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Today, I woke up to a new freshly added button on the main ChatGPT homepage with a notification that later popped up; ChatGPT has finally introduced a premium or paid version that will help those who have been facing challenges with accessing it freely. In this article, we shall decode the differences between ChatGPT and ChatGPT Plus. The popularity of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, is evident with its quick growth of reaching 100 million users in just three months....

KiBO Foundation and global IT provider Cisco have partnered to empower children with special needs with modern technology. At an event held at Hill preparatory school in Naguru last Friday, 25th July, a little over 100 children with special needs from five schools graduated from a short computer course which was taught by KiBO’s mobile computer Lab in partnership with Makerere University. The KiBO Foundation is a youth focused social enterprise that has a track record of empowering communities in Uganda since 2007....

Africa is steadily phasing out of being a feature phone continent. The smartphone-era momentum is actively growing, especially for the young. Many technology start-ups have utilized the momentum, but Infinix Mobility has marked its entry with a significant turning point in the telecommunication ecosystem. Having initially launched their first smartphone in Africa in 2013, Infinix has continued its prodigious growth and penetration into a difficult market through unusual marketing and sales avenues....

While there were a number of innovations and trends in the smartphone ecosystem this year, 2018 can be safely said to be the “year of the notch”. Many people loved (and still love) the notch innovation, some hated (and still hate) it while some (like myself) just feel indifferent about the design innovation. However, whether you like it or not, want it or not, it looks as though the end of the notch era is fast approaching....

DStv Now brings you all the shows you want to watch, when you want to watch them. And now we have made it even bigger and better with the addition of over 20 new channels, bringing the total number of live channels to over 40! DStv Now delivers access to live channels with sport, movies, series, and also DStv Catch Up and DStv Kids to keep the whole family entertained. The new channels will bolster the already impressive catalogue and will include: Nick Junior, Zee World, BBC Brit, BBC Lifestyle, BBC World News, Lifetime, EVA, ITV Choice, CBeebies, TRACE Urban, Nicktoons, Africa Magic Urban, Africa Magic Family, Africa Magic Showcase, Jim Jam, Africa Magic World, Telemundo, Studio Universal, Universal and more....

FaceApp is a face morphing app that has being in existence since the beginning of 2017 but didn’t gain the needed popularity until recently – thanks to a filter feature on the app that exploits artificial intelligence face editor to age or rejuvenate photos of people. FaceApp does not take pictures, it only processes pictures uploaded to the app. But this quick popularity was accompanied by a lot of negative rumors....

Spotify remains the king in the music streaming space and is the go-to for many music lovers. The platform boasts of a massive library of tracks and an algorithm that has been revered for its ability to learn one’s taste in music, and serve them their kind of jams and new gems while at it. I have always been a music fan, but sometimes I get bored of listening to the same playlists repeatedly....

Just like any other digital (Payment) wallet, the Firstmonie wallet is FirstBank’s online digital platform that allows its customers to perform seamless, and quick transactions using their mobile numbers from anywhere, and at any time. The wallet gives you access to every feature a regular bank account/app will give you, and it takes it a step further with its ease of setup/use – all you need to use the Firstmonie wallet is your registered mobile number....

Opera is the first major browser to integrate a free VPN for reasons to do with online security and privacy. A VPN or Virtual Private Network is a secure protocol that allows one to browse safely on compromised networks (or public wi-fi) or used to access blocked websites. For the past recent months, security on the internet has been such a hot topic. That’s why messaging apps like Telegram have grown much popular....

A couple of weeks back, Samsung unveiled its next-generation smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4, alongside other devices in the Galaxy family. The new Galaxy Watch 4 is coming in to replace the Galaxy Watch 3 Samsung released a year ago. There are plenty of differences between the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 3. And in this article, we will be taking a look at their differences....

Do you remember the last time you were directing a friend to your place and you spent more than 5 minutes of back and forth with them before they finally arrived? Been there several times and don’t wish repeat the experience. Today a number of apps now seamlessly allow you to share location with family and friends including Google maps, Whatsapp, Messenger, Facebook app, Telegram and several others. But none of them can give you an addressable digital address that anyone in the world can use to find you....

Google has entrenched itself so firmly in our lives that few young people online today remember the dark days we lived in before the birth of this brainchild of the super duo – Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Google has been at the forefront of innovation, creating and acquiring hundreds of products over the years. In fact, Google’s Eric Schmidt is quoted to have said “ Google is buying one company a week....

Google, during one of its events over a year ago, introduced the “ immersive ” viewing experience, its own vision of 3D maps for its next-generation Google Maps. This introduction came in the face of increased competition from Apple’s 3D Maps. One year later, Google has now announced that it is introducing the “Immersive View for Routes”. What this means is Google Maps users will now be able to get an in-depth preview of routes that they might be taking, in 3D, before actually going through them....

Google had its big hardware event yesterday dubbed Made By Google , which we all now refer to as the Pixel event because it revolved more around Pixel. Google Pixel was originally a series of Android smartphones introduced by Google in 2016. Google Pixel has gone ahead to include tablets, laptops, and now wearables. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro were announced with many exhibitions around their upgraded cameras and new styling....

Telegram Messenger has long been touted as one of the fastest and most secure instant messengers that anybody can use 100% free of charge. But don’t take our word for it. A cash reward of $300,000 for anybody who could successfully crack their encryption went uncollected. Considering that nobody has yet cracked the encryption should mean something, right? Feel free to try your luck and tell us how it goes. More on this, Telegram also awards bounties ranging from $500 to as much as $100,000 for anybody who reports vulnerabilities in their apps or protocol....

Samsung sits as one of the world’s biggest OEMs, with over 300 million smartphones shipped annually. One of their biggest strength is the breadth of their portfolio. Samsung offers devices at every single segment of the market, from entry-level devices, all the way to the no-expense-spared flagship, and even foldable devices. The lower end of the market has been served by the Galaxy A-series of devices and today, Samsung has announced the new devices in this segment for the year 2024....

So you have been messing around with modded apps on the web. You visited some sketchy sites, installed random things that asked you to, and now your phone is acting crazy. Maybe you have been locked out of your Android altogether, or there is this pop up that keeps coming up every 3 seconds and your phone is basically unusable. Safe mode can help you to track down the causes of problems you may be having with your smartphone....

While the EdTech industry and companies in Nigeria might not be as popular as those in FinTech or e-commerce, they are a very pivotal part of both the tech ecosystem and the country at large. Especially at a time where the quality of education is in a very low place. In this post, we compile a number of EdTech companies in Nigeria and describe what they do. You should read through if you have an iota of interest in the EdTech sector in Nigeria....

For many, music streaming platforms have become their go-to when they need to listen to music from their favorite artists, podcasts, etc. Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music are some of the top music/podcast streaming platforms available to music lovers. They’ve got a robust music library and are available to users in many countries around the globe. We are getting closer to the end of another year and as expected, YouTube Music’s 2022 Recap is out and you can view yours now....

Chrome is one of the most used browsers out there. We fell in love with its customization capabilities such as the ability to add extensions that give the Google made browser more power. Did you know that you can give your Chrome browser a facelift with Google Chrome themes? Chrome themes direct how Google Chrome looks and feels. Providentially, the makers of Google Chrome have made finding, installing, and changing Google Chrome themes simple....