I am a big fan of the Mobile Money service and I use it quite often. Since 2009 when MTN launched its service in Uganda, Mobile money has changed the lives of many people and businesses. It is roughly 5 years since the first Mobile money service started in Uganda and during this time we have seen four entrants competing in this space ( Orange Money run by Orange Uganda, Warid Pesa from Warid Telecom, M-Sente from Uganda Telecom and Airtel Money run by Airtel )....

This Easter, Ugandan Telecoms and ISP’s are battling each other in who has the best the promo. We saw many of them come up with innovative ways to reward and also attract more clientele in using their services. We looked at each of them to see what they had in store for their customers and this what they came up with. We shall leave you to decide on who had the best Easter Promo....

After numerous leaks and a lot of anticipation, WhatsApp, the most used instant messaging app started rolling out it’s Voice calling feature. Even though not yet official, with the latest version of what’s app and a few procedures, you can activate the calling feature on your smartphone. We have for a long time had Skype, Tango, Viber among many others offering Voice over internet. The question is Why is Whats app Voice calling in particular looking more like a threat?...

When looking out for smartphones that give an enticing experience while watching videos, capturing images, surfing the Internet, and multi-tasking; the options are zeroed down to 18:9 Full Display. And with the recent release of the Tecno Camon CM , an inclusion in the world of smartphones with fewer bezels, the next Camon is surely next in line to offer the same. When you add the 18:9 screen ratio to thinner side bezels and a larger screen size, you get a larger screen to body ratio and the possibility to fit more information inside your phone screen....

Earlier this year (April-ish), Xiaomi announced its first gaming smartphone – the Xiaomi Black Shark. Now, 6 months after the Chinese company’s first gaming device, Xiaomi announces the Black Shark Helo as a sequel. Also codenamed the Black Shark 2, the device sports minor upgrades in the aspects of aesthetics, internal configurations, and other hardware features to give the device more “game-like” smartphone appearance. Compared to its predecessor, the Black Shark Helo comes with quite a number of interesting features and improvements, particularly in the aspect of design....

We have been using the band for a while now and we are absolutely thrilled by its feature-set, great hardware specs, and ease of use. For starters, the Mi Band is a wearable device you put on your left or right arm wrist. It can monitor your sleeping patterns, show app notifications as well as 6 exercise routes including outdoor running, cycling, walking, swimming. Related Post: 5 things to like about the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Fitness tracker...

Today, Google announced that it would no longer name its mobile operating system after desserts. Instead, the search engine giant will stick to numbers. This means that the Android 9 (or Android Pie) would be the last OS from Google that would be codenamed after a dessert/tasty treats. The upcoming Android OS will officially be known as Android 10 — not Android Q . This change was announced as a part of the company’s update of the Android brand to make it more inclusive, more accessible, more intuitive, simpler, and ultimately better in a blog post by Google’s Vice President of Product Management, Android, Sameer Samar....

It’s no longer news that Facebook and some of its sister platforms (Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Oculus) have been down for the past 24 hours in some regions. And while Facebook have announced that it’s working round-the-clock to fix the issue and equally also urging users to be patient, a rival to its instant messaging app is gaining off its misfortune. As reported by TechCrunch, the founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov announced via his Telegram Channel that the messaging platform gained 3 million new in the past 24 hours — just within the timeframe of the Facebook-family services mishap....

Imagine creating an Instagram account for your business and it gets banned or deleted by Instagram. All the resources (time & money) invested into building your audience, followers, and customers…gone! Related Article : How To Convert A Personal Instagram Account To A Business Account Types of Instagram Ban Action Ban An action ban typically happens when you exceed the number of actions you should perform on Instagram within a time frame....

The iPhone 13 series launched in September 2021 with 4 devices – iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max. While the series came with a performance and camera boost , we think there are a couple of features that were missed out on the iPhone 13 and are available on other Android devices . Everywhere you turn, there are iPhone vs Android comparisons, and rightly so, because when a smartphone manufacturer claims their product is a lot faster than the competitor, the latter are bound to bring in other talking points into the comparison....

