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Everything counts in a first impression, they always say, and when you purchase yourself a device that you’ve longed to have, the excitement is in equivalent. The Infinix Note 4, the latest sequel of the Note series just landed in my hands and I can’t help disclose all the impressions it made at the first instance of experience with it. For the next few weeks, I shall be looking at the operation of the Infinix Note 4 smartphone, after which I will also handle the Note 4 Pro and its Xpen....

We have spent an entire month with the Infinix Zero 4 Plus, a premium device that offers the beholder a brand of royalty. This is the type of phone that will not go without notice, even from the very first sight. It comes with a superb camera, fingerprint scanner, an all-metal body, 4G LTE, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, a user friendly operating system, and a sleek design to it. Infinix Zero 4 Plus Unboxing...

Apple unveiled the new iOS 15 sometime in April 2021 and ran a beta test for a couple of months. The new OS was finally released to the public in September 2021. One of the many new features that came with iOS 15 is the ability to create a tab group in Safari on your iPhone. There are those periods when you have many browser tabs opened and shuffling between them becomes a tedious process....

iPhone is a device that adds so much value to the life of its users. Hence, every year, its users look forward to a new generation that comes bearing new updates and exciting features. This year, that new generation is the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini. Apple announced the launch of the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini in a virtual event that took place on the 14th of September 2021. This event also saw the announcement of a new generation of iPad , iPad Mini , Apple Watch , and many others....

In commemoration of World Tourism Day 2018, Jumia is at it again in the expansion of its Flights services, this time in partnership with Amadeus, a leading travel technology company. The partnership is the base for a new flights marketplace on Jumia, that will be a step further towards making travel in Africa simple and affordable. The platform’s aim is enabling travel agents, airlines, and travel websites to bring all flight content online, to offer customers the best available prices for their flights....

Online shopping website Jumia Uganda now has a section where you can order books online in Uganda. The new shopping section joins apparel, health, home appliances and home electronics as some of the categories you can browse on the website. Found on url www.jumia.ug/books/ Jumia has several book titles from across the board. From academic journals, research, to management, self-help books, ranging from the price of Ugx 10,000 to as much as Ugx 120,000....

In celebration of its anniversary and #JumiaAnniversarySales promotion in Nigeria, Jumia has unveiled a new delivery subscription service which it calls Jumia Prime . Jumia Prime is a basically a subscription-based service that gives Jumia users and customers unlimited free delivery. The Jumia Prime subscription service operates on a monthly model. And for a start, customers will be able to purchase one (1) and three (3) months subscriptions respectively. The available subscriptions, regions, and price are listed below....

Every year, Konga does their version of Black Friday which is named Konga Yakata. The dates for Konga Yakata 2021 have now been announced and as usual, you should gear up for the numerous deals and offers that come as a result of the period. In this post, we’ll take you through everything you should know about the Konga Black Friday Yakata 2021. So this can help you plan and take advantage of the upcoming event....

Lately, the reasons for going to a banking hall have significantly reduced. However, once your Debit Card expires, or you need to request a new one, you will need to visit a bank branch. So what then happens when you bank with a virtual bank like Kuda? Well, with the request feature on the app, you can now request for a Kuda debit card online and get it delivered directly to your doorstep for free....

I thought I would never have brought myself to pondering on this radical shift in computing, but, following the way that I’ve recently been using my computer, I’ve to stop and think — why aren’t I using some of the desktop Apps that I thought I could never do without a few years ago? Today, having done an audit and evaluated which software I use on my laptop, I realized that I mostly use VLC which is a media player and then a web browser — either Firefox or Google Chrome 95% of the time to get things done!...

Mobile Money has practically been the lifeblood of everyday Ugandan people since its inception. With trillions of Uganda shillings transacted through Mobile Money annually, the recent decision by Uganda Communications Commission to block the service during the Uganda Elections was met with outrage and disbelief. The question that has been on everybody’s lips is what correlation Mobile Money has with the excuse given by the UCC for blocking the service – a security precaution....

With the start of the year treating us to super data wars and competitive rates for both voice and SMS bundles; it’s clear that there is really good revenue coming in to the telecom companies. “Following a slower prior quarter (4Q17), MTN Uganda experienced a positive first quarter with service revenue growth of 8%. MoMo revenue increased by 21.8% to contribute 25% of total revenue. Voice revenue growth in the period was more muted, with growth of 3....

If you haven’t heard or seen a movie on Netflix by now, you probably live under a rock. The movie streaming platform is by far the most popular movie streaming platform we have around – boasting roughly 209 million global paid memberships as of Q2, 2021. The movie streaming giant also recently hit a major milestone – a fictional drama from South Korea (Squid Game) is its most-watched series – with over 111 million fans watching the show since its release....

The developers of Noga, a 3D maze android game have boldly laid claim to it being the first of it’s kind in Uganda and rightly so. Developed by Tamithi, one of Uganda’s foremost animation startups, Noga is a remarkably stable 3D mobile game. The storyline is simple. Gigi has to maneouver his way round his Kaka’s garden maze and pluck randomly placed fruits hence the name (Noga is a Luganda word meaning ‘pluck’)...

OPPO continues to be a household name in Kenya, enjoying just as much brand recognition as the likes of Samsung and Infinix/Tecno. The company is seeking to ride on this by releasing two new mid-range smartphones, the OPPO A9 2020 and the OPPO A5 2020. In a market with stiff competition from Samsung, Nokia, Infinix, Huawei and virtually everyone else in the market, how do these two phones stack up?...

Oraimo continues to deliver surprisingly capable true wireless earbuds at affordable price points. With frequent model updates and improvements, it can be challenging to keep track of their lineup. Our comprehensive Oraimo TWS Buying Guide for 2024 breaks down the best choices, whether you prioritize long battery life, booming bass, or the latest noise cancellation technology. Oraimo Freepods 3C These look and feel alot like the Freepods 3 , arguably one of the best buds in that lineup....

Pesapal announced the launch of its mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) solution dubbed Pesapal Sabi which allows businesses and individuals to process secure card payments in store or on the go via their Android mobile phones or tablets. Available in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, the product seeks to help businesses, from mobile sole traders and SMEs to large multi-location retailers, process card payments more efficiently. Currently Sabi can process Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards in both local currencies and US dollars....

Online backup and cloud services vary in their plans but basically offer the same services. The prices offered by these companies depends on the amount of space you want, number of users, extra security or not and so on. You’ve got different packages for individual and also for businesses which is the two main categories we will be comparing prices in. Backup and Cloud Sync Services for Individuals There is quite a few of these services available and which one best suites you depends again on your preference....

Kwese, iFlix and Safaricom have come to a partnership that will see Safaricom users get ‘Unlimited’ bandwidth to stream all 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, right on their smartphones. “Today is an important milestone for Kwesé iflix. Not only are we able to offer customers the best in sports and entertainment through a personalised and localised service on our Kwesé iflix app that suits our customers’ lifestyle, but are thrilled to announce a deeper partnership with Kenya’s leading communication service provider Safaricom,” Mayur Patel, CEO, Kwese iflix, stated....

NFTs have the power to shape the future of ownership in just about every area of our lives , and they’re becoming impossible to ignore. In this article, let’s see how we could have digital identities in what we call SBTs which are coming after NFTs. At the end of the first quarter of this year, Vitalik Buterin co-authored a paper outlining his vision for a “decentralized society” (DeSoc). This paper describes how to achieve a richer and more diverse ecosystem through Soul-Bound Tokens which we call SBTs....