OPPO has unveiled the OPPO A78 smartphone in Nigeria – the latest iteration of the OPPO ‘ A ‘ series. Its predecessor, the OPPO A77, was released a year ago with impressive features including a premium design, 33W SuperVOOC fast charging, Ultra-linear stereo speakers, and lots more. The new OPPO A78 comes packed with features and with significant upgrades to areas such as the camera, chipset, and more. In this article, we will take you through everything you need to know about the OPPO A78; its specs, features, and where to purchase in Nigeria....

A few weeks ago, we got word that Oppo was soon launching the successor to Oppo F3, the selfie expert. True to their word, on Monday 20th November, the bezel-less Oppo F5 was launched in a lavish event at Radisson Blu, Nairobi. Aiming to build on the success of the predecessor, OPPO F5 beautiful, beastly 6-inch display with the 2017-trending aspect ratio of 18:9. This gives a resolution of 2160×1080 (HD+)....

Google recently unveiled the budget versions of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL to thousands of attendees at its I/O 2019 conference in California. Dubbed the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL , both devices sport watered-down specification of the original Pixel 3 flagships. But how different are the devices? In what areas are the new low-priced Pixel 3 different from the earlier released model? The Pixel 3a is $400 cheaper than the regular Pixel 3....

Plex has evolved from being a personal media server to an online streaming service . The software has been my personal favorite for organizing my personal media files including music, videos, and movies into a nicely done catalog accessible from smartphones, tablets, and PC on Windows, macOS, and Linux. But Plex seems to be increasingly pivoting from that function into a standalone streaming service with both free and paid-for features....

I don’t know about you, but whenever I see a touchscreen laptop, I get giddy with excitement. Oftentimes, without even waiting for an invitation, I start fiddling with the touchscreen, scrolling up and down, opening and closing apps and what not. However, the novelty of it soon wears off and I revert to using the keyboard and mouse. Windows 8, when it dropped on the scene, was a drastic redesign which unified the user experience between laptop and tablet PCs....

QR Code, shortened from quick response code, is a known trademark for 2-dimensional bar-code systems that is capable of containing information. QR codes can be related to bar codes but the difference is that they store information in vertical and horizontal direction while bar codes only store information in horizontal direction. Of late, QR codes are gaining wide usage in the business sector, with employment basically in the payment systems. The drive to a cashless society makes this the most advanced technologically and most convenient contactless payment method....

Smile Uganda is offering its customers huge data bonuses in its recent promotion dubbed Smile double data on Recharge. The popular 4G LTE ‘Now you Can’ internet service provider is now doubling its data bundle volumes for the same prices for all customers who recharge from 27th Nov-31st December 2018. Currently, many ISPs offer more data for less to remain relevant in a competitive landscape. However, Smile Uganda’s offering is bigger and better when compared to offers like Africell’s Dabo Dabo ....

Coming at a time when tech giants like Apple are under fire from foreign government and personnel like Senator of Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren who proposed a break up of these big companies. She also proposed that the control of the App Store be taken away from Apple citing that it offers an improper advantage for Apple’s app on the platform. She had this to say about the Spotify situation; “Spotify’s complaint is just the latest example of what can happen when these enormous companies abuse their power to undermine competition....

Elon Musk is quite the character in the world today and for all the things he’s doing wrong at Twitter , he has revolutionized many other industries like the electric car space and space exploration. One of his initiatives under SpaceX is Starlink . Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX , providing satellite Internet access coverage to over 60 countries. Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency service is made possible via the ‘ world’s largest constellation of highly advanced satellites operating in a low orbit around the Earth ‘....

It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about the perfect gifts to give our loved ones. If you’re looking for something tech-related, you’re in luck. In this article, we’ll be discussing the best tech gifts to give this holiday season. We’ll cover a range of categories, including wearables, TVs, smartphones, tablets, and more. Whether you’re shopping for a tech-savvy friend, a family member, or a significant other, we’ve got you covered with gift ideas for everyone on your list....

