With Google Docs , you can write your article, press releases, blog posts, marketing plans, and business proposals online, and you can easily share them with your colleagues at work, friends, business partners, and even family members. And when a person reviews it, he/she can make changes, and others will see it in real-time and can respond to those changes immediately. To put it simply, Google Docs is a useful tool for collaboration....

It is without doubt that the Telegram app is quickly gaining prominence. Given the variety of service it opens up for users, such as the ability to edit messages in case of a mistake, engaging in secret chats with better privacy, as well as the gateway to transfer large files of up to 1.5GB in size and having more members in a group among others; the list of attractions could be endless....

Starting this weekend, Huawei will be rolling out EMUI version 9.0 base on Android Pie to its devices. The software is expected to go out to 9 Huawei and Honor devices although it is still unclear how the updates will be rolled out and in which order. AndroidCentral reached out to the Chinese phone-maker and we have a lost of devices that will get the update. Here is the list of phones set to receive the Android Pie update from November 10:...

Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of the 3-part series pinpointing the reasons why bridging the gap between technology (with a focus on ICT4Ag) and agriculture hit a peak a while back and is currently stagnated. For many low-volume Kenyan farmers, the only source of information about the market rate for crops comes from the very people who are trying to buy them. The lack of pricing transparency means that farmers always get raw deals....

Last month we did mention that iDroid USA was set to launch the iDroid Royal V5 and iDroid King K7 as a follow-up to the iDroid Tango A5 and iDroid Royal V7. However, the smartphone vendor instead launched the iDroid Royal V4 and V5 last week on Friday in Kampala. iDroid Royal V4 and V5 Specs Both devices are dual sim smartphone that sport a 5 inch screen, a Quad core processor whose actual clock speeds we are yet to confirm, 13/5MP rear and front cameras, 8GB internal storage expandable via an SD slot....

If you’ve got something for Apple’s thinner and lighter version of the iPad, you should be excited. Apple has announced a new iPad Air device that comes with significant upgrades from the previous edition. The iPad Air 5, from the specifications released, should serve your physical and performance needs. In this post, I’ll take you through the specifications and features that came with the iPad Air 5. Read through. iPad Air 5 Specifications and Features Display and Design The new iPad Air 5 is thin and light....

He, who laughs last, definitely laughs best. Apple recently launched their new iPhones at a time when most of the big players in the industry are done with flagship releases, and now focusing on market and profit. Whereas we have not heard of any incidents that can cause a shift in choice, one whose choice was the iPhone 8 from the start of the year had to wait till the launch event – so as to know what they have to buy, and what it looks like....

Infinix has become a popular smartphone brand in much of Africa. We haven’t heard of any reports of the phone being counterfeited but you do not have to wait to be the first to purchase a fake Infinix smartphone. Infinix has created an online platform that helps you verify if your Infinix smartphone or battery is genuine. The platform allows you to input the IMEI and VC number of your Infinix smartphone phone....

The Idea behind the itel A16 is affordability. P eriod . Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a world where everyone can afford and owns a smartphone. That is the world itel envisions. They have been at this for a while engineering quality and affordable smartphones for a while now. At a time when smartphones are all about whistles and bells, going back to the basics of what smartphones did basically brings a nostalgic feeling....

One of Rocket Internet’s startups, Jumia is upgrading its services in Uganda. According to an interview with Reuters, Jumia co-founder Sacha Poignonnec said that Jumia Uganda had been relying on its Kenyan sister for most of its goods but it will now have its own. That means a warehouse has been set up on ground and stocked with goods and not just offices since its earlier launch. Undeniably, Rocket Internet’s partnerships with high stake investors such as MTN , Millicom and Sweden’s Kinnevik have leveled ground for it to push as many startups as deemed fit — which is a great advantage it has....

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) will now offer banking services through Whatsapp, following approvals for WhatsApp Business solution pilot programme.­ The solution was developed by San Francisco-based customer experience solutions provider Spark central The service will see KCB Bank Kenya become one of the leading African financial services companies approved for the WhatsApp Business solution. ­The bank is among leading global companies on the early access WhatsApp Business pilot program. The Bank deployed the Digital Customer Service platform designed by Sparkcentral, the customer experience solutions provider with Headquarters in San Francisco, US....