Energy is still quite an unexploited sector. Most of Uganda on a daily needs energy for lighting, cooking and transportation. Hydroelectricity, Solar, Cooking Gas and Petrol are still quite expensive. It is hoped that with the discovery and successful mining of our own oil, these could become much cheaper. While some may think the market is saturated, Nothing could be further from the truth. Our energy needs keep increasing with the population with none of the independent providers being able to single handedly satisfy the demand....

I remember the days when the word “Cloud” had a literal meaning. At the time, buying a floppy disk was cool and if by any miracle you had a rewritable disk, you would be the cool kid around town. Unfortunately (or fortunately) those days are over. We now have lot’s of free online storage services that can help you backup your data for free online. These services not only help you back up, but also allow you access your data from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection....

Bluetooth headphones and earbuds are a daily essential for me, but pairing problems can still ruin my groove. Whether it’s one-sided audio, a device that refuses to show up, or random disconnects, I’ve been there. If you’re ready to toss your earbuds out the window, pause—these are the fixes that actually work in 2025. 1. Get Closer and Double-Check Bluetooth Is On It sounds simple, but proximity is everything with Bluetooth....

We got our hands on the latest wireless earbuds (the Oraimo FreePods 2 Pro) from Oraimo in Nigeria, some days ago. We then published an article covering our first thoughts and impressions about the device, after we unboxed it. However, we’ve had more time to put the Oraimo FreePods 2 Pro to the test, and we now have a more solid opinion – based on this first-hand experience. Let’s dive in!...

We have exciting news for all the budget conscious smartphone buyers and Infinix fans, Infinix Mobility finally unveiled the Infinix Hot 7 in Uganda and it’s available at many Infinix stores countrywide. Appearance-wise, with a plastic black backplate, the Infinix Hot 7 is definitely a bit of a departure from Infinix Note 5 characteristic glossy design. It was made from the same material as the Infinix S3 , Hot 6 and Hot 6 Pro....

The True Wireless Earbuds (TWS) earbuds market is filled with tonnes of genuine and counterfeit products, but none comes close to the Apple AirPods — at least in terms of popularity, market acceptance, premiumness, and even price. And when unique feature offering is the subject, the AirPods really do have very few (if any) worthy competition . In this guide, we examine the water-resisting capability of Apple’s wireless listening accessories — the AirPods....

A few Internet Service Providers offer the choice for customers to have an eSim across Sub-Saharan Africa. From Safaricom and Airtel in Kenya to MTN Nigeria , the list is a handful, and Airtel Uganda adding its name to the list is ISPs offering eSim cards support is commendable and a welcome addition. This guide aims to make obtaining Airtel eSim cards in Uganda easier for you. We will provide a step-by-step process for obtaining the virtual eSim card and a list of popular smartphones that support eSim cards....

Phones these days are more than communication devices these days. As such, losing your phone can be a nightmare, especially if you have sensitive data and contacts you don’t want to fall in the wrong hands. Additionally, most Ugandans are unbanked and depend on mobile money for money transfers and savings. That’s why it’s important to safeguard and/or block your SIM card data before the unexpected happens or as soon as possible after you realize your phone is missing....

Akiba won the 2nd Seedstars Kampala startup competition on Friday evening to book a slot to pitch for a grand prize of $1.5 million in equity funding at Seedstars World in Switzerland on 6th April 2017. 2 billion people are excluded from finance because of unrelated culture — Ivan Mworozi, while delivering the winning pitch. Advertisement - Continue reading below Akiba is an online savings platform which allows SACCOs (circles of people) to collect and manage their finances better by use of mobile money and other means of financial inclusion....

Samsung, at its just-concluded “ Unpacked 2020 ” event, unveiled five (5) new devices. The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, the Galaxy Tab S7 tablet and Samsung Tab 7 Plus tablet, the Galaxy Watch 3, and the Galaxy Buds Live, are the new kids on the block. 1. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 comes in two versions; the Note 20, and the Note 20 Ultra....