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Infinix continues its push to offer its customers all the features that they need in a smartphone in a very attractive package at a price that is almost hard to beat by other OEMs in this space today. Earlier this month we saw the launch of the Infinix Smart 8, an affordable smartphone that offers a lot of value for money, all while looking a lot like the much much more expensive iPhone 15 Pro and today, Infinix is further bolstering its portfolio with the launch of yet another device that offers more but continues to lean into that design language....

itel has steadily been gaining the respect it’s been missing especially after starting releasing Android Go devices. There’s still a long way to go, however, for the Chinese OEM to be taken as seriously as its competitors, especially with high specced phones flooding the market. Nonetheless, we just received news about the upcoming itel P33 along with a press photo. The device features a design that departs from the industry trends, but rather follows itel DNA styling with a plastic body and a big bezel on the top....

The saying necessity is the mother of all invention doesn’t seem so far-fetched when it comes to the story of Iwaria. Scouting the internet to find stories on how the Iwaria CEO Aurelle Noutahi settled on the idea of Africa-focused stock images. Aurelle was looking for images that depicted people and scenarios familiar to her target audience. Most of the results returned negative. “And even when we got positive results of black people, the style and environment usually weren’t African,” her business partner, Médrid Barrincio, who oversaw the development of the apps, recalls....

News has been making rounds on the web about the closure of Barclays Bank Africa operations. The news left many in Uganda wondering what would happen to their monies. In the past, a Ugandan Bank called Greenland closed under weird circumstances in which customers lost their money. Recently Global Trust Bank closed in Uganda but unlike in the past, Bank Of Uganda intervened and all clients and services were transferred to DFCU....

Kwesé TV , the exclusive broadcast partner of the NBA in sub-Saharan Africa, is kicking off the new season in style with the 100 reasons campaign . Kwesé believes that there are a hundred or more reasons to love this game, and just only a single place to find it, on Kwesé Sports. With the 2017-18 NBA season already showcasing great performance from African acts, like the Nigerian-Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kwesé Sports is partnering with the NBA to broadcast games between 9pm to 12am every Sunday, to benefit the zealous fans that usually stay up late to catch live games....

Craft Silicon owned Little Cab is a big dog in the ride hailing industry in nairobi, among the likes of Bolt and Uber. Today the company has launched a health insurance cover for its drivers in partnership with APA Insurance and MicroEnsure. The cover will cater for costs such as payment of their medical bills, transport to hospital, compensation for lost income, in addition to cover for funeral expenses. Drivers who are unable to work due to being hospitalized will claim a daily benefit of up to Ksh....

Misplacing a TV remote is something that will almost happen to everyone. Fortunately, replacing it doesn’t have to cost a fortune or compromise on functionality. If you own a Samsung TV, this cheap replacement remote delivers all the essentials and then some. This replacement remote is designed specifically for Samsung TVs manufactured between 2019 and 2024, making it compatible with a wide range of models. Whether your original remote was the BN59-01385A, BN59-01432A , or any other supported model, this device is ready to step in and take control....

Microsoft and Nokia are one and the same when it comes to mobile devices. Microsoft bought Nokia’s mobile division in a $9 billion deal. While Microsoft has gained some traction in the recent years, it still lags far behind Apple and Google’s Android-powered smartphones and tablets. Microsoft inherits the Nokia and Lumia brand found on Nokia phones and runs its Windows Phone smartphone Operating System. The old Nokia Asha phones and Nokia X phones that run the S40-based Asha software and Android operating system respectively have been discontinued....

Finally Kenyans can buy mobile apps using airtime – thanks to @NokiaEastAfrica and @SafaricomLtd pic.twitter.com/cV5AZAwvWe — m:lab East Africa (@mlabeastafrica) July 10, 2014 This carrier billing is only available for Nokia Lumia devices on the Safaricom network. The price of Apps is revealed in Kenya Shillings and purchasing an App reveals Safaricom as one of the payment options. Image: trustedreviews.com David Okwii is the Editor-in-Chief of Dignited.com and a seasoned tech enthusiast whose journey began in the early 2000s....

