Three and a half years back, we posed a question on what was hindering us from hacking into the boda boda industry . Somewhere somehow, an ear heard the knock and opened the door for opportunity to set in. From SafeBoda attaching safety and a better user experience for motorcycle passengers, to Taxify and uberBoda adding a stone to their weights, the ride-hailing practice has been assimilated by citizens who are now beginning to grasp the entire concept....

The shares of the world’s No. 1 social network touched a record high of $76.74 on Thursday after earnings and revenues easily topped analysts’ forecasts, boosting its market value to nearly $194 billion. Facebook, which was founded in 2004 is n ow bigger than such decades old bellwethers as Coca-Cola and Disney. Facebook tops the Coca-Cola Co. by about $15 billion and Disney by more than $40 billion. “A 100-year-old company with real assets versus a company admittedly with virtual assets and they are trading at the same market cap – crazy,” said Kim Forrest, senior equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group in Pittsburgh, according to mybroadband ....

Over the years, Facebook has been refined and tweaked to ensure that you spend as much time as possible on the social network. This, in turn, ensures you see lots of Facebook ads hence more money for Facebook. On the flip-side, this drains a lot of your time as soon as you’re hooked onto the Facebook world. With everyone suddenly concerned about limiting screen time, Facebook has rolled out its previously announced “Your Time On Facebook” feature....

Rocket Internet group backed real estate company, Lamudi last week unveiled an Android app for house-hunters, available in 28 emerging markets worldwide such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Indonesia and Uganda. Lamudi launched in Uganda last year, listing several real estate properties and enrolling many other real estate brokers on its online platform. Now the company is making it even more convenient for users to hunt for their dream houses using only their mobile phones....

Microsoft yesterday announced Windows 10; the next release of it’s operating system. Many anticipated that the new OS will be called “Windows 9” after the current Windows 8 but Terry Myerson, Microsoft’s Executive VP of Operating system is quoted saying that; “Windows is at a Threshold and now it’s time for a new Windows, It wouldn’t be right to call it Windows 9.” Terry also said that Windows is currently used by 1....

Midjourney is an independent research lab that produces a proprietary AI or artificial intelligence program. Their AI creates images from text descriptions served through “ prompts ”. Midjourney is just one of the many AI programs used to create Art from text description, the closest competitor being OpenAI’s DALL-E. MidJourney is currently still in beta and can only be accessed through a Discord bot. So to get started, you’ll have to create an account with Discord ....

Google yesterday finally brought free voice calls to its Google Hangouts product. The announcement that was made on the Search Engine’s official blog will enable users with the Hangouts App on Android, iOS and the web make free calls to each other, numbers in the U.S. and Canada; “Starting today you can make voice calls from Hangouts on Android, iOS and the web. It’s free to call other Hangouts users, it’s free to call numbers in the U....

There’s something special happening in the GNOMEverse. No, it’s not another shell redesign (you can relax). It’s something softer, subtler, and surprisingly delightful: the rise of sleek, single-purpose apps that don’t just work well—they look damn good doing it. We’re talking about a new generation of GNOME applications, built on libadwaita , wrapped in buttery-smooth GNOME Human Interface Guidelines , and practically humming with the philosophy of “software should respect your time, your eyes, and your CPU....

While many TV consumers have since moved to the online way of content delivery with YouTube and video on demand platforms continuing to grow and become mainstream, there is still space for satellite TV. In Africa, few providers are as accomplished as Multichoice’s DStv. These guys continue to dominate satellite TV and while they have since diversified into other fields like home internet and video on demand, DStv continues to be one of the most popular and preferred home entertainment services....

We are cutting the cord and going wireless. From the rising prominence of wireless headsets and wireless charging, there is also an upcoming trend in portable wireless external hard drives. Characteristics of portable wireless external hard drives Wireless hard drives have an internal battery to power on which will need recharging. They come with dedicated apps for connecting to smart devices through Wi-Fi and you can browse all of your favorite media files in no time....

So you are or already planning to travel to a new country for a business trip, a visit to a relative or just a cool vacation? Okay, first things first, you need to have some money on you. But how much? you might be wondering. Well, we might not point to you the exact figure, but this website — expatistan.com — could at least give you a clue based on costs of living index....

At the recently concluded Google I/O 2019 conference in California, one of the many jaw-dropping features that Google announced at the event was the integration of Augmented Reality into its search engine. Google said it would allow people view life-sized images of objects, animals, etc. At the conference, Google demoed how you could use the feature to view a life-size image of sneakers and how it would look in your environment before you proceed to buy it....

It’s obvious that you cannot access the world wide web without a Web browser. A web browser is a computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks. There exists many web browsers out there among which are; Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome among others. The second you log onto the internet, you start leaving a trace that’s more telling than you think. Browsers can not only identify where you are in the world, but they collect a ton of other data too, such as where your mouse is hovering and when you launch a private browser window....

Apple, at its recent event, launched the HomePod mini , an affordable version of the HomePod. The new version is more compact and will cost just $99. While we need to get our hands on the HomePod mini to qualitatively differentiate the audio and other features, there are other sections that we can compare. Key Specs HomePod mini HomePod Price $99 $299 Dimensions 3.3 x 3.9 6.8 x 5.6 Weight (pounds) 0....

Global phone manufacturer, OPPO Mobile entered the Nigerian market four months ago with the launch of its 2019 flagship devices, the OPPO F11 Pro and the OPPO F11 Avengers limited edition. The limited edition is in line with a Partnership with Marvel Studios. The brand is popular for its quality photography experience and smartphone design. OPPO F11 Pro imagecredit: Noypigeeks.com Price ₦100,000 – ₦139,000 OS Android 9.0 Pie Screen Size 6....

If you would like to open and edit word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on a Chromebook, you would need to use Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google slides respectively. This is because these are the Chromebook’s built-in tools. It is also possible that you can view these documents using Microsoft Office on your Chromebook. When it comes to office suites, Microsoft Office is synonymous with the industry-leading document, spreadsheet, and presentation software....

How to Change Wallpaper on Your Fire HD 8 Tablet First, tap the Settings icon on your home screen Scroll down and tap on Display Then, select WallPaper You can then choose from the pre-installed wallpapers that Amazon has provided. Tap on anyone and hit Set to use the wallpaper. Alternatively, you can upload your own image and have it as your wallpaper. Here’s how: Tap on Pick Image at the bottom-left corner You can then select your preferred image from the photos on your device....

The Change Number feature in WhatsApp allows you to change the phone number associated with your account on the same phone, and is intended to be used before you verify your new number. This will transfer your account information including your registered profile, groups and settings from your old phone number to your new phone number; and consequently deletes the account associated with your old phone number making your contacts unable to see your old phone number in their lists of contacts....

When you want to send someone mobile money, you probably have to check the sending and sometimes the withdrawing charges before you do. This is important because you want to make sure you have enough balance before you send the money. The problem is you needed to keep a chart of mobile money rates which we already curated for you or use an external App like this one . But what if told you that you don’t have to anymore?...

The keyboard is probably the most-touched surface when using your PC. Therefore, there is a high tendency for it to get dirty often. Since it is very sensitive, it is essential to know the process of cleaning it without damaging it. Luckily, cleaning your PC’s keyboard does not take too much time or effort if the due procedure is followed. In addition, a neat keyboard is as good as new and goes a long way in strengthening its life span....