Xiaomi held its highly anticipated global September launch event in Berlin on September 26th, 2023, captivating audiences with groundbreaking advancements in consumer electronics. While the spotlight was primarily on the dazzling Xiaomi 13T series, Xiaomi also unveiled the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro and announced the global release of the Smart Band 8. The Smart Band 8, also known as the Mi Band 8, made its initial debut in China in April and has now been released for global markets....

Odukar store, a Tech online retail outlet is listing Chromebooks for the very first time. Chromebooks are lightweight, portable, secure, internet-ready and affordable laptops designed for education. They run on Chrome OS, an operating system based on Linux and spearheaded by Google. Listed Chromebooks start from as low as Ugx 980,000 with the HP 11a Chromebook . This laptop features an 11.6″ anti-glare HD display, is powered by the MediaTek MT8183 processor clocked at 2GHz, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC Storage....

I do hate walking into the banking hall for several reasons; It’s a complete waste of my productive time since banks only operate during work hours. Secondly the bankers are generally not friendly people. And lastly, I shouldn’t because all the tasks that I can do in the bank can be done remotely or on an automated system. This is why Internet and mobile banking is important to me. I have switched upto 5 different banks in the last couple of years each time being disappointed....

When you just thought Smartwatch device form factor was simply a craze or a trick Apple used to divert or confuse its rivals like Samsung, then you should think again. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Monday, Lu Qianhao, head of the Shenzhen-based company’s handset marketing strategy said that ZTE’s smartwatch will offer technological features that are similar to existing products such as the Galaxy Gear, but will sell for lower prices as it tries to appeal to China’s cost-conscious consumers....

If you have a Pixel phone, you’re already familiar with its impressive camera capabilities and the convenience of Google Assistant. But did you know that your Pixel phone hides some lesser-known features under the hood that can enhance your daily experience? Pixel phones are packed with clever features, and some of the most interesting ones are hidden away in the settings. If you’re looking to get more out of your Pixel and streamline your experience, you’re in the right place!...

256Bus is an online destination that lets users book bus tickets online and by phone. The company lets you choose your preferred bus operator and a specific seat. The startup claims to have over 100 bus operators on board giving users the option of boarding buses based on boarding points, timing and bus type. Users who wish to book tickets online simply visit the Startup’s website. You’ll be required to enter your destination from some pre-selected entries and departure time....

Your smartphone now does all kinds of witty things including streaming Full HD or 4K video from your media player such as Kodi or Plex via your home wireless router. But for it to stream high quality video content or play intensive games, your smartphone should be capable of handling high data speeds. Most smartphones in the market come with WiFi standard built-in. The most common is based off IEEE 802....

There are a lot of things that make the Google Chrome browser so popular and widely accepted. For one, it is a clean browser with top-notch user interface. Additionally, it also boasts of support for near-endless list of extensions. While there’s still debate about whether the Google Chrome browser is the best or not, there’s certainly something special about the browser that makes it widely used. Google Chrome is also a very versatile browser, as there are loads of functionalities embedded within the browser that you probably haven’t tried out yet....

Across Africa, several tech platforms designed to improve learning are springing up. Being a challenging terrain in the industry, some Edtech platforms are making waves and revolutionising education as we see it. Nigeria is a country of over 200 million people and since the cost of public education is rapidly increasing without an improvement in its quality, companies are providing an alternative solution using technology. In this post, we’ll focus on the top seven Edtech platforms in Nigeria and how they influence the education of thousands of students across the country....

About 40% of the world population uses social media and spend a considerable amount of time on it daily. Undoubtedly, online activities keep increasing making social media a very powerful tool. Clearly, top social apps record numerous downloads from Google Play Store and App Store. People can no longer imagine their lives without social media as it has become an irresistible part of their lives. Indeed, social media makes lives better but people’s lives are damaged too....

The notch. Love it or hate it, it most definitely will be one of the headlining features for 2018 smartphones. After Apple launched the iPhone X with the screen cut-out, many phone makers have unashamedly copied it in their devices. That said, these are some of the phones currently available with a notched display. Essential Phone (PH-1) Released in August 2017, this is arguably one of the devices that kickstarted the notch life....

Previously we talked about mobile phones and Personal Computers and drew a comparison between the two gadgets. We discovered that with today’s phones, you can do on phone pretty much what you do with your PC including taking and editing photos, writing notes, browsing the web and reading email. As a matter of fact am writing this post from my Nokia 6131. This time let’s demystify some wireless technologies you’ve been using or hearing about....

Airtel Kenya, one of the leading mobile network operators in the country, has announced that it has increased its daily transaction limit and maximum account balance to KES 500,000 for its Airtel Money customers. This comes a day after market leader, Safaricom’s M-PESA did the same . This is a significant improvement from the previous limit of KES 300,000 , which was set by the Central Bank of Kenya in March 2020 as part of the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19....

Airtel Uganda and mobile phone manufacturer, iTel partnered to launch the brand new iTel A56 smartphone. This is the latest addition to the A-Series line replacing the iTel A55. The A56 comes with a 4000mAh battery that lasts about 1.5 days with normal usage. It also comes with a bigger IPS screen of 6-inches. It is supported by the optimized Android 9 Pie (Go edition) tailored to 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage....

Summary: This feature phone takes you back to the very basics of what a phone does; calling and texting. It holds two sim cards and a good 500mAh battery guaranteed to take you for a couple of days or probably a week depending on your usage. The other amazing feature is that it has a micro USB port so you can charge on the go when you are out of battery....

Samsung’s EVO SSD series is very popular in some countries to the point of outselling competitors by double margins. Today we focus on the company’s 860 EVO SATA SSD. How have they improved on the already brilliant preceding 850 EVO? Samsung seems to be clinging on its already proven formula to maintain its dominant market position. Samsung has never been shy to price the EVO series SSDs aggressively when competition seems to be closing in....

So a Pizza delivered to your doorstep using a drone, uh! However, this like any other nice ideas comes with numerous challenges. Some obvious ones include; how will the crafts be able to ensure that the right person gets the package? Secondly, how will they be able to maneuver through the busy skies without collisions with other flying objects and bird? And thirdly, how reliable and secure are these drones? Imagine if someone orders for pizza then someone else equally hungry shoots the drone down and eats the pizza on its way to deliver the pizza!...

Follow Up Mode It can be really frustrating, sometimes, when you use the Alexa wake word to give out a command, but you then need to say something else as a follow up but you have to wait and say the wake word again. With the follow up mode, you do not have to say your wake word after every response, you can just ask your follow up question – making it feel like you’re having a normal conversation....

It’s a very much challenging task to track blood sugar levels accurately without piercing the skin. To this, many science firms have tried to innovate an alternative but have failed. Apple Inc is giving this a try, with its wearable technology. Initially envisioned by Steve Jobs before his death, the company is hiring a team to do research and design work on the project, as CNBC reports. The group is to develop sensors that can non-invasively check on a person’s sugar levels to better treat them....

Various technology gurus are seeking for a place on the 5G plot, and it appears Apple does not wish to be left behind. An application for an experimental license to use the emerging wireless technology on a project, called millimeter wave, was this week signed by the company and made public by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The tests are geared to increase the speed and bandwidth of an iPhone’s cellular connection, a drive that could put the device on a higher demand....