It is almost insane looking back at the past decade or two. We’ve effectively moved from relying on dial-up internet to today, being able to download entire movies in full quality in under a minute, thanks to 5G. In the West and in Europe, 5G is going mainstream with AT&T and Verizon in the US recently turning on their C-Band networks that promise even wider coverage and better 5G speeds....

We all saw it coming. It was just a matter of time before SafeBoda, the ‘Uber for Bodaboda’ came over to this side of the pond. But it was the intergration of MPESA credit purchase in the SafeBoda update that really gave it away. Early this week and it was made official, SafeBoda is now in Kenya. Kenya is going to be a challenging market for SafeBoda. First, Kenyans are a different people....

Samsung’s assault on the mid-range smartphone segment isn’t slowing down in 2024. The company has already unleashed a wave of compelling A-series devices in Kenya, including the Galaxy A25 5G, A15 5G, A15, A05s, and A05. However, things are about to get even more interesting with the upcoming launch of the Galaxy A55 and A35. These highly-anticipated smartphones have been popping up in the rumor mill, suggesting an imminent arrival and giving us a glimpse of the upgrades they might offer....

Samsung took the wraps off of its latest slice of incredible, the Galaxy Note 8 on the 23rd of August to mostly positive reviews. And rightfully so. The new Note continues the tradition of packing beastly specs in a beautiful body, and a useful S-pen and in this year’s model, a set pair of 12MP cameras, a telephoto lens and a normal lens, both optically stabilized. Global shipping begins on 15th September though it will be a while before the device hits local shores....

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has finally arrived and it is almost perfect. This device was unveiled today, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea, and as expected, the latest member of the Galaxy Flip family comes with some amazing improvements: a 3.4-inch cover display, a new hinge design that closes flat, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and 256GB of storage. Galaxy Z Flip 5: Design The cover display on this device is the biggest upgrade on it....

When you live abroad and want to send money back home, it can be a headache. Up until now, international money transfers have been a very cumbersome process often overloaded with heavy paperwork. Not any more. Today sending money from countries like US, UK, Canada, India, United Arab Emirates to Nigeria can be done online via a web app, on the phone or the old school way in person. There are very many online money transfer service providers you can use, but we have chosen the top ten....

Smile communications Uganda has established itself as the leader when it comes to 4G LTE Internet in Uganda. The company has rolled out new coverage areas which include Masaka, Mbarara, Fortportal, Kabale, Masindi, Gulu, Wakiso and Tororo. These have been added to the already existing areas of Kampala, Entebbe, and Mukono. The company also boasts as the only network with a blanket coverage from Entebbe to Mukono. This means than one can drive from the Airport to Kampala and Mukono while experiencing strictly 4G Superfast internet all the way....

Amnesty International technologist Claudio Guarnieri and independent researcher Collin Anderson have added their voices to the growing global mistrust for the widely used system of SMS verification via codes sent by SMS which can easily be accessed by telecom service providers. The researchers talking to Reuters reported an inherent security flaw in SMS text messages which major apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Facebook Messenger use to verify phone accounts. Earlier this year, hackers breached dozens of accounts on Telegram, Iran’s most popular chat app with 20 million users....

Imagine a table that knows about your devices and wirelessly connects to them. It charges your phone, can connect to the TV, plays music to wireless bluetooth speakers and even chills your water bottle. That’s just cool and that’s what SoBro is all about. Launched at the International Home + Housewares Show 2017 , held in Chicago mid March, Sobro is a 43 x 23 inch coffee table with a tempered glass top....

Taxify, the leading European on-demand transportation platform, is changing its name to Bolt and introducing a new logo. The update brings the brand identity in line with the company’s broader vision of transportation that has already expanded from ride-hailing, with cars and motorbikes, to scooter sharing. The company wants to curb all the customer issues around ride hailing by being more swift and reliable service. “Taxify launched five years ago with a mission to make urban transportation more convenient and affordable....

