Imagine being able to access strong and fast internet no matter where you are. That’s a dream for many people but it might be close to coming true. Aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company, SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, announced in 2015 that it was developing such a service called Starlink . The goal of Starlink is to offer internet access from anywhere in the world. How Will Starlink Work?...

Asides being popular viewed as a console by which allows users play over 1,300 games, the XBox One is a product designed by Microsoft to double as a home entertainment system. It is more than just a console; it comes with universal, non-gaming apps, TV tuners, and other streaming services that wouldn’t make it surprising to see the XBox One in a non-gamer entertainment center. Being a Microsoft product, the XBox One can be easily integrated with your Windows PC ....

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially launched the Huawei DigiTruck project in Uganda. This initiative aims to provide free digital skills training to more than 10,000 Ugandans over three years. The DigiTruck project falls under Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative, a long-term plan for driving inclusion and sustainability across the globe. The Huawei DigiTruck project will focus on providing digital literacy skills training to youth, Jua-Kali enterprises, and women. The goal is to create sustainable livelihood opportunities and expand the customer landscape, allowing small businesses to provide clients with a greater range of products and services....

With each phone release, I am more convinced that you don’t really need to spend $1,000 to have a decent smartphone experience. Infinix’s newest additions into the Kenyan market is a true testament of the same. They say cheap smartphones have gotten really good and the Infinix Note 7 devices (Infinix Note 7 and Infinix Note 7 Lite) are no exception. They bring a really visually-appealing design while sticking to the key aspects that make the Infinix Note series very appealing....

Summary The Infinix S3 succeeds the famous S2 with a few changes in design, build material and aspect ratio. It is still an amazing phone with the standard specs we expected like 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM and the new xOS. To spice it up they even added Face ID so you can unlock your phone just by looking at it. The new end to end display, upgraded battery, face ID, new camera features and expandable memory make it a must have if you are considering getting a new device....

2018 was a particularly busy year for Transsion. Infinix, Tecno and Itel collectively introduced almost 20 devices to the market. Conspicuously missing from that line-up was a device from Infinix’s flagship line, the Zero series. The Infinix Zero 5 which launched on 17th November 2017 was an impressive device in all aspects (probably the reason we didn’t see a Zero 6 in 2018 as that was one tough act to follow....

Vodafone Uganda has introduced a new internet bundle called the Power Pack Bundle. According to their website, this bundle gives you daily data, bonus/reserve data and Free WhatsApp valid for 3, 7 or 30 days. The Power Pack Bundle comes in 4 options starting from 2.5 GB to 90GB with validity varying from 3 – 30 days and prices varying from Ugx. 30,000 to Ugx 320,000 It is interesting to note that they aren’t calling it unlimited and rightly so because data limited with usage caps and speeds throttled isnt unlimited is it?...

Apple unveiled the new iOS 15 updates earlier this year and released it to the public much later. The new iOS 15 comes with a bunch of features that are bound to improve the user experience of iPhone users. No feature is created equal, hence, we’ll be taking a look at up to eight (8) iOS 15 features that we think top the chart when all of its new features are considered....

Earlier this year, we published a post talking about some smartphones we were expecting in 2020 . The newly-launched iPhone SE was one of them. Apple, however, has finally released the much talked about iPhone SE, with most of Kuo’s predictions coming true. Instead of the traditional unveiling event, Apple, this time, announced the phone through a press release on its website (because of the COVID-19 pandemic ). While we wait for it to be released before we do a full review, here’s why the iPhone SE is not just a budget phone but a good value for money....

Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency in Africa, will hold the second edition of the African Travel Awards on January 25th 2018. For this 2018 edition, the ceremony will be held simultaneously in 8 countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal and Tanzania. Meanwhile, Kenya will celebrate its Awards on February 1, 2018. The awards aim at promoting Uganda’s tourism sector, and responds to the need of encouraging hoteliers to improve the quality of their services for further advancement of their respective destinations....