Whenever you come across a battle between mobile networks and Wi-Fi, fast internet connection is always around the corner. This isn’t far-fetched because everyone wants super quick internet access. In this regard, the recent showdown between mobile networks and Wi-Fi gives the former the bragging rights. Quick internet connection entails fast downloading, unquestionably. Well, an analysis was conducted by OpenSignal to determine the downloading speeds on mobile networks and Wi-Fi, thus its internet connection rate....

A little while back we looked at how you can get the Google Pixel 2 launcher for any Android . It is impressive that such an app that is essentially meant to be exclusive to Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL can be installed on virtually any Android device. Big thumbs up to the developer community. The ported app was feature packed and offered a look that is as close to the Pixel devices as you can possibly get....

Running a startup has never been easy. Startup owners struggle with a lot of issues including product design and development, business development, marketing and administration among others. As a startup owner, you have to be well rounded having both specific and general knowledge in multiple areas. You have to exhibit multiple skills and values to help you survive becoming a statistic. Fortunately for startup owners , 21st century education has evolved....

Motorola has today launched the Moto E in India and the UK; a budget smartphone targeting emerging markets. The Phone is costing 6,999 rupees in India ( about $117). Motorola has not yet announced pricing for the rest of the world but Its rumored to go for about $130 Motorola held various launch events in different countries today. The phone comes with a 4.3-inch, 960 x 540 display, 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, 1,980mAh battery, a 5-megapixel main camera and the dual-SIM capability that’s particularly popular in developing countries....

MTN Uganda is proud to announce the launch of the MTN Wi-Fi SIMU, an innovative device that unifies business voice and internet services on a single platform. This groundbreaking product, unveiled today at the MTN Kyaggwe Service Centre, promises to transform how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operate, offering unparalleled convenience and efficiency. MTN Wi-Fi SIMU is designed to cater to the dynamic needs of micro, small, and medium business owners....

The Oil and Gas industry in Uganda is said to be the next big thing in the country. Uganda is said to have 2.5 billion barrels of oil. The oil found so far lies in the Albertine Region but other basins that may have oil deposits are the Hoima basin, the Lake Kyoga basin, and the Kadam-Moroto basin. The money from Oil will be used (at least on paper) to improve on service delivery, forever rid Kampala of its notorious potholes, create employment, improve on existing infrastructure and instantly catapult Uganda from an underdeveloped state to a middle-class country akin to the west....

Update: The Orange Expo 2013 will be held at the UMA Exhibition Hall, Lugogo in Kampala Uganda and will be running from 17th-20th October, 2013 between 9am-7pm. Follow the rest of the TechPost Orange Expo coverage here http://www.dignited.com/orange-expo-2013 Started by Orange Uganda back in 2011, the event sets the agenda of the next big thing in the technology arena through glamourous experiential or hands-on demos of latest gizmos and technologies — from feature phones, to smartphones, laptops and tablets....

On 8th August, Orange Uganda rewarded innovative students for the mobile applications they developed for social good under health , agriculture and education categories as part of its Community innovation wards. We caught up with some of the the Apps and the developers showcasing at the Orange Expo 2013. Luundalite FirstAid Luundalite is an App developed by William Luyinda, Katamba martin and Ssekabembe Ibrahim and from Busitema university that assists poultry farmers with vital information as they rear birds....

Are you running broke from paying for multiple streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Paramount, Hulu, and so forth? Well, I am. And that’s why I am taking charge of my personal media library using the Plex Media Server(PMS). A while back, when you bought a movie or music, you actually owned it. You had access to the physical media and it was yours forever. Not anymore. All that media is now locked behind a monthly subscription service that you have to remit monthly....

Last year, Huawei introduced a pioneering tech — Reverse Wireless Charging — when it announced the Mate 20 Pro flagship smartphone. Reverse Wireless charging on the Mate 20 Pro basically allow users charge other devices wirelessly by simply placing them on the back of the Mate 20 Pro. Of course, devices to be charged must support (Qi standard) wireless charging. The feature can also be used to charge your accessories like smartwatches, earbuds, etc....

Not so many years ago in 2010 I was attending an innovative class. Our class assignment was to come with innovations centered on software engineering and data communications that would really simplify our day-to-day life. A classmate pitched what I thought was a brilliant idea but somewhat overly wishful; a town that is a complete Wi-Fi hotspot. Imagine if you could have an active internet connection no matter where you are?...