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Photo sharing is something very common in the social media world. People normally download apps to edit and beautify their photos. It has emerged that there were several photo apps on Play Store that were stealing users’ information. Google recently pulled 29 camera and photo apps from the Play Store after it emerged that they were pushing intrusive ads, scamming users and even stealing private content. Some of these apps push full-screen ads, including porn, and some run phishing scams that steal your personal info under the guise of contests....

If you’re surprised about this, you’re not alone. Yes Google street view has been available in Uganda for apparently 8 months now and we had absolutely no idea about it too. Thanks to a tip-off from Obel, I started navigating streets of Kampala on Google maps to see the areas that have been captured. Google street View enables you to explore world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses with 360-degree images on Google Maps....

GTBank, one of Africa’s largest financial service providers – with a presence in over 10 African countries and over 24 million customers, currently issues Dollar cards to its users. In this article, we will be showing you how to easily request for a GTBank dollar card using the GTBank mobile app. Related : Here are 5 Ways to Block Your GTBank ATM Card Related : GTBank Salary Advance: How to Apply Why You Should Get A GTBank Dollar Card 24-hour access to funds from about 2....

Have you ever wanted to set a quick timer or stopwatch for something while you are on the internet or somehow you seem not to find one in a short time? In case you didn’t know, the Google Search homepage lets users set a custom timer by simply typing ‘Set timer for X minutes or hours in the search box. It doubles up as a stopwatch for those wanting to count up....

Various web browsers such as Firefox and Chrome use a browser cache to improve performance for frequently accessed webpages. When you visit a webpage, and you click back to return to a previous page, your browser is able to retrieve most of the files it needs so fast from cache instead of requesting they all be sent again. This is because these files are stored on your computing storage in the browser’s cache....

It’s finally here people. No more rumors. No more invites. Whatsapp has finally enabled voice calling to its popular texting App. This might cut your phone bill into more than half in the coming days. However, before it does, here’s how to get Whatsapp with voice calling. First you need to be an Android user. Whatsapp voice calling is yet to be offered in other platforms such as iOS, Windows Phone or Blackberry....

HMD Global took over the production of Nokia smartphones in 2017 ushering in a revival of the Nokia brand with the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 smartphones. Later that same year, the Nokia 8 and Nokia 2 were released. HMD Global promises two years of security updates for its smartphones and that happens to end this year for the aforementioned smartphones. So far, there has been a timely release of security patches for Nokia smartphones as promised....

With the constant churning out of smartphones in this current dispensation, one of the factors that makes up a premium smartphone is the ability to resist dust and survive in water for a lengthy period of time. We refer to this feature as IP rating. In fact, it is something most smartphone aficionados look up to because no one wants to be caught in the rain or have their phones dropped accidentally in water, and be unsure if the expensive gadget in their possession will be make it out unscathed....

Our modern appliances and electronics are incredibly complex and capable. That’s what makes them so useful to us. But with any complex piece of software, every once in a while, something just doesn’t work right. On Windows, Android, and any other modern operating system for that matter, there is a built-in Safe Mode. What is Safe Mode you ask? Well, this is a boot option in which the operating system starts in diagnostic mode rather than in normal operating mode....

Google recently added ability to cast Google Meet Meetings to any Chromecast-compatible SmartTV or device like the Chromecast. I have a Chromecast connected to my Tele so I decided to call up my buddy Sydney to see how it works. As you would expect from Google products, It is actually really simple to cast meetings to the TV. All you have to do is make sure your TV has Chromecast built-in....

If you have got a Fire TV Stick, one of the settings you might want to change is your current country or region. You might want to change this when you have traveled or changed your country of residence or citizenship. You could also change your region to access Apps or content specific to that geographic region. We know that when it comes to content, not all countries are created equal....

Are you looking for a way to add some personalization to your Chromebook? Having a unique and eye-catching wallpaper on your Chromebook can certainly make for a better user experience if you choose the right one. Wallpapers add a personal touch to your device and make things more fun. Changing the wallpaper on a Chromebook is very easy. You can use a custom wallpaper or one of the options that come with your Chromebook....

Video Graphics Array (VGA). Yes, they have beautifully served their purpose for decades, allowing us to project almost anything to a bigger screen. However, because things change, and we have to move on to new technological innovations, VGA is fast becoming a thing of the past. HDMI and other forms of digital connection formats have replaced VGA on laptops, desktops, TVs, gaming console, and pretty much anything that used to sport a VGA port....

There are many reasons why you might want to reach out to your Uber driver, you could be standing on the wrong side of the road, maybe you imputed the wrong location, or your Uber driver is running late. Which ever reason it is, you could simply give them a call from your Uber app. How to contact your Uber driver You could send your driver a written message, just enter the message in the “Any pickup notes” bar and send....

Ever wondered why Wikipedia is too fast? An event, for example, the launch of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro, has just concluded and immediately it’s on Wikipedia. People are able to contribute to Wikipedia as the contribution is what makes it a great, informative site. This article aims to show you what you can do to constructively edit Wikipedia. Create an Account. You will need to create a Wikipedia account first....

Social media has become a place where we spend most of our time and share almost everything going on in our lives. As technology continues to grow, so does cybercrime. Hackers are up to date with the latest technology and are constantly looking for ways to hack into our devices and accounts. Whether you use social media for personal use or for your business, it is important that you secure your accounts ....

Swipe down from the top of your screen to access quick actions. Or just go straight to Settings . Tap Settings . Then tap Device options . And then toggle on the button next to Find Your Tablet . Also, enable location-based services if prompted. From your devices page, tap on your missing device. Then, select the device action you’d like to use to find your device. There are 4 options available: Remote Alarm : You can use this to activate an alarm on your tablet for 2-minutes....

By default, your wireless router or mobile WiFi (MiFi) devices broadcast’s your network’s name — also known as service set identifier (SSID) — to all devices within range. This means that anyone (friends, visitors, passersby, strangers, hackers etc.) near your home/router can see that your network is active and subsequently connect to it. And if they don’t have the password, they’d ask you … or hack their way through. Uninvited (as well as known) access to your WiFi network could leave your network and connected devices prone to some sort of malicious attacks, even if your WiFi is password protected....

Windows 10 is far more efficient compared to its predecessors, having improved booting times and better overall performance. However, moving from the traditional spinning Hard drives to a new Solid-state drive (SSD) can improve booting time and performance made even faster. There are a couple of ways to transfer your system data from your current HDD to a new SDD but today we are going to look at just one....

Every shopaholic loves Shein because of the many different designs and low prices they offer. While they are a very popular online shopping store in the US and UK, Nigerians can also order items from Shein. This post will show you all you need to know about placing an order from Shein in Nigeria. We’ll also cover delivery timelines, returns and everything in between. What You Need to Successfully Place an Order on Shein You have two shopping options on Shein – the main website and the official store on Jumia....