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NTV Uganda , an Africa Broadcasting company in partnership with Outbox innovation hub and African Media Initative (AMI) is looking for disruptive innovative digital ideas that improve the way; news is collected and disseminated, media engages with the audience & push for new production and revenue models in media. The initiative seeks to present solutions to problems affecting the distribution channels of NTV’s content, commercial possibilities in new markets and understanding of the consumer market....

Opera has just unveiled what it is calling the ‘World’s first gaming browser”. This is a customized version of their Opera Web Browser that is meant to appeal to Gamers. The highlight of the new browser, named Opera GX, is a panel that lets you set limits on CPU and RAM usage. Google Chrome has for a long time had a bad rap for being way too resource intensive. Giving users the ability to change and allocate just how much of their resources they want to allocate to a browser is a move that will no doubt appeal to these users that often operate at the very limit of their hardware’s capability....

Alright, audio enthusiasts (and budget-conscious music lovers!), let’s delve into the world of the Oraimo FreePods Lite. I’ve been using these earbuds for a while now, and they cater perfectly to a specific audience. If you crave long battery life and a bass-heavy sound signature without breaking the bank, the FreePods Lite are strong contenders. Let’s explore their strengths and weaknesses to see if they fit your listening style. But before that, where in Oraimo’s product-line does this fall?...

The concept of having to pay house rental fees annually when a large chunk of employees in Nigeria earn monthly salaries can never be attractive. The consequence of this is that tenants are made to save huge sums of money to cater for accommodation. A number of proptech (property tech) startups have identified this problem and built a business around it. These companies have built platforms that enable tenants to pay their house rent monthly, just as it should be....

L-Pesa, a mobile financial services company is set to revolutionize the micro-finance industry. With a presence in 13 countries around the world including Fiji and India and soon coming to Uganda, L-Pesa offers hustle and collateral free micro loans from as low as $5 to as much as $3000 to individuals and SME’s entirely through their mobile phones. Think about getting a loan anytime, anywhere within seconds. What is L-Pesa?...

This was announced by Mr. James Byaruhanga, RAXIO’s General Manager as the company hosted Uganda’s top internet service providers at a breakfast event. Related: Raxio’s multi-billion data centre construction underway after NEMA nod While speaking to the audience about RAXIO’s value-driven facility, Mr. Byaruhanga noted that the new facility would offer massive benefits to ISPAU members. “Our commercial model offers ISPAU members an opportunity to improve their operational efficiencies through economies of scale....

Xiaomi is known for its bank for-buck devices and over the years, they’ve established pretty wholesome lines of devices like the Redmi Note, the Redmi line, and its flagship Xiaomi line. The Redmi being the budget line, there is usually a lot of buzz around these devices. The much-anticipated Xiaomi Redmi 12 has officially landed in Kenya, and it’s creating quite a buzz in the tech world. Serving as a successor to the Redmi 10 from 2021, this new smartphone is making waves with its incredible features and stylish design....

Many corporate organizations offer health insurance as an employment benefit. However, it doesn’t mean that health insurance is generally exclusive to workers. Anyone in Nigeria can purchase an individual health insurance plan or add members of their family to a family plan. Health insurance is an investment in your physical well-being because it makes healthcare very accessible and affordable. What is Reliance HMO? Reliance HMO is an online health insurance app that uses data science and telemedicine to improve medical care access to Nigerians....

Ever wondered if you could cut out the repetitive aspects of writing code? Well, AI has finally found a way to make this possible. Replit is an online code generator that has recently introduced AI in a bid to make writing code faster and better. In this article, we’ll be looking into what exactly the Replit ghostwriter can do, the programming languages it works with, and how much it costs....

Safaricom, the leading mobile network operator in Kenya, has announced that it has received approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to increase the M-PESA account and daily transaction limits to Ksh.500,000 . This is a significant boost for the millions of customers who rely on the mobile money service for their daily financial needs. The new limits, which will take effect from 1st September 2023 , will allow customers to hold up to Ksh....

