When a new device is on the horizon, we all ask ourselves whether you should save up your money for the upcoming gizmo or just buy the current product. You don’t want to use up your money buying a piece of Tech that’s about to be relegated in the rear-view mirror of tech. At the same time, you don’t want to waste time waiting for a piece of tech that is more or less the same as the current one....
It is expected that Samsung will unveil the next iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Watch series (Samsung Galaxy Watch 4) this summer. Reliable sources have indicated that the launch will happen sometime in August. But there’s a lot of confusion around the names of the next set of smartwatches Samsung is going to release. Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. Samsung has abandoned the “ Active ” moniker, and subsequent smartwatches in that series will be called “ Galaxy Watch4 “....
Whether you’re using Uber as the passenger or the driver, the days of worrying about financial costs of injury and medical expenses when you get an accident are over. Starting 21 December 2018, you will get insurance from Uber through UAP-Old Mutual when you get an accident while on a Uber ride. Uber has called this Injury Protection for Uber riders and drivers. While this sounds like a given, no ride hailing companies have pulled it off before Uber....
MagSafe was first introduced in 2006 along with the MacBook Pro which is the first Intel-based Mac laptop. Apple then reintroduced a wider version in 2012 which was called MagSafe 2. The technology was then brought to iPhones in October 2020 (with the announcement of the iPhone 12 series). In this post, we’ll take you through what exactly MagSafe for iPhone is and if you should get one for your iPhone....
The new Fire 7 tablet comes with major updates when compared to its predecessor. It comes with a faster processor, a bigger, long-lasting battery, a USB-C port for faster charging, etc. In this article, we will be telling every new feature that is coming to the new Fire 7 (12th-gen) tablet. Related : What’s the Difference Between Fire 7, Fire HD 8, and HD 10 Tablets? How to Set Chrome as the Default Browser on Fire Tablet Fire 7 12th-gen Fire Tablet: Specs Display: 7” touchscreen, 1024 x600 resolution at 171 PPI, SD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology....
With the advent of the music streaming era that has been fueled by the increased availability of fast and affordable internet, traditional radio has taken a hit. Gone are the days when you had to tune in to a radio station for hours, waiting for your favorite track to get played. With the decline in listener-ship of radio, Podcasts continued to thrive as a means for people to still tune into conversations that they actually care about....
Last week, WhatApp confounded many with the launch of a new version with updated notifications. The virally known blue ticks would show whether a message had been read or not, supplementing the already existing notifications ticks that show if a message had been delivered or not. Take a deep breath, all is now different. In the newest version of WhatsApp for Android (version 2.11.44), you will be able to disable the “read receipts....
This article was primarily inspired by a recent (June 20th) report by SensorTower that revealed that in the first quarter of this year, 2019, Apple’s top App Store publishers earned 64% more than Google Play Store apps on the average. For context, out of the total $135 million combined average income generated by top 100 earning app publishers on both stores, iOS apps accounted for 62% ($84M) of the numbers while their Android counterparts earned only $51M (38%)....
iOS and Android are the two most used mobile operating systems in the world and the rivalry for superiority among devices running these OS will forever remain till the end of time — predictably. Whenever “Android Vs iOS” discussions spring up, one of the major points that iOS devices score over Android phones is how they (iPhones, iPads, etc.) use less amount of RAM than their Android equivalent. When you compare flagship Android phone and iPhones produced in the same year, you’d realized that iPhones generally have lesser amount of RAM than Android phones....
The launch of the Wi-Fi 6 didn’t come at a better time. This is because the demand for faster internet has increased tremendously and will definitely continue to increase – especially as we continue to use smartphones and consume more and more apps, games, videos (streaming) which are bandwidth demanding. Until now, Wi-Fi generations come with confusing names like; 802.11ac or 802.11n. But the names are being changed to make them user-friendly....
