Africell Uganda became the first telecom company to launch 4G dedicated internet bundles in Uganda. The affordable 4G internet bundles from Africell have been dubbed Crazy 4G bundles. Africell embarked on a mission to expand its network infrastructure to more corners of the country. This was to improve the bad network experience which limited the popularity of their succulent offers. Also, the rise of cheap 4G smartphones has increased customer expectations....

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has indicated that it would approve the merger between Airtel and Telkom within 30 days. The merger will give rise to a new operator known as Airtel-Telkom. CA has given individuals and firms or other parties that might be against the merger of the two entities a month to present their objections to the deal. In the event that there are no objections, the merger will most likely sail through after the 30 day period....

Airtel Uganda has today hiked their data rates. The announcement came from their official Twitter where the Telecom advised their customers to dial its data USSD shortcode — *175# — to see the revised internet data bundles. Dear Customer, please be informed that effective today 1st Nov 2013, the internet plans have been revised. Dial *175# to select your plan Advertisement - Continue reading below — Airtel Uganda (@Airtel_Ug) November 1, 2013...

I bought a ZTE MF190 USB modem at UGX 60,000 which comes with 500MB of [free] startup data. I also used the device on both Windows and Linux platforms. For this post, I mostly have screenshots from the Linux software version, but it’s all the same! So without farther ado, lets get right into it. Unboxing It’s not trivial! There’s nothing fancy about this and not much tech anyway. However, this is the first thing that you’ll do when you just bought any piece of technology....

If like myself, you use and have a lot of apps installed on your smartphone or tablet, app permissions wouldn’t be a new thing to you. App permissions are those questions boxes that pop up requesting access to use some device hardware (e.g camera, microphone, etc) or personal data (contact, pictures, files, etc.) whenever you use an app or a feature within the app for the first time. However, just like how we rush to accept terms and conditions of —virtually— everything without reading them, we equally rush to click “Allow” when these mobile apps’ permissions pop up on our screens without knowing exactly what they mean, what the apps want, or the consequences of granting/denying such permission(s)....

Have you been worried about the process of recovering your messages on your Apple device in case of a loss? Apple has answered your prayers, with latest iOS 11.4 update for the iPhone and iPad coming with a new feature that allows you to sync Messages across your various Apple devices in iCloud. The feature, called Messages in iCloud, lets you free up space on your devices by allowing you to store your messages, photos and any other attachments in iCloud....

Uganda has the second youngest population in the world after Niger and over 7 million youth are between the age of 15 to 24. Naturally these Dot Com Museveni kids are ardent Facebookers, who count the money in their pockets in MBs and Rolexes. The longest interest they give current affairs is a quick glance at the newspaper rack on the street as they chase plot from point A to B....

If you find yourself bumping into dead WiFi zones around your home or office, don’t be surprised. Your single WiFi router has limited broadcast range typically about 30m indoors. To make matters worse, WiFi wireless signals from your wireless router will be weakened by thick walls, metal and concrete substructures, and other nearby Bluetooth devices such as microwave, Bluetooth speaker, baby monitor etc. That’s because your router and these Bluetooth device use the same unlicensed frequency spectrum — normally the 2....

Huawei smartphones are usually targeted at mid to high-range users. One pronounced feature of their devices is the multiple camera they possess. Overall, Huawei devices are great and decent. The post compiles as many Huawei smartphones that are currently available in the Nigerian market, their key specifications, as well as their prices. Huawei Smartphones and Their Prices Huawei P40 Pro – N362,550 Huawei Y8p – N95,000 Huawei Y7p – N71,000 Huawei Y6p – N67,000 Huawei Y5p – N54,000 Huawei Y9s – N105,000 Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) – Huawei P30 Lite – N130,000 Huawei P30 Pro – N296,000 Huawei Mate 20 – N185,000 Huawei Y7 Prime (2019) – N57,900 Huawei Y6 Prime (2019) – N50,860 Best Huawei Phones in Nigeria 2020 1....

Mobile money and digital technology have created a whole range of new opportunities for customers and businesses. However, there’s a flip side to these innovations as well —the darker side. You see, the criminal underworld/fraudsters have also benefitted from the explosion of digital tech and the internet. Although telecoms have done their best to curb the fraud surrounding the service, defrauders also reinvent their business plans, they build networks and work together to advance their illicit agendas....

