactivated and suspended, according to security researcher Karan Saini....

If you live in Kenya, you probably know Safaricom as the leading mobile network operator and provider of M-PESA, the popular mobile money service. You might also know eCitizen , the one-stop-shop for all your government services. But did you know that Safaricom also offers a range of digital solutions for county governments and citizens? In this blog post, I will review Safaricom MyCounty , a new platform that enables all 47 counties in Kenya to digitize all their services in one place, providing a single, citizen access channel....

So you’re stuck in town because you don’t have liquid cash? No problem. You can still hail a Safe boda to your destination even without liquid cash on you. Motor bike (Boda boda) e-hailing company has introduced a new feature where customers can pre-load credits on their accounts. Until now, Safe boda customers only had cash as the only supported mode of payment. Credit system was available but for business users....

It has been three years since Safeboda ceased operations in Kenya and now, word has it that the ride-hailing platform is resuming operations this February. Back in November 2020 when the platform paused operations in Kenya, it cited a weigh-down of its operations and sustainability after COVID-19 struck. In a social media post, the platform confirmed the resumption of operations starting with Nairobi with a countdown clock on its official website hinting at a February, 05 launch date....