M-PESA remains the backbone of mobile money in Kenya in 2025. I use it every day for everything from paying bills to sending money to friends. If you’re wondering what the latest M-PESA transaction charges are, I’ve got you covered—here’s my up-to-date guide to all the fees, limits, and what’s new this year. Why M-PESA Charges Matter in 2025 Every shilling counts, and M-PESA fees can add up quickly if you use the service often....
So, just a few weeks back, iPhone announced its latest devices, and I’m sure a lot of you have plans to purchase one of these devices. Starting at ₦320,000 , the iPhone 11 is the most affordable option compared to the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. If you’ve already made the decision to go for the most expensive one (iPhone 11 Max), we encourage you to consider the iPhone 11 Pro as well....
It’s been at least a year now since I actively started blogging majorly on tech related topics. When I started out, created my posts from a mobile phone, then a Nokia 6133 and then I would post the article by email assigned to me by blogger which would in turn post the article on my blog. Clever, right? Then, I was using the usual mobile phone keyboard and you can imagine how difficult it must have been typing long text using the ordinary T9 keypad....
YouTube Music is a free-to-use music streaming service by Google. It is free to use if you don’t mind the annoying adverts that get played after every few songs. You will also not be able to play music in the background while you use other apps on your smartphone. Subscribing to the premium membership plan on YouTube Music is your only way around all of these. Other benefits of subscribing to YouTube Music’s premium membership plan include the option to download music and listen offline....
In case you’re in another country or perhaps you’re feeling adventurous and want to watch content on your Netflix account in a different language, this guide will show you how to do so. Follow the steps listed below to learn how to change the language on Netflix — on the mobile app and on the web (PC). This guide is also valid if you mistakenly changed the language on the platform but can’t find your way back....
The Google Home Mini is a compact and smart voice-controlled speaker designed to control your smart home, play music, set reminders, and more – all with just your voice. I received my Google Home Mini from a friend. Said friend had only used it once and decided to upgrade to the Google Home. They simply unplugged it before handing it down to me. I discovered that a Google Home Mini that has been abandoned by its previous owner will not adapt to a new environment right away and requires some initial configuration....
Copying files from a phone to PC and vice versa is usually done most by the use of a USB cable, at least that’s the most popular method. Of course, it’s also a very reliable method but… What happens when this USB cable gets misplaced or you’re in a situation where you need to copy a file urgently from a PC to your phone and the USB cable is far from your reach?...
Four years back, together with a friend, we created something that would be fit to be termed as a Facebook Cult. It was a Facebook group created to share Technology tips, offer solutions to Technology problems experienced by people and generally offer whatever we had as far as Technology is concerned. The Group was named Technology Wizards. I have since then left the group and thus I am no longer an Admin there, though the group still exists under different Admins at the moment....
Push notifications are quite useful to keep in touch with certain apps on your phone. However, sometimes, it can get pretty overwhelming when these apps send multiple notifications that can be perceived as spam. It’s why you can disable push notifications on your iPhone if you choose to – to improve your overall experience. If the problem is that you don’t want to be alerted when these notifications come in, but still want to see them nonetheless, a better option will be using the ‘Do Not Disturb’ or Focus mode to set this....
You know how you hear a song on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram that sounds really good and catches your attention, and you are curious to know the title of the song, the artist behind it, and basically everything about the song? Shazam is a song identification app that makes it really easy to find out all you need to know about songs like this. However, what makes Shazam really popular and unique is its other features that make song discovery even more interesting....
YouTube Handles are coming in to solve these problems, however. YouTube Handles are unique identifiers – just as it is on Instagram, Twitter, etc – that people can use to find you easily. In this article, we will explain what a YouTube handle is, how to get one, and what it does for you as a YouTube creator. How to Get a YouTube Handle To get your own handle here’s what you need to do;...
I have been using Google TV on the Chromecast with Google TV streaming player for a while now. Google TV aggregates content from various streaming services like Disney+, Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Pluto, Tubi etc. From the settings, you can turn on which services you wish Google TV to recommend content from. Your recommendation will then appear on the home screen. Tapping on a movie or show will launch the respective service and play it for you....
Until cars become fully autonomous which isn’t so far from now, you will have to get a driving permit if you want to get behind the wheel in Uganda. But getting a driver’s license can prove to be a daunting challenge for newbies much like any other government document processing procedure. What forms do you need If you are processing a driving permit, you need Drivers license application forms also known as form UCDP1....
Your iPhones are personal items. But sometimes, you might find yourself in situations where you have to give them to other people to use. In this case, it’s important that you’re able to control what a 3rd-party user can access on your iPhone. An important part is being able to lock certain apps on your iPhone so that other people won’t have access to it even when they have access to your iPhone....
Mula is one of those apps that you just need to have as a Kenyan. Mula is a bill payment and airtime purchase app that provides an easy, cashless and convenient payment solution for you. Cellulant, the company behind the app is gearing up to add a bunch of new features that it is testing in the app’s Beta version. These features will make Mula a solution for contributions, savings, and most conveniently, a simple way to order for cooking gas....
There comes a time when you need to append a signature to a document. That’s well and good when it’s a physical document but when it’s a PDF document or some such, you need another solution. A scanned signature usually comes with an unseemly background that’s a pain to remove. Microsoft Word is one such tool you can use to remove the background on your signature. That’s unless you’re a Photoshop guru and know your way around photo-editing software....
While I wouldn’t go as far as saying that 3rd party controllers like the 8BitDo Pro 2 are as good as the OEM controllers from the likes of Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, I am now convinced that the 8BitDo Pro 2 comes pretty darn close. Despite its nostalgia-inducing retro looks, the 8BitDo Pro 2 is packed with all the bells and whistles we have come to love in our modern controllers....
Picture this scenario. You’re at the office, or say a hotel room where you have cabled internet for your PC. The speeds are really good. You have your phone with you and being indoors, the cellular reception leaves a lot to be desired. The office/ restaurant Wi-Fi is a couple of rooms away and therefore the signal strength is almost non-existant. You can only do so much on your PC. Sooner or later, you’ll need to get online with your phone....
Like most of you out there, I thought Google stopped tracking me once I turned off Location Services on my Android, something I do more because of my battery than for privacy reasons. Boy were we wrong! According to an AP investigation published Monday, even if you disable Location History, the search giant still tracks you every time you open Google Maps, get certain automatic weather updates, or search for things in your browser....
When you see great content (Image, text, etc) online, it is normal to want to save it for future reference or even share it with others. And while downloading or sharing a link to such content might be a good option, the quickest and most flexible way would be to take a screenshot and then save or share the content. In this post, we will explain in detail the different ways to take screenshots on your Mac computer....
