With the arrival of Ayoba, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, and the likes just got a new rival, Ayoba which joins the market with unique features. The name Ayoba is got from a South African Slang to mean ‘Super cool.’ MTN Uganda partnered with SIMFY AFRICA at the launch of the app. This means that you can use the app to text an MTN user who doesn’t use Ayoba and they can reply to your text for free....
Airtel Uganda yesterday gave all their customers free 400MBs as they celebrated 500K likes on Facebook. The announcement was made on their Facebook Page #Airtees We made it, you made it! here’s our way of saying cheers to the 500,000 likes on Facebook. And the best part is, we’ve got something for everyone! You-all have received Free WTF 400MBs valid for 7 days and have received an SMS notification on the same, and If you haven’t, kindly be patient with us for you will receive the MBs today and for some tomorrow....
If I had a penny for every time a trigger happy reviewer dismissed the Amazfit GTS as an Apple clone, I would open a Gringotts bank and hire me some goblins to run it. I would like to believe that the Amazfit has enough going for it to firmly stand on the legs of its own merits. Or be judged by its own unique flaws. But I digress. So then, without further ado, let’s dig in....
Google has long wanted to take over the living room experience with out much success. Yesterday, the search engine launched “Android TV” at Google I/O 2014 event. “We are just giving TV the same attention that smartphones and tablets have got” Google said. Google’s battle for TV hasn’t just began. Google launched Google TV at 2010 Google I/O at which its battle to capture over 4 billion TV viewers worldwide started....
We recently had the inaugural Africa Blockchain Conference , which was held at the Serena Conference Centre in Kampala under the theme “ The Role of Blockchain Technology in Africa’s Transformation” . The conference was a highlighter of the different, yet relevant, use cases in a variety of sectors to demonstrate the value and importance of the technology with in the continent. But despite having over 750 attendees from 23 countries, 100 pitch competition submissions and over 60 speakers and panelists, the basics of Blockchain might not have gotten the clearest definition....
Whether you’re a family person, dedicated to a project or goal, at the end of the month, you probably have several people you send money to. Sometimes, because of how daunting monthly payments can be, it’s a little inconvenient to keep repeating these transfers every time your salary hits your bank account. This is why Bento recently launched its ‘commitments’ feature to help you automate your monthly payments. In this article, we’ll be discussing what the Bento app does, what their commitments feature means, and how you can automate your monthly commitments via the app....
The world is gradually turning away from the popular Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV cameras) for their home and office surveillance needs, and are now moving towards smart security cameras. And while there are loads of reasons behind this shift, the main reason is affordability. Smart home cameras are by far cheaper. They are also easier to install – you don’t need a “smart camera expert” to set them up in your home....
For smartphone users – especially in remote areas without a constant supply of electricity, having a smartphone that can last for days without a recharge is a must. Getting the right smartphone with a long-lasting battery could become a daunting task as there are many untested brands in the market right now. Having a big battery smartphone sometimes doesn’t translate to a long-lasting device. Because the battery specification of a smartphone, say, 6000mAh doesn’t mean it’ll last for a very long period....
Often, legal firms are plunged with overwhelming loads of backlog to clear. But, because of the time constraints involved, lawyers and clients get frustrated. On one hand, there are paid-for legal professions who owe duty of skill and care to time-sensitive clients and on the other are clients who (wish to) entrust their legal issues to lawyers to be solved in the shortest time possible albeit the slow motion systems used....
Having released a couple of devices a few months ago like the Blackberry Z30, Z10 and Q10, Blackberry has released it’s latest device –The Blackberry Passport which they hope will revive the ever falling revenues. As many predict the death of Blackberry, You will be shocked that in countries like Uganda, 3 of the 4 network providers offer the latest Blackberry devices and services. Blackberry as a brand is still predominant in countries like Nigeria and South Africa albeit the ever declining market share to Android, iOS and Windows....
Current applications sitting on web 2.0 are centralized and with this incoming tech, many jargons, slang, coined words, and other things are coming up that are majorly being powered by Blockchain technology. Here is a basic understanding of dApp. Related: Web3: The Future of the Internet? What is a dApp? A decentralized application ( DApp, dApp , Dapp , or dapp ) is an application that can operate autonomously, typically through the use of smart contracts, that run on a decentralized computing, blockchain, or other distributed ledger system....
TechPost caught up with Rogers Karebi , secretary of the Uganda BPO Association as well as the MD of Dial-a-service , a BPO company in Uganda to discuss the current climate for BPO in East Africa and the potential for growth in the region. BPO(Business Process Outsourcing) involves relocating business processes that a company usually performs in-house to a third-party service provider, such as a customer care or call center, to carry out on behalf of the company....
Forget the days where you would see lovely things online and would only dream about them. As we speak, if you saw something you like, Big or Small, you can order it and have it shipped right to your door step. Whether it is a car, a watch, a perfume, a smartphone, tablet or Tv; You can ship almost anything. In the past, you either had to fly there yourself or have someone traveling abroad do it for you....
We know that when you want to have a quick meal after a long days work, the last thing in your mind is lighting a Sigiri. It’s slow, dirty and hard to light up. That’s why most of you just can’t do without cooking gas. Now we already curated a list of top 5 cooking gas companies in Uganda , but more is good. C-Gas is yet another cooking gas provider has promises to beat the competition on two things; price and delivery....
Chipper Cash, Africa’s fastest-growing fintech announced yesterday that they have launched money transfers to and from the United States. The United States is already home to millions of Africans and the largest remittance corridor into African countries today. The Chipper Cash mobile app will enable instant peer-to-peer (P2P) payments from the US to 8 countries in Africa and the UK. The announcement was made along with Burna Boy, the Multiple international award-winning musician joining the company as a global brand ambassador....
We live in a time where buzzword like “data is the new oil” floods the digital space and most of us can’t even seem to make sense of such statements. The best place to learn about data and how you can harness its usage is from communities like DataFest Kampala 2021 edition. The 3rd edition of DataFest Kampala was launched last Friday with a focus on exploring the role that data plays in how we navigate our world....
A couple of weeks ago, SafeBoda unveiled new terms and conditions that were received with both mixed feelings and reactions . Like most people, I watched from the sidelines as the only tech unicorn made from the pearl gets dragged and slammed with countless threats and dark humor. The new wave of cancel culture didn’t spare it either; many were calling for people to boycott the app until they revise their terms and conditions....
The rise of globalization has given rise to several amazing technologies that have infiltrated with day-to-day operations. Examples are the advent of smart electronics and appliances which has successfully created an indelible footprint in the world that is becoming hard to ignore or resist. These smart electronics are seen as a new and better way of doing old things. Still wondering whether you need smart electronics and appliances in your home or not?...
2025 Update: If you’re like me, you’re always double-checking your monthly bills—especially when it comes to TV. DStv is still the big name in satellite TV here in Kenya, but prices and packages keep changing. I’ve dug into the latest DStv Kenya packages for 2025, so you don’t have to. Here’s what’s new, what’s worth it, and how DStv compares to GOtv and StarTimes. Latest DStv Kenya Packages & Prices (2025) Premium: KSh 11,000/month – 160+ channels (45+ HD)....
In addition to the adjusted pricing for DStv bouquets announced in August 2022 , Multichoice Uganda has quietly introduced a new entry-level, or cheapest, bouquet called DStv Lumba, which costs 15,000 UGX a month and comes with over 30 channels you can watch. In this guide, Let’s look at how DStv Lumba compares to existing packages and if it makes financial sense to consider subscribing to it. Being the cheapest package doesn’t necessarily make it the best package provided the FIFA World Cup season is here....
