You would agree with me why I say that Bluetooth technology has played a vital role in the way we enjoy wireless audio and video materials from our smartphones and computers, through speakers, earbuds, and headphones. Bluetooth-powered earbuds, speakers and headphones, provide us with maximum ease of use and convenience – this is why they have soared in popularity over the last few years. It is, however, important to note that all of these advancements in technology came at a cost....

You may have seen the words “Compatibility Mode” in the title bar next to the name of your document in Microsoft Office. This mostly happens in Microsoft Word, Excel, or even PowerPoint. So, what is it and what does it mean? We explain in this guide. To start with, this is not something that should worry you any bit. That is because it will always occur when you use a newer Microsoft Office program to open a file that was created in an older version....

The Windows Sandbox is a very useful feature that comes deactivated in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is designed as a platform to enable Windows users to install and test new software and programs with the assured safety and stability of their operating system (OS). Basically, the Sandbox isolates such software from your primary OS environment thus eliminating any potential risks of harming your Windows installation. This all means you get a virtual environment that is isolated and temporary that you can use to download, install and use untested or unknown software applications....

WhatsApp Messenger is a proprietary, cross-platform instant messaging application for smartphones. In addition to text messaging, users can send each other images, video, and audio media messages. The client software is available for Android, BlackBerry OS, iOS, Series 40, Symbian, and Windows Phone. The company by the same name was founded in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, both veterans of Yahoo and is based in Santa Clara, California. This app has since 2009 climbed to the top charts of all the popular App stores....

After coming to an agreement, the regulatory bodies in NIRA and UCC have provided telecos with the equipment to verify ownership in times of SIM card replacement and swapping. To this, Africell Uganda and Uganda Telecom have followed MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda on announcing their SIM card relacement procedure. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has also issued a set of guidelines on the replacement and swapping of SIM cards to the telecom operators and customers....

Cloud storage can be thought of as a hard drive on the internet that you can access from anywhere via the internet. It is a relatively convenient way of storing and sharing files, especially files that you do not want to lose. The basic idea with cloud storage services is that you pay a subscription to use the storage. Currently, there exist many companies offering cloud storage services, many that you may never have heard of....

Outbox hub Kampla, this month, is launching the Women Passion program (WOPA), an experiential based learning program, supported by Google for Entrepreneurs under the #40Forward initiative. The initiative seeks to train up-to 100 women in programming and entrepreneurship skills. The mission is to foster the creation of women entrepreneurs that address the intersection of opportunities/problems in community with their passions and interests. For the past one year and eight months that the initiative has been operational, they have been trying to find various ways on how to increase the number of female participants in their programs....

The system that is powered by iHRIS, a free and open source software for managing health workforce information was showed off at an event organized by Mobile Monday Kampala (MoMoKla) hosted by ThoughtWorks. At the event held last Monday, a panel of speakers showed healthcare strategies and insights. They described existing and emerging tools, policies and how they can be made more efficient for the existing infrastructure. The speakers included Sean Blaschke, Health Systems Strengthening specialist from UNICEF Uganda, Dr....

The smartphone world has greeted us with many innovations. Some of these innovations later turn out to become trends. We’ve seen trends such as the dual rear cameras, dual selfie cameras, bezel-less designs, in-display fingerprint sensor and notch displays. An innovation in the form of dual screens and dual fingerprint sensors is what the ZTE Nubia X presents. If this is an innovation that’ll become a trend, only time will tell....

The Annual Orange Uganda Expo is one unlike many events in Uganda. It’s a time when Orange Uganda showcases its products and services as the leading telecommunications solutions provider in Uganda. The event is punctuated with crazy discounts and deals on lots of gadgets and devices, launches of products and services, showcasing of futuristic technology and lots of fun and entertainment. Even though we still have a long way to go, this is probably the closest we shall get to having an event like the popular Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the US or the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Spain....

If you use your computer a lot, learning to use (and getting acquainted with) keyboard shortcuts can tremendously boost your work speed and productivity. Interestingly, Microsoft has a handful of these shortcuts built into the Windows operating system . These keyboard shortcuts (also referred to as keyboard hotkeys ) can do a variety of tasks ranging from launching an app, activating your PC’s digital assistant, initiate specific operating system commands, etc....

There are many reasons why you would want to remove certain programs from your Windows PC . It could be to get rid of bloatware, free up storage space, remove harmful/dangerous applications or to ultimately make your PC run smoother and faster by removing ‘heavy,’ redundant apps that run in the background. The apps you might want to uninstall could also be preinstalled trials that come out of the box with your PC....

Even though a bit late to the wearable party relative to the competition, Microsoft has finally released its long-rumored fitness band that also doubles as a smartwatch — kind of. The Windows Phone-based 10-sensor fitness tracker isn’t shy of features that existing devices already have. It comes with a color touchscreen, heart rate tracker and fitness watch with GPS , features that are characteristic of wearable devices currently on the market....

The itel A16 is the latest Android smartphone from itel Mobile. It is arguably one of the most affordable Android smartphones you can buy right now. However, the A16’s affordability doesn’t compromise functionality, at least not that much and itel continues to deliver its promise of “ Android for Everyone ” with this one. Just to clear the air, the itel A16 will not replace your flagship device that comes with iris scanners and pop up cameras....

Business users often have different needs compared to individual users. So the kind of service level they expect is obviously different from consumer-focused service providers. Business users for instance value great support and dedicated services and are ready to pay a premium for it. Now before you spend your money on an ISP, here are a couple of questions you need to ask before settling on a service provider thanks to Stephen Senkomago Musoke:...

Working from home has become quite popular recently due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus . A number of companies have decided to employ the model to further drive social distancing. As a result, this is the first time many employees are working from home. One thing, however, that any work-from-home employee must have is discipline. It is the bedrock of any other thing you will be employing to help you work....

Until now, Umeme electricity billing system has been using a post-paid system. You only paid after consuming a certain amount of power. However, the power distribution company realized this was inefficient especially when it came to bill payments. Hence Yaka. Yaka is Umeme’s prepaid billing system that’s meant to replace the old post-paid analogue meters. Yaka works like mobile Airtime. You must load a certain amount of units before you use until the next billing cycle....

In Kenya, Safaricom’s M-PESA continues to dominate the mobile money space but the competition has been relentless. We have seen Airtel Money and T-Kash position themselves as promising alternatives to M-PESA, gaining interoperability with M-PESA services like payments to Tills and other services, all while being cheaper to use. For a while now, it has been cheaper to transact on Airtel Money than it has been on M-PESA but this advantage seems to be shrinking as Airtel revises its transaction charges today....

2025 Update: If you’re looking for a quick, accessible loan in Uganda, Airtel Uganda’s Quick Loan service is a game-changer. As one of the country’s leading telecoms, Airtel has evolved well beyond calls and data—now partnering with fintechs like YABX and Housing Finance Bank to bring digital financial services to millions. This move mirrors a wider trend across Uganda’s telecom sector, as companies like Airtel and MTN diversify from traditional services into mobile money and micro-lending....

In a bid to expand it’s Airtel Money agent network across the country, Airtel Uganda has announced plans to set up 537 Airtel kiosks in the next 15 days. The announcement was made on HK strategies website, Airtel’s PR firm. Most of kiosks will be set up upcountry acting as a one stop center for Airtel services such as SIM card purchases and registrations, data connectivity and consultations on all Airtel’s offerings with Airtel Money being the major service....