Regardless of the Exchange market or stocks you’re investing in, the main goal of investing is to generate extra income. Until recently, it was a difficult process to invest (as a non-resident) in stocks traded on the US stock exchange market because brokers will require a US visa or Green card. Investing in the market was also limited to high-net individuals as the minimum amount required was in the thousands of dollars range....

Spotify is officially available in Africa . Finally! And with that, many users are excited to take advantage of all the services that this giant audio platform has to offer. Since the platform is available across all major platforms, users don’t really have to be tied down to their computers to enjoy their music as they can take this on the road on their phones. Google Maps has got to be the world’s most used navigation service and millions of users rely on this platform heavily to get around towns and cities....

Over the past year, we have seen state agencies and parastatals bringing their services into the government’s One-Stop-Shop for services, eCitizen for better or for worse. I mean this is a noble move, consolidating services but it is still change and with that comes teething pains. What this means now is that we have new ways to perform tasks that we learned and got used to for years. One such service affects drivers looking to renew their driving licenses in Kenya....

A driving permit is one of the key personal identifiers here in Uganda, and despite being the indicator of your expertise in driving vehicles, it is an information storage tool about the holder. A loss of it is a major disappointment because your personal information is at risk as thieves may have lots of ways to use it. The quicker you respond the better. Before you pronounce it completely lost, calmly retrace your steps and check all the usual areas you normally leave your Driving permit, for example; Laundry basket, Pockets of the clothing you wore when you last had it, Washing machine and car, among others....

As you may very well know, life is not a fairy-tale dotted with rainbows and butterflies and less so on Facebook, the biggest social network connecting some 1.65 billion odd human souls. With every wannabe micro-blogger on the loose posting whatever random thought crosses their mind, 5 times a minute, it can frankly get overwhelming trying to keep up with the hullabaloo. At times we might feel an urge to impress our friends by posting profound words of wisdom, or upload that perfect selfie or broadcast to everybody how happy and satisfying our lives are....

Streaming platforms like Netflix provide a vast library of content for viewers of all ages . However, it’s important for parents to create a safe and family-friendly streaming environment for their children. Setting up parental controls on Netflix allows parents to regulate the content their children can access and ensures they have an age-appropriate viewing experience. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up parental controls on Netflix, emphasizing the importance of creating a secure streaming environment....

What’s one of the most important factors you look out for in your iPhone? I’m sure the battery power is top. Hence, you should be able to easily see or track what the battery percentage is at every point. It helps you decide if you need to charge your iPhone or reduce usage to save battery. A way to make this easy is to show your iPhone battery percentage. There are 2 ways to do this....

Chromebooks are a great alternative to regular PCs. They are very affordable, portable, and can do almost everything you’d need a laptop to do. Their lightweight and portability mean they are significantly smaller than regular PCs, which means smaller screens. Screen magnification is a powerful tool that can help you see and read text on your Chromebook in greater detail. It enlarges the screen and allows you to zoom in on details that might otherwise seem illegible or hard to see properly....

Every Roku device comes with a dedicated physical remote . However, remote controls can easily get lost permanently or temporarily under your couch, pillows or tossed around by the kids . When that happens, it can be tricky to control your Smart TV or streaming player. Luckily, you can use your phone as a remote for your Roku device. This is possible using the Roku mobile app for iOS and Android available from the Apple App store and Google Play store ....

The eighth and final season of Home Box Office’s (HBO) Game of Thrones series airs on April 14. Being one of the most popular series in the world from one of the most successful premium networks (HBO) in the world, 8 in 10 people have watched (and would love to watch) Game of Thrones. The series premiered in April 2011 and will end in May 2019 after eight seasons. Filled with thrills, action, adventure, surprises, drama, lots of mystery and epic moments, audiences around the globe can’t wait to watch the battle against the Night King and his army of White Walkers — oh, his newly-acquired Dragon too?...

The contest to pioneer new features among smartphone manufacturers that would give them an edge over other brands is becoming more thrilling than ever. A lot of smart ideas are beginning to evolve, some of which deserves lots of accolades to be given to the originator, while others are simply a no-no. First, the fact that technology is becoming more dynamic than ever and the willingness of the market to accept the new trend and try these new technology ideas is really remarkable....

Despite Huawei’s impending peril once the 90 days grace period before the US Ban is effected, the giant Chinese OEM continues to push out devices and this time, it is the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019. The Y9 2019 Prime has already been out in several markets for a while now. It is meant to take on the likes of Huawei’s own P30 Lite, the new Galaxy A devices and Oppo’s F11....

Huawei is a Chinese-based global Telecom equipment vendor that powers some the world’s re-known mobile networks. However, the equipment vendor also manufactures consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets both on the low and high end segment. Huawei is particularly present in Uganda as both a a Telecom equipment and phone vendor with various authorized distributors majorly the mobile telecoms like Airtel, Africell or MTN Uganda. We scouted the market to find which Huawei Phones are currently available in Uganda and their prices....

iDroid USA is the latest device manufacturer to enter the Ugandan market. Offering devices like smartphones and tablets, the American based company or startup as we like to call them is launching their brand and products in the USA, Canada, Europe and Africa. In Africa, iDroid launched in South Africa, and Nigeria with Uganda being the latest country in which they are launching. According to their blog, they intend to capture the African market further launching in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Somalia....

Telecommunications has and continues to radically change every other day with the evolution of network technologies, devices and software. At first we used Telegraphs to send messages over long distances. But this soon changed to the telephone developed by Graham Bell in the 18th Century that got us communicate using land lines. Soon, we realized we had to cut the code with messy land lines and we innovated mobile phones that brought us even more convenience and faster communication....

Rumors of the Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9 expected to be announced next month on 25th are already flaring, but one of the most interesting features coming the S9 is Face ID-like way of unlocking the phone. Samsung’s Intelligent Scan will be biometric way of unlocking the S9. It’ll use a combination of iris scanning and facial recognition similar to the way the iPhone X does it with Face ID....

If you look through your iPhone, there’s a pre-installed health app in there. The app gathers all your health data from your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other health or fitness apps that you already use. It helps to compile all your health data in one place. In this post, we’ll explore virtually everything there is to know about the iOS Health app. Set up Your Health Profile Setting up your health profile on the app is one of the first things you should do....

As the we transition into the festive season right around the corner, Ugandans are no doubt hoarding those coins for Christmas deals when they get to buy stuff at jaw-dropping discounts. As you may very well know, the marketplace has moved house and now prominently screams buy! buy! buy! all over the internet, so has shopping behaviour. Next time you get the urge to impulse buy, here’s an offer you are not going to refuse: Jumia Market’s Black Friday...

With barely two months to the 2022 General Elections, everything is escalating into high gear as aspirants and wannabe political appointees traverse the country to solicit support from Kenyans in the upcoming polls. Politics can be a dirty game, which would explain the general despise and disinterest from many Kenyans, especially the youth but in the end, it is an incredibly important democratic process that essentially determines the future of the country....

The Kilimall Mobile Week is a time when people get a chance to upgrade their devices or purchase new devices and accessories at amazing discounts. The Mobile week that started on the Monday 24th has seen crazy deals of upto 80% on select devices and accessories. Shoppers have also taken advantage of the flash sales, Free Shipping and the Buy One Get One Free – BOGOF offer where Kilimall gives a discretionary gift with select purchases....