For some time now, Sony somehow found a way to dominate the gaming market. They have given game lovers the best gaming experience money can buy. This is largely because Video quality, gaming experience, gaming console design and technology have all evolved over time and continues to evolve. With three different PS4 models out on the market, it’s easy to get confused as to the model to buy with the right specs and features....
Chrome browser users have something new to look forward to according to the Google Chrome blog . Chrome for Android will get some new gestures to quickly navigate open tabs and access the menu. In Chrome for Android, you’ll be able to: Swipe horizontally across the top toolbar to quickly switch tabs. Drag vertically down from the toolbar to enter into the tab switcher view. Drag down from the menu to open the menu and select the item you want without having to lift your finger....
It is quite obvious how Android tablets have particularly lost its spark despite doing well in sales. Google has not made an android tablet in years now with more focus on the Chromebooks and Chrome OS. Besides the fact that you can use android apps on any Chrome OS device. In addition to that, you also get features like split mood, screenshot, and other android based features. This features will go ahead to be useful with Chrome OS on tablets which is what Google has been driving at bit by bit over time....
Privacy has got yet another boost this year now that Cloudflare, one of internet’s biggest companies has released a Free fast VPN dubbed “WARP”. Cloudflare started with a privacy-focused DNS service last year with 1.1.1.1 App across iOS and Android on mobile and Linux, Mac and Windows support on PC. Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS service uses Privacy-focused standard called DNS-over-HTTPS(DoH) that we have talked about previous. DoH scrabbles your DNS requests making it difficult for prying parties which could be your Internet Provider or Government to know what you’re browsing online....
For most people, choosing the right TV can be a very daunting and confusing task. There are so many features to consider and equally as many gimmicks to dodge before spending your money. You have to consider specifications, panel types, costs, and technologies , just to name a few variables. Have you been doing window shopping for your next TV and narrowed it down to a couple of models? It is likely that you have narrowed your search down to two very competitive models: Crystal UHD and QLED ....
In a bid to assess the accuracy of news that is published on Facebook and to fight fake news, the giant social media platform is entered an agreement with the Agence France Presse (AFP) and Africa Check to act as third party fact checkers. AFP is a global news agency delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from conflicts to politics, economics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology....
WhatsApp started solely as an instant messaging service back in 2009 and has since grown to over a billion users worldwide. In 2015, WhatsApp added voice calling between two accounts quickly making it one of the preferred ways of making international calls. FaceTime on the other hand is Apple’s proprietary technology for making voice and video calls over the internet first introduced in 2010 on the iPhone. I have been using both services to keep in touch with family and friends and to collaborate with workmates....
Am taking an exciting adventure into exploring technologies that are flourishing in the western world specifically the U.S but don’t “work” in the most parts of Africa. Most technology is brewed in the west and directly applied in Africa. However, in this post, I will show you that copy and paste just won’t work. If you are a tech entrepreneur here or you’re new foreign tech investor in Uganda, this will help put things in perspective....
USSD banking is still a lifesaver in Nigeria in 2025. I use it all the time—no internet, no smartphone required, just a simple code dialed on any phone. Whether you want to check your balance, transfer money, or pay bills, these USSD codes work on even the most basic feature phones. Here’s my up-to-date guide to the latest Nigerian bank USSD codes and how to use them. What is USSD Banking and Why Does It Matter?...
The 2017 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2017) were held at the Kampala Serena Hotel last Friday, the 22nd of September. With Hipipo in the organization, given their tremendous efforts when it comes to events, a guest was confident of a smooth run of the event. The show kicked off at exactly 7pm and was hosted by the king of radio, Spirit FM’s King Wesley. There was a welcoming entertainment from the Burundian drummers that held firmly to their drumming sticks the entire performance....
In August last year, MTN Uganda launched music streaming partnership with Tidal . TIDAL is subscription-based music, podcast, and video streaming service that combines lossless audio and high-definition music videos with exclusive content and special features on music. With that partnership, people who are new to the music streaming app can get a whole month of free Tidal access courtesy of MTN Uganda. Here’s how. Download the Tidal App from the Google Play store or the Itunes App store ....
The newly unveiled Hangouts service is just awesome in all ways. There was an anticipated need in apps combination where a typed conversation, images and videos were in a one single app. Now this service has unified all Google chat services, your old trustworthy Google Talk has changed and not just the way it now looks and behaves. It has come as a rude shock to Google Talk users that you can no longer place Google voice calls using the app....
There has never been such an exciting time in tech. This week sees two of the biggest tech events of the year, Google I/O and Microsoft Build. These annual developer conferences see a showcase of the trajectory that tech is focused and heading to in the next few years. This year’s recurring theme was Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning. It really is an exciting time to be a developer or a tech enthusiast....
So it’s that time of the year again. The universe strategically conspired with shopping sites to throw us a Thanksgiving boon right before we head into the festive season. Jumia Uganda , your favorite online shopping site has gone all out with a massive Black Friday mega sale. The Jumia Black Friday Festival is 14 days of shopping frenzy, flash sales, contests and prize giveaways. Being your friendly neighbourhood tech site, we took the liberty to comb through the Jumia site and tabulate the best Black Friday deals....
Online Mobile Money Payment gateway Service Providers A few years back it was extremely hard in East Africa to conduct a business that receives online payments. Some businesses used International payment gateways which required the use of MasterCard or VISA cards but these often found out that very few within their customer base possessed these cards. Initially, most online businesses thought that Mobile money service providers would provide some sort of payments API to facilitate online collection of payments but to this day no Mobile money service provider is yet to provide a public API ( M-Pesa seems to have taken steps in this direction )....
We lead most of our modern lives on the web and while the real world is where we’re all anchored, our digital lives are also pretty meaningful. The older we get, the more we try to get our affairs in order just in case we meet our inevitable departure from this planet. We have lawyers who take us through our will, we talk to our family about how property should be shared, and so on....
Hackers are notorious for their ingenious acts of gaining illegal access into users’ accounts and stealing data. Yes, they are well known for that. However, research recently surfaced which showed that hospitals, health care providers as well as insurance companies leak out personal health data more than hackers . Whoa! That’s fresh. The research, which was carried out in two notable US universities – Michigan State University and John Upkins University, revealed that over half of personal health information (PHI) and data breaches resulted from internal mishandling rather than external parties (like hackers)....
Do you intend to add the location of your business on Google Maps ? Or you want to add a missing location to the map’s database? Well, Google Map lets you manually suggest and add locations or missing places. Also, it can be done on both PC or your Android smartphone. You need to understand that anyone can add a place on Google Maps. However, not all additions or suggestions are accepted....
Since it’s creation in April 2011, SnapChat has been fast growing in terms of users. It is a multimedia messaging app developed by Snap Inc. One of its very unique features is that pictures and messages are usually only available for a short time before they become inaccessible to their recipients. Today, we discuss how to add and delete friends on SnapChat. Adding Friends. This can be done in very many ways....
Living in a gig economy, you may want to be the next big thing and you are here because you now considering online selling. Whether you want to elevate your side hustle profitability or you have made the final decision to become your own boss, selling on Jumia provides a massive and lucrative opportunity. Just to get things right from the get-go, becoming a Jumia seller in Uganda isn’t a magical money-making scheme....
