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I have been on Twitter for about seven years now and one of the features I ever wanted Twitter to roll out was an edit button. This was due to the fact I was accustomed to Facebook but after several years, Twitter is finally rolling out an edit feature on Tweets. Twitter announced this in a blog a few days back and here is all that we know. In 2020, Twitter rolled out Fleets, an ephemeral feature that deleted users’ posts after 24 hours....

ICT Association of Uganda or ICTAU’s website is currently down. Dignited was today tipped off about the incident by one of our avid readers. From what it looks like however, the website seems to have been hacked although we can’t confirm that. Online users who attempt to visit the association’s website will be greeted by a message indicating the website’s temporal unavailability. “The website you were trying to reach is temporarily unavailable....

While most ride-hailing startups chase market share, Union is chasing something much bigger: the financial future of Uganda’s boda boda riders. At a launch event held last week at the Garden City rooftop in Kampala last week, Union pulled the curtain back on a surprising number of new products — not just a new driver app, but loans, land, smartphones, bottled water, and even football and boxing clubs. The company says its mission is to turn gig workers into economically empowered stakeholders....

Being able to charge up your phone in a few minutes is definitely going to change the premise of fast charge. In the last year, we’ve seen a good deal of fast charging options each varying in power delivery. Besides wired charging, fast battery charging has also extended to wireless charging with wireless charging going up to 20W and 100W from the likes of Samsung and Xiaomi. For example, OnePlus went from a 22....

Kwata Enyongeza Promo Much as Vodafone has not tooted their promotional offer light of similar offerings, their offer is by far the most generous. To activate Kwata Enyongeza , simply dial *132# to buy a bundle. Below are the terms and conditions on Vodafone’s website about this promotion: To enjoy this promotion, you must activate any of the chargeable core bundles. For every core bundle purchased, a 100% bonus will added....

LiDAR scanner is a relatively new tech in the smartphone scene or at least the type iPhone 12 series is. Unlike the scannerless LIDAR sensor such as the ToF sensor which has been on smartphones for a while now, this type allows for a more comprehensive 3D mapping. Smartphone cameras are going beyond peripheral photography and there is a push for more depth data as AR is becoming more mainstream ....

You have probably come across a DLL file in Windows if you have been tinkering a lot with your PC or laptop. These DLL files have an extension .dll which basically is short for Dynamic Link Library and we shall decode what exactly these files do and understand them in this article. The use of DLLs helps promote the modularization of code, code reuse, efficient memory usage, and reduced disk space....

While we have previously written pieces on how best to understand what HDMI is from a beginner’s perspective , some major advantages HDMI holds over other video display connectivity technology , the different usage applications your TV’s HDMI ports , how to buy the best HDMI cables , identifying and using the HDMI ports on your laptop and lots of HDMI-related guides and contents. What we have, however, managed to leave out is making our readers understand how the technology works....

Google announced the latest version of its Android operating system a couple of months ago. As usual, like previously released versions, the Android 9 Pie OS reinvented Android by overhauling some already existent features of the OS and bringing on totally new ones: App Actions, Dark Theme, Digital Wellbeing, Slices, AI-powered Adaptive Battery and Brightness etc. What’s Digital Wellbeing? Digital Wellbeing is arguably one of the top 5 features of the Android 9 Pie OS ....

When purchasing hard drives , most people are guilty of just considering the drive’s storage capacity as a sole specification. Only a few enquire about the read and write speeds , platter rotation speeds , among many other important specifications. Many buyers are, however, oblivious of a specification called “Hard Disk Cache”. This overlooked feature can have a huge impact on your drive speeds. Read on to find out what it is, and why it matters....

Eureka. Eureka. Eureka. You’ll very soon be able to fully broadcast your own radio directly from your android device. Yes, 1 smartphone and a cheap broadcaster, plus the internet. There you have your own microstation. Let’s look down the memory lane. The Chinese did it. Even after decades of Archimedes’ death, they didn’t need his mercurial wit in debunking the unique selling point for selling mobile devices –The radio. The perfect marriage of incorporating mobile and radio was surely the most successful bet by the Chinese manufacturers....

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly evolving, and Apple Inc. is making strides to be at the forefront of this technological revolution. Recent reports have shed light on Apple’s development of AI tools, including an AI chatbot referred to as “Apple GPT.” Here’s what we know about Apple GPT so far: 1. The Development of Apple GPT: Apple is quietly working on its own artificial intelligence tools, including a language model-based chatbot known as “Apple GPT....

It was a data affair at the subtly lit Serena Katonga conference hall in Kampala on Tuesday 28th January 2014. Right from the opening remarks by the Swedish ambassadors, their excellencies Mr. Urban Andersson and Mr. Jonas Hafstom and also the key note speech by the minister of ICT in Uganda Hon. John Nasasira. The most important thing was the impressive line of presentations that told stories behind the data provided....

Have you always had reservations about random people and contacts adding you to groups on WhatsApp without you consent? That’s about to be a thing of the past as WhatsApp’s new privacy settings now allow you control who can add you to a group on the instant messaging platform. In a post released on the platform’s official blog today (April 3), WhatsApp announced that it has included a new feature that would allow users select people who can add them to groups....

Now online shopping is beginning to catch on Uganda just like in other African states. Rocket internet-backed companies such as Jumia, Kaymu, Hellofood are spearheading this new trend in Uganda. The online retail stores are doing one thing right — marketing. Yes, massive marketing and advertising campaigns targeted towards bringing the offline audience online is currently underway. Billboards, flyers, radio and TV Ads aimed at convincing users to click and type-away on their keyboards rather than hassle through long queues and heavy traffic jams to do groceries or shop for electronics are on rampage....

Like the brain needs oxygen for memory, the computer needs RAM to keep working. It is very essential to the CPU when running and storing information needed for the next time of usage. Bring internet browsing in the picture and the definition might change. If you use Google Chrome, you should have realized that it consumes far more memory than the other browsers. What Chrome does is to isolate each tab, plugin, or extension you use in a different RAM process preventing each process from writing to another one....

Building on a dream tech startup is no more a hard task to achieve. Technology costs have gone down, and investors are more willing to make the push for promising innovations. The World Bank Group, in its global fight against poverty, has launched XL Africa for digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. Startups will receive mentorship on how to access to regional markets and global finance with set-up links to corporations and investors....

Okay, I am going to level with you. On the best of days, scales give me the heebie-jeebies. I mean, there’s enough body-shaming passing around, that who needs a scale to tell you the same thing? But even so, smart scales like the Wyze Scale do offer unbeatable value coupled with a plethora of features when paired with the Wyze app. In the Box Wyze Scale 1.5V AAA batteries (x4) Quick Start Guide Wyze Scale Specifications Model : WHSCL1 Measurement Range : 10 – 400lb/5 – 180kg Display Units : lb/kg Product Size : 306x306x26....

Previous attempts by the likes of Royole have been less than compelling. Xiaomi’s take on the whole idea looks like it could be both useful and functional in the real world. Xiaomi’s Donovan Sung later posted the video on Twitter showing the company co-founder using the yet to be named device. Check out this special video from #Xiaomi President and Co-founder Bin Lin, showing off a very special phone prototype… ?...

Zofi Cash App is a mobile app that provides salary advances to employees in Uganda. The app is designed to help businesses offer their employees quick and easy access to cash when they need it without having to go through a bank or other financial institution. In this article, we’ll delve into how the Zofi Cash App is transforming workplace finances in Uganda, helping businesses provide timely salary advances to their employees, and enhancing overall financial wellness....