SMS sucks! That, we know for sure. For this reason, many of us with smartphones have resorted to instant messaging services like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or Telegram to get in touch with our family and friends. We’ve talked about Rich Communication Service (RCS) on this platform in the past. We also saw how this SMS successor had the potential to make SMS cool again. However, a few things stood in the way of this feature....

Do you swap SD cards every single time you shoot videos? Need a solution to the inconvenience? Lexar’s new SD card has a whooping 1 TB of storage capacity. That’s much more storage than some hard drives . Be it for your digital camera, camcorders, audio players, smartphones, laptops, computers etc., Secure Digital (SD) card comes in handy for easily storing, carrying, and transferring files between devices. And usually, SD cards are small-sized alternate storage devices....

Broadband connectivity in Africa will be achieved almost exclusively through mobile, with only few households equipped with PCs and wireline broadband. Africa is estimated to have about 350 million internet users as of 2017 according to World Internet Stats with most users in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya. This account is managed by the in-house team at Dignited, a collective of passionate tech writers, editors, and enthusiasts dedicated to bringing you the latest insights, reviews, and news on consumer technology....

In the era of Spotify , Apple Music , and other streaming giants, the humble offline music player has often been overlooked. The rise of music streaming platforms, coupled with affordable data packages from carriers, has led to a shift in how we consume music. However, there’s something to be said about the simplicity and control that offline music players offer. They allow you to own your music, curate your playlists, and listen without the need for an internet connection....

Shopping online is the norm these days . And it is something most millennials and even the elderly folks do. However, there are times where we don’t get the best deals or even get what we pay for. The best way to actually use online shopping to our advantage is by understanding the tools put in place not only to make shopping easier but also to get the best price for an item....

The wearable tech space is slowly but steadily taking shape. In the Apple ecosystem, the Apple Watch is the obvious choice. It works seamlessly with other Apple devices and offers a lot of features and functionality. On Android, the scene has been a little less straightforward with every player doing their own thing. This led to the rise of fitness trackers which can be considered semi-smart watches. But Google did want to do something about this fragmentation with the launch of Wear OS....

A phone that charges fast comes in handy almost all the time. When your smartphone takes longer (than usual), on the other hand, it becomes excruciatingly annoying. I mean, if you charge your phone for longer hours than you use it, then there’s a problem. If any of the scenarios reflect what’s happening to you and you have found yourself constantly asking why your smartphone charges slowly, then it could be as a result of one or more of the factors below....

Twitter bots are types of software that controls a Twitter account via the Twitter API. Depending on what the developers of these bots specify via code, they can do a whole lot of things on the platform. Sometimes, certain things on the twitter platform are not very easy to run. Especially if these things are not directly related to activities on twitter. Twitter bots can come in to ease up these activities....

The vast majority (79%) of the world runs Windows on their computers, there definitely are some damn good reasons for it. We acknowledge other operating systems may have their advantages over Windows in specific use cases. But today we focus on some reasons why windows is a better choice from the rest. The rest being Apple’s macOS and the library of Linux operating systems. 1. Gaming Gaming on Windows is simply better....

Are you too busy to find time to see a doctor? Or maybe you are in a location that makes it difficult to make medical consultations? The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) Uganda came to sort that out. What used to be called “ Whatsapp Doctor ” has now been fully transformed and rebranded into Rocket Health . With Rocket Health, you can request lab tests, buy medicine, and even make consultations with a doctor from the comfort of your home....

Ever since OPPO made its entrance into the Nigerian smartphone market, the smartphone manufacturer has continued to introduce budget-friendly devices as well as premium flagships into Africa’s most populous market. If you are considering buying an OPPO smartphone, we made a list of all OPPO smartphones launched in Nigeria in 2020 to choose from. Related Article : List Of All Oppo Smartphones Launched In 2019 OPPO A-Series 1. OPPO A92 The cool color theme, the 3D quad curve design, and the punch-hole front camera are some of the standout features of the OPPO A92....

If you own a smartphone – Android or iOS – I am almost certain that you have either the WhatsApp or Telegram application installed on it, or even have both instant messaging apps. Both platforms have introduced their web interfaces to let their users send and receive instant messages, media files, etc. on their laptops or desktop computers. WhatsApp introduced this feature to its user sometime in 2015 , letting users sync their WhatsApp to their computer....

Addmaya is a Ugandan Film, TV and Design firm specializing in Brand Identity, Promos, Commercials, Documentaries and Graphics Design across different media platforms. They have over the years built a strong portfolio of satisfied clients while pushing the boundaries in marketing communications and design. They recently celebrated their 5th year in business and we had an interview with them in which we uncovered an incredibly inspiring story of one of Uganda’s most successful startups....

AFNOG (African Network Operators Group) held a UNIX system administration and networking workshop for women engineers in East Africa called AFNOG Chix. AFNOG Chix is an annual event under AFNOG that is held in a different African country every year with a goal of training and building capacity for women engineers and network operators with vital upto date knowledge and skills on how to best do their jobs. The event that occurred from the 10th -15th November 2014 saw various women in ICT from different companies in Uganda come together to share knowledge....

You have probably heard about Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company that provides consumer-to-consumer, business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales services via web portals. In simpler speech, online shopping. Now say hello to the African version, Afribaba . Just when we thought the online classifieds space is saturated with the likes of Olx, Kupatana , Vendito, MoboFree , Eyetrade, several Facebook e-commerce groups, another pan-African e-commerce startup steps in. Afribaba is an online classified sites that allows users to post Ads for free across several categories such as Cars & Vehicles, Electronics, real estate, Fashion, Jobs among others....

From as far back as April of 2018, we’ve heard talks of a possible merger between the second and third largest telcos in the country; Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya. That was not to be as on 10th June 2018, Mobile network operator Airtel has backed out of a planned merger with Telkom Kenya dealing a blow to the move that could have helped form a fairly formidable competitor to Safaricom....

Are you looking for a reliable and affordable way to stay connected on the go? If so, you might want to check out Airtel Kenya PocketWiFi Packages. These are wireless internet plans that let you access the internet from any device, anywhere in Kenya. You can use them with your laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any other WiFi-enabled device. Airtel Kenya PocketWiFi Packages come in different sizes and prices, depending on your needs and budget....

Late year Airtel launched it’s 3.75GB mobile internet offer and it took the Techie Community by storm. The Airtel Uganda internet promotion provides fast and cheap internet compared to other internet providers. In their continued bid to drive mobile Internet penetration, usage, acquisitions and revenues, Airtel Uganda has come up with another exciting promotion for its customers. “Buy a Data Bundle and Get 50% Bonus” Volume for the same price for the same period....

VPN apps are great. You can get to access restricted websites, apps and content in your region and get the benefit of better security and privacy. But using a VPN for the whole phone also means slightly reduced speeds and somewhat increased data usage. Wouldn’t be great if you only turned on the VPN for specific websites such as Facebook and Twitter? Enter mobile browser-based VPNs. Opera got all of excited when they incorporated a free VPN feature in their Mobile browser until they discontinued it in May this year to everyone’s surprise!...

Android 14 is currently rolling out for supported smartphones and tablets. It brings a lot of new features and improvements that make your device faster and more intuitive. We have taken the liberty of curating some of the best new features that you should try out on your Android 14 device. Auto Confirm Unlock One of the most convenient features of Android 14 is the auto confirm unlock. This feature allows you to unlock your phone without having to tap Enter to confirm....