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If your ‘smartphone’ or tablet doesn’t carry a camera, then you probably don’t have a smartphone. All smartphones come with at least a camera. These cameras have different megapixels and features which we can use to capture beautiful moments of our life for posterity. Capturing those beautiful moments like birthdays, weddings and watching them later gives us great joy. However, there some of those great moments which would rather watch in slow motion....

Instagram— launched 6th October 2010— celebrated its 10 years anniversary on the same date in 2020. And as part of this celebration, the platform introduced a feature that lets users change their Instagram app icon. This (the app icon) can be changed to any of the previous Instagram logos or a couple of colorful icons they have provided. Also in the spirit of celebration, Instagram released a timeline of evolution through the years ....

Google Chrome is one of the most widely used browsers and its language change and translation settings go hand in hand. Besides the fact that changing the language on Chrome also changes the language of the browser’s UI, it also determines what language your browser will translate. For example, if your default language is set to English you won’t be able to translate pages displayed in English. However, you can set more than one language in Chrome and also choose which of those languages you’d still want to be translated if a webpage is displayed in them....

At the moment, you can add multiple withdrawal accounts on Risevest. This makes withdrawing so much easier and more flexible. The only condition for this is that you have to provide a bank account in your name. The thing about saving in different currencies, compounding interests, and building wealth, is that at some point, you’re going to need your money. And while withdrawing from online apps like Risevest has become super easy, there are still some times when you might need extra help....

There are many reasons why someone might want to change their username on any social media platform. You might be trying to improve your personal brand, convert a personal account into a business account, you did a change of name and you’re simply want to assume a new identity, or you just want to become anonymous. Social media platforms like Facebook only allow their users to change their usernames once in a while, and it must be at least a reflection of your real legal name....

There a lot of reasons why you might want to hook your smartphone up with your TV or other bigger monitors: to play games, for a more immersive movie experience, to access files, pictures and other multimedia etc. True, Miracast and other wireless methods are convenient and less messy. Using hardwired connections, however, comes with its advantages: reduction in lag, low-latency signal etc. To add, it is relatively easier to set up compared to wireless routes....

Your LinkedIn is one of the professional networks that can help push you as a brand. However, like many other people in the world, you probably haven’t taken out time to customize your LinkedIn URL yet. This might be because you don’t know how to, didn’t know you could do this, or simply did not see the need to. Your Linkedin URL should be a priority when setting up or editing your profile because it’s what you’ll share with other professionals you’d want to network with....

It might surprise you to know that before now, it was impossible to use keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy and paste in Google Drive. When you attempt to do that, you will get a message explaining the process you should follow to move a file without keyboard shortcuts. This feature has finally been introduced to Google Drive. Users can now use keyboard shortcuts to copy, cut, and paste files within their Google Drive....

I recently shifted but later realized that my new area was misrepresented on Google Maps. When it came to ordering a boda or directing a delivery guy, it became a bit and unnecessarily hectic. Are you in an area whose location on Google Maps has been misspelled, or it was mistaken for another place? If you are in a position where your location needs editing to be done on Google maps, here’s how to edit a location....

Sometimes back, Google promised us a built-in Ad blocker to cushion users from intrusive ads on the web. The feature went to beta testing for a while in its various channels (Chrome Canary and Chrome Dev) and is now ready for primetime. the feature is available on chrome for Pc, Mac, Android, and iOS. it is important to note that Google’s Adblocker is not full-on ad blocker, rather it only aims to “tame the web”....

It is no secret that the messaging situation on Android is a bit of a mess. Ask any iPhone users and one of the reasons they are reluctant to make the switch to the world of Android and you’re bound to hear something to do with iMessage and the blue bubbles (their version of RCS.) The ease with which iMessage integrates with other Apple devices including iPads and Macs is seamlessly that seems to elude Android....

In tech, we advise people to always try and use the latest version of apps, of operating systems. This is a good habit as bugs and security loopholes that might leave your device vulnerable are patched using these updates. However, the latest version of apps might not exactly be the best for you. For instance, when an app developer overhauls the overall look and feel of the application, users might get thrown off, and be forced to learn and get used to the new layout....

The last thing you want is for your Fire TV Stick to start buffering while you enjoy your favorite movie or series. Imagine starting to watch the Mandalorian on Disney+ only for your TV to start buffering after every 5 minutes. That’s just unbearable. Luckily, there are several ways of fixing buffering issues and improving the streaming quality on the Fire Stick. Now troubleshooting slow internet speeds on your Fire TV is a game of elimination....

While some users are comfortable with their phone number displayed to their contacts, others want to use Telegram anonymously. Telegram is famous for offering its users a wide range of privacy and security features . One of such features is the option to hide your phone number from other users on Telegram. The cool part of it all is that you can add exceptions. In this post, we’ll show you how to do just that....

Safaricom has announced the availability of a “Reverse Call” feature enabling its more than 31 million customers to pay for calls for loved ones. The reverse call service enables a Safaricom caller to transfer the cost of a call to the receiver by adding ‘ # ’ before the number they are calling. For instance, to transfer the cost of the call to 0722000000, a customer will dial #0722000000. Hi Alex, you can make a reverse call whether or not you have airtime....

The Messages app on your iPhone can do more than just send text messages. You can also send iMessages using the app to other people who use an iPhone. In the same vein, you can decide to play iMessage games with this app on your iPhone. To play iMessage games, there needs to be someone on the other end. And for it to work, this person should also be on iOS ....

XENO is a goal-based saving and investment service that helps individuals, families, groups, and institutions to plan, save, and invest for their financial goals. The company was launched in 2017 and is licensed and regulated by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) as a Fund Manager and Collective Investment Scheme Manager. XENO offers a digital saving and investing platform which allows individuals to set goals and open investment accounts to save and invest towards those goals....

Kampala is the capital city of Uganda, the pearl of Africa; and among the aspects of visiting the city is knowing how to travel around it. If you are new to the city, be assured of a calm welcome and reception, but do not think of it all as a walk-over. With an influx in the number of cars flowing in and out, the traffic can be tight for a random traveler especially at peak hours, and a boda could be a swift alternative to use as you’ll find one almost everywhere....

Instagram story( ies ) is a feature that was clearly taken from Snapchat’s own story feature and has experienced growth in usage ever since. Hundreds of millions of people make use of this feature daily including some of your favourite celebrities. Instagram stories are used to share moments be it pictures or videos temporarily for just a 24 hrs period. You can also write texts in your stories like you do in your Whatsapp status....

This Instagram Stories integration must have stemmed from the fact that a lot of people share screenshots of random or viral tweets as posts and stories on Instagram. These screenshots usually garner a lot of engagement–sometimes, even more than the original tweet on Twitter. It only makes sense to create this cross-platform integration. The feature is actually a win for both platforms. For Twitter, content gets more reach and more eyeballs....