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With a total of over 1.5 billion users, only about 2 million people use WhatsApp outside in China. No doubts, WhatsApp is arguably the best instant messaging app ever. But WeChat , according to reliable stats and figures puts up a really good fight. According to stats obtained from ExpandedRamblings , WeChat is just as used as WhatsApp: Number of Daily Active Users : WhatsApp (1 billion) | WeChat (902 million) Total number of users : What’s app (1....

Computers in good working condition produce a low purring sound, not unlike that of a content self-absorbed pussycat. This sound comes from the vibrations of the spinning disk (HDD) and the computer fan. PCs in active use also produce a continuous blast of warm air which exits the machine from the air vents like you would get from a hair dryer on low power. Once in a while though, the sound of the fan can get alarmingly noisy....

Sending files between devices over Bluetooth today sounds old school. It works over distances. It’s slower compared to newer and more improved technologies like WiFi. That’s how most people think about Bluetooth currently. But did you know that Bluetooth hacks and attacks are real? Below, we offer tips on how you can secure your device and stay safe from Bluetooth hacks and attacks. Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows electronic devices to exchange data over short distances....

As far as a laptop or computer is concerned, ports are very vital components; they are just as important as the computer itself. And looking back, old generation of computers used to sport as many as 7 (and more) type of different ports, each with its own individual function. Now, thanks to technological advancements, and the need to make laptops slimmer and more portable, manufacturers have shrunk down on the number and sizes of ports embedded on a laptop — thanks to USB-C....

The TECNO Phantom 9 is simply THE phone to buy. And we mean THE phone brings a ton of flagship features without pushing the budget parameters overboard. We are talking a less than UGX 1 million phone that has the moves of a Kungfu master. If you are out looking for a device that checks many boxes, including those very diverse ones of performance, design and yes, even price, the Phantom 9 is in a zone of one....

G Suite is a set of products that Google offers companies and businesses to make them work better. They include tools that encourage productivity and collaboration between employees themselves and employers. Some of these tools are available for individuals Google users while others aren’t. Overall, they are very important products that make day-to-day tasks of people much easier to handle. This post compiles a comprehensive list of these products and what they help the users achieve....

Africell Uganda secured over $100 million from the Overseas Private Corporation (OPIC). The finances aim to help the “ Don’t be cheated ” telecom company to kick-start its expansion plans in Uganda and other parts of Africa. For most of its time in the market, large networks like MTN and Airtel have dwarfed Africell’s potential to expand. Most of its marketing campaigns that looked too good didn’t deliver as much success....

OTT Tax is a word that ring a bell to many internet users in Uganda and people have had a mixed reaction ever since it was introduced in July 2018. In a bid to ease the pain of paying the tax, Africell Uganda has launched another set of bundles dubbed Hakuna Matata that comes with free OTT tax paid already. Africell Uganda took to their social media channels yesterday to deliver this message to their customers....

In a bid to remain customer-centric and provide affordable products, Airtel Uganda on 4th July 2019 reduced calling rates across all local networks. The reduced Airtel calling rates apply to prepaid customers. The rates have been reduced from a flat rate of UGX 4 per second to UGX 3 per second for clients calling to other networks or Airtel to Airtel. The tariff reduction only applies to prepaid customers as postpaid customers already use the Ush 3 per second across all networks....

A proper PC Build should be guided by 2 factors; the amount of money budgeted for and the intended use for the machine. Today we highlight considerations you should make with regard to choosing components within your budget and fit for your purpose. First, understand that spending more doesn’t necessarily yield performance benefits. We recommend looking out for consumer reviews from verified owners before ordering any component as it gives you the opportunity to learn from other people’s experiences....

Related : Smart Plug Buying Guide How to Connect Your SmartPlug to the Alexa App First, open the Alexa app, and tap Devices from the options at the bottom of the app. Tap the + icon at the top-right corner of your screen Then Add Device . Tap Plug > Amazon > Next Tap SCAN BARCODE . You’ll then need to scan the barcode on the back of the smart plug with your smartphone’s camera....

Just clocking in on three years of operation, Andela is steadily expanding its talent acceleration programs across Africa. The global engineering organization, that looks out for the most talented software developers on the continent, is launching in Uganda in order to expand the access to Andela Developers. This will be the third African country of operation, after Nigeria and Kenya, and the choice comes after two years of data collection and analysis on technology ecosystems across Africa....

Albeit the technology went mainstream since 2012, I didn’t really take wireless charging seriously until recently. Obviously, wireless power itself dates back to the 19th century when Michael Faraday proved that a rotating electric current in a coil of wire could induce a current in another nearby coil of wire. However, the technology saw very few applications until smartphones arrived. Today, wireless charging is beginning to be the norm in most flagship smartphones through the Qi standard....

We are in an age and time where it is not uncommon to see individuals having multiple phone numbers and multiple social media accounts. Thanks to the availability of funds smartphones that allows people use as many as 3 – 4 SIM cards simultaneously. What is, however, uncommon is the availability of apps that support having numerous accounts. Say you have two SIM cards on your Android smartphone and one of them is your personal number while the other is solely for business-related activities....

The internet, since 5th June has been awash with conspiracy theories of close collaboration between NSA and major technology companies in Silicon Valley. These nefarious ties’ allegations publicly leaked by a former NSA IT guy, Edward Snowden in unprecedented series, have been denied by the accused key players. Although it is inevitable that security agencies and tech firms frequently cross paths as they deal in the same currency — information — user data, abuse of internet freedom and privacy infringement are the issues of major concern....

People no longer buy CDs, cassette tapes, or even store gigabytes worth of music on their devices. Online streaming is the in-thing now. Music streaming services gives access to unlimited content. Plus, you can instantly get access to all of their favorite music. One of such music streaming services is Boomplay , one of the biggest music streaming services in Africa with over 50 million content. It offers the “freemium” plan which allows user access an ad-supported version of the service for free and the Premium plan which allows users stream and download songs and videos....

Feiying Electric Vehicles Uganda limited a few days ago launched 4 models of their electric motorcycles. At a small event with the media, they launched their bikes to the Ugandan market making them the first company to sell electric bikes in Uganda. The electric bikes have different battery capacities and charge for 8 hours to get a full charge. According to Yu one of the company directors, the bikes only consume 2KWh to fully charge (That is an equivalent of 2 units of power on your traditional Yaka metre....

I think it is safe to say that almost all banks in Kenya, if not all, allow their customers to conveniently and easily access banking services using USSD shortcodes via their phones. USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and you use them by dialing * followed by the bank code, then # at the end. For example, *111# is a sample USSD code. The biggest advantage of using USSD codes is that they work on any phone , you do not need a smartphone....

In a bid to promote tourism in Uganda, Google has partnered with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to capture imagery of some of Uganda’s most beautiful and iconic National Parks , home to an amazing variety of wildlife. Most of this was done with Google’s Street View Trekker, either carried by the team or mounted on a vehicle, they travelled through seven parks, including the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park , which is home to 10 primate species , including chimpanzees , and more than 600 species of birds ....

Did you try to get Google Assistant to do a task but it won’t respond to your “Hey Google” or “Ok Google” commands? If this happens, the likely cause is that ‘voice access’ for Assistant is turned off. Google Assistant is an Artificial Intelligence-powered virtual assistant by Google. Users can interact with Assistant through voice (primary channel) and keyboard. The Assistant is already available on more than 1 billion devices....