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“Hackers in Uganda”, the story of a group of humanitarian computer hackers providing technological education and services in Uganda secured more than their initial stated amount on their Kickstarter campaign — they got $16,145(from $15,000) about UGX 40M from 137 backers on the campaign that concluded on 5th May 2013. It started back in 2009,when a group of computer hackers and benevolent technology enthusiasts under the umbrella organisation Hackers For Charity(HFC) set up a tuition free computer school and internet café in Jinja, Uganda....

The Christmas festivities are upon us. With this, there comes lots of parties and get togethers. The festive season is also a time to share love with your loved ones. This can be done in many ways like the secret Santa concept among others. Do you have a friend you would like to surprise with a technology themed gift? We show you 10 tech gifts you can give to your loved one this Festive season....

Chromebooks are easy to use, super reliable, easy to upgrade, and have tons of apps that help you accomplish what you need to. To work more quickly, efficiently, and with more precision on your Chromebook, you will need to use keyboard shortcuts. The Chromebooks have a slightly different keyboard layout compared to conventional keyboards, so sometimes, you might find it hard to know which keyboard shortcut is which. In this article, I will share the most useful Chromebook keyboard shortcuts you should know....

Although your Kindle is a very basic device, it still has some pretty sleek features that are guaranteed to improve the way you read on this device. From customizations and integrations to functional features embedded, here are ten tips for maximising your Kindle device. 1. Send documents using the Send to Kindle 2. Change your lock screen wallpaper Having the default wallpaper every time you look at your screen can be pretty boring....

Tablets are slowly but surely dying. Figures from analyst firm IDC show that overall tablet shipments fell by 6.5 percent to 163.5 million units last year. That’s down from 174.9 million in 2016 when the annual decrease was in double digits. 2018 is set to continue the trend, painting a grim picture for tablets. Tablets were super popular a few years ago before smartphone displays started becoming a lot bigger, encroaching into their niche....

Sometimes, users can spend a lot of time trying to get relevant results from Google search. This time could be saved if there were shorter ways to go about getting specific results to match searcher’s desire. There are shortcuts to get better results from a Google search . This post compiles 5 Google Search tips that could prove useful in letting users get actual kinds of results they need. More specific....

Internet has now become one of those things listed on everyone’s budget. Back in the day it was airtime/credit to make a call or text but with smartphones, Calls have been replaced by Skype and Viber, Texts have been replaced with Whatsapp and entertainment has been redefined by smartphones. We can now play music, movies and games on our phones unlike in the past. Even though that’s a positive technological trend, the costs of data still bore holes in many people’s pockets causing many to look for alternative ways of staying online affordably....

The smartphone has come of age. It’s barely the brick phone you used to know that could only text, call and probably browse the web. With a few apps or settings, you can turn your phone into a digital equivalent of a Swiss knife. Now we already know you can play games, music, tweet and Facebook, but here are things that you may not know your smartphone can do. 1. Read text by voice When you’re not in position of reading or lets say you have a sight problem, text by voice feature might be of a great help to you....

Education is the backbone of every thriving society and it is evolving with time. The introduction of virtual reality has made education easy, quicker, and more effective. It influences the educational experiences of both teachers and students. The reality of this has fastened the creation of virtual universities, immersive classrooms, and other virtual resources. Contrary to the view that virtual reality is dedicated to gaming, it has transformed the quality of education for the better....

Microsoft announced not so long ago that it will be ending support for its flagship operating system, Windows XP on April 8, 2014(that applies to Microsoft Office 2003 as well). After nearly 13 years of success and counting, the operating system is still going strong. According to OPSWAT , even though Windows 7 now dominates the global desktop operating system market with 48.3 percent, Windows XP is enjoying 39.82 percent of the pie....

Seven of the best Chrome extensions for Digital Marketers. Read on… One of the many selling points of the Chrome browser is the availability of Extensions . These are tools that allow you to carry out certain tasks instantly, while still browsing on Chrome. Some of these tasks would have required a much longer process of logging in to a dashboard or websites but extensions make them very easy....

