It’s is common to find Phones with names like Sumsing, Nocia among others. It’s also common to find a Nokia phone but with a start up ringtone of a Tecno phone. These and many others are examples of fake phones that have infiltrated our markets. Because originals and fake phones are alike in appearance, you cannot identify them by just checking the materials used on the phone, but even then, there’s always a difference....
Binge-watching has become increasingly popular in the age of streaming platforms, with Netflix being one of the leading providers of on-demand entertainment. As you immerse yourself in the world of binge-watching , it’s crucial to track and organize your watchlist effectively to optimize your viewing experience. This article will guide you through the process of creating and managing your watchlist, organizing it efficiently, and enhancing your overall binge-watching experience on Netflix....
The feature is already being rolled out to Google Docs users and will be available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as G Suite Basic and Business customers. Google say It should roll out automatically to everyone overtime and will be turned on by default. You can, however, decide to turn it off at any time. Here’s how to Turn Smart Reply on or off in Google Docs. Related Article : How to Stop Websites From Prompting You to Sign in With Your Google Account on Chrome Browser...
Although YouTube Music has a really robust content (music and video) library, there’s still a tiny chance that you may not find a particular song or video you are looking for. If this is the case, you can simply upload the song(s) from your computer into your YouTube Music library. This article covers how to upload music from your computer to your YouTube Music. Let’s get right in. Before we get started, you should note that you can only upload content to YouTube Music from a computer (via a web browser) and not from the YouTube Music mobile app....
The Control Center on your iPhone gives you instant access to certain controls or apps that are quite useful. This is useful so you don’t have to go through the whole process of finding these apps when you need them. Usually, it makes sense to have controls that you’d need in a twinkle in your control center. Some of these include Flashlight, Music Recognition (Shazam) , Low Power Mode, Calculator, Camera, Theme, and so on....
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based (monthly/yearly) service that gives users access to Office tools like Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams, and One Drive. It is very likely that – if you don’t already use them – you will, at some point, need some of the tools of Microsoft 365 for work, school, or personal use. But while Microsoft 365 tools are considered to be a necessity, its subscription fee (subscriptions run $7 per month or $70 annually) is on the high side, which is a little too expensive for a lot of people....
Watching TV shows and movies on Netflix , or other streaming platforms is best done with friends, family, and loved ones. But usually, there are times when people that we want to binge-watch movies with are not physically available. Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) makes this process easier by allowing users to watch TV online with friends. Teleparty launched as Netflix Party and grew popular at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020....
Xiaomi has been dominating sales in the fitness tracker scene thanks to the Mi Band line of products for the past couple of years. But this segment is pretty vibrant and players like Fitbit, Huawei, Realme, Oppo, and Honor are hard at work trying to destabilize the status quo. 2021 saw the launch of the Honor Band 6 and Huawei Band 6 devices. These were essentially the same device with some features set exclusive to the pricier Huawei Band 6....
The Huawei Band 7 was launched a few months ago and it offers only a few iterative improvements over its predecessor, the Huawei Band 6. We have had one of these units in-house for the past week or so and in the period, we have seen a few things that we wish were different. Before we proceed, we’d like to note that there are still a number of admirable features that the Huawei Band 7 comes with....
One of the most noteworthy trends in the smartphone space has been the voyage towards full-screen displays and tiny cutouts. While most of this shift has been most visible in the upper midrange and flagship section, Chinese company Infinix is continuing to buck the trend with the launch of its new Infinix S4 flagship, offering a smaller water drop notch. The Infinix S4 continues the company’s S-series trend of offering a potent selfie camera....
With the advancement of computers, we can use them to aid us every day of our lives; some of us can’t go a day without them. These same computers introduced the concept of 3D or three Dimensional printing where we can model objects and create them using different techniques and design patterns with materials. Today, we are going to uncover what exactly 3D Printing is and how it works under the hood with use cases, and types....
Many times, we make calls in the most uncomfortable locations with background noises and distractions. This can create a very poor user experience for parties involved. And since Apple has been trying to expand use cases for FaceTime, they have included a new way to reduce background noise while you’re on a FaceTime call. With the new iOS 15 update which was unveiled in April and rolled out to the public months later, FaceTime users can now block out background noises during calls....
itel and MTN Uganda have jointly launched the itel P17 series today following the recently launched partnership between the two companies. The itel P17 and P17 Pro are the latest addition to the itel range of smartphones. Both phones have an impressive 5.5” screen and a long-lasting battery, whose single charge can last up to 3 days. The itel P17 which comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM retails at Ugx 235,000/= while the P17 Pro which features 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM will roll out into the market soon....
If you care a lot about your fitness (which you should), you must have had experience with a number of fitness tracking apps . Well, here’s another one, but from Google. Google Fit is a fitness tracking app that might have all you need to reach a goal. According to Google, the app helps you achieve your fitness goals through customized coaching and actionable tips based on your health and activity history....
MPESA has become a key part of our lives as Kenyans. We use MPESA now to send money to family and friends, to pay for goods, to pay bills, school fees and everything else in between. That said, it is important to know just how much the conveniences offered by MPESA is costing us. MPESA rates have remained relatively constant for quite some time now. Here are the MPESA Rates for you in Mid 2018....
Android Device Manager App from Google helps you locate your Android device and keep the data inside it safe and secure with your Google account. The App can find your device, reset the lock screen PIN, ring it and remotely erase data on it should you fail to locate it. Until now, you had to Sign in to your Google Account on android.com/devicemanager and the remotely control your device. However, thanks to the recent update to the device manager, you will be able to log into someone’s Android Device Manager app, with your account, and track your device....
Apple yesterday announced a series of new iPhones — the iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max— along with a smart speaker (the Homepod Mini) in COVID-19 style online streaming event. The new iPhones won’t ship with earphones and charging brick as has been the norm but will have a USB-C to Lightning cable. Another new development is that the iPhone 12 models will support fast wireless charging of up to 15W using what Apple called MagSafe charger ....
Biometrics are becoming a relative means of securing personal gadgets, with fingerprint scanners and iris sensors coming on board most of the latest smartphones. Such had not yet surfaced on credit and debit cards, at least for their near 60 years of existence. Mastercard is rolling out a new form of credit card verification which, instead of requiring its owner to enter a four-digit personal identification number (PIN), features a small area that can verify the card user’s fingerprints....
A few months ago, Tecno released the T630 an internet enabled feature phone that could be used as a wireless hotspot that can share a connection to 5 devices– which we reviewed . The cheap feature phone was welcomed by many but also criticised for not having just one more app among the apps that come pre installed — Whats App. To make it worse, you actually cannot install Whats App manually...
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), 2-Factor Authentication (2FA), and 2-Step Verification (2SV) are all authentication methods used to confirm your identity. By Just looking at the names of these authentication methods, one can easily think it the same thing. But each has its distinct differences. To start with, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can be defined as a security enhancement that requires users to provide two or more factors of proof to access a system....
