How sleek will it feel to have the capacity to make HD calls on both SIM cards of your device? Very sleek, isn’t it? Well, that’s what the Dual SIM Dual VoLTE brings to the table. Questions going through your mind will be: what’s Dual SIM Dual VoLTE anyway? What are HD calls exactly? It seems like too many questions in a single paragraph. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered....
Huawei’s woes with Google and the US Government don’t seem to have an ending in sight, at least not yet. However, the company seems to be as committed as ever to software updates. Most recently, the company has released a list of 14 of their own devices, recent and some from a few years back, that will be part of their EMUI 9.1 Beta progra m. These devices include the Mate 10 and P20 series....
When we interact with our computers, smartphones, or any digital device, we often take for granted the complex machinery that enables these gadgets to store, organize, and retrieve our data seamlessly. At the core of this digital wizardry lies the file system, a fundamental component of every operating system. File systems may not be the most glamorous topic, but they are the unsung heroes of our digital lives. They manage our files, ensuring they’re stored efficiently, can be easily located, and remain intact....
Chat Bots just got a new champion in Facebook which has announced a bunch of sweeping new developments at the Facebook’s F8 Conference in San Francisco. Facebook’s new business model involves Developers coming up with Bots Facebook believes can upset the way business has been done up until now in the fields of customer care, commerce and online media. Facebook’s API tools are intended to be used by Developers to build chat bots targeted at businesses with the aim of disrupting the widespread usage of regular calls, toll free call and SMS....
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday commissioned the Jinja Nile Bridge. This is the first cable stayed bridge in Uganda. It was constructed at a cost of about sh41.1b, and is expected to have a life span of 120 years. The new bridge has a four-lane dual highway with pedestrian sidewalks.Its funding was from both the Uganda government(20%) and the Japanese government through the Japanese International Cooperation Agency(80%). The money from the Japanese government was in the form of a soft loan of US$100 million at an annual interest rate of 0....
Glass as always been an integral part of the smartphone screen and that is what we’ve been accustomed to from time to time until the arrival of foldable smartphones. Corning has always been at the forefront of the smartphone glass industry with its Gorilla Glass brand. Lately, glass doesn’t seem to cut it anymore as fas as foldable smartphones are concerned. With the arrival of this new foldable form factor, Corning glass or any other glass for that matter is yet be used in these smartphones....
On Monday, 1 in 7 people on Earth used Facebook to connect with their friends and family. Mark Zuckerberg announced the milestone through a Facebook post . The social networking giant has witnessed steady growth over time since its inception in 2004. With an average user base of about 1.2 billion, the social network holds the spot as the biggest social network. Mark Zuckerberg is passionate about connecting the remaining two-thirds of the world’s population who are not connected to the internet....
Small feature phones are mobile devices that have fewer capabilities when compared to smartphones. They usually run on lightweight, simplified, and hardware-optimized operating systems. In this article, we will discuss the types of operating systems commonly used from Nokia to Samsung and other types of phones. Small feature phones, also known as “dumb phones,” have been around for decades and are still popular today, particularly in developing nations where affordability and basic functionality are top priorities....
TECNO, an innovative technology brand and globally recognized innovator, has once again underscored its prowess in designing excellence by securing two prestigious “Excellent Product Design” awards at the esteemed German Design Awards 2025. The TECNO PHANTOM V Flip2 5G and PHANTOM V Fold2 5G were both honored in the Computer and Communication category, reflecting the brand’s unwavering commitment to harmonizing cutting-edge technology with unparalleled fashionable designs. The German Design Awards ( https://www....
The Pixel Tablet is scheduled to be launched to the markets sometime in 2023 to complement the Pixel Watch, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Recall that the last time we saw a first-party tablet from Google was way back in 2015 with the Pixel C. There have been rumors to the effect that there could be a second Pixel Pro Tablet. Even with the most recent official announcement from google, a lot remains unclear about the new device....
In the words of former premier of the government of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi: Kampala is the headquarters of rumour (and gossip) in the whole world. The spirit in which this was said was wry, but the government knows this too well. And that’s why it’s interested in eavesdropping in whatever conversation is deemed threatening to its power. According to a scathing report released by Privacy International on 15th October 2015, the government of Uganda is involved in large scale surveillance of citizens in the bid of clamping down civil unrest orchestrated by the opposition....
You’ve heard about 5G , right? About how, with 5G, you’d be able to download a 1GB movie in 3 seconds ? 5G is the latest network technology that’s not only expected to improve internet speed but also revolutionized technology as a whole. Until now, 5G used to exist only as a buzzword in the news for years. The case is, however, different now as many telecommunications company, network operators, wireless service providers and the like are now launching their 5G services in different countries....
Google recently made known the existence of their AI tool called Bard, only a short while after Microsoft disclosed their plans to invest billions of dollars into OpenAI, the San Francisco-based organization behind ChatGPT and other AI technologies capable of producing coherent text and creating new images. This announcement sheds light on the ongoing competition in the AI industry and the pursuit to develop advanced AI tools for various applications....
Dark mode is now a widely used feature and it is available on different apps with many users comfortable with the reduced glare or just fancy the dark theme. A lot of apps have the feature already and more are joining the league of apps with the option to turn on dark mode. Google have the feature on their various apps and even system-wide on the Android Q OS. Some of the apps owned by Google that you can use dark mode in are Youtube, Files, Google Photos and not so well on Chrome....
But Google seems to be get smarter every day. For some results, instead of showing you a link, they have hidden tools within the Google search home page that gets to accomplish whatever you want to do without leaving the home page. For users, it saves a lot of time and data. From meaning of words, to reminders, flight checkers, internet speed tests, live sports scores and more, you can get that right from Google’s home page....
We live in an increasingly connected space and most of our lives are dependent on the internet, today more than ever. Over the past few years, we have seen organizations and institutions embracing technology and governments haven’t been left behind. For a long time, Kenyan drivers have had to carry with them little booklet-style Driving Licences issued by the government upon passing their driving test. You have also had to renew the license either annually or every three years, at a fee of course....
Sending media (photos and videos) on WhatsApp can be a pain sometimes, especially when it comes to maintaining the quality of said media. Many WhatsApp users complain about quality of photos and videos they send to their contacts. But to fix this, they can change the quality of media sent on WhatsApp. WhatsApp helps users save data by wearing down the quality of media they send. You know, the higher the media quality, the more date needed....
WhatsApp might be the most popular instant messaging platform on the planet right now but it is far from being the most feature-packed. Telegram has WhatsApp beat in almost every metric except popularity. It is probably against this backdrop that WhatsApp seems to have kicked into high gear its campaigns to bring more features to its millions of users. Recently, we saw the rollout of the Locked Chats feature, allowing you to lock away those risky chats from prying eyes....
If you are in Africa and you use a Tecno or Infinix device, there are chances your device is HotKnot enabled. HotKnot like NFC (Near Field Communication) allows two device screens to interact by sending or receiving data. We wrote in detail about HotKnot and NFC explaining how it work and pros and cons of NFC over HotKnot. Today, we want to show you a step by step guide to using HotKnot on your device....
Following the release of its flagship Magic 3 series , Honor is following it up with the Honor Pad V7 Pro and Honor X20 5G. Coming just days after the release of the Mi Pad 5 series , this Tablet from Honor joins the Android tablet awakening we are experiencing lately. Also, the Honor X20 5G means an additional category for Honor to compete in which is the mid-range circle. Honor is just returning to the market coming off their release drought after their stint with Huawei ended so it is exciting to see what they have to offer...