Since Kenya started having its own domain extension, it has always been a third level domain, that is .co.ke or .ac.ke. The Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) announced the launch of .ke second level domain on twitter. The second level domain is the part of the domain name that comes immediately after the dot on the extension. For instance name.ke . The .ke second level domain will be introduced in the 4 phases described below:...

These past few years have been particularly rough for many Kenyans. This as the ongoing global crisis that is the COVID-19 continues to hit the country, affecting people’s livelihoods and businesses alike. Things are only set to get even dicier as the state goes on to implement the Finance Act 2021, which is an amendment to the Excise Duty Act 2015. This amendment sees the excise duty on telephone and internet services revised from 15 percent to 20 percent, effective July 1, 2021....

Google is offering a free course for those that are work with surveys, demographic information, evaluation data, test scores, or observation data. According to the site; This self-paced, online course is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about how to structure, visualize, and manipulate data. This includes student, educators, researchers, journalists, and small business owners. Advertisement - Continue reading below The course is available from March 18 – April 4, 2014 with support from peers and Google content experts....

The MTN 5G router in Nigeria was launched by MTN in 2023. According to MTN, this 5G router is 10x faster than its predecessor, the MTN 4G router, and it comes with more features. One such feature is the option to connect to multiple devices (up to 32 different devices ). Also, with the MTN 5G Router, you are guaranteed a better gaming experience, superior streaming, data download, uploads, etc....

MTN Uganda today announced a long-awaited product to its internet offering; allowing customers to purchase monthly Unlimited Internet packages. The move is significant as it offers customers a chance to enjoy high speed internet with no data caps and no MBs to recharge. MTN is already known for providing the fastest speeds since its introduction of 4G LTE connectivity 2 years ago. MTN’s 4G LTE network is the largest in the country, spanning across all major towns countrywide....

Ugandans will have to dig deeper into their pockets every time they make mobile money transactions on MTN Uganda according to a new tariff guide on the MTN website. In a move that won’t win them any popularity contests, the Everywhere-You-Go network is set to increase MTN Mobile Money rates starting 10th May 2019. Sending and Withdrawal rates on MTN Uganda: Old vs New Rates Transaction Tier (in UGX) Sending (Old Rates) Sending (New Rates) Withdrawing (Old Rates) Withdrawing (New Rates) 500-2,500 250 100 330 350 2,501-5,000 500 300 440 480 5,001-15,000 1,000 900 700 770 15,001-30,000 1,000 1,000 880 970 30,001-45,000 1,000 1,100 1,210 1,350 45,001-60,000 1,000 1,100 1,500 1,650 60,001-125,000 1,600 1,650 1,925 2,150 125,001-250,000 1,600 1,650 3,575 3,950 250,001-500,000 1,600 1,650 7,000 7,750 500,001-1,00,000 2,000 2,200 12,500 13,750 1,00,001-2,000,000 2,000 2,200 19,800 21,750 2,000,001-4,000,000 2,000 2,200 35,200 38,650 4,000,001-7,000,000 2,000 2,200 49,000 52,500 Sending MTN MoMo to Unregistered users and other networks reduced All is not doom and gloom though....

Nairobi Garage today announces the launch of the Club Space, a membership-only space featuring on-demand office facilities, and an exclusive networking lounge to promote connections within the entrepreneurship ecosystem. The Club Space introduces an all-new concept to the Kenyan market, offering an ultra-flexible, affordable workspace and selective networking opportunity for entrepreneurs, business owners, investors and stakeholders. Members of the Club Space can drop by at any time from Monday to Friday 9am-5pm to make use of the open work area with high speed internet at the Ngong Road premises of Nairobi Garage....

Multichoice already has a streaming service dubbed Showmax which we have been using for a months now. It therefore comes as a surprise that the company is bringing competitor services to its devices. Showmax is a streaming service that works on internet-enabled devices like Smart TVs, streaming sticks and devices, smartphones, tablets, PC and gaming consoles. DStv premium customers can also watch Showmax on their Explora decoders. Multichoice is also reported to be launching another standalone streaming service based on DStv with field trials on-going in South Africa....

If you are looking for True Wireless Earbuds (TWS) but don’t know where to start, then without spending much money, one of your best bet is Xiaomi’s Mi True Wireless Earbuds – Basic S (also known as Redmi Airdots S ). These wireless Bluetooth earbuds are an iteration to the Redmi Airdots which I reviewed last month. If you are in a hurry, here’s what we liked and didn’t like about the Airdots S....