The curtains have drawn, the fanfare has settled, and Samsung’s newest flagships, the Galaxy S24 series , have taken center stage. This year’s lineup boasts three distinct models – the S24, S24 Plus, and the powerhouse S24 Ultra – each catering to a specific user profile while pushing the boundaries of mobile technology. Related: Samsung Galaxy S24 Series: Here’s Release Date and What We Expect Samsung Galaxy S23 Series: Everything you Need to Know About Galaxy S23 Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Specification Feature Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24 Plus Galaxy S24 Ultra Display 6....

If you use a new Windows computer, your PC will most likely be free of redundant duplicate files. If, on the other hand, you have used your PC for quite some time now (years maybe), you most definitely have a couple of files that have been duplicated on your device. Having duplicated files on your device eats up your PC’s internal storage space (without your knowledge), leaving little space for important program files to run efficiently....

Did you know you could easily share files between devices using Whatsapp. That’s right. If you have a PDF file someone sent to your phone and you wish to view it on your laptop, you can use Whatsapp to send yourself files between devices. I do that alot on Telegram, but Whatsapp soon added this feature as well. To do that, simply tap on the floating chat icon, then under select contact, your name will show up first as “You” with a little subtext “Message yourself”....

For the price of UGX 10,000 , you can surf non-stop the whole day if you’re on Smile Uganda’s 4G LTE network. That’s right, 10k at speeds of 2Mbps . You will browse Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp or update your Apps and operating system thoughtout the day. This daily unlimited plan joins Smile Uganda’s weekly (at UGX 75,000) and monthly (at UGX 179,000) unlimited data plans. There’s a small caveat though (we know you wanted to know this), Smile’s daily unlimited data bundle allows you to browse at speeds of 2Mbps till your data usage reaches 1....

A Hybrid Drive is what you’d call a marriage of convenience. This technology walks a tight-rope between the cost-effective storage benefits of your trusty mechanical Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and the speedy NAND flash Solid State Drive (SSD). The end result is a system that caches often used data from the HDD onto the SSD for a performance boost and a faster boot time. At the same time, the Hybrid Drive keeps production costs down even as it ships with decent storage space....

Day in, day out; the data keeps piling. The storage space that was more than enough for your digital keeps, a few years back, is now too little to accommodate it all. It is then that we are grateful for the evolution of external memory devices; that have at least offered a suitable alternative. Storage is a key element of computing, without which processing would be in vain. But a user has to make a choice between using solid-state drives (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD)....

Roku TV OS doesn’t have a Facebook App or Channel unlike other streaming services such as Netflix, Youtube, HBO, Hulu etc. While Facebook isn’t strictly speaking a fully-blown streaming platform, it has a lot of video content from various pages and more recently Facebook Watch, its on-demand video streaming service-ish. However, Roku TV OS now supports Apple’s AirPlay 2 which allows you to cast music and videos from your iPhone/iPad on the TV screen....

Okay, maybe not small money after all. But really good value. Here’s the thing, our homes are getting increasingly smarter and more connected, just like many more areas of our lives. See, home internet is now more available than ever. Fiber to the home is a booming business in many suburbs, hence the push to take advantage of this. Smart bulbs, smart appliances and so on are nice and all but perhaps the most notable smart ‘thing’ in the house is the TV, the center of entertainment in the home....

The East African Marine System (TEAMS) undersea cable spanning the East African coast from Mombasa, Kenya to Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will undergo planned maintenance works starting today 20th to 28th July 2016. Consequently, internet users in East Africa might experience some disruption and slow connection speeds over the coming week. The maintenance works, to cost $3 million, will enhance the security of the undersea cable in Fujairah against anchoring ships and construction disturbance in anticipation of the proposed expansion of the Port....

Summary The Tecno Boom J7 is Tecno’s first music smartphone that has received a lot of good reviews for its good sound and music capabilities. The mid-range dual SIM smartphone has a fresh design, good specs, some new apps and functionality that make it a good contender among the various smartphones available on the market. It’s also worth noting that the Boom J7 is available, accessible and affordable but not without its cons....