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Blackberry is currently said to have about 0.6% market share of the global smartphone pie and this is notwithstanding the fact that Blackberry phones have some of the best craftsmanship and security there is to smartphones. Blackberry recently made it public that they would be willing to sell the mobile division if they didn’t make profit. The issue with Blackberry isn’t that they make bad phones per se. Its more that their platform/OS doesn’t have that many Apps compared to iOs or Android that have all the apps for just about anything....

Poe.com is a platform that allows users to create, test, and access AI chatbots powered by GPT-4. It is a relatively new platform, but it has already gained a lot of popularity due to its ease of use and powerful capabilities. In this article, we shall learn how to get started with Poe, the creation of a bot, testing, and accessing other multiple models of AI Bots. Building AI Chatbots with Poe....

Android was a joke compared to iOS when it started out back in 2007, but later on through several iterations of development and innovation (lets say with some inspiration from iOS), it caught up. Today, the latest android, Jelly bean is arguably the best Mobile OS(atleast in terms of Market share) on the market. But for the sake of avoiding igniting unstoppable flames, it’s safe to say the two are on the same level (in terms of functionality) occupying the top two slots of mobile OS market share according to the latest stats from IDC ....

I have always had the belief that one time we shall buy devices and choose the OS they should run on. Now that is actually possible and even though not yet fully commercialized, it certainly looks like this is the future or rather is the now as Samsung unveiled their Ativ Q in June 2013 Intel confirmed at CES 2014 that it’s processors will now power computers that can switch between Windows and Android as quickly as the press of a button....

Next time you are traveling upcountry or on a business trip, you might want to carry your music, videos and movies with you. But then you realize, oh crap, your phone storage is maxed out. You might have a spare SD card or two but they may still not be enough to zap all your media files. Then it hits you that you need a way of accessing your media from your 32GB portable flask disk....

Hard drive defragmentation is more like routine maintenance of any machine, such as a car, which has to be done periodically. In this context, it can be quickly put off since it can be inconvenient and unexciting. With machines, most people understand the need for periodic maintenance like oil changes. However, the same is not clear to many as to what disk defragmentation entails. All the info you get from Windows is that Disk Defragmentation and Drive Optimization will make your hard disk perform better....

Both HDMI and DisplayPort have been dramatically throwing features after features at their technology. Both these contenders have been yearning to be the single go-to universal video interface. So, what do we have here? Strap on earthlings and enjoy the ultimate multimedia interface faceoff. It’s a fight to the death! Today’s Gladiators are the Displayport 2.0 vs the HDMI 2.1 On the red corner, DisplayPort 2.0 stans will flaunt support for 16K resolutions or multiple 4K displays at 144Hz with daisy-chaining....

Remember the time when MultiChoice cried foul at the way Netflix was encroaching on its turf? For a moment there, it appeared like Netflix was out to get them, but MultiChoice has rebounded and taken the fight to their backyard. Fast forward a few years and MultiChoice has taken an unconventional step of launching its own media streaming box, the DStv Streama. As you know, MultiChoice launched not just one, but two devices at the 2020 DStv Showcase....

Quotable : “We wanted to gift our valued customers by giving them a chance to experience a wider range of the quality content we carry on our other packages. This is our token of appreciation for their continued support.” Joan Semanda Kizza, MultiChoice Uganda PR & Communications Manager. What you stand to gain (and save) in upgrade DStv Package Cost Channels You Save DStv Premium UGX 219,000 140+ – DStv Compact Plus UGX 129,000 130+ UGX 90,000 DStv Compact UGX 79,000 125+ UGX 50,000 DStv Family UGX 49,000 95+ UGX 30,000 DStv Access UGX 33,000 75+ UGX 16,000 Here are all DSTV Uganda packages, channel list and decoder prices in 2019 DStv Uganda slashes bouquet prices effective 1st September 2019 As for the channels, we will defer to DStv’s twitter feed, seeing as the channel lists on the DStv Uganda website differ....

