In the world of technology, ecosystems have become a key factor in shaping how users interact with their devices. Apple has long dominated this space, offering a seamless experience across its devices from iPhone to MacBook to Apple Watch. Apple’s ecosystem is known for its tight integration, where everything just works together effortlessly. On the Android side, things are different. While manufacturers like Samsung and Google have tried to create their own ecosystems, there’s still a noticeable lack of cohesion....

Following the introduction of the Spark 8 series which thus far has included the Tecno Spark 8 and 8P, the latest addition to that family is here in form of the Teno Spark 8C. With a refreshed design and some revised specs, the new smartphone has well rounded low-budget specs similar to the Spark 8. Safe to say, this is an entry-level smartphone that very much reflects the features and specs on the smartphone....

Telegram released a new update version 3.11 which has been overshadowed by the disturbing news that Iranian hacker group Rocket Kitten used an SMS verification flaw to hack a dozen Telegram accounts. Leaving that story for another day, Telegram is popular for releasing regular major improvements where others like WhatsApp are lagging. Let us look at some of the spanking new Telegram features. Trending Stickers Telegram stickers are one of the coolest things about this chat app....

Whatsapp is a simple chatting app that enables you quickly compose texts, share images and documents, make audio and video calls. But did you also know that you can compose well formatted text messages within Whatsapp despite not having a fully blown rich text editor? You can make bulleted lists, numbered lists, make text bold, italic and so on. In this article, I am going to show you some of Whatsapp’s text formatting shortcuts you can use to enrich your text messages....

5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology and promises to bring faster internet speeds, lower latency, and improved connectivity. However, there are also concerns about the potential negative effects of 5G on health and the environment. The rollout of 5G networks is ongoing in various parts of the world, and the technology is still in the early stages of adoption. This provides an opportunity to explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of 5G and what it means for consumers....

If you are a fitness buff or you just like to keep fit sometimes, and you’ve been using Google Fit as your primary fitness resource , then you are in line for an update. Google is rolling out updates to its Google Fit apps on Android, iOS, and WearOS. This update promises to have a new look and feel, as well as some new and modern features. One major cosmetic difference that users can expect on the new Google Fit update is a change to the app’s home screen....

If you are the kind of person that rarely has an audible ringer enabled on their phone, probably because most of your time is spent in meetings and you just cannot turn off your phone for reasons such as emergencies; this is for your attention. The new TECNO Camon CM will flaunt a flash light alert feature that will keep you always up to date on who calls your mobile, and whichever notifications you would not wish to miss....

Web Surfing Pl aying Music A great option for y our vacation The “Kids’ Tablet” E-book Reader Watching movies Photo Album John Ivan is a tech writer based in Kampala with a rich background in digital marketing, Web 2.0, influencer strategy, and content creation. With years of experience in consumer tech blogging, he blends industry insight with storytelling to make technology accessible and relevant. At Dignited.com, John covers the latest in digital trends, gadgets, and how tech is shaping lives across Africa....

Ever found yourself sleeping off while binge-watching a series? Happens to almost everyone. Most Smart TVs have the option of auto-powering off after a set period of time without your intervention. Roku TV and streaming players also have this feature called “ Sleep timer “. The Sleep timer will automatically power off your TV or streaming stick after preset time periods such as 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours and 3 hours ....

Nigeria – especially Lagos, has a large and a rapidly increasing population. This is why traffic congestion has been an issue for a long time, one issue the government of that state have been unable to solve. However, startups are finding innovative ways to solve this problem. For example, Gokada, Max, and Opay launched their bike hailing services to help lagosians bypass traffic and get to their destinations in due time....

One sure easy way to get your business online is by simply adding it to the good old directories. No development costs. No hosting costs. No maintenance. But someone might argue that social media is a better alternative to directories. My response is that you need both. Thousands of people still sift through the best NAATI translation in Australia to learn about and find businesses. Online directories are also optimized to be found by search engines which vastly increase you chances of being discovered....

U MEME is on a drive to get everyone on the national grid to their “Yaka” prepaid meter. After full deployment, it’s said that the new meter will save the company billions of shillings in costs spent paying staff to read meters and process bills across the country. The Yaka prepaid meter was received with a lot of mixed reactions from the general public. Others applaud the service while others complain of being cheated by UMEME....

If you must blink, do it now. The Infinix Hot 6 is fresh out the oven. Once you get ahold of this beauty in your grasp, you won’t be doing much blinking, I can assure you of that. The Hot 6 is a gorgeously contoured 6-inch device fitted with an 18:9 Infinity Screen. It’s tall and slender with seamless curved edges, a nod to high-end Samsung Galaxy smartphones. I’d wager, if smartphones on the African market ever held a beauty contest, the Infinix Hot 6 would take the crown, hands down....

The MyMTN app has been in existence since 2015, and has over the years continued to gather more downloads, with now about 70,000 downloads and a significant number of them being active users. The success of the app is for MTN continuing to see more downloads and usability. The most important aspect of the platform is that it has evolved into a self-service platform used for both MTN Mobile Money and other MTN services like purchasing airtime and data bundles ....

Google One is a subscription-based service offered by Google that provides expanded storage and additional benefits to Google account holders. And asides from that, Google One offers other benefits. One of the benefits of a Google One subscription is access to a virtual private network service. A VPN is a network technology that creates a secure connection over a public or shared network, such as the internet. When you use a VPN, your internet traffic is routed through an encrypted tunnel, making it more difficult for third parties to intercept or monitor your online activities....

If you have been considering opening a current account for your business at any point, Wallet.ng (or Wallet.africa ) is a great option to consider. Their product, ‘Wallet For Business’ caters to small and medium businesses that will rather not go through the stress of opening a current account with a bank. Wallet For Business boasts of quite a number of features that are deemed useful to businesses. The platform has been modeled to suit the account needs of the average Nigerian business....

However, phone carriers are different from ISP (internet service providers) but they are sometimes used interchangeably because they can both mean the same thing. While solely ISPs basically supply you internet services they can not give you cellular connectivity which means you can’t make cellular calls. However, cellphone carriers can also serve as an ISP i.e provides cellular and internet connectivity. Next is to discuss the type of phone carriers we have....

Over the years, our TV sets have become insanely slimmer than they used to be. Not just that, their resolution and pictorial quality is also equally advancing at a rather fast pace. The display quality of Full HD is awesome, 4K is just ‘wow’, and 8K? We don’t know just yet, but the future looks promising. However, while the visual/pictorial aspect of TV sets are increasingly becoming better, the same can’t be said regarding audio....

With every beta release, Android Q is nearing its finalized state. The next mobile operating system is expected to be officially launched in the coming months. Many new tentpole features have been seen in Beta 4 , Beta 3 , and this new Beta also packs a handful of new features but it really is just refining the features already baked in, readying it for release. “Force Dark” no longer Darkens all Google Apps The previous builds of Android Q included a dark mode that forced the entire UI to go dark, including some apps....

This is a continuation of last Weeks’s article ( what’s next for Mobile Money….) in which I/ we explore some of the modifications/changes/innovations that can be built on top of the existing mobile money service. So what’s next for mobile money? Mobile Money + VISA + MasterCard This week I wanted to buy a domain name cheaply from GoDaddy but couldn’t because my debit card is not accepted by PayPal , not even my Facebook friends could help....