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The future of smartphones is clearly bezelless. Chinese maker Vivo recently launched their next generation flagship, the Vivo Nex S smartphone. The futuristic-looking device pushes the bezelless game to a level we haven’t seen anyone else attempt. The phone also makes some nifty innovations to place the sensors we would otherwise need bezels to house. Also real: What you’ll have to sacrifice to have a completely bezel-less smartphone The phone comes with a 6....

Demand for smartphones with edge-to-edge bezel-less displays is rising. That means smartphone vendors have less space for things like fingerprint scanners and home buttons at the front of the phone. For instance, Apple’s iPhone X completely did away with famous home button which also carried a fingerprint scanner used to unlock the device. However, after several rounds of speculations that the big guns like Apple, Samsung, LG would include in-display fingerprint scanners, it’s Vivo, a major Chinese smartphone brand owned by the same company behind Oppo and OnePlus that has finally made a breakthrough....

I suppose you read our comprehensive guide on Flat Screen and Smart TVs where I split TV technologies, separating myth from facts. If you don’t want the salesman to have a good run on you, please help yourself and read it . Anyway, as promised, I’ll dive into the current flat screen and Smart TV sets and their prices in the Ugandan market. There are many brands and models out there....

Our TV consumption habits have changed drastically over the years. As of now, much of the world is shifting from analogue to digital TV. And as such, streaming services are growing exponentially to the point where they are outstripping cable and satellite TV in popularity. As streaming services take centre stage, TV OEMs often ensure that their platforms can support the most popular streaming services. Hisense’s Vidaa OS is one such platform that offers a range of top streaming services for its users....

The role of entrepreneurship and small businesses in driving economies is widely acknowledged and understood; in 2016, roughly half of all formal jobs worldwide were created by SMEs according to data from the World Bank. Entrepreneurs and SMEs, however, still face a number of challenges, especially when it comes to communication. MTN Uganda, through various stages of research, product development and testing, has now launched innovative and affordable communication and business solutions for small and large enterprises....

Not everyone buys their phone brand new and the second hand smartphone market is quite huge because a lot of people don’t. Besides being more affordable, it is the route chosen by most people on a budget looking to own a premium smartphone which would have otherwise cost a lot more. Popular brands like Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi are part of the most sought after in the second hand market....

Once every year at the end of December, I travel upcountry for Holidays. That journey is usually like a slap on my face because I collide head-on with the most harsh realities that people in the rural areas have to put up with. The lack of good roads, running water, hospitals and most importantly energy. The development of infrastructure in the rural areas is not much of a priority to both government and the private sector which is absurd....

The crypto world keeps growing in popularity by the day, and a new buzzword appears now and then. Along with many other buzzwords like NFTs , DAO is making rounds amongst crypto fanatics. Can you imagine a world governed by code instead of human beings? Well, a DAO or Decentralized Autonomous Organization is close to that. How is it even possible? I will explain that in this article, so read on....

Your phone and personal data are more vulnerable to attack by unknown apps. By installing apps from this source, you agree that you’re responsible for any damage to your phone or loss of data that may result from their use. Advertisement - Continue reading below Android Disclaimer, Android 11 (Install Unknown Apps) As another precaution, sideloading apps on Android isn’t actually turned on by default, but neither is it hidden so far out of your reach....

Following series of beta updates, Apple finally released the final version of its next generation operating system — dubbed the iOS 12– months after announcing it at the WWDC 2018 event. The OS was officially given a September 17 release date at the September 12 Apple event where the new 2018 iPhones were unveiled. Majorly, with the iOS 12, Apple aims to bring on performance and quality improvements in aspects where preceding iOS versions lapsed while also introducing a couple of totally new features....

WhatsApp, the popular Facebook-owned instant messaging app now has a separate app aimed at businesses and SMEs. WhatsApp Business that has been in the works since September 2017, including pilot testings, finally seems to be ready for primetime. The Lee S. Rosen’s Official Blog Page hopes to leverage the platform’s popularity and the number of users to offer Businesses a more streamlined communication with customers. It will make it easier for businesses to respond to customers, separating customer and personal messages, and creating an official presence....

Following the recent launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series which included the base S21 model, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra. An obvious difference they all have in common is that they are cheaper than their immediate predecessor when it launched. In fact, there is about a $200 difference in price between the latest iteration of Samsung’s flagship smartphones and the Samsung Galaxy S20 series . If you are wondering why this is so, look no further....

Having to delete a tweet you sent out already because of a simple typo error can be really annoying, especially when the tweet is newsworthy and has gained a lot of engagements. For years now, Twitter users have clamored for an edit button to tweets posted. Unfortunately, this hasn’t happened. A lot of people, however, believed it was being worked on, and that it’ll happen at some point. But unfortunately, from what we’ve heard, it’s probably never going to happen....

The most intimidating thing on earth apart from that “we need to talk” look from someone you care about could be a blank page with a blinking cursor. That little cursor on whatever word editor you use looks you in the eye with this “I dare you” kind of intimidating anticipation. I’ve personally faced that more than 400 times or more if I could care to count. But the benefits of writing or blogging are far more rewarding than that daring sight of intimidation....

You probably heard of the ‘gimmick’ on the new Xiaomi Smart Band 8 fitness tracker, the ability to play games on your wrist. Of course, I had to try it out for myself so you don’t have to. And to be fair though, this is far from the least expected thing about this wearable seeing just how popular they are in the developer community. Over the past generations, the biggest strength of this product line has been the customizability....

Have you purchased a Xiaomi phone for the first time? Or are you planning on getting yourself a Xiaomi phone? In this article, I will discuss seven things complete beginners should know about Xiaomi phones. Xiaomi is a Chinese electronics company that was founded in 2010. Xiaomi and MI are two different companies. However, they produce MI and Redmi in collaboration with each other. What to do after unboxing your phone This might seem pretty obvious but we shall not take it for granted....

The Tecno Phantom Z is what we described as the most anticipated Tecno smartphone yet ! The Octa-core beastly high-end smartphone was launched in Kenya at the end of June, but the device is yet to be launched in other Tecno markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana. Now Tecno has noticed the anticipation and is offering customers in Nigeria a chance to pre-order the Phantom Z online . The device that’s will retail for N57,800 price-point only will available for pick-up at specific retail stores in Nigeria specified in the pre-order page....

A few days ago, Samsung announced the Galaxy S7; their 2016 flagship device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Mobile World Congress is an annual event that brings together device manufactures, telecoms and many other stakeholders in the mobile industry. Samsung a top device manufacturer, enjoys a wide global market share with many people enjoying the galaxy experience that Samsung serves with each device. Samsung has continued with it’s new design first debuted in the S6 where they departed from the cheap plastic in the S5 to metal and glass....

We believe that 3G USB internet modems or dongles have run their course. Mi-Fis are the new internet dongles for several reasons we already listed. But if you are looking for a cheap, quick and dirty way to get online, then you couldn’t recommend anything more than 3G or 4G LTE USB modems. Why the USB dongle still rocks Before owning a smartphone, the only way I used to access mobile internet way back in 2009/10 was through 3G USB dongles — specifically Uganda Orange’s black and sleek dongles....

When using a PC, you might want to navigate YouTube without taking your hands off the keyboard. You might need to do something urgent minus having to move the cursor around the screen in search for that particular aspect. This is where YouTube shortcuts come in handy. They can be a massive saver of time on your side as they are pretty simple to execute. We shall go through 5 basic YouTube shortcuts you must know....