In this digital age, having a virtual assistant that can assist you in your personal and professional life can be invaluable. Meet ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI that can assist you with a wide range of tasks. From summarizing books to helping you create social media ads, ChatGPT can be your go-to assistant. In this article, we will discuss ten ways ChatGPT AI can assist you in your personal and professional life....
If you feel like transferring your music or Full HD Video files over the network feels like driving through traffic jam, buckle up because things are about to get a little faster. Your current computer and all the network gear that goes with it probably support 1000BASE-T or Gigabit Ethernet which boasts maximum theoretical speeds of 1Gbps . That means at optimum performance, you can transfer a Full HD movie of about 1....
Microsoft Office, the world’s number 1 go to Office Suite. It’s been around for almost as long as people have had computers and the need to create documents. It is mature, evolved and feature packed. And why would we expect any less? I mean it’s been around for ages, least it could do is be as polished as any software can be. Luckily it is. A few issues though, it is resource hungry....
2014 saw an e-commerce boom in Uganda with lot’s of e-commerce startups entering the market. From Lamudi a real estate listings portal to Jumia and Kaymu that help you shop for stuff online, online shopping in Uganda is slowly becoming a reality. We listed most of the e-commerce startups of 2014 in a more detailed post that you can read later. In 2014, ordering food online also became a thing with the likes of Hellofood and TakeAwayUg entering the market....
Home networking is taking centre-stage as we transition from an 8 to 5 grind to a more flexible working environment. Moreover, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Depending on your needs and resources, your home network could comprise a lone smartphone hotspot beaming to your arsenal of interconnected devices or the whole shebang. To clarify, by this we are referring to mifis, routers, ethernet cables, wifi extenders, switches, powerlines and that’s only scratching the surface....
Africa is rising and in this digital age, national borders don’t really mean a thing. This, as many Africans, are resorting to doing their business online. With this, comes the need for cross-border payment solutions. While PayPal is one of the biggest cross-border payment solutions with support in many African countries, it is far from being the most convenient platform owing to this market’s unique needs and challenges. As a result, we have seen a new breed of platforms built in Africa, for Africans....
Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today said that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to fully acquire Warid Congo SA. The agreement is subject to regulatory and statutory approvals. The agreement marks the second in-country acquisition by Airtel in Africa. It had acquired Warid’s Uganda operations earlier this year. The latest acquisition will make Airtel the largest mobile operator in Congo Brazzaville with around 2....
The Uganda Computer Misuse Act was enacted as early as 2011 and parliament went ahead to pass an amendment to the bill last month. Last week, President Museveni signed and approved the bill bringing it into effect. This affects you somehow, whether you are a social media influencer, journalist, or any sort of netizen. In this post, we will summarise the key aspects of this controversial bill to see why every digital nomad and political journalist, and the related party should know....
Apple Music’s voice plan is a low-end subscription plan that only allows users to use Siri to command their Apple devices. This means that with this plan, you can’t go to physically use the Music app on your device, you can only use the Siri voice commands . How Does Apple Music Voice Plan Work? This is even more relevant as Apple music experts created new playlists that help users capture 100s of moods and activities....
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning are terms that have been used interchangeably. This doesn’t mean that they are similar. In fact, there exists some similarities and differences in those terminologies. What is Artificial Intelligence? This the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Artificial intelligence is a broader concept that consists of machine learning and deep learning....
Azam TV Uganda is the latest digital satellite Pay TV service provider to enter the Ugandan market. Azam TV is sure to tap into 38 million people market and isn’t at all intimidated by early entrants such as DSTV or Zuku TV. Azam and Zuku have one thing in common; they are both digital satellite providers with an East African footprint. As we race towards June 15, the global analogue to digital TV migration deadline, who among these two providers will win the race?...
Optical discs Optical disks are inexpensive, and most new computers come equipped with DVD writers (or “DVD burners”) right from the factory. Optical disks should remain readable for many years if protected from scratching, heat, and bright light. An optical disc External Hard Drives Gmail Dropbox David Okwii is the Editor-in-Chief of Dignited.com and a seasoned tech enthusiast whose journey began in the early 2000s. He started blogging while at university, diving deep into mobile apps, smartphone reviews, and operating systems—from testing Linux distros to tweaking Windows machines....
The 2023 edition (season 8) of the popular reality show in Nigeria, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) is set to begin on the 23rd of July – as announced by the organizers of the show, Multichoice. But this year’s edition comes with a twist to it. During its press conference, the organizers, Multichoice confirmed that this edition of the show is an all-star edition, with a new and catchy theme The Return ....
Cooking gas in Uganda used to be for the rich and affluent with the majority of the population using charcoal and electricity than gas (Most still do). With time, cooking gas also known as LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) has become a little more widely used than before especially among the urban population. Buying or choosing cooking gas in Uganda seems obvious at first but it’s not as obvious. In this post, I will be showing you why and how....
The world has been attacked by the coronavirus pandemic. This has led to different safety measures being suggested to keep people safe from the virus. One of the suggested ways in which the virus spreads is through physical cash. In an attempt to promote cashless transactions during this time, MTN Uganda has waived some fees off mobile money transactions. Although there is no Coronavirus (COVID -19) case that has been reported so far in the country, this is seen as a move to minimize the damage in case of an outbreak is in high gear....
As the world continues to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 virus , more and more parties begin to take a more active roll in the mitigation of the pandemic. Granted, few countries in the world have been worse hit as the epicenter, China. Third world countries are relatively ill-prepared to deal with this outbreak. Kenya has recently confirmed three cases of the virus within its borders and in response, the President has called on various stakeholders to implement measures to see the containment of the same....
When you talk about savings and investments in Nigeria, Cowrywise is currently a leading startup in that vertical. Launched in 2016, the platform has racked up hundreds of thousands of users over time. This is including over 100,000 app downloads on the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. The platform provides a number of features that make automated savings and investments very easy for the consumer. Serving only the Nigerian market at the moment, Cowrywise gives users a range of packages including automated savings, mutual funds investments, dollar investments, and more....
Over the last 2 years, TikTok has been growing rapidly in popularity. The short-form video app has been downloaded over 1.5 billion times . TikTok’s growth rate has even been dubbed to be more than that of Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, at the moment. TikTok is a video storytelling app that lets you record 15 seconds videos of virtually anything. On the app, you can use music and effects to make your own awesome videos by capturing funny and memorable moments to share with the world....
Fezah, a network of African talent supporters has just released a mobile android app that lets you book a musician, band, or DJ for your next event. Elijah Kitaka the startup’s co-founder and ex-Googler made the announcement on his personal Facebook page. Started as a crowd-funding platform for African musicians, film makers, and fine artists to make their new projects happen, the Startup has pivoted more into a booking platform instead according to Elijah....
WhatsApp is a rather popular Instant Messaging app across the world. Currently, it has over 1.5 billion monthly active users, making it a dominant platform in markets such as Africa, Europe, and South America. But even despite this level of popularity, the app still falls short in terms of features compared to it’s competitors like Viber and Telegram. For a while now, users seeking to soup up their WhatsApp experience have resorted to third-party clients like Yowhatsapp, WhatsApp plus and GBWhatsApp among many other modified apps to squeeze a little more functionality from the app....
