So you have been paid, and you have channeled your salary/income to several expenses (rent, food, electricity bills, etc.), investments, savings and other activities you had previously budgeted for the month (or a specific period). But what do you do when an unexpected financial obligation that you NEEDs to be met arises? Well, you could reach out to friends and families or fall back to your emergency funds, if you have any....
Ubuntu is by far the most popular Linux distribution. It is to many, the definition of Linux. Newbies to the platform often choose Ubuntu as their distro of choice. While it might not be the best Linux distro out there, it is very functional But stock Ubuntu is a little too plain and boring. Here are some of the apps you can install on your Ubuntu to make you a little more productive....
USB type C is the definition of next generation connectivity and, whereas not so many devices have it yet, it is a standard that cuts across in terms of power and file transfer. You may not be in position to hold a smartphone with a type C port, given the current costs and the minimal popularity, but a number of devices carry on this standard. With Intel already planning on making the specification available to the industry next year under a royalty-free license , be sure that the near future will see majority of devices linked up by the Type C....
As much as we all enjoy using electricity, I am sure no one wants to pay high bills. We have written comprehensive articles like 5 UMEME YAKA codes and tricks that every power user must know and more. You can read all the articles we have written about UMEME and YAKA Today, we want to show you what appliances are consuming a lot of your electricity and what to do about them....
It is not often that you find a budget smartphone as a blockbuster. The itel A32F defies odds. Being a device of numerous firsts, it gives you a notion that you should at the least experience it, regardless of whether your passion lies in the entry-level or mid-range products. It might not have the notch, the end-to-end bezel-less screen, a USB type C connectivity, nor the face ID that is capturing the industry of late, but the A32F has its own version of distinction, and a fanatic can’t fail to be moved by some of these features....
Although many parts of the world appear to be moving past the acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis , let’s face it, life seems to be tough lately, and it’s not you alone. Fuel and food prices have increased rapidly, leaving our disposable income limited and most of us operating on a shoestring budget. Logically, you can go to a regular bank when you are in need of an unexpected financial obligation where you will be slapped with endless paperwork, documentation, unreasonable interest rates, etc....
Africell Uganda recently joined other networks when they unveiled their new Ofwono Tooti bundle. The voice bundle gives you 30 Africell – Africell minutes valid for 1 hour. This is a popular bundle among Ugandan telecoms since it gives customers more minutes affordably should they need to make a lengthy call. Both Airtel and MTN already had the Tooti bundle making Africell the 3rd entrant to offer the bundle to it’s customers....
Airtel Uganda has launched a new credit initiative that allows customers to get a new smartphone they want and pay back in installments. They call it “Kwata Essimu ” and it is in partnership with Asante Financial Services Group, Mastercard, and Samsung. Customers will get a chance to own selected Samsung 4G gadgets that include; Samsung A01 , A3 Core , and A11 . The new Airtel’s Kwata Essimu service has a favorable re-payment timeframe ranging from 3 months , 6 months , 9 months , or 10 months period....
The use of Apple Airpods has been on the rise ever since their introduction. The convince that comes with the wireless device has made it a mist have for many iPhone users. However, with the introduction and growth of the Live Listen feature, there is a risk of conversations being spied on. With the September release of the iOS 12 update, there was an addition of Live Listen on the Airpods....
Apple’s annual iPhone unveiling event is always highly anticipated, and this year is no exception. The tech giant has just unveiled the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, and they’re packed with new features that are sure to excite Apple fans. Apple released four new iPhone 15 models, following the same size and naming conventions as the iPhone 14 models. There are two 6.1-inch models: the standard iPhone 15 and the more premium iPhone 15 Pro ....
Yesterday Alicia Keys announced the BlackBerry Scholarship Program at the BlackBerry Live 2013 , which promised to offer new opportunities to women looking to get into the field of technology. The scholarship offers to cover full tuition fees for a four-year programs in science, engineering, technology, or math, and is available to students entering their first year of study in 2013 – 2014. The scholarship award includes full tuition for the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic years, and will be awarded at the beginning of the school year....
Cash on delivery is the method of payment that allows customers to purchase products on a company’s website or make orders via phone and pay for them upon delivery on their doorstep or office, this form of business is as old as 1635 in England but in Kenya, it has only began taking shape and could possibly be the recipe of Kenyan businesses. According to JUMIA , Kenya’s No. 1 online retailer Cash on delivery accounts for over 55% of its transactions in Nairobi and Mombasa, the two cities the company offers the mode of payment....
You don’t have to wait until a random person points out how dirty your MacBook has become before you decide to clean it. MacBooks can gather dust and dirt on the surface quite quickly. Hence, you should clean it periodically. For your own admiration and others too. However, even as you decide on cleaning your MacBook, let’s make sure you’re going to do it the right way. MacBooks are fragile and expensive devices ....
MTN Uganda on Tuesday launched a MoMoPay Merchant Code, 191919, through which you can donate funds to support the relief effort, especially for those most affected by the economic and social devastation brought on by the Coronavirus. The proceeds are meant to help fund efforts of the Uganda Red Cross as it works to help combat further spread of the virus and support those who are finding it hard to fend for themselves....
Looking to diversify your investment portfolio? This Nigerian dollar investment fintech – Risevest – allows you to choose dollar-denominated investments based on your risk appetite. Risevest is an app that helps users invest in different vehicles and let their money work for them. With Risevest, you can set up both automated and one-time investments. In this post, we’ll walk you through the investment app – how it works, how to set up your account, and a couple of other things you should know....
Android users can now manually download Gmail 5.0, Google’s latest mobile email App and Newsstand 3.3.1, Google’s News reader app which are both inspired by Material design. Material design also codenamed quantum paper is Google’s next design language that was first announced at this year’s Google I/O event. The design paradigm is being used in Google’s latest mobile Operating System, Android 5.0 also known as Lollipop which is currently available as a developer preview....
African entertainment DStv giant has launched additional SuperSport channels in HD. Starting today, 10 April 2019, MultiChoice, viewers will have an enhanced experience on sports channels SS1, SS4, SS11 and SS12. The launch of new DStv HD channels is part of Multichoice’s effort to keep their viewers wowed and to stand out of the sea of PayTv operators. Sports has been one of DStv’s biggest differentiators from its competition. They have decided to go a notch by providing sports fans with a clear picture quality....
I first got to know about Duta in 2016 through a friend who suggested it would help me with my holiday package. He added me to a group and told me to simply ask whatever I wanted and it would answer me. Fast forward, its 2019 and I use Duta so much for lots of stuff. So what is Duta? How does it work? Is it safe? Let’s look at this in detail....
In a bid to enhance the banking experience of customers as well as enable them to access a more convenient user control, Equity Bank Uganda Limited has launched its range of digital banking solutions into the market. This suite, dubbed Eazzy Banking , looks to offer an easy, comprehensive, and secure banking experience. The suite is a complete set of ten products that includes an Eazzy Banking App, EazzyClub, EazzySave, EazzyRemittance, EazzyNet, EazzyPay, EazzyLoan, EazzyBiz, Diaspora Banking, and banking capabilities packaged as APIs through EazzyAPIs....
First a rumoured possibility, now a reality. Facebook’s Messenger now gives everyone the access to unsend messages. But there’s a catch to it – it’s only a ten-minute grace period. Towards Q4 2018, it was reported that the unsend feature will roll out to users of the messaging service. Facebook made the promise after its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg was caught in this act. Fast forward to this day, Android and iOS users all over the world now have the unsend feature at their fingertips....
