Buying an SD Card is one of those things which is either a hit or miss. With a lot of counterfeit products on the market and a lot of technical buzzwords slapped on products, it’s never easy. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When I bought a Canon EOS M50 Mirror-less camera, I needed something that would work well with this camera. The SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro SDXC card turned out to be a good choice....

If you own a Nokia Asha phone or an S40-powered Nokia device, hold it dearly because it’s the last pack of phones from Nokia/Microsoft. Microsoft announced last year that it would be discontinuing this line of devices when it discontinued the Android-based Nokia X smartphones. At the launch of Microsoft Lumia 435 and 535 in Kampala , Lilian Nganda Communications Manager at Microsoft confirmed that indeed the devices and services company will no longer be manufacturing the Asha and S40 line of devices....

Since 2016, Hive Colab hosts a technology summit called Swarm. Swarm Summit brings together the core voices in the Ugandan tech community to discuss recent developments, showcase new innovations, and identify potential for the future. The Swarm summit 2018 will be graced by about 300 swarmites who consist of tech enthusiasts and other honorary guests. Swarm Summit 2018: Speakers The host, Hive Colab has confirmed 50 guest speakers who will participate in on-stage interviews and panel discussions during the 2-day summit....

Telegram is unique from other apps in that it dares to ‘Go Where No Man Has Gone Before.’ As Telegram says on its blog, its competitors are comfortable adapting Telegram features, leaving Telegram to do the heavy lifting. Not that they care. The official Telegram app is already lightyears away from what others have on offer, not with the cute stickers, multiple accounts, performance tweaks and what not. But now, we have something else that is gunning up to be a worthy contender – Telegram X....

Startup Battlefield Africa is TechCrunch’s startup competition that brings the top early stage startups from Sub-Saharan Africa together on one stage to compete for a spot at the Disrupt Cup, a $25,000 prize in no-equity cash, and potential support from investors. In partnership with Facebook, the competition is returning, having had the inaugural event in Nairobi last year. This year’s battlefield will be hosted in Lagos on December 11th, in front of a live audience and top judges, to choose “Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most Promising Startup” whose founders will win the cash prize plus a trip for two to compete in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch’s flagship event, Disrupt in 2019....

Not on so many days would you get a chance of marching along a sounding brass band on the streets of Kampala. The feel of striking your legs to the tune of the beating drums is also just not for everyone. This was a different case when Infinix Mobile organised a brand awareness march for their fans and well wishers. The march, which was originally scheduled for two days – Friday and Saturday, was specifically for brand visibility and to facilitate user brand connection....

Martha Chumo — also known as Njeri Chelimo on Twitter — a 19 year old girl geek from Kenya was inspired to start Nairobi Developer School after being denied a visa to attend Hacker school in New York albeit raising the required travel FUNDS from her first Indiegogo campaign. The visa denial couldn’t make her budge in resolve, instead she got inspired to start Nairobi Developer School to help the less fortunate in Kenya acquire coding skills....

VLC Media Player is a popular open-source media player that can play a wide range of audio and video formats. However, just like every other top software, the VLC Media Player comes with its own limitations. That said, if you’ve tried the VLC Media Player but aren’t satisfied and you’re looking for an alternative, you should know that there are other media players available that may offer additional features or a different user interface....

Chromebooks are becoming increasingly popular because of their affordability and convenience. Most Chromebooks cost less than regular laptops, are more durable, lighter, and last longer on a single charge! So you want to buy a Chromebook in 2022 but aren’t sure which one to get? I got your back, friend! It’s amazing how far Chromebooks have come over the years. From merely affordable laptops that run a browser and offer Android app support, the latest Chromebooks are now full-fledged computers, some of which rival some Windows and macOS machines in terms of performance....

So you have downloaded a video tutorial online but you quickly discover it won’t play with your iPod. It’s an .avi while Apple’s iPod only accepts .mov or .mp4 files. The best way to solve this problem is by simply downloading a video conversion app that changes a specific media file to a compatible version that your player supports. Next time you find yourself in this position, here is a list of the Top 7 video conversion software for Windows PC....