Good news is that which comes with the new month. With effect from 1st November 2018, the validity of the daily OTT tax of 200/- has changed from midnight to 24 hours. Daily OTT tax validity has been a major point of discussion ever since the introduction of OTT tax. On July 1st 2018, a dark cloud fell over Uganda’s Internet fraternity. The taxes on social media and mobile money, as proposed by the Presiden t came into effect....

Telegram continues to dazzle its 100 million odd users with a string of updates which are stretching the limits to what a chat app can do. The added functionality means that once you have Telegram open and get to chatting, it won’t be really necessary to leave the app, say to share a funny YouTube video clip, share links, images and more. The new update v.3.10 goes one step further with the ability the ability to play videos straight from Telegram where once the video prompted to open with the Android video player or the YouTube app....

With Canva increasing its reach and expanding its use cases, they’ve been moving some previously free features to paid. This can also be attributed to its acquisition by Atlassian. While you can still make do with the free features by supplementing them with your design skills, there are tons of Canva alternatives you can explore. So if you’re looking to create a new social media post, blog post cover, or explore simple photo editing tools, we recommend checking out other software....

Some phones appear to be hot, as others look cool; Out of that league, comes a smartphone that is both. The Infinix S3, presumably the coolest phone for anyone that invests time in taking selfies, is the latest beauty from the Infinix Brand. It is also to be one of the most affordable smartphones in Uganda to run Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The business model of smartphones of late is leaning on offering a distinctive feature; a result of which is the launch of smartphones with high resolution front cameras, and exclusive battery capacity....

Xiaomi offers two popular Android TV-based streaming options: the compact Mi TV Stick and the more feature-rich Mi Box S 4K. This comparison will help you decide which one better suits your streaming needs and budget. Quick Comparison: Mi TV Stick vs. Mi Box S 4K Feature Mi TV Stick Mi Box S 4K Design HDMI Dongle (hides behind TV) Set-top box Max Resolution 1080p (Full HD) 4K Ultra HD HDR Support No Yes (HDR10) Processor Quad-core Cortex-A53 Quad-core Cortex-A53 RAM 1GB 2GB Storage 8GB 8GB Operating System Android TV 9....

Just when we were getting more hopeful about internet access in Uganda is when two major networks change their unlimited data packages in just a span of a week. Smile this week revised its unlimited data plan this week when it learnt of bizarre consumer usage while Vodafone has simply deprecated the plan all together. The two big dogs in unlimited internet for consumers in Uganda are undeniably Smile and Vodafone Uganda....

Online privacy directly correlates with your actual privacy and needs to be taken seriously. One big defense mechanism for online privacy is a strong password. Unfortunately, people get too lazy at times and just create very weak passwords. If you are in the bracket of people with extremely weak passwords and haven’t been hacked yet, consider yourself lucky and change your password now! SplashData, a company which makes the password manager SplashID has over the years been releasing an annual list of worst passwords of the year....

LG Display is taking innovation to yet another level, with the world’s first 65-inch UHD rollable OLED TV set to be showed off at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week. This new prototype display that measures 65-inches can be rolled up like a sheet of paper when not in use. OLED displays are known to be lightweight and LG believes that its 65-inch flexible display TV can easily be moved and stored in a way that existing displays can’t deliver....

In the ever-evolving world of social media, new platforms are constantly emerging, each promising a unique experience. One such platform that has recently caught the attention of netizens is Threads , a Twitter clone in many ways, built by Meta , Facebook’s parent company. Related: Quitting Twitter? Here are Top 5 Alternatives to Try How To Make Your Twitter Account Private Threads came into existence as a response to the recent challenges Twitter has been facing....

You probably never thought Chromebooks would become so useful when it was first introduced years ago. Anyways, it is 2019 and Chromebooks have proven to be quite a useful piece of tech, especially in the educational system. The Chrome OS laptops are now able to run Android apps and even goes ahead to feature some strong hardware. Chromebooks have a long battery life and ruggedity that other laptop can only dream of....