I have used my TCL Roku TV for at least four years now. So I am fully accustomed to Roku as a smart TV and streaming platform. But I also own a Chromecast by Google TV as well as a FireTV Stick 3rd generation stick. Still, I have kept Roku as my primary entertainment center for a number of reasons I am going to list shortly. Roku develops a Smart TV operating system dubbed RokuOS that runs its own streaming devices such as the Roku Express 4K, Roku Ultra, Streambar, and Smart Soundbar....

The USB-C technology isn’t an entirely new one; it only started getting fully adopted by many gadget and electronics manufacturers and users. Gradually, the used-to-be regular Micro USB ports on smartphones are getting eliminated for the USB-C as almost all the latest mid-range and high-end phones now ship with USB-C. On laptops, USB-C ports are becoming the new USB-A. Although there are still some problems facing the adoption of the new USB-C port and connectivity technology, its acceptance is blowing out of proportion and, give it a couple of years, it looks like it’s on its way to becoming the standard connectivity options on all our devices....

In this article, we will discuss all Infinix smartphone launched in 2020 across the continent of Africa detailing prices, models, core specs and where to buy them. 1. Infinix Note Series Lineup Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite This has been a crazy year and I think this year we need a different perspective on the best phones to buy. Infinix launched the Infinix Note 7 lineup back in April starting with Nigeria and other markets following suits months later....

Updating your Windows 10 PC driver is sometimes a necessary task you must perform from time to time. Drivers help to link hardware and peripherals like the graphics card, network adapter, sound card etc. to the operating system. These updates are usually to fix a bug or for compatibility with a newer version of the OS and sometimes it might just be needed to make a component of the system work properly....

One of the most taunting and stressing experiences that regional air travellers have to endure is going through connecting options between routes, which is both time-consuming and costly. For instance, flying between Tanzania and Uganda requires one to connect through Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Rwanda’s Kigali International Airport. Air Tanzania wants to solve this. The flag carrier of Tanzania, based in Dar es Salaam at Julius Nyerere International Airport, is introducing new direct flight routes in the East African region....

The wearable market of the tech industry is, today, as vibrant as ever with competition from renowned and seasoned players and newbies and underdogs alike. Of course, we have top-of-the-range smartwatches from Apple and Samsung but there are also countless affordable options from players like Amazfit , Xiaomi , Fitbit , and so on. We have a breakdown of some of the best smartwatches you could get in 2022 linked in the posts below....

The Fire TV platform supports most of the popular streaming services including Netflix, Youtube, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+ among others. You also get Live TV support through Sling, Philo, Pluto, YouTube TV, etc. This brings the Fire TV platform ahead or at par with competition such as Roku and Google TV. But hold up. You might ask, why would anyone want to have a browser on their Smart TV?...

Anker’s Soundcore Life P2 earbuds check a lot of boxes from decent audio, excellent battery, stellar Bluetooth performance plus generous extras to impress anybody with ears. We won’t sugarcoat the drawbacks though as no earbuds are 100% but it’s something we found we could overlook due to the overall value for money. What you get Soundcore Life P2 earbuds Charging Case Silicon ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large, extra large) USB-C Cable Design A lot of comparisons have been made between the Anker Soundcore P2 Life and the Apple Airpods family....

Not so long ago, a joint venture between MTN and MMI Holdings formulated aYo in a bid to have a strong focus on delivering micro-insurance solutions across the African continent. As we speak now, aYo Uganda counts one million customers in just that span of existence in the country. The mobile based micro insurance product with Hospital and Life cover opened its doors to the Ugandan market in January 2017 with 2 products namely aYo Recharge with care and aYo Send with care, and the company plans to make insurance relevant, accessible, easy to use and thereby adding value to & improve the lives of all Ugandans....