It’s easy to take for granted that you have lighting and can charge your devices or even watch some TV. But when you choose to visit your people upcountry during Christmas is when you realize how power isn’t much of a luxury. Luckily Fenix International has an innovative solution for you — the ReadyPay Solar kit . ReadyPay uses the power of the sun to keep your devices juiced up and provide lighting for the whole family....
UPDATE: There is a new mandatory re-registration of SIM cards by all telecoms. Any SIM cards not re-registered by 20th April 2017 will be deactivated as per Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). We have written a step by step guide on how to re-register your SIM card before the deadline . The process written about below no longer applies Africell Uganda has introduced an online registration portal to help their customers register their SIM cards before the 30th November deadline stipulated by telecoms regulator UCC....
Just a month after it released the much-anticipated TECNO Camon 15 into the market, TECNO has released yet another smartphone — TECNO Spark 5 . And just as we mentioned in an earlier published article , the Spark 5 is an upgrade to the Spark 4 that was released last year in 2019. In this post, we will highlight the upgrades (specs and features) of the Spark 5, compare them to Spark 4, and help you decide whether to upgrade or not....
A printer app can be very useful, especially when documents you want to print are only available on your smartphone. For example, a person traveling might need hard copies of vital documents or presentation, might need to print out an event ticket or a boarding pass. In this article, we will look at some of the best printer app you can trust to serve your printing needs. StarPrint StarPrint is a free app you can download but it contains adds....
Apple’s line up of 2018 devices are officially out and boy did we get a lot. We now have the most expensive iPhone yet, we have a new device that seeks to bridge the gap between Apple’s yesteryears tech and the new iPhone X design and one that seems to be as iterative to last year’s iPhone X as iterative can be. At the event, Apple went into details on the improvements implemented in the new Apple Watch Series 4 and a detailed post on that can be found here....
Google add-ons let you do more with your Google Docs by adding new, useful features such as the ability to sign your docs directly from Google Docs. Most add-ons are created by third-party developers and published to the add-on store. Google Docs add-ons work similarly to how a browser extension works. In this article, we shall discuss our favorite Google docs add-ons with you. But first, let’s look at how to install and uninstall an add-on in Google Docs....
There are a number of online job search websites in Nigeria. They come in handy when job seekers embark on their search for the next big opportunity. These platforms eliminate the previous office-by-office visit and physical resume delivery model. Some of these online job search websites focus on both job seekers and employers. While they aggregate job opportunities, they also provide a tool for employers to manage applications effectively. This post lists the top 10 online job search websites in Nigeria....
As the world becomes increasingly connected through the internet, the need for a secure and private online experience has never been greater. One way to protect your privacy and security while browsing the web is through the use of a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN creates a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet, hiding your IP address and encrypting your data to prevent cyberattacks and protect your privacy....
The internet is a wonderful tool to have and use. Many of the services we rely on for our daily convenience have since moved online. Every day, we find ourselves needing to download various things from the internet; documents, music, videos, ZIP files, you name it. Of course, all internet browsers have built-in download managers that do serve their intended purposes well. But sometimes, you need a little bit more functionality—scheduled downloads, control download bandwidth, resume capabilities, and so on....
This May, on the 23rd and 24th, the Blockchain Association of Uganda will host a summit to define the industry. The conference, which is scheduled to run at the Kampala Serena Hotel, is to bring together policy makers, industrial leaders, academia, youths, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts; to discuss the role of Blockchain in regards to Africa’s transformation. Blockchain technology has been literally mistaken to be crypto-currency , and the focus of this conference is to pass on education on the distinct difference between the two....
Accounteer is a software that makes accounting much easier for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Quite a number of business people struggle with basic accounting, and this platform makes it much better to deal with. This post takes you through a guide on the features and usage of business accounting software, Accounteer. Accounteer for Entrepreneurs There are different features available to entrepreneurs to make accounting very easy for them. Some of these include:...
Vodafone Uganda #ICreateTomorrow competition winners; Artist and student Darsan Ainembabazi, Filmmaker Chris Lutanga and Healthcare administrator Cathy Namubiru have today gone on an all expenses paid trip to London. Dr. Andrew Frankel is pleased to offer some hand-selected, dermatologist-recommended skin care products that are only available through physicians and medical professionals. Depending on your unique needs, he can tailor a regimen that may include the following dermatology products. During their time in London the lucky winners will each visit key tech hubs, influencers and leaders in their respective fields, equipping and inspiring them to build and brighter tomorrow....
APN, here, is an acronym for Access Point Name and it is a network terminology commonly used to describe the gateway through which mobile device (phones, tablets, MiFi etc) connect to the internet through your carrier’s network. APN isn’t just a name, it consists of a series of settings that can be tweaked accordingly for the purpose of connecting to the internet. Your phone reads these settings and uses it to set up a connection that serves as a bridge between your cellular network and the internet....
What is Android TV? Android TV is a version of the Android operating system designed for digital media players. It highlights a user interface designed around content discovery and voice search, surfacing content aggregated from multiple media apps and services, and integration with other recent Google technologies such as Google Assistant among others. How does it work? Android TV uses an Android TV box, Software, or comes embedded in smart TVs....
Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a super-effective semiconductor. You see, some materials like copper are very good at conducting electricity, while other materials like glass are poor at it. Then there are other materials called semiconductors that are about halfway between those two extremes. That makes them really versatile for different products. As a semiconductor, Gallium Nitride (GaN) stands to replace the material that currently rules the electronics industry, Silicon. Gallium Nitride can pave the way for a whole new generation of miniaturized tech by making electronic components smaller and smaller....
Flash drive or thumb drives or any other name you might know it has is a portable device used for storing files. In this context, we will be discussing 2.0 and 3.0 flash drives. It is convenient to say that the major difference between the two is the USB port. While your flash drive is fitted with a standard-A type of USB port, there are different versions in existence. 2.0 flash drive...
If there’s one thing I dearly miss whenever I’m chatting on any app other than Telegram, is the support for stickers. I know, emojis and GIFs are the hot items on every social app but stickers!! WhatsApp is the latest messenger to join the game with its own sticker implementation in a beta release. Stickers are already widely popular on smartphone keyboards and many many social media apps. In WhatsApp beta 2....
A number of reasons can crop up, prompting you to factory reset or hard reset your phone. Factory Reset will restore your Android device to the state where it was made out in the factory. This implies that all installed applications, software, passwords, accounts and other personal data that you may have stored on the internal phone memory will be wiped out clean. So, you should know that a factory reset will erase all the data on your phone thus requiring you to back up your contacts, pictures, videos, documents and anything else you won’t regret losing....
The year is 2017 and the ‘second revolution’ of smartphones is rife. The overspec’d rectangular slabs with big beautiful displays are evolving. Getting even more powerful, packing nifty tricks and gimmicks with glorious displays and zero bezels . Cameras have become so good, border on competing with DSLRs in both megapixel count and functionality. Let us look at one trend that has no doubt become a defining feature for smartphones in 2017; Dual cameras....
The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K adds 4K Ultra HD resolution up from 1080 Full HD of the base model, 2GB of RAM up from 1GB of RAM and is now updated to Android 11 from Android 9. Xiaomi has also added Dolby Vision which is regarded as the gold standard in HDR picture quality. This streaming stick keeps Dolby Atmos and DTS HD audio standards much like the Mi TV Stick....