Microsoft is on a roll with Windows 10. After giving a free Windows 10 Upgrade that ended on 29th July, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will begin rolling out for users around the world starting with the newer machines first and Windows 10 phones in the following weeks. Many will agree that Windows 10 was the biggest come back for Windows after the Vista and Windows 8. Personally Windows 10 incorporated most of what I love about Windows and now keeps improving it every other time....
Apple held a Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2022) on 6th June 2022. At this event, they announced exciting new updates to a number of the Apple ecosystem products. This cut across iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS. If you’re a (potential) Apple user, you should definitely see these new updates. In this post, I’ll take you through all the updates that Apple announced at the WWDC 2022. Read through. Apple WWDC 2022 Updates iOS 16 Updates Apple announced that an update is coming to iOS – iOS 16....
If you already own yourself one of these, good on you. In that case, I will take you through a step by step guide on how to set up and install the Mi Box. The process shouldn’t take you more than 10 minutes tops. Setting up Xiaomi Mi Box S: What you need Mi Box Remote control HDMI cable Power adapter AAA batteries (included) Related: Xiaomi Mi Box S Review: Android TV on any TV for a decent price All You Need To Know About The Xiaomi Mi Box S Streaming Stick vs Streaming Box: Which Is Better for Watching Online Content The first step is to connect the necessary peripherals to the Mi Box and your TV....
Xiaomi’s eye has been on the Nigerian market for a while now with various moves made in the past. The recent one being its partnership with Jumia, launching the Redmi Go smartphone for the African market. This sequence of events leads to this point where it will be having its products in retail outlets all over the country. As it stands, the major competition in the smartphone market in the country is Transsion Holding’s brands like Tecno, Infinix, and Itel....
Facebook yesterday announced that they are adding a new feature to their instant messaging platform -Facebook Messenger. The new feature allows users to send and receive money using the messenger. The feature will be rolling out in the coming months only in the US across multiple platforms like iOS, Android and Desktop. There is no mention of expansion to countries outside of the US Facebook says that the money is transferred immediately but it may take 1-3 business days to make it available to you depending on your bank....
As a Muslim, being skeptical about online savings platforms isn’t new, especially since a lot of them don’t provide options for Halal investments and savings. Halal means things that are permissible by Islamic law. Cowrywise understands the importance of different values and how they affect wealth management. This is why over time, they’ve worked on providing Halal investment and savings options. However, saving based on Halal values still took a lot of effort because you had to manually set interests as free for each savings plan....
On Wednesday 17 th October 2018, YouTube fans around the world woke up to only to find issues connecting to the service. YouTube servers went down at around 4 am in Kampala. For moments, users saw error messages appear instead of video content. This confirmed the problems with the service. YouTube was down. Instead of clicking through to the content they need, users have been seeing YouTube Internal 500 Error messages instead....
Chinese smartphone vendor ZTE is predominantly known for supplying mobile Telecoms in emerging markets with Telecom equipment than being a smartphone producer. Like Alcatel Lucent, ZTE concentrates its efforts in producing cheap entry-level and mid-range feature and smartphones. These are mainly targeted for first-time smartphone buyers or those on a budget in emerging markets. ZTE mainly partners with networks across the globe to sell its devices. In Uganda, ZTE smartphones can be found at MTN Uganda and Smart telecom Uganda stores....
Presently, TikTok is one of the world’s fastest-growing social media platforms. According to DataReportal 2020 statistics, it has 800 million active users compared to other social network sites. For better context, one out of five smartphone user has a TikTok app installed in their devices. This has made the app a tool for celebrity entertainment artists and upcoming artists to promote their content, become famous, and increase fan base as fast as possible....
Recently, I was traveling to a vacation in a bus. The vehicle had a music system but unfortunately, it had writings in Japanese and no one could operate it. You might have been in a situation where you are helpless simply because you cannot relate to a certain language. You might have to consider the possibility of learning a new language. Since we are in a digital age with most of the things easily done on smartphones, I have compiled a list of ten language learning mobile apps....
