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As there are news and updates about top smartphones from the giant OEMs from time to time, so also are there updates about the software running the show on these devices. Well, in this case, it’s the Android Q, otherwise known as Android 10. First and foremost, there’s an extensive list that covers at least ten things to expect in the Android Q OS . Whether it’s going to be named Android Quail or Android Quiche or any of those fabulous desserts, Google hasn’t divulged such information neither have leaksters like Evan Bass or Roland Quandt reveal anything close....

Digital rivalries are great. Since the appearance of smartphone devices and the explosion of mobile apps, free chat/instant messaging apps have proven to be a cheaper alternative to telco-based text messaging via SMS. This often competition with retro-tech has led to fantastic experiences and value-focused options for consumers. As of January 2021, Statista estimates that two billion users were accessing the WhatsApp messenger on a monthly basis. In our backyard, the Ayoba messaging app backed by MTN was gaining grounds and packaging locally-focused functionality....

Cybersecurity has gone beyond what only financial organizations should worry about. It is now every man’s business. As long as you use the internet and you have one or two social media accounts, then you need to take cybersecurity very seriously. This article talks about the best 10 ways to stay cybersecurity conscious. Related Article : What makes a password “strong”? How to stay cybersecurity conscious 1. Use Password Management Tools One of the worst things you can do is to use your name as password or your date of birth as a security pin....

After making rounds of headlines on the World’s top Tech blogs and publications such as Forbes, AllthingsD, The Next Web, Wired; BRCK — a smart, rugged device that could connect to the internet any way it could, hop from one network to another, create a hotspot for multiple devices