Sometimes tech, however advanced, fails to work as it should. Your latest iPhone or Samsung smartphone may freeze or behave abnormally when an installed app is misbehaving. In such cases, you may opt to disable or uninstall the faulty app. Smart TVs are not immune to apps not working properly either. What you might not know is that you can force close “bad” apps on your Android TV, just like you would on a smartphone....
For the ‘YouTubers’, you should be well aware of how much difference a custom URL to your channel makes. It is easy for your fans on YouTube to remember the web address to your channel once it has a custom URL. However, before you get a custom URL, make sure it is your final decision since it is practically impossible to change a custom URL. The only way will be to start a new channel which is very hard in terms of building it....
While arguably the most popular instant messaging platform on the internet today, Meta’s WhatsApp is far from the most feature-rich or feature-packed product in the segment. That said, the platform is slowly but steadily changing this narrative. Over the past few months, we have seen new features debuting on the platform, all geared towards making the platform more useful and versatile in our ever-changing world. We’ve recently seen the introduction of WhatsApp Communities, a feature that’s akin to Telegram’s Super Groups, letting users send even larger files and upping the membership limit to up to 1000 members....
Paying taxes in Uganda just got easier! Taxpayers can now enjoy a reliable and convenient method to pay taxes to the Uganda Revenue Authority following the launch of a brand new payment solution in partnership with Airtel Money. ~ Exciting is the fact that #AirtelEasyTax will enable tax payers with non-smart phones to pay for their taxes and other government services in a faster, easier, secure and more convenient way. Advertisement - Continue reading below Payment reconciliation with URA happens in real time....
Philips Hue lights already have the Hue app which you can use to control the lights. However, if you are already invested in Google’s smart home platform and want to add your Philips light on it, you can totally do that. Philips Hue lights are compatible with Google Home, Google’s smart home platform. To get started, make sure you have downloaded and installed the Google Home app and signed in with your Google account....
There are a number of Bluetooth versions out there and they keep piling up as time goes. Better and stronger Bluetooth technology is being developed and while newer versions are backward compatible with devices having older versions, you will be limited to the features of the older version. The issue is getting more out of the new version of Bluetooth your computer has by getting an accessory that has the same version has your PC....
Also called Smart Outlets or Smart Switch , Smart Plugs basically makes your life easier by handing you control over your home electrical gadgets and appliances in ways that weren’t previously possible. Let’s talk more about what a smart plug is, how to use them and ultimately, how they turn your “dumb” home and appliances into smarties. What is a Smart Plug? A Smart Plug is an accessory that you ‘plug’ into ordinary sockets in your home to grant you remote access/control to whatever appliances are plugged into them....
Following the integration of Facebook Messenger with WhatsApp and Instagram, Instagram Messenger now has a brand new look. This look is accompanied by some interesting features aimed at making Instagram messaging a lot more fun. In this post, we’ll be sharing what the new features of Instagram Messenger are, along with how you can update yours to enjoy these features. What’s New on Instagram Messenger Reply messages : Say bye to confusing texts and losing context in a conversation....
Google Maps is one of the most popular and also the most reliable navigation apps on the market. Even though a stable internet connection in order to get the best out of Google Maps, this isn’t much of a deterrent. What they don’t often tell you is that you can actually make use of Google Maps offline to go around this obstacle. Google Maps offline mode is helpful whether you are navigating your way through the concrete jungle or a remote countryside and you don’t have a data bundle, or if you have sketchy internet....
Every FaceTime call user has a preference. In some, the user will prefer that others see them and also be able to view their background. While for some others, they want the entire focus to be on just them. Apple has provided a feature that helps the latter group achieve their purpose – the Portrait Mode on FaceTime. The new iOS 15 that Apple unveiled earlier in the year and rolled out much later came with a Portrait Mode that lets FaceTime users blur their background while on a call....
