Smartphones have so influenced us to the point that virtually all our lives are put into using smartphones; We connect and make new friends (on social media), we work, play games (online & offline), check weather updates, watch movies, listen to songs, stream live contents and do many more things. In this age, I think it is almost impossible to live without a mobile device. Why annual phone upgrades are just marketing gimmicks How often do you change your car, buy/build a new house, purchase a new refrigerator, washer, or dryer?...

In a recent development that saw Huawei being placed on the United States Commerce Department’s “Entity List”, the company will no longer be able to transact with U.S companies without first obtaining government approval. Consequently, a number of U.S firms like Intel and Qualcomm have cut ties with the company. Responding to the US ban, Huawei’s CEO admits that it could stunt the company’s growth (especially outside China) by about 20% but guarantees that the company will definitely bounce back....

The year has been a really good one for Xiaomi. Early in the year, Xiaomi surpassed Apple in the sale of smartphones, becoming the second-largest smartphone manufacturer on the globe, for the second quarter of the year – only second to Samsung. It didn’t end there, the Chinese company went on to surpass Samsung to become the leading smartphone manufacturer in Europe. They’ve also been able to record an 83% growth, year-on-year....

My favorite line of smartphones from Xiaomi for the past 3 years has got to be their Mi A* line. These represent what many of us consider Pixel Lite devices. Well, at least that was the case until Google unveiled the Google Pixel 3a. These devices were identical to some other phones in Xiaomi’s product line but with Android One as the OS. And it looks like this year, we are getting the same treatment, only this time, the phones are based on the CC9 Phones....

MTN Uganda is bringing a new player to the mobile marketplace scene with the launch of Tesa Deals. This platform aims to streamline buying and selling for Ugandan users, offering a convenient way to connect with potential buyers or sellers – all from their smartphones. Tesa Deals boasts a familiar interface and functionalities reminiscent of Jijji, a popular online marketplace in Uganda and elsewhere. This similarity could ease user adoption, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see some sellers leveraging both platforms to maximize their reach....

Most of us were still not fully absorbed in the Android Nougat and its API, but the upcoming release of the next Android mobile Operating System drives adrenaline down the spine of most mobile users or developers. The first developer preview of Android O, released just recently on March 21, is a package that a developer won’t resist even for a second. It entails a whole new features and API to use in one’s apps....

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uganda expanded 4.73 percent in the first quarter of 2014 which in fact is lower than the average GDP growth rate –6.84 Percent — measured from 2005 until 2014 according to recent data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics. To be optimistic, that can be considered a recovery if we look at the fact that the the growth rate hit an all-time low record of 1....

The use of Televisions has evolved over the years with better sets being introduced with the advancement of Technology. Nowadays, you are able to play games, livestream via the internet, watch movies from your flash and watch using decoders among others on one TV. With a TV being able to accomplish these tasks, the market for Smart TV has skyrocketed. Here are 5 features to look out for in your purchase of a Smart Television....

Did you know that Google Docs, Google’s text editing tool has a mobile app? No? Well, users on mobile can download the Docs mobile app to create and edit text documents. Compared to the web version, features on the Docs mobile app are quite limited. And this is understandable because mobile views are much more smaller than desktop interfaces. However, there are still a number of features that can be utilized....

Internet censorship is one feature that makes China one of the most secured nations internet-wise. This is all thanks to the Great Firewall of China, which restricts access to numerous websites such as Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook in the country. As secure as this sounds, you can circumvent this security with the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) provided by a VPN service provider. A VPN allows you to hide your IP address in an encrypted manner and gives you access to restricted websites as you can appear to be from any other region of your choice....

Home Internet is really picking up in Urban centres across the country with players like Jamii Telecom’s Faiba and Wananchi Group’s Zuku Fiber being the biggest players in Nairobi. However, Safaricom’s offer, Safaricom Home is also really expanding and today, new customers have a reason to hop onto the Telecom giant’s service. Safaricom has today announced that new customers will enjoy two months subscription at half the retail price. This is in a move to grow the uptake of its Home fibre service....

OEMs, over the years, have battled for supremacy in the smartphone world. They’ve tried to use new creative features like increasing display size, awesome notch designs, and better camera quality to try to attract more potential customers. Every year, there is something new coming from smartphone manufacturers. And when you think the latest features on these smartphones can’t get better, they launch something new. Advancement in mobile screen technology now seems to be the new area of focus, as smartphone brands are now pushing to adopt higher display refresh rates – a feature that makes motion look smoother....

Have you ever written a document or a blog post and struggled with formatting? Do you find it challenging to make your writing look good and organized? If so, then Markdown may be the solution for you. Markdown is a simple markup language that allows you to format text without using complicated HTML tags. In this post, we will discuss the basics of Markdown and how to get started with it....

Microsoft Windows Operating Systems have come a long way. Trends have come and gone, but their dominance in the PC wars has indeed stood the test of time. Windows 10 is touted as the last true Windows upgrade and its following in the footsteps of giants. Let’s take you on a trip down memory lane. We shall skip Windows 1.0 all the way to Windows Me 2001 & 2007: Windows XP & Vista Windows XP screenshot...

Uganda is about to join its East African counterparts, Burundi and Kenya currently issuing e-passports/electronic passports. The issuance of e-passports in Uganda commenced on January 15th 2019 after the Uganda Cabinet approved the switch to e-passports during a sitting at State House, Entebbe. According to the New Vision , Mr. Ofwono Opondo, the Uganda Government spokesman and head of Uganda Media Centre is quoted saying that the transition to e-passports is in line with the January 15th, 2021 deadline set by the six-member East African community to phase out traditional passport books....

Slow internet, no storage space? No worries. For some of your favourite mobile apps, there exists a lite version to them. A version that won’t bother you to keep searching for the best network locations, let alone struggle to keep your storage at par. Lite version apps are stripped down, bare-bones and low resolution versions of the original apps. They take up very little bandwidth and are quicker to operate especially on older devices....

When it comes to data, the faster you can have insights, more meaningful information, and analytics, the faster you can make informed decisions, understand your business and run better. With Microsoft Power BI , you can easily achieve this, and today’s writeup is going to introduce to us what exactly it is; how to get started, pricing, and a lot more. Microsoft has a lot of other tools that are freemium and premium that you can use or integrate with Power Bi to achieve lots of other functionalities related to your business needs....

Africa Online hotel booking site Jovago announced the launch of a new mobile application which allows customers access their vast inventory of 25,000 hotels in Africa on and offline. The self-developed Jovago.com Hotels Booking , is a free mobile application for the customer-base and is immediately available on the Google Play Store to the entire community of Android users. The app demonstrates the company’s commitment to focusing on mobile solutions and developing trendy mobile applications that help improve customer experience when searching for hotels to book....

The Fire TV Stick runs Fire OS 7 (Android 9) and is arguably one of the cheapest streamers supporting voice search. Here’s our honest review after a month with the device. But if you would like the 4K version, then read our review . Pros Affordable price; one of the cheapest ways to make any TV smart. Full HD 1080p streaming with HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG support. Fast boot-up and smooth streaming performance for its class....

Aside from the fact that they are really affordable, Android One smartphones are almost always the first in line to receive the latest Android OS and security updates before their non-Android One counterparts. And this is because Android One phones are made and released in partnership with Google. Its 2020 and you can still choose from a wide selection of Android One smartphones for a nice clean stock version of Google’s OS with the other benefit of 2 guaranteed years of OS and security updates....