With the advancement of new technologies, we have seen many terms and jargon that have risen to popularity lie Augment Reality ( AR), Virtual Reality(VR) , and Mixed Reality ( MR ). Virtual Reality ( VR ) was one of the first introductions to many of us with the rise of VR headsets and gears. Today, we are going to grasp the difference between all these terms and understand more about what is Mixed Reality ( MR )....
Most consumers tend to have the general misconception that just because a product is expensive , it is superior to anything you can find for cheaper in every way imaginable. Oftentimes, that is true; higher quality generally necessitates a proportionally higher price tag. But what we tend to ignore is the fact that even expensive products are not flawless. Not by any stretch of the imagination. That leads us to today’s topic; how expensive OLED displays suffer ‘Burn-in....
For decades, computers have been synonymous with binary information of zeros and ones. Quantum computing is a rapidly-emerging technology that harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for classical computers. Quantum computing introduces another possibility of computers being in a state of zero or one or both. We all learn from early on that computers work with zeros and ones, also known as binary information. This approach has been so successful that computers now power everything from coffee machines to self-driving cars and it is hard to imagine a life without them....
Fewer cords, safer connections. This, among others, is what you get with wireless charging . Apple was one of the first companies to popularise wireless charging . Since then, other companies have joined the train, notable among them is Samsung. There are a number of Samsung devices that support wireless charging nowadays. Before we go any further, how does wireless charging work ? Basically, there is a base station to transmit power using electromagnetic waves....
At the June 15 Xiaomi global ecosystem event, the Chinese electronics company announced the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic along with the Mi Band 5 , Electric Scoot Pro 2, Mi TV Stick , among other awesome products. The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic , according to Xiaomi, is designed for everyday use. The Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic is a cheaper, more affordable version of the professional Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 targeted for more experienced professional users....
Computers are one of those things that don’t come with a manual. If at all they did, we would strongly advise you toss that right out the window and opt for a need-to-know self-education as only trial and error can teach you. Upgrading to a new computer or buying your very first one can be challenging when you’re not privy to the industry lingo. One such challenge is knowing the difference between 32-bit vs 64-bit operating systems....
Whatsapp is still a very popular messaging platform. It has a very high reach as compared to other platforms. It has some great features and the Archive feature is one of them. The Whatsapp Archive feature allows you to hide a conversation from your chats screen and access it later if needed. You can archive groups or individual chat threads to better organise your conversations. While using this feature, the chat disappears from your inbox butt is not deleted....
Millions of iPhone and Android users turn to WhatsApp as their go-to messaging app, and it’s easy to see why. The app comes standard with tons of great features for messaging, calling, and browsing, and that’s not even mentioning the fact that it has a larger user base than any other messenger service out there. WhatsApp introduced bold, Italics, Monospace and strikethrough. The features were tested in a beta option but have been turned on for all users with updates to the iOS and Android app....
WhatsApp has started rolling out a document sharing option for those who have recently updated the app on their Android and iOS smartphones. Other platforms have not yet received this option by press time. Document sharing so far only supports the PDF file format but we believe other formats will be supported in due course. WhatsApp has yet to come out with an official statement as to the new changes....
The Absa brand was officially launched in Uganda in November 2019, closing the Barclays chapter in the country and opening a new digital initiative. It is at the time that the bank introduced a new portrait-oriented ‘Vertical Debit Card’, replacing the existing horizontal cards while coming with new and enhanced features. Among these is an interesting innovation that lets the card perform contactless “Tap to Pay” transactions at contactless-enabled point-of-sale (POS) terminals....
You may be able to remember a time when laptops were clunky power hogs and heavy, that is if you were born before the late 90s. Not to mention they had the elegance of a cinder block. But these days the sine qua non of laptops marketing seems to be an emphasis on how thin, portable and lighter they are. And somehow, this has all been achieved without having to compromise on performance....
Your mobile app store consists of almost all the apps you can possibly ever need on your smartphone, irrespective of the operating system. From gaming to utility apps, instant messaging, note-taking apps, social media apps etc. But have you ever tried to install an app you a friend in another country introduced to you but you’re hit with a “ This item/app is not available in your country” error message?...
The 2013 Uganda budget reading identified Mobile Money as one of the avenues to help the government raise money for a budget that was almost fully funded locally without the help of development partners. The 10% excise duty imposed on all Mobile Money transfers (Inclusive of non telecom operators) is expected to rise about $12M. Many skeptics predicted negative effects as a result of the taxation on Mobile Money transactions arguing that Mobile Money is majorly used by the poor and taxing transfers meant that the poor or un-banked population would no longer afford to transact or would do so with difficulty thus crippling the growth of the sector ....
The Personal Computer (PC ) is not dead and Africa isn’t entirely a “mobile only” continent as many event keynote speakers have touted. The PC is still appreciated as the most used productivity tool if stats by global data mining site, Statscounter are to be believed. StatCounter is a web traffic analysis tool whose statistics are directly derived from hits (not unique visitors) from 3 million sites using StatCounter totaling more than 15 billion hits per month....
Yahoo Messenger might be on its way out , but Yahoo Mail isn’t about to leave the stage. Yahoo, and its parent Oath, still look up to the communications service that has over 227 monthly active users worldwide and 26 billion emails sent daily. The company has launched two new versions of Yahoo Mail with an aim of boosting Mail’s usability on mobile devices; a redesign for smartphone web browsers, and an optimized app for Android Go phones....
When we listed Credit cards among the 5 least applicable Technologies in Uganda three years ago, we were right up until today. Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited has released a Uganda Shillings denominated credit card. Nazim Mahmood, Barclays Uganda’s Retail Director said the unveiling of the Barclays Credit card in Uganda is testimony to the Bank’s commitment to providing customers with world class products and services. “Our customers and clients are at the centre of everything we do....
YouTube is a popular video platform with billions of users all over the world. They have a number of features built around this, and sometimes, it’s not unheard of to confuse some of their features or offers. One popular one is the YouTube Premium vs YouTube TV comparison. In this post, we’d be clearly explaining how different these two services – YouTube Premium vs YouTube TV – are from each other....
From smart bulbs that you can switch off with Smartphone Apps, to refrigerators that tweet and washing machines that text, to home furniture that wirelessly charges your devices, CES 2014, the annual gadget festival held at Las Vegas is shinning a spotlight into your connected lifestyle in the near future. Consumer electronics giants such as Samsung and LG are pushing the boundaries of home appliances to the limit. “Connected” is the “new smart” as ordinary or “dumb” home devices connected to the internet to huge remote server farms, otherwise known as the cloud could be controlled in one centralized location — most likely your smartphone or computer....
Studying can be hectic and boring for students at times. You are often tempted to channel your attention elsewhere and all this does s give you panic attacks before the exams. Once you own a smartphone, there are apps out there that can aid your studying process and even make it more fun. Here are 10 must-have apps. Google Drive It is important to back up your class notes and assignments and the cloud is a great place to do this....
“Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We’re just collecting some error info, and then we’ll restart for you.” That’s usually one of the variations of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) fatal system error messages that abruptly pop on your computer screen out of the blue. A Blue Screen of Death usually appears when the Windows operating system encounters a critical error from which it can’t recover....