There are many ways you can customize your iPhone or iPad. One of these can be regulating the kind of tones or sounds you hear when you receive a call or text. To achieve this, it’s definitely important to learn how to use ringtones on your iPhone and iPad – and there is a tonne of them. They can help you make your devices feel more personal. In this post, we’ll take you through how to change your ringtone on your iPhone or iPad and how to customize ringtones for a particular contact....
Infinix , as do most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), ships with a heavily customized user interface (UI). In a bid to set themselves apart, Infinix XOS is a beautiful customizable skin based on Android. While Android purists swear by the stock UI created by Google, we beg to differ. OEMs do put heart and soul into a visually pleasing UI. The likes of HTC, Huawei, Samsung and others have iconic skins we have come to love and associate with the brand....
Not new to the phone business, HP has announced plans to release two new 6 and 7 Inch tablets that they are calling the “Slate 6” and “Slate 7” Voice Tab. The Phones are reportedly powered by Android 4.2 Jellybean with a quad core processor, 16GB of storage with a micro SD card expandable to 32GB. They have a 1280×700 and 1280×700 pixels respectively with an IPS display. They both have a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front Camera...
The Mate X was initially slated for a June release, but Huawei put the phone on hold until September out of fears that it might end up like the Galaxy Fold if it is not thoroughly tested. However, prior to that, when Samsung first postponed the release of its foldable phone, the Chinese company had said that it will stick to its original launch schedule. Earlier today, reports were circulating around that the Samsung Galaxy Fold is perhaps finally ready for launch, although these rumors were later laid to rest by the company’s Czech and Slovakian spokesperson....
Today — at an event held at The Lagos Continental, Lagos, Nigeria — Infinix Mobility unveiled its latest offering from its “Hot S” series of mid-range smartphones. Dubbed the Infinix Hot S4 , the device succeeds the Infinix Hot S3 and is the first device from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer to come out-of-the-box running the Android 9 Pie OS . Design-wise, it is also the first device from the OEM to have a waterdrop-shaped display notch and triple rear-camera setup....
InfoDev, a global entrepreneurship program in the World Bank Group joins a list of 2014 Pivot East 2014 sponsors. PIVOT East is East Africa’s premier mobile startups pitching competition and conference held annually since 2011. InfoDev supports growthoriented entrepreneurs through creative and pathbreaking venture enablers such as innovation hubs, incubation centers and other business accelerators. Since 2011, infoDev has been a consistent sponsor of PIVOT East, a mobile startup competition organized by m:lab East Africa....
The Apple iPhone is one of the biggest success stories in the smartphone industry. Since its introduction to the market in 2007, Apple has sold more than 1.5 billion units worldwide. As of the first quarter of 2022, the Apple iPhone’s market share of new smartphone sales was 18 percent. We are yet to see iPhone 14 release In a few days from now. Much of its accomplishments can be attributed to Apple’s ability to keep the product competitive throughout the years, with new releases and updates....
A laptop is best known for its flexibility, mobility and portability. Its portability coupled with its appellation leads to most laptop owners using it on their lap. And over time, there have been debates regarding the health risks attached to its usage in this body region. Just in case you’re wrapped up in this dilemma, I’ll clear your doubt this instant. Yes, it is not entirely safe to use a laptop on your lap....
There’s a Swahili saying, ndovu wawili wakipigana, nyasi huumia…loosely translating to, when two elephants fight, it’s the grass that’ll hurt the most. That is definitely not the case in Kenya right now. Telecom companies in Kenya have in the past few months taken at each other in fierce price wars that have not been seen in recent times. Out of all this, the ordinary Kenyan seems to be on the benefiting end....
Jumia, Uganda’s leading online eCommerce ecosystem, recently released the 2017 financial results indicating a growth in the Gross merchandise volume (GMV) by 64,5% to 197,9 MEUR in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared with 120,2 MEUR in fourth quarter 2016. There was also a significant increase in the number of orders on the marketplace platforms Year over Year growth of +94% in Q4 2017. This saw the GMV increase by 41....