TECNO started Q1 of 2019 with high gear launching a premium Camon 11 and its Pro sibling that brought users great A.I capabilities. After releasing the POP 2 and POP 2 Pro , the Chinese company is set to give it Spark series a refresh with the TECNO Spark 3. The company has been relentlessly teasing the TECNO Spark 3 in the neighbouring markets. Although the company is tight-lipped about the launch date of the new Spark 3, its launch seems closer than we would expect, judging by the intensity of the teasers....

Telegram has been around for quite some time now and in that period, the instant messaging app has grown quickly to become one of the most popular instant messaging apps around the world. According to Telegram, it currently has over 700 million active monthly users, and its app became one of the top-5 downloaded apps worldwide in 2022. Just weeks ago, Telegram confirmed that it was planning to introduce a new “ Premium ” plan which will carry extra features....

The name of Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft Mobile Oy ahead of the closure of Nokia-Microsoft deal before the end of April, if the contents of a leaked letter in Finland are to be believed. WPCentral , a reliable website devoted to Windows Phone news and updates reports that Nokia has reportedly sent a letter to their suppliers to address just that matter: Under the terms of the sale, Microsoft will assume all rights, benefits and obligations of the Nokia Devices and Services business, including Nokia’s agreements with suppliers, customers and partners which pertain to the Devices and Services business....

Happening on the 3rd of November 2013 at 4:10 PM EAT (13:10 GMT) on Sunday, Uganda has been identified as one of the few places in the world that shall experience not only a historical but also a clear view of the eclipse. Apparently, Uganda lies on the path of a Hybrid Solar Eclipse and Pakwach in Nebbi district West Nile has been identified as the best place to spot the total phase of this historical solar eclipse alongside towns like Arua, Soroti, Gulu and Masindi....

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could simply walk to any ATM machine in town and withdraw your money irrespective of the bank you belong. That’s preciously what Interswitch Uganda is doing for partner banks. Interswitch is an integrated payment and transaction processing company that provides technology integration, advisory services, transaction processing and payment infrastructure to government, banks and corporate organizations. That’s quite a mouthful, but in short, they are a network for banks....

Infinix Mobility has once again added a more powerful version of the base model Note lineup with the Note 4 Pro. Like the Note 3 Pro, the Infinix Note 4 Pro boasts a few spec bumps from the base model and for the first time, cosmetic changes too. The Infinix Note 4 Pro comes in a unibody metal design similar to the Zero 4, S2 Pro and Hot S compared to the glossy glass finish of the Infinix Note 4 ....

When you create a Google Account, Google gives you 15GB free cloud storage to store files across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. This might seem like a lot of cloud storage space at first, but over time (years of downloading photos/documents, receiving emails (with attachments), and creating and saving Google docs and Sheets), you will eventually exhaust this free storage. When this happens, Google will send you a notification – prompting you to upgrade to Google One – its subscription-based cloud storage platform....

Around 40% of the world population has an internet connection today. In 1995, it was not even 1%. Over the decades, the internet has become a necessary tool in most people’s daily life; using it to communicate, attend to work, study, among others. The increase in internet usage has taken shape all over the globe. From the statistics made and detailed by Internet World Stats as of 31st March 2017, Asia has the most number of internet users allover the world with a majority from China; followed by Europe; Latin America; Africa; North America; Middle East; and Oceania, in that order....

The Government of Uganda through the National Information Technology Authority (NITA), Private Sector Associations, selected Ugandan SMEs and The United Nations International Trade Centre (ITC) with the support of the Netherlands Government have developed and validated an “IT & ITES Export sector plan” that was launched on the 7th of April, 2016. The plan is to be rolled out immediately, first to about thirty (30) Small and Medium Enterprise players in the ICT sector and eventually to the rest of the country....

Applying for a Tax Identification Number(TIN) has always been a pain in the ass for many Ugandans as URA(Uganda Revenue Authority) would require you to download a Microsoft Excel, hustle to fill in all mandatory cells, and re-upload it back to the website for the process to get completed. It is until recently that they have revised the application process and made the whole TIN application available on the web for users....