Every year or so, we see an exponential increase in computer processing power and as a consequence, the need for even beefier graphic performance from these computers. If you’ve been in the computing space over the past decade, you might have heard about GPUs. Companies like NVIDIA have risen to prominence because of this. You might have also heard about external graphics processing unit adapters (eGPUs), but what are they exactly?...

News from Facebook blog , says that graph search will include post and status updates, and it started yesterday. It should be noted that as with other things on Facebook, Graph search can only see content that has been shared with you including posts shared publicly by people you are not friends with. With this, Facebook says use privacy shortcuts and Activity Log to review who can see the things you share....

The world’s biggest sporting event (the FIFA 2022 World Cup) will kick off in Qatar in a matter of days, with 64 teams (Nations from various continents) competing for the prestigious trophy. If you are a football fan and you plan to watch all 64 matches of this competition in Qatar or from home (on your television), you should save this article as we will be sharing the fixture list; date, and time of all 64 matches going down at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar....

Orange Uganda has finally brought bill payments to its Orange Money Platform enabling you to pay your Water and Electricity bills using the USSD/SMS based platform. Orange Money was launched in February 2013 and when the service was launched, Orange’s niche was a less crowded network with secure and reliable services as seen in the review we did of Orange Money. Many in the tech sphere were anticipating major changes in the Mobile Money sector including Mobile Money providers availing their API’s for third party services to the platform further integrating services like VISA which would enable people to do more with their money...

Storing your files up in the clouds where “no moths or thief can steal” has been around for a while. Dropbox, the simple and intuitive cloud storage provider popularized the idea of your files going wherever you go on whatever device you have. But, until now, there’s been one problem — you only had limited storage after which you had to delete some files. But those shackles are now gone, thanks to Hive , which launched October 13 this year....

NFC or Near Field Communication is a clever way of sharing data between two smartphones. It’s a short-range wireless communications technology that allows electronic devices to communicate with each other. NFC has found applications in bus ticketing, remembering passwords, payment systems, connecting to your car, interactive advertising among several others. However, there was only one problem; your smartphone needed an NFC chip. And if you were transferring files to another smartphone, it also needed an NFC chip....

Usually when your computer’s hard drive is full and you need more storage space, you might do any of the following; delete unnecessary files to free-up space or upgrade your computer internal hard drive to one with much bigger space or buy an external USB hard drive. But if you have a lot of multimedia files or documents that you wish to access from different devices at home or in the office, none of the above options seem plausible....

We have known the Google assistant as our virtual personal assistant in doing many things. With Google assistant, we are able to set alarms and reminders, check out new places, search the web among others. Google has announced that it is rolling out a new feature on the Assistant. You will now be able to know whether your flight will delay or not. It will just be as simple as “Hey Google, what’s the status of the flight from Entebbe airport to Jomo Kenyatta international airport....

Tecno as a brand has come a long way. Since 2010, it has identified , acknowledged and promoted African and global brands that are catalysts for Africa’s growth, reputation and value. Even being listed among the most admired Brands in Africa. Today, Tecno just went global, going head to head with the big boys. At the annual Google I/O 2019 developer conference, Google announced that the Tecno Spark 3 Pro is among the first bunch of phones to get Android Q Beta....

Google has announced a major update that will remove the need for passwords in its accounts. The new feature, called Passkeys , will allow users to sign in with a biometric sensor, PIN, or pattern , instead of having to remember and enter passwords. Passkeys are a safer and easier alternative to passwords, as they provide robust protection against phishing attacks and can be used across different browsers and operating systems....

So according to this article by Android Authority, Google is reportedly considering turning Chrome OS into Android in an effort to compete with the iPad. A source within Google has told Android Authority that Google plans to migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android. This move is aimed at helping Google better compete with Apple’s iPad as well as manage engineering resources more effectively. This means that future Chromebooks will ship with the Android operating system, although it’s unclear what will happen to the Chrome OS brands and Chromebooks in general....