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Safaricom’s Fiber to the home is quickly gaining popularity among consumers in towns that are covered, giving Zuku a run for its money. Today in a bid to diversify their services, Safaricom is sweetening its Home Fibre Plus package. This tariff will now allow customers to enjoy mobile data connectivity, calls and SMS wherever they are. Safaricom has also partnered with Jubilee Insurance to provide Home Fibre customers with a preferential home insurance cover....

Samsung Electronics, in a court case, has hit Apple’s distribution of older but still popular devices from sale in the U.S market. This follows their long running disputes over mobile patents. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled on Tuesday that the Silicon Valley company had infringed on a patent owned by Samsung that involves the ability of devices to transmit multiple services simultaneously and correctly through 3G wireless technology....

SEACOM the submarine cable operator with a network of submarine and terrestrial high speed fibre-optic cable that serves the East and West coasts of Africa has launched two Points of Presence (PoPs) in Uganda. This development will allow the Telecom operator to be fully in-charge of the data infrastructure right from Kampala to its global submarine network. In a press release published on PC Tech Magazine Byron Clatterbuck, Chief Commercial Officer at SEACOM, was very optimistic about this development;...

When you’re constantly recharging your data with small packets of “MBs” that clock within minutes, it can be annoying. That’s why internet providers should start thinking of unlimited internet plans a bit more seriously. Smile Uganda is the latest internet service provider to add the unlimited internet data plan to its data packages. Smile’s unlimited package dubbed “SmileUnlimited” is priced at UGX 179,000 per month. For this deal, Smile promises 2Mbps speeds as long as you don’t exceed 25GB per month data limit....

That social media has become the main driving force behind most elections and anti-government campaigns comes as no surprise. The dissemination of information whether by the government or by the opposition is a do-or-die for the various parties concerned as public opinion hinges strongly on how positively or negatively the citizenry views either side. Exercise caution Formulate an exit strategy must you attend that political rally. Have bottled water and a first aid kit in preparation of any eventuality....

Soundbar vs Soundbase: What’s different? Their prices? Which should you buy? We cover everything in the paragraphs below. TVs are getting bigger and slimmer, leaving very little room for speakers. These tiny speakers just don’t offer the kind of sound that surrounds a room. Nothing beats having speakers that augment your home entertainment system and supply a cinematic feeling. Soundbars and Soundbases help you achieve this. But these two devices two different things in their entirety....

Have you ever wondered if it was possible to play music in the background of a Zoom call? I mean, properly play quality music, not playing it over your computer microphone (the quality will obviously be poor). There are a couple of reasons anyone might want to play music in the background of a Zoom meeting. Imagine running a gym class online? Having music playing in the background can help set the mood and get things going, or midway through your Zoom meeting, you could use music to ‘break the ice’....

As we ushered in the New Year, The World was making Resolutions on staying Healthier, Getting rid of certain Habits and adopting others whilst adjusting so, but as a founder and a creative, first thing on my New Year’s resolution list was making branding a first priority for 2013. Branding? Defined as a “Name, Term, Sign, Symbol or Design”, or a combination of them intended to find the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from other sellers” by the American Marketing Association (AMA)....

Hello, David here. I’m one of the writers at Dignited. For the past decade, my team and I, along with passionate tech enthusiasts, have dedicated ourselves to delivering the latest tech developments, reviewing standout tech products, and crafting detailed how-to tutorials. However, since 2023, the web has undergone significant changes. The rise of generative AI has led to an influx of spammy, low-quality content. Additionally, search engines like Google have further complicated matters....

Talkio Mobile , a dynamic new telecom provider in Uganda, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Interswitch, through its Quickteller Agent Network, which boasts a robust network of over 20,000 agents nationwide. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Talkio Mobile’s mission to deliver accessible, innovative, and seamless telecom and financial services to Ugandans. Through this partnership, Talkio Mobile customers can now conveniently purchase airtime and data bundles at any Quickteller agent location across Uganda....

