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It’s common that when using your laptop, you will have to open multiple windows so that you can do many things at a go. Therefore, having multiple displays each for a separate window means you don’t need to flit between applications on one screen anymore. For example, you can fix your email client to your laptop’s native display, and run Photoshop on a bigger external monitor, or maybe you have one monitor dedicated to Twitter or Facebook and another for browsing....

You must have probably seen it in movies where someone is interacting with a computer. The person keeps tapping something that looks like a computer screen but is not physical. That is called Augmented Reality . It keeps the real-world focus, but just adds elements that aren’t really there to enhance the user’s experience. We shall discuss how you can tell whether your smartphone supports augmented reality. But first… Scene in Iron Man 3 showing AR...

So you bought a new smartphone and can’t wait to show it off. You’re seriously tempted to strut around town waving your piece around. Thanks to the Chinese and the likes of Tecno and Infinix, affordable big-screen touch smartphones are now a thing. Starting from as low as $50, you can get your hands on a smartphone. But not so fast. Before you can connect to that Smartphone Network or before you get on the 4G LTE network Everywhere You Go, are you sure you can?...

We can not talk about online payment without mentioning PayPal. Over the years, PayPal has grown to become the world’s leading online payment platform. It is a system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like cheques and money orders. I use PayPal for one big reason, to manage my online payments. See. many services now accept VISA and MasterCard, but there is a risk that comes with handing your card information to various vendors online....

What happens when your smartphone goes missing and your Google account is still signed in? Or for some reason, you logged into your Google account from a stranger’s device and forgot to sign out? Or you decided to sell off your old device and forgot to sign out your Google account. This could lead to unwanted access to your data and credentials. Here is the good news; Google allows its users to remotely remove old devices connected to their Google account if they suddenly realize that their device is missing and fear that their accounts will be compromised from an old device....

You might have encountered this scenario: You sit down to log into your Windows 10 machine, type in what you think is the password, and alas!, you realize you forgot what it was! You scramble to try different combinations of letters and numbers to see what will fit, but nothing works. Maybe you might have not been in such a situation, but know someone who has been there. What can you do at that moment?...

Google’s plan to take over the messaging scene is progressing slowly but surely taking shape. After multiple failed attempts with initiatives like the now-defunct Allo and the repurposed Google Hangouts , Google Messages is beginning to gain traction. New devices now come with this Google-made messaging app as the default SMS app. Also, anyone with an Android device running Android 5 Lollipop and newer can also take advantage of this app and its features....

One of the cool features with Chromebooks is the ability to effortlessly cast your computer screen to your TV. Screen casting or mirroring is built-in to the Chrome browser which Chromebooks are primarily centered around. With this feature, you can display your Chromebook’s entire display, a chrome tab or supported media app to the big screen wirelessly. You don’t need cables. Before you cast your Chromebook wirelessly to your TV, you need to make sure that you meet the following requirements;...

Originally launched as “ Files Go ” about two years ago, the “Files” app by Google is basically a lightweight storage management app that does way beyond helping users organize contents of their phones, clean and free up space, and offering suggestions on what they can delete and what to keep. The Files app has been upgraded to do other interesting stuff like using filters (rather than folders) to find files faster, cloud backup to Google Drive , file extraction, and offline file sharing....

In the world of internet connectivity, speed is of the essence. We’ve all experienced the frustration of waiting for web pages to load or videos to buffer. While several factors can influence internet speed, one often overlooked element is the Domain Name System (DNS). In this article, we’ll delve into the world of DNS, and more specifically, how switching to Google DNS can significantly boost your internet speed and enhance your browsing experience....

Our smartphones are getting smarter, and one of the best things to have ever happened to these gadgets is the introduction of biometric authentication, particularly the fingerprint sensor. Aside from being on the rear and front of our phones, the fingerprint sensor is now high-tech and now being embedded in and under phone displays (see how in-display fingerprint sensor works ). Equally, the purposes of the fingerprint scanner have grown beyond just smartphone unlock....

While you can still use your laptop webcam for video calls or live streaming sessions, the built-in webcam doesn’t offer the best quality. Not even premium laptop such as MacBooks have great webcams. But if you already have a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, it can also double as a webcam besides being used to take quality shots and videos. I own a Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless camera . It’s really an entry-level camera under $700 but can shoot 4K videos, comes with a 15-45mm f/3....

Triller is a social platform where users can create and share their own music videos. Music artists, comedians, and social media influencers, and even the regular Joe in recent times, use the app to create personalized music videos, dance skit, lip-syncing, and comedy skits. Here is how to use the app to create your own music or lip-syncing videos. Related Article : Top 5 Video Editing Apps for Android Smartphones and Tablets...

Created in 2005, YouTube is now so ubiquitous in millions of people’s daily lives that it almost feels like there was never a world without it. While YouTube’s main draw is its selection of original programming provided by its many busy content creators, the site has also been steadily trying to branch out beyond that. YouTube now operates a dedicated music streaming service called YouTube Music, and operates an online alternative to cable TV simply dubbed YouTube TV....

One of the key elements in any sporting event is refereeing because it greatly determines the outcome of the game, the transparent activity, and the eventual result. But on numerous occasions, there are unfair decisions made on ground; either as a result of unclear sight, or the failure to make a straight forward conclusion. It is for this reason that various sport governing bodies are opting for video assistant referees, in a move to eliminate unfair judgement....

At the beginning of the year, pundits and enthusiasts were sure that 2019 would be the year of the foldable smartphones with rather promising offers from Samsung and Huawei but that future now seems bleak to say the least. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was first from the major OEMs to hit the market but even that didn’t quite make it to people’s pockets as initial review units to the press started breaking....

Kenyans are a divided people right now, mostly due to misinformation surrounding a new government innovation, the Huduma Namba. So really, what is this Huduma Namba and why are many people so against it? Huduma Namba is conducted by the National Integrated Identity Management system (NIIMS) and involves collecting biometric data after which the systems generates a unique number (Huduma Namba) which will enable one to access government services. Such services include applying for a driving license, ID, birth certificate among others....

Jumia Uganda is making 6 this July. And there could be no other way to celebrate the anniversary than in a shopping promotion. The online marketplace has unveiled a celebratory campaign that will run from July 16th to July 26th, 2018, with amazing discounts on all products ranging from 5% to 10% all the way up to 75% off. It is at the unveiling event that the company also showcased her second yet newest warehouse....

SUMMARY The Lenovo K3 Note is an amazing mid-range 4G smartphone at a very affordable price for its really good specs. Other phones in its range go for double the price and may not have all the power specs the Lenovo K3 Note packs. However, the Lenovo K3 Note isn’t without its cons. It doesn’t come with earphones, screen protector or jacket. Carried in Uganda by Vodafone, the device makes for one of the best 4G smartphone deals at the moment....

Vodafone recently gave Ugandans an offer they couldn’t refuse during the Lenovo K3 Note giveaway promo. From the initial retail price of UGX 699,900 ($207), Vodafone cut the price to UGX 525,000 ($156) which we believed was a great deal. So we were gobsmacked when the price was further slashed to only UGX350,000 ($104) . A quiet shopping frenzy begun which saw to it that these devices got extinct in shops....