When Erik Hersman a.ka. WhiteAfrican and the iHub team were prototyping BRCK –a smart, rugged device that could connect to the internet in some of the most unfavourable conditions. They faced a plethora of problems, simple as they seemed, they didn’t have locally available solutions. Derived form the frustrations with BRCK, Erik pushed for a Nairobi based open makerspace called Gearbox –a hub for developers in Kenya to learn hardware and build things....

It is already a week past the Africa Blockchain Conference, which was held at the Serena Conference Centre in Kampala under the theme “ The Role of Blockchain Technology in Africa’s Transformation “. The conference sought to showcase the different, yet relevant, use cases in a variety of sectors to demonstrate the value and importance of the technology. The conference was hosted as a partnership between the Blockchain Association of Uganda and Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance with a wide range of discussion topics such as cryptocurrencies and digital assets, governance, cybersecurity, regulation and policy, risk and investment opportunities, innovation and technology among others....

Tell me if this scenario seems familiar to you. It is 2018, the digital age is at its peak. Everyone you know is using a smartphone and social media is all the rage. You being part of the movement, you have an account on all the platforms. Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and a whole assortment of questionable ones too (of course you know what I mean). Chances are you use the same email address/username and very weak passwords and reuse them on different websites....

With over 20 years of operations in Kenya, Safaricom has risen to become one of the most profitable companies in East Africa. This can partly be attributed to the company constantly evolving and moving with the times, as well as having the customer at the core of all operations. This is why Safaricom continues to introduce new offers and promotions while updating existing ones. Below are some of the latest voice and data offers you can get from Safaricom at the moment....

The Android One macquee is quickly growing to be what Android really should have been from the very beginning, at least what I hoped it would be. Every single manufacturer is in some way, hopping onto the bandwagon. Some like Nokia have gone all in, letting Google handle software altogether while some have released single devices here and there, maybe to test the waters before jumping all in. The latest entrant into the Android One hype is LG with their new LG G7 One....

Smartphone design has gotten so interesting lately with OEMs looking to push the barrier of innovation farther back with a standout device. There have been a bunch of ideas ranging from foldables to punch hole cameras, and possibly an under-display camera. In a bid to maximize screen space, smartphone makers have devised a way to take the front camera away from its traditional position without sacrificing picture quality. As long as users continue to crave for more screen space and the unveiling of concepts like Oppo’s waterfall screen continue....

So it is almost official. You will soon be able to send funds seamlessly between AirtelMoney and Safaricom M-PESA . Mobile phone users will from Tuesday next week be able to transfer and receive money across Safaricom and Airtel networks following a successful pilot interoperability over a two-month period.Telecom firms have been negotiating interoperability for almost a year, and it is expected to be part of the solution to concerns over Safaricom’s dominance....

On Thursday, 11th July 2024, Kampala, Uganda witnessed a significant milestone as MTN Uganda and Microsoft announced their strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital and cloud transformation across the country. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategy, transitioning from a traditional telecommunications company to a cutting-edge technology provider, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that drive progress across Africa. A New Era of Innovation The announcement brought together key stakeholders from both MTN Uganda and Microsoft, including media representatives, business partners, and valued customers....

MTN Pulse, a proposition by MTN Uganda, is the a community built for the young Ugandans to give them the power to be themselves, unleash their full potential and live life with #NoFear . Through this initiative, MTN looks to empower the youth, with data bundles, music streaming, video uploads, games and career placement and advice among other. MTN Pulse was launched at the #NOFEAR party at Legends Rugby Grounds in Kampala, and you can join this community by simply dialing *157# and follow the prompts, or by visiting the MTN Pulse website to register....

The FOX Networks Group is a leading entertainment network, and will be joining an extensive offering of over 70 entertainment and sports channels on the Kwesé TV bouquet. FOX Africa is a destination to some of the biggest television franchises in the world including the cult series “ The Walking Dead ” (now in its 8 th season), cultural phenomenon “ Empire ” (now in its 4 th season), and the award winning “ Atlanta ” (season 2 starting in 2018)....