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Excitement is building as Talkio Mobile, Uganda’s latest Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), gears up for its highly anticipated launch. Promising a blend of innovation and disruption, Talkio Mobile aims to shake up the telecommunications landscape in Uganda, with whispers circulating that the launch could take place as early as September 2024. With offices already established on Clement Hill Road and a network quality reported at an impressive 100%, the stage is set for something extraordinary....

Tecno recently announced a new phone on it’s Facebook page . The phone was teased for a while until it was finally unveiled. We do not know much about the phone except that it’s called the “Tecno Boom J7” and it’s a music phone. According to a contact from Tecno, It’s not that the rest of the Tecno phones don’t play music, but that this particular device was made for music....

Tecno Camon 12 has been around for a while now. We made a first impression post about the device about a week ago and talked about what we liked after our initial interaction with it. The Camon 12 is the latest entrant into the brand’s camera-focused Camon series. In this post, we shall take a deeper look at the device and its features. Design and Display The Camon 12 is sturdily built and boasts of round edges on its 6....

The rest of the Tecno Camon Series, the Tecno Camon 18 and Camon 18P has finally arrived following the details of the Camon 18 Premier that was released initially. You can check out everything you need to know about the Tecno Camon 18 Premier here . Now back to the lesser variants of the Camon 18 series. the Camon 18 which is the base model and the Camon 18P in the middle of the pack....

TECNO recently released the Camon 19 series in Nigeria. This series features three smartphones; the TECNO Camon 19, TECNO Camon 19 Pro, and the Camon 19 Pro 5G. The Camon 19 Pro and Pro 5G models are the premium devices of this series. While both smartphones are packed with similar premium specs and features, they’ve also got their differences, and in this article, we will be taking a look at these differences and in the end, help you choose the right one for you....

The Tecno ‘ Spark ‘ series is one of Tecno’s most popular series in Nigeria – largely because Tecno has been able to balance quality and affordability in this series. For instance, a year ago, we saw the introduction of the Spark 8 series , as well as the TECNO Spark 8C in Nigeria, all in quick succession. And one thing both smartphones had going for them was that they both came with refreshed designs, some decent specs, and most importantly, they were really affordable....

MTN Uganda has announced that the MTN Kampala Marathon held on the 19 th of November 2017, which attracted over 20,000 participants, raised Ugx 600 million to support charity. The 14 th edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon this time had a different approach to it. In the last 13 editions, all contributions would go to a single cause. However, on realizing that participants also needed to be part of the selection process, two causes were provided....

In this connected age, it is becoming ever more important to have our most important files backed up properly. One of the safest ways to do this is using cloud storage. This is made even more important in this era of working from home and today, we look at some of the popular options for users. We shall try to stick to the mainstream solutions that are a little more credible....

We have been using the good-old match sticks to light just about anything at home — from candles to the gas cooker to burning paper. Match sticks are cheap and ubiquitous, but they run out quickly, get wet and are potentially not very safe. This led me into a hunt for a more modern, convenient alternative — an electric rechargeable Arc Lighter. The Vehhe Arc lighter follows are very simple design....

For a long time now, Nigeria has been battling to improve its electricity supply. Asides the poor state of power supply, paying for electricity units can be very frustrating. A process that involved spending long hours on queues. But with the increasing demand and use of prepaid meter, purchasing electricity units at designated power centers have become relatively easy. Also, with the advancement of technology, a couple of tech companies are making it even easier to pay for electricity....

Google was once known for just its search engine but has over the years evolved and introduced new services. One of such that stands out is the Google Assistant, an Artificial Intelligence tool that you can have conversations with. What exactly is Google Assistant? The Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence powered virtual assistant developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Unlike the company’s previous virtual assistant, Google Now , the Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations....

The internet browser has so much evolved since being first invented in 1990 by Tim Berners-Lee . This evolution of course includes the bizarre browser wars of the early 1990’s that saw the mighty Microsoft with it’s Internet Explorer browser fight a losing battle for internet dominance against the likes of Netscape (which later evolved into Firefox). Image courtesy of webrtc.org So far the browser has been used to consumer online services, but, browsers haven’t been able to communicate synchronously in real-time among themselves without any middle-man involved....

For the better part of last week, my Twitter has been hinting towards some big new redesign that is coming. On Monday, Twitter began rolling out its first desktop redesign in seven years. It was a mostly aesthetic makeover, with changes like a new layout, dark mode, and a more prominent search bar. As with anything Twitter, the reaction has been polarizing, with many users criticizing the platform for not doing enough to address its major problems....

The MTN Group has restructured senior management in a move aimed at strengthening support towards achieving the group’s business strategy As part of the changes, Yolanda Cuba who has been the Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer now becomes the Vice President in charge of the Southern and East African region (SEA). Uganda is part of SEA. She shared her thoughts and insights on the Telecom Company’s plans for Uganda and the region under her....

When it comes to gadgets you need to have with you everywhere you go, headphones are up there with phone chargers as the must-haves. Understanding headphones can seem hard given the different types and brands on the market. On the contrary, you don’t need to be a tech geek to understand them. Headphones have evolved through the years, and three distinct types stand out today; on-ear, over-ear, and in-ear headphones. On top of these three, we shall also look at earbuds and noise-canceling headphones in this article....

Vivo , a global leading technology company, has unveiled its latest flagship-level portrait additions to its stylish V series – the V27 5G and V27e. The latest V series smartphones are equipped with powerful performance and camera capabilities, making them a complete smartphone for users looking to capture the delight in every portrait of their exciting lives. V27 5G – The High-Performing Smartphone with Flagship-Level Cameras and Stylish Design The V27 5G is a powerful smartphone that is packed with features, including a flagship-level 4nm Dimensity 7200 processor, a 120Hz 3D curved screen, and a triple-camera system with a 50MP OIS Ultra-Sensing rear camera and a 50MP AF Selfie Camera....

5G wireless connectivity could be a couple of years away from widespread adoption but that doesn’t seem to hinder telcos from pushing the next-gen tech forward. Vodacom Group said on Saturday that it has become the first operator in Africa to launch a standards-based, commercial 5G network in Lesotho. The service, which will initially provide fixed-wireless access broadband services to two enterprise customers in Lesotho, will utilize spectrum in the 3....

We are in a ‘mobile era’ where most of the internet users have a smartphone or tablet. Most of the websites have mobile-friendly sites that are tailored to allow users to access them using mobile phones easily. Most businesses have at least one website that is functional, but, we can not say the same about applications. Some businesses, like Jumia, have both websites and applications. In such a case, which option should you use?...

Majority of the internet users, especially those that spend most of their time online, find security as a key factor in their activity. For someone that sends and receives huge chunks of data every other minute, with a risk of it falling in the wrong hands, SSL certificates is the ideal deal. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the standard technology for keeping an internet connection secure and safeguarding any sensitive data that is being sent between two systems (like a website and a server) so as to prevent criminals from reading and modifying any information transferred, including potential personal details....

Don’t know if you realized that when transferring media, connecting the Android phone or tablet to a computer as a standard USB storage device comes with different USB connection protocols available. On a modern Android device, you may have to choose between MTP and PTP; and the choice is limited to MTP, unless your device only supports PTP – like if you use a standalone digital camera. If your Android device is quite old, you may be forced to use USB mass storage....