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FIFA World Cup started in high gear over the weekend with a grand opening ceremony that was highlighted by contemporary dancing, performances, etc. If you are in Uganda, you are probably catching up on national TV (UBC or Star TV) and DStv. In this article, I will show you how to quickly switch from the default English commentary to Luganda. Before Ecuador defeated tournament hosts Qatar 2-0 in the opener on Sunday, actor Morgan Freeman and Korean pop star Jung Kook of BTS headlined the opening ceremony, which also featured a trip down memory lane with vintage mascots and World Cup anthems....

I have always hated the inconvenience of having to move with my keys. It is even worse losing the keys to my house for instance. So I have been fascinated with biometric physical security products because they take away the inconvenience of always having to carry keys with you. As such, I bought myself a nameless $20 fingerprint padlock from Aliexpress just to taste out how they work before I can commit to more costly alternatives....

E-commerce also known as Electronic Commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products over the Internet. It is based on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange, inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Electronic commerce is constantly evolving as the number of people with access to the Internet increases. Here, we look at the different trends we expect this year....

The biggest questions that most start-up founders have at heart are; how best they can grow and scale their companies for impact, and how much they can keep the culture of excellence and fun. The same could have come up on the agenda when I an Carnevale, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Nadayar Enegesi, Jeremy Johnson, and Christina Sass sat down in the Andela foundation days. It is often told that Andela is a story of people from all over the world coming together to solve a problem, a key reason for the successful attraction of investments from great people like Mark Zuckerberg....

iPhones’ prices in Nigeria vary largely per vendor. This can be a consequence of many things including (but not limited to) location, status of device (new or pre-owned/ UK-used ), vendor, audience targeted, internal storage size, or more. But generally, there’s most likely a price range for every iPhone. This post compiles every iPhone currently in the Nigerian market and their price ranges. There are also links to trusted online stores where you can get these devices for the quoted prices....

Some of the biggest consumer tech brands around the world gathered at the MWC 2022 event in Barcelona, Spain. There were quite a number of new announcements, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and smart speakers. Samsung and Huawei were some of the brands that announced new laptop iterations. While Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Book 2 pro series, Huawei launched the MateBook X Pro. Both laptops are flagship devices with the premium build quality, top-end specifications, and features....

Ever wondered what differentiates gift cards from virtual cards? Or you are trying to determine which of the two is best to serve your purpose. I’d say you have come to the right place. This post will throw more light on the major differences between a gift card and a virtual card. And what their applications can be like. You should read through. We’ll be taking a look at the meanings of both forms of cards....

There are a few things you can do to get started with GitHub if you don’t know any programming. Creating a GitHub account is the first step, and it can be done on the official website. You can now begin exploring some of the GitHub repositories (or “repos”) to get a feel for how they operate. Related: What is GitHub: Git vs GitHub, Pricing and More Another way to get started is to start using it to manage your own projects....

The world’s top Search giant, Google, is planning to take its platform to a more communicative level as the ability for users to comment on search results is likely to be added. Once Google publicly integrates the feature, it will be available to both the web and mobile app versions. There’s no official statement from Google about when it will be made public. However, we’ll keep you posted with updates accordingly....

At the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series of devices last week, the star of the show was not necessarily the hardware of the devices which feel a little derivative over the past few renditions of the lineup, the AI features and capabilities were a little more intriguing. The Galaxy AI features make the S24 devices probably the smartest and most versatile Android devices we have today. But these are still software features, no doubt made possible by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 running the show, but there are other devices, last year’s devices, which are still very capable, right?...

Smart TVs are all the rage right now in the entertainment industry. With fast, affordable home internet, this makes a lot of sense, especially seeing as there is no shortage of entertainment content streaming platforms on the internet. However, these TVs are relatively expensive and only a few years ago, Digital TVs were the in-thing. So you invested heavily on a high-end digital TV not too long ago and are looking to smarten up your experience for not a lot of money?...

According to reports, the new prices will see the Basic plan go down by Ksh 200 , the Standard plan by Ksh 300 and the Premium plan by Ksh 400 . These price cuts are expected to make Netflix more affordable and accessible to more viewers in the region. Related: iROKOtv: The King of video-on-demand in Nigeria is coming to East Africa Netflix App Not Working: Here’s How to Fix It Showmax Slashes Prices for Showmax Mobile Across Africa For viewers, the price cuts mean that they can enjoy their favorite shows and movies on Netflix without breaking the bank....

When scrolling through the socials as a Kenyan, you get to come across a certain breed of acts. Names such as Flaqo, Cartoon, Crazy Kennah, are quickly becoming commonplace in Kenyans’ banter and small-talk, mainly because of their amateur-looking content that surprisingly resonates with many. These acts are gaining more popularity across various platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and it looks like Safaricom has taken note. The giant Kenyan Teleco has launched a new, mobile-first content streaming platform, dubbed Baze ....

Did you unintentionally delete a photo on your phone? Or perhaps an entire folder or collection of photos? It could be horrifying if the pictures holds a lot of memories (every picture does) and are quite important. It could even get more horrifying knowing that there are no built-in mechanism in place to directly retrieve deleted photos at the tap of a button. If you ever find yourself in such a scenario, you need not worry, there are ways around it....

Now we know for some of you, a phone without data is good as one with a dead battery. We have previously compared data packages from the networks, but now we are putting together all the data promotion across all the mobile networks such as MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda and Orange Uganda. However, Smart, UTL and the new kid on the block Vodafone Uganda are MIA. Orange Uganda data promotions Lets start with the kings of data services in Uganda — Orange Uganda....

Before we get to the meat of our explainer, we should have you know that decoders receive encrypted or scrambled signals from terrestrial and satellite service providers and convert them into viewable content. This could be in the form of on-demand TV and/or radio channels. MultiChoice retains a great deal of control over who receives this unscrambled content on DStv/GOtv by placing certain security measures in place. The secret to their success is monitoring their subscription service via over-the-air checks....

According to Visit Uganda stats, the country recorded a total of 1.7 million arrivals and 1.6 million departures in 2013. The Tourism service sector is also growing steadily but unfortunately a little bit slower than the international tourism service sector. We have global players like Tripadvisor and Jovago who have more listings of Ugandan Hotels you can book in Uganda than many local players. Up until now, we didn’t have a Ugandan website from which you could book a hotel, rent a car from within the same platform....

Wireless communication between devices is a requirement for the upcoming Internet of Things. Manufacturers are already engaging their customers with some of this technology such as MediaTek’s adoption of HotKnot; NFC technology’s coming along most high-end smartphones today; and the popularity of Bluetooth right from the feature phones. But did you know that, despite all these coming in different forms and packages, they can be used along side each other? Do you know the relevance of any of the three if at all it comes embedded to your device?...

Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of the 3-part series pinpointing the reasons why the gap between technology (with a focus on ICT4Ag) and agriculture should be closed. By now you should have read the introductory part of the trilogy of the analyses on why bridging the gap between agriculture and technology will get you running for cover. If you haven’t read it here To quickly summarize it; we looked at some of the leading innovations that potentially revolutionized the way farmers traded....

YouTube TV , a mix of live TV, video-on-demand and DVR features, is a TV- and movie-streaming service that uses YouTube’s interface. It is available on smart TVs, streaming boxes, computers and mobile devices, and it includes local network broadcast channels, basic cable networks and original web shows. YouTube TV requires a paid membership for you to enjoy live TV from major broadcast networks, popular cable networks, premium networks, plus live sports and must-see shows, as well as DVR without storage space limits....