In a situation where your laptop has been attacked by a virus to the extent that the entire system is dysfunctional, on of the options available is to format the hard drive. To format a drive means to prepare the chosen partition on the drive to be used by an operating system by deleting all of the data and setting up a file system. Formatting of a hard drive can also be done as one is getting rid of a device and doesn’t want their data misused....

Mobile Money has revolutionized how we transact with each other in Africa. However, for the most part, these mobile money platforms only work well among users on the same platform (in the same country). Thankfully, we now live in the digital age and international boundaries aren’t enough to stop us from conducting business across nations. In that spirit, it is getting increasingly easy to send and receive money across countries using mobile money....

Related : How to Organize Your Home screen on the Fire HD 8 Tablet How to Install Google Assistant on Your Fire HD 8 Tablet How to Set Chrome as the Default Browser on Fire Tablet The first thing you’ll need to do is to install the Google PlayStore on your Fire tablet. Here’s an in-depth guide to installing Google PlayStore on your Fire tablet. Once that’s done, open Google PlayStore and search for Google Chrome and install the application to your Fire device....

Almost every Chromebook ships with a USB-A port and 3.5mm headphone jack. While this port is absent in most smartphones, the 3.5mm headphone jack is very useful on Computers. You can use this port for listening to great sound from a compatible headphone for instance. And if you want to add good audio for your zoom calls or Google Meet or for tutorials, then using an external Microphone is indispensable....

Setting up the Tile Mate was surprisingly simple. In a few steps, I was already able to add my keys to the list of items I wish to keep track of using the Tile App. The Tile Mate attaches to your items like any ordinary keyholder. The tile tracker makes a high pitched sound to alert you about the location of your lost item. It works using bluetooth, which means you’re limited by Bluetooth range which is about 150 feet (45m) for the Tile Sticker , 200 feet(60m) for the Tile Slim and Tile Mate , and 400 feet(120m) for the Tile Pro....

Websites often ask users for permission to know their current location so as to customise user experience and to collect data. This is usually obtained via the browser, upon your allowance, sometimes coming in without interest. Here is how to deny permission to these websites using simple settings, without you having to click the Block button on the prompt every other time. Denying them your geographical whereabouts prevents possible Web tracking, avoids you from leaving a digital footprint, and helps you to bypass any content filters, bans or blacklisting....

Eversend app is one of the latest additions to the Fintech world. With it, you are able to pay bills and also send money. Other features like being able to buy third party insurance are being tested and will be added to the app with time. So how do you use the Eversend App? Set-Up Start by downloading the app from Google Play Store or from the IOS App store....

Apple, with the introduction of iOS 15 , decided to take the ‘ Do Not Disturb ‘ mode a notch higher. With the new Focus mode on iPhone, users can set what their focus is at a particular time and incoming notifications will be adjusted to fit that focus. For example, an iPhone user is working and wants to receive only work-related messages and notifications. They can set their focus to reflect this so they’re not distracted during work....

Are you tired of sifting through endless search results to find the answer to your question? Look no further than the new Bing with ChatGPT. This innovative update allows users to have a conversation with Bing using natural language, making it easier than ever to find the information you’re looking for. One of the most exciting additions is the integration of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI. With ChatGPT integration, users can interact with Bing in a more conversational way, making it easier to find the information they need....

This generation no longer has unknown callers; why should there be, when there is Truecaller? The app has been in existence to safeguard calls and SMS to give you the right to know who is trying to get in contact with you, without any hardships. As long as someone somewhere with a smartphone and the app has their number, you will always know their identity – complete with name and number....

Have you always wished to see the status of your MTN Mobile Money account, how it functions, and the transaction history? Did you ever think of it as a complicated procedure? Well, with the enhancement in processes, you can be sure of having it at your fingertips from wherever you are. With electronic statements, like one you can receive on your phone, you are guaranteed to get a secure, convenient and environmentally friendly access to your account information....

The smartphone industry is one of the most dynamic marketplaces out there. We know Apple and Samsung as the big smartphone players in the market , but Huawei surprised the market this week with the fastest phone of the year so far. You probably already know about the best phones of 2017, HTC U11, Samsung Galaxy 8 and others, but what about the Huawei Honor 9 The Huawei Honor 9 was unveiled this week and it is a major upgrade to last year’s most loved Honor 8 ....

Today Huawei launched two 2015 flagship devices; the Huawei P8 and the P8 Max. The devices were launched at a colorful event at the legendary Old Billingsgate in London. Huawei has clearly shown a distinctive design and experience since the P6 and continues to do so till date making the thinnest, fashionable and user friendly devices. With the P8, Huawei is looking to continue that tradition in the new flagships with faster processors, refreshed user interfaces, better cameras and sophisticated designs....

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in the technology world in recent years, and for good reason. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work, making many tasks faster and more efficient. It’s an exciting time to be in the tech industry, and if you’re a beginner, it’s never been a better time to start learning about AI. In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive introduction to AI and its many use cases, as well as some of the most common questions about AI....

Earlier this year, Infinix made headlines with their 120W fast charging concept phone which is not what we got on the Infinix Zero X Pro instead Xiaomi’s 11T Pro is the only smartphone so far to have the feature. Then there is the Tecno Phantom X which holds the title of the most expensive Tecno phone and even Transsion phone as of the time this article was written. Both Infinix and Tecno are phone brands under Transsion Holdings and the two have smartphones in the low budget to midrange categories so they are often competitors in the same price segment....

October 1st, the rumoured launch date for Intel’s 9th generation processors is fast approaching. This bit of welcome news should be consolation enough for now, after hearing that we will have to wait until 2019 at the latest for Intel’s much-awaited 10nm Cannon Lake chips. It’s not much of a silver lining though considering that the upcoming 9th generation processors are based on 14nm process, albeit new and improved. Much as there isn’t that much information to work with, we have managed to map out what’s in store for us come D-Day, thanks to a leak by WCCFTech ....

iTel released the P36 and P36 Pro smartphones a few weeks back with a lot of online buzz . The device, as marketed by iTel, comes with a lot of upgrades in very important parts. Camera, security, battery are just some of the device specs that have a major upgrade. We got our hands on the iTel P36 device to know what it actually looks and feels like. The device sold for N35,000 Nigerian Naira at some offline smartphone retail stores....

Thousands of mobile phones will go on sale at steep discounts during Jumia Kenya’s Mobile Week Megathon sale set for between the 2 nd and 8 th of June. Unlike the Black Friday Sale which lasted for a day, the Mobile Week will span a whole week and will feature some of the world’s most renowned mobile brands including Innjoo, Infinix, Samsung, Fly Mobile, Microsoft and Tecno with deals which will sell at ‘jaw-dropping prices’....

Passports are travel documents a citizen of one country waves around like a magic wand at the gates of another country to get admittance. Humans being what they are, passports, we are aware are created equal, but as it turns out, some are more equal than others. A website, Passport Index has taken the time to curate the passports of the world in order to show how many doors they can open....

The online classified sector isn’t new in Uganda. But, it’s heating up. OLX, Naspers-backed online classified website jazzed things up a little bit with cool radio and TV Ads. Witty marketing and advertising coupled with good product development has sparked general interest in e-commerce among most Ugandans. Soon after Rocket Internet-backed site Vendito launched across Asia and Africa including Uganda this month. While Vendito is still getting its wheels spinning against OLX, Kupatana is already gaining traction....