Tecno has recently launched 2 variants of last year’s Pop 1 or Tecno F3 that are yet to make it to Uganda. The two new devices have been dubbed the POP 2 and POP 2 Pro. The POP series category was created to cater for smartphone users with very low purchasing power — for consumers in emerging markets. These devices are all powered by the Google-optimized edition of Android Oreo operating system (i....

Over a month ago, TECNO Mobile introduced a new member to its Spark series of smartphone. Dubbed the TECNO Spark 5 , the device packs features that resonates exactly what the entry-level Spark series represents: youthfulness. We got our hands on a unit of the TECNO Spark 5 to examine what the device is made of and its capabilities. We shall release a full, in-depth review of the device in the coming days but first, lets see what’s in the box....

DSTV Kenya is well aware of the threat that Safaricom’s recently released digital media streaming box, internet modem and FTA decoder all-in-one dubbed “theBIGbox” poses. That’s why DSTV Kenya yesterday slashed prices of its HD decoder from a price of KSh 4,800 to KSh 2,499. The deal comes with one month free subscription on the DStv Access Package. The Pay TV provider isn’t taking any chances at new entrants that want some of the home entertainment market pie it has enjoyed for more than a decade in the country....

Telegram is at it again. Telegram is known for its interesting tweaks that come with each new update. The slew of updates introduces new cool functionalities which are often xeroxed by the likes of WhatsApp. The new update 4.2 has introduced a Snapchat-like the media self-destruct functionality in chats, your own personal 70 character bio, photo-editor improvements and much more. Allow me break down for you the new juicy improvements you might not even be aware of…...

Be it for work or home use, if you are in search of a new printer, particularly for the first time, there are always a lot of factors to put into consideration . From printer style to printer types, features, connectivity options, display/control options (touchscreen or non-touch) etc, buying a printer could be confusing. That said, one of the most crucial decisions to be made is the type of printer to buy: Inkjet or Laser printers?...

Google’s $35 streaming device changed how we consume online content on our big screens . At a time when TVs were not yet up to the task, this little device that attaches to your existing ordinary TV instantly gives it instant super powers. Simply, the Chromecast connects your TV to the internet, regardless of whether it (innately) has those capabilities or not. Google being Google has already attracted hundreds of online content partners that have designed their services to work with the search engine’s extremely popular hardware....

What is Thunderbolt? Simply put, Thunderbolt is a protocol that provides a set of features for a PC to interact with devices connected to it. Some of the most common uses for a Thunderbolt interface are connecting to monitors, connecting to storage devices, file transfer, and transmission of audiovisual signals. Thunderbolt interfaces can also be used to charge devices as well. Additionally, Thunderbolt can daisy-chain devices together such as a display to your hard drive and a hard drive to your computer....

Samsung’s Tizen OS might be synonymous with Samsung TVs, but its reign extends far beyond living room entertainment. From sleek wearables to kitchen appliances, Tizen quietly powers a surprising range of devices. But as LG’s WebOS, its fellow Korean rival, sports a strikingly similar face, the question arises: is Tizen merely a cheap knock-off, or does it offer something uniquely compelling to win your digital allegiance? Let’s dive beneath the surface of Tizen OS with a focused lens on its TV platform performance, particularly in the realm of entry-level Samsung offerings....

If you are a fan of sci-fi and technology, then you are in for a treat in 2023. With some exciting releases lined up, the next year promises to be an exciting time for moviegoers. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten sci-fi and techy movies that you should add to your watchlist in 2023. Science fiction and technology have always gone hand in hand. Over the years, we have witnessed some of the most imaginative and captivating sci-fi and techy movies that have taken us on a thrilling ride through space and time....

A browser extension is a small software module for customizing a web browser. Browsers typically allow a variety of extensions, including user interface modifications, ad blocking, and cookie management. All these are meant to improve/add a little more functionality to your normal web browser. In this post, we shall look at a few of our top picks. It is also important to note that while some of these might be browser-exclusive, most do cut across and are available through your browser of choice’s own Extension store....