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Google’s digital assistant is growing up so fast, learning new tricks everyday. Google is bringing yet another big feature to the voice assistant. The Google Assistant on both iOS and Android will be able to bring you daily reminders on things such as weather updates, funny videos, quotes, poems and so much more. This feature has been available on Google’s Instant Messaging app, Allo since its launch last year. With it, you can ask the Assistant to send you a poem, or your weather, a fun fact or any other thing everyday at the same time....

In the mastery of innovations, two core companies have set up quite a stir with every new thing that has faced the market of technology. Apple and Google, both very successful at what they do, have completely different innovations. Being Mobile Tech moguls, one would think they work together to bring the best performance but in truth are very competitive with one another. Their differences range from the operating systems they supply to the types of hardware they use and looks like there is no stopping anytime soon....

Taking a loan from a bank can come in handy when you need to do certain things. Do you want to build that house, buy a new car, start or expand on a business, or launch a project that’s dear to your heart? Most of these things need initial capital. And a loan gives you that and you pay overtime , with interest. GTBank has made its Quick Credit loan quite accessible and instant for customers....

Huawei is really making a statement with its recent obsession with the entry to mid-range segment of the market. The Huawei Y9 2019, my current daily-driver, is an absolute package that doesn’t cost an arm and and a leg. Its got stellar camera performance, a decently powered chip and an all day 4,000mAh battery. The other day we saw the launch of the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 and that too is a steal....

Any talk of video and screen resolution can easily spark up a confusion, which not even thorough debate can solve. From qHD, HD, FHD, WQHD, to UHD, one could simply classify them all as HD and walk away with it. But are they just High Definition, or is there anything to add to it? We outline for you, in brief, a description of each of the technical terms involved in HD and create the difference between them....

New versions of Android aren’t as hyped as they were a few years ago and we might want to blame the maturity of Android as a platform for this, and that’s a good thing. I recently got the Android 14 update on my Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G in the form of OneUI 6. This update promises even more refinements to the system, several security enhancements, and much more. I have upgraded my phone and tinkered with Android 14-based One UI 6 , which are my top features....

The world has become increasingly dependent on the internet for personal, business, and professional use. In order to keep up with the demands of the digital economy, high-speed internet has become a necessity. MTN Uganda has consistently dominated the fiber-to-the-home market since 2021 with its service MTN Wakanet Pro. The company has recently updated its rates for its fiber packages, which now include new monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual packages and a new 10 Mbps tier plan....

In computer science, programmers write algorithms that provide computers with a successive guide to completing actions. If you do realize, we live in a constant world of algorithms from traffic lights, school systems, farming, cooing and etc. Let’s get to understand what exactly is an algorithm in this article. You don’t need to be a techie to follow this article, I am going to use some basic illustrations as much as I can to bring the point home....

The shift to digital television opened the door to set top boxes that, not only had been put out of the picture but also were struggling to attain a stable market. Such times saw ardent television viewers pile up in electronics shops to either get themselves a free-to-air Digital Video Broadcasting – Second Generation Terrestrial (DVB-T2) box, or contact the available Pay TV companies for any of their decoders. But because of competition, or even transmission capabilities, each of these service providers has specific channeling that you might not find else where....

Despite the fact that the average internet user is now more privacy-conscious about the type of information shared online, we still subconsciously give out certain (sensitive) data without even realizing it. Location is one of the most important data that some platforms, websites, and apps (ethically and illegally) harvest from their users majorly for advert-targeting purposes. However, while you think no one can have access to your location if you do not turn on your device location or directly give it out in your social media posts, your location can be detected from your photos due to geotagging....

Many Telcos introduced a ‘borrow airtime’ feature some years back in Nigeria and this has literally saved a lot of users from being stranded. So, if you’re about to make that call and realise you don’t have airtime and also don’t have access to purchase immediately, borrowing from the Telcos is a good way to go. In this post, we’ll take you through the process of borrowing airtime from the various Telcos in Nigeria – MTN , Airtel, Glo, and Etisalat....

Your iPhone wallpaper has a lot of effect on how pretty the display looks. You can decide to set iPhone-provided photos or designs or your own custom photos as wallpaper. And sometimes, because one view can easily get old, you can also change your iPhone wallpaper in a twinkle. The concept of wallpapers and screensavers is slightly different with iPhones. On an iPhone, you have home screen wallpapers and lock screen wallpapers....

One of the many responsibilities of Nigerian citizens is to pay taxes to the government. To make this process easier, the government created the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to cover tax collection. Under this body, there’s the Joint Tax Board which has created an online portal to check your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in Nigeria. This is useful to you if you have lost your TIN and want to retrieve it....

Microsoft has its own proprietary companion app that you can use to connect your phone to your Windows 10 PC. The app (called Your Phone) is integrated into the Windows 10 OS to make it easier to sync your phone to your computer. Also, you can connect both your Android phone and iPhone to your Windows 10 PC using this app. With this app, you would be able to share web pages between your phone and computer, see notifications from your phone on your computer and even make calls from your laptop amongst other things....

There comes a time in our lives when we just want to unplug from the matrix for whatever reason and live a little in the real world. A number of my friends actually deactivate their Facebook accounts and go AWOL for weeks or months on end to re-energize. It’s perfectly fine and highly recommended. Telegram messenger though like so many other social apps doesn’t have a straightforward deactivate option. Think of the lyrics to the Eagles jam, Hotel California....

You no longer have to walk to the Automatic Teller Machine or to the bank counter to deposit your money into your bank account. Thanks to technology advancements, the process has been simplified and you can work on it from the comfort of wherever you are by using mobile money. In Uganda, only Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda offer the service to make bank deposits via Mobile Money. In this article, we shall discuss the step by step procedure of how you can deposit money using Airtel Money and MTN Momo....

Compared to WhatsApp, Telegram has better privacy-focused features set up to protect its users. Unlike WhatsApp which supports end-to-end encryption for private text messaging, Telegram only offers server-side encryption by default for text messaging. This means that your data is safe from ISPs, Wi-Fi router interceptions, and other third-parties. However, Telegram will “can” access your data when it wants to. However, to make full use of end-to-end encryption on Telegram, where not even Telegram itself can gain access to your data, you will need to make use of the Secret Chat feature....

Spotify is used to stream songs by millions of people around the world. All of these people have different tastes and how they want to listen to music. While some users don’t mind getting some song recommendations while listening to their favorite songs, other users prefer to stick to what they’ve curated in their playlists. But the thing is if you are the type that likes to stick with only what you’ve curated, and you have AutoPlay enabled on your Spotify, you would still get song recommendations....

Windows 10 is the most recent and final version of the Microsoft OS. Although different builds have been released since its release, users still encounter issues using some core system functionalities like the File Explorer and Start Menu. If the Start Menu or File Explorer is glitching and not responsive on your PC, the problem can be resolved in a jiffy. Wondering how to go about it? Check out the solutions below....

Are you a Nigerian looking for how to send money home from abroad? Well, a lot of financial services have been providing solutions to help make international transfers easier and Kuda recently joined the train. By expanding to the United Kingdom, Kuda is now offering foreign exchange services within its app. You can now swap funds from your UK account or balance to Naira and send money to your loved ones....