According to wikipedia, Bitcoins exist as a decentralized digital currency based on peer to peer and open sourced Internet Protocol — something similar to peer-to-peer file sharing on the internet. “If you’re not familiar with it or you’re confused by what Bitcoin is and it’s existence, you’re not alone. It’s a fairly new, innovative and complex form of money. And that’s right, Bitcoin is definitely money.” wrote Louis Tracy on Quora....

Bitpesa, a bitcoin-based money remittance service that enables transfer of funds through mobile phones has launched in Uganda and Nigeria according to their website and Twitter handle. JUST IN! BitPesa is now live in 4 countries including #Nigeria and #Uganda ! https://t.co/EacxKjMMSx #MoveWithAfrica pic.twitter.com/hPAHcxOkPS Advertisement - Continue reading below — BitPesa (@BitPesa) November 9, 2015 The two-year-old money transfer startup has been operational in Kenya and Tanzania and has raised $2....

If you still hold a Blackberry smartphone, then you really must be a diehard. Blackberry has been known for its iconic hard Qwerty keyboard and internet services it bundles along with select mobile networks across the globe. Blackberry services in Uganda Blackberry smartphones in Uganda Usually mobile networks are the best place to buy Blackberry smartphone in Uganda. Airtel Uganda has more entry-level and mid-range Blackberry smartphones most of which run the old BlackBerry OS 7 operating system, have a hard Qwerty keyboard leaving a small screen of less than 3 inches....

Early in the year, Canva made some feature additions to its design platform to help improve users’ creativity and how they interact with Canva. One of the new tools that was unveiled by Canva that has got people excited and sparked interest is the Magic Edit tool. The Canva Magic Edit tool allows you to easily add, remove or replace any unwanted items in your photo. With the Canva Magic Edit, you can easily brush over the area of a photo that you’d like to change, describe it with what you want and it’ll automatically be added to your photo....

If you’re looking to buy a new computer, you might be wondering whether a Chromebook or Chromebox is the right choice for you. Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are like two peas in a pod, with one being a desktop-centric device and the other laptop-centric. Chromebooks and Chromeboxes are both Chrome OS computers, but there are some key differences. In this guide, we’ll be comparing these devices to answer the question – what’s the difference between a Chromebook and Chromebox?...

Summary: ColorNote is a free, simple and easy to use note taking app that is light to install and works swiftly across all versions of Android whether you have a high end or entry level smartphone. It fits perfectly into your daily life helping you stay organised and productive with notes, task lists, a calendar, reminders and many useful features The downside is that it’s only available for Android and has no web version which makes it hard to access your notes without your phone....

Although some people use simple passwords that are easy to remember, others use memorize one simple password and use it for every platform. While these are nice hacks, using simple passwords makes you vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This is where password managers come in. With a password manager, you don’t have to memorize different passwords for different websites. How a password manager works When you install a password manager, it installs as a plug-in in your browser and helps you handle password capture when you log in to secure websites on your browser....

The Prices of Shell, Total, Kobil, Hashi, Oryx, Mpishi and Hass cooking gas in Uganda seem to keep rising steadily every year. Yet gas is one of the preferred means of energy especially among the middle class. Choosing a gas brand can be quite daunting if you do not know what to consider. In this post we shall share with you a couple of things. Available brands on the market, prices of purchase and refilling, where to buy them among other things....

COVID-19 has spread across the globe with just very few countries yet to record a single case. In Uganda, companies have come up with actionable things to soften the impact of the pandemic. Airtel Uganda launched business numbers through which you can donate directly to the Ministry of Health and Red cross using Airtel Money for free. The donations are intended to help facilitate efforts of the Uganda Red Cross snd the Ministry of Health as they work to help prevent further spread of the virus....

With the rise of many Fintech applications and innovations, there are easy and convenient ways of collectively raising funds. Here’s an example. Imagine you own an e-commerce website or a charity organization or you are hosting a social event and you expect donations from different netizens and friends online. Flutterwave lets you easily create and customize a donation page in just seconds. We will demonstrate how you can create a donation page on both sandbox and live environments....