After the heavily criticized 4 day Social Media and Mobile Money Blackout that saw Ugandans pull out new tricks to bypass the blockade , UCC was awfully quiet during the blackout, leaving room for speculation on who exactly effected the blackout. UCC has finally come out to pronounce itself on the matter. In a statement on their Facebook Page, UCC is quoted saying; ” Good day to you all, The Commission has received the feedback on the inconvenience the public experienced due to the limiting of social media platforms recently....

According the analytics site xyo.net , Matatu game, the most popular App in Uganda has about 50,000 downloads, Uganda guide has about 2,000, Chimpreports and Jaguza have less than 1,000 each of the most downloaded Apps on Google’s play store that has an estimated 200 titles from Ugandan publishers. An iHub research estimates there are 60M smartphones in Africa and of those, 0.73 M in Uganda. We can make a clever rough estimate a midst scarcity of solid stats that only 8% of Ugandan smartphone users consume digital content from Ugandan digital content producers....

As it stands, Whatsapp, Tango, Viber, Line, Telegram amidst a thousand other messaging apps aren’t enough. Ashish Thakar the Ugandan billionaire has put it upon himself to challenge Whatsapp’s dominance in Africa with his new messaging app “Mara Messenger”. According to Forbes , the app was launched in Dubai at an informal event. The App is targeted at all Africans across the world. The app that is available for Android and Blackberry will let users instant message with themselves, share locations, doodle on images and broadcast information to groups....

Yet again, this year’s Seeds for the future program has seen 10 ICT talents flagged off to visit the Beijing and Shevchenko cities of China, where they will be participating in various forms of training in line with the Chinese culture and cutting edge ICT lessons. The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Museveni flagged off these students last Thursday 29 th March 2018, in Huawei’s global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) flagship initiative which selects top college students in ICT-related courses for a technological study trip in China....

The Infinix Smart is the first of the Smart series, and the lowest when it comes to prices of Infinix products. Infinix could have thought so much about the low end buyers that have an interest in sleek and classic devices, and it had to deliver on it. Marketed on the Tagline #BeSmartBeYou, the Smart is indeed a smart choice for an individual that looks to own a device just for themselves....

In today’s digital world, traditional usernames and passwords have become a source of frustration and insecurity for both individuals and organizations. With the increasing number of data breaches and identity theft cases, the need for a secure and efficient method of authentication has become more pressing than ever. Apple, Google, and Microsoft are working together to develop Passkeys, a system to replace passwords and usernames. With Paaskeys, you can access online accounts in a safer and more convenient manner without having to remember numerous login details or worry about the possibility of identity theft....

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is an autonomous statutory body established by Chapter 210 Laws of Uganda in 1998. The Bureau was created to take over the functions of the Registrar General’s Office under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. Some of its functions comprise carrying out all registrations required under the relevant laws and maintaining registers, data and records on registrations affected by the bureau. The bureau also acts as a clearinghouse for information and data on those registrations including company name search....

The Android 12 OS was released officially, weeks ago. It was released alongside Google’s new Pixel 6 smartphones . The new Android 12 OS features a couple of upgrades from the Android 11 OS. The major upgrade is the revamping of the UI. Dubbed ‘ Material You ’, it comes with a totally redesigned notification shade and quick settings tiles . The notification shade now has rounded corners. Google has, however, announced Android 12L ....

Just recently, eNaira which is a digital currency that has the same value as the Naira has finally been launched. It is an electronic form of Naira that is built on a technology based on blockchain technology which is also used in cryptocurrency. However, unlike Crypto that is decentralized, eNaira is not because it has a controlling body (CBN) which makes it centralized. So it is not a cryptocurrency which by definition is a decentralized digital currency secured by cryptography, rather, it is a digital currency based on Nigeria’s currency – Naira....

Have you ever been to a tech event so big and exciting that you can’t wait to go back? That’s what Google IO is all about. It’s a global event that brings together developers, designers, tech enthusiasts, and Google fans from all over the world. This event is organized by Google and is held every year to showcase the latest and greatest technologies, products, and services that Google has to offer....