So, i’m thinking by now most of you are familiar with the term ‘megapixel’ (MP)? And you must have come across it when you check for the camera specifications of your smartphone. In the early days of digital cameras, a 2-megapixel digital camera was better than a 1-megapixel digital camera and a 3-megapixel digital camera was better than a 2-megapixel digital camera. At that time, it was all about the number of megapixels....
Apple’s lightning connector has been around for a while. It was introduced in 2012 as a replacement to the 30-pin connector. It used to be on everything Apple device; iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc. But over the years, it has seen a sharp decline, as it is only available on iPhones and low-end iPads. There are a few factors that have led to this decline, and with other factors coming to play, the future of the lightning connector is not promising....
Where to Buy Umeme Yaka tokens/units Most of us probably pay our Umeme bills or purchase Yaka tokens via mobile money such as MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, Africell Money, UTL M-sente and other platforms like Payway and Ezeemoney. Yaka tokens can also be purchased at Nakumatt Bugolobi and Oasis Mall. This is convenient if you are a domestic customer or a small business. But for medium or large enterprises, factories, industries, paying via mobile money may not be convenient or appropriate since they need printable receipts for accountability or may have bills that exceed the mobile money account cap....
In what is seen as a controversial move, Apple and Samsung are set to leave charges out of their phone packages for upcoming smartphones. These reports have been received with mixed feelings as people wonder how exactly this will materialize. Int his post, we shall share some of the reasons why Apple and Samsung are not including chargers in their coming phones. The news that Samsung will not be including chargers in upcoming phones starting next year (2021) was first reported by Korean News Site ETNews who claim that this move is aimed at reducing costs of the phones....
Yes, you do it all the time. Like myself! The first thing I look at when I wake up from sleep in the morning is my phone just next to my pillow. According to Ofcom, eight out of 10 of us keep our mobile phones on during the night while we sleep. We are all brothers in crime. Now new research suggests that this age-old behavior is such a terrible habit that you need to stop....
If you use a Windows PC, you most likely would have come across a “ USB Device Not Recognized ” error message at the bottom-left corner of your PC screen. This is a very common problem faced by many Windows users while trying to connect a USB device to their computers. The major cause of this the problem is that Windows has failed to recognize the device, hence the error message....
What most people don’t know is that images are the main contributor to webpage load times. This is especially true on websites that have very high-resolution images. Having a slow internet connection does not help your case either. So the next time you are sitting there waiting for that webpage to load, you know the likely culprit. For this reason, image compression codecs have been in continuous development. It has been three decades since we started using the JPEG format and it is now pretty much universal....
Facebook, via its social media handles and a blog post, announced that its users on Facebook and Instagram can now, on their own, hide like counts to their posts and other users’ posts they see in their newsfeed. The social media giant ran several tests in recent years on both platforms where public like counts was hidden for everyone, and users had no control over displaying or removing likes – which, of course, led to frustration from users....
The two companies have announced a partnership which will provide a simple and convenient way to pay and renew bouquet subscription using MTN Mobile Money. “We are continuously reshaping our business looking for ways to provide efficient, convenient and simple services for our subscribers, thus partnerships such as these are of great strategic importance to Kwesé. Accessing premium sports, news, kids, lifestyle, faith and general entertainment programming has never been easier and we are proud to lead the evolution....
In a new partnership deal with Vivo Energy , Jumia is looking to ease up delivery of goods to customers in selected on the continent (Africa). One of the biggest challenges hindering the growth and adoption of Jumia (and e-commerce at large) in many African countries it operates in is the lack of a proper/formal/structured address system. Except for state capitals and a few cities, orders are sometimes delayed because the delivery men find it difficult locating addresses....
Facebook, along with its properties; Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp is currently experiencing a global outage. Visiting Instagram.com returns server error 5XX and typing facebook.com on Google Chrome shows “ This site can’t be reached ” with browser error message “ DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN “. This indicates that there’s a DNS issue with Facebook’s systems. Users globally confirm that they are experiencing an outage according to the Downdetector website. Update : Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are now back online for some users....
Cellular Communication Technology has evolved over the past 3 decades with each phase bringing with it new and exciting capabilities and services to the end user. It’s been more than a century since Graham Bell invented the Telephone. He would be incredibly surprised where we’ve gotten now with his initial ideas. Even more puzzling to him would be the fact that we now use not wired-line Telephones, but cordless mobile phones to communicate over long distances....
Google and Apple are not the best of friends as there has always been fierce competition between iOS and Android. That, however, did not stop them from teaming up to help with COVID-19 (coronavirus) contact tracing by creating a Coronavirus App. The partnership was announced via press releases on both their websites on April 10th, 2020. The basic workings are that you will opt-in to the app and be notified when you come in contact with someone who tests/tested positive for the coronavirus....
The amount of RAM a Smartphone has directly affects the performance of the device. An average Smartphones you see around will most likely have a RAM size of below 4GB. Anything above 4GB of RAM is often celebrated and seen as special around the world. In this article, we will look at some of the best Smartphones above 8GB to choose form. Huawei Nova 4 High Version photocredit: digitaltechnologynews.com This version was released in December 2018, and yes it has 8GB RAM and an internal storage of 128GB....
Instagram has a new app (called Threads) that is dedicated to direct messaging together with your close friends, something close to the relationship between Facebook and the Messenger app. What is Threads by Instagram? Threads is a camera and messaging app by Instagram made with the intention of chatting with your close friends. It works by default with your Instagram close friends list, although this can be edited at any time in the Instagram or Threads app....
In the past couple of years, digital banks in Nigeria have emerged, evolved, and promised to provide a better (and more convenient) banking experience than conventional banks. Some do this by providing a top-notch customer service experience. Others, by axing transfer fees and charges. Some combine all of these with added features e.g Savings. These ‘digital banks’ as the name implies, do not have physical, walk-in branches. Hence, it is in their interest to make sure their online channels sufficiently caters to all of the customer’s needs....
A longstanding debate on online tech forums has centered around the discussion of the hand Antivirus software companies may or may not play in the creation and distribution of computer viruses. Forum contributors believe the Antivirus companies create these viruses to bolster the sales of their antivirus software and/or to scare/impress potential clients into buying the software. The antivirus companies have with good reason vehemently denied these claims chalking it all up to urban myths for ignorant computer users....
Absa Bank Uganda and MTN Uganda Limited announced the introduction of mobile money payment functionality, also known as MTN MoMoPay on Absa Point of Sale (POS) machines/terminals across the country. The service is open to all MTN Uganda mobile money account holders, who can now make payments on any Absa POS machine, regardless of whether they hold an account with the bank. How the New Partnership Works? Announcing the partnership, Absa’s Managing Director, Mr....
Better late than never, right? Airtel Kenya has finally joined the 4G family. Despite being the second biggest telco in the country, Airtel got beaten in the race to 4G by all the telcos in the country including Faiba. Airtel 4G has been undergoing testing for the better part of 2017 and 2018. There have been 4G SIM Cards in the market too so this might have been some sort of Public Beta?...
With the growth of Mobile Money, companies continue to push the possibilities of what the platform can do. Barclays Bank of Uganda and Airtel Uganda have signed a deal to provide a mobile bulk payments service for its customers. The service makes it possible for businesses and organisations to make payments to a group of people such as employees. The Telecompaper reported that; The service will also make it easier for insurance companies to settle claims, cooperative societies to disburse loans to members, companies to make payment of cash prizes to winners for various consumer promotions, and projects to disburse various funds to aid recipients, authorized by the known account signatories through the Barclays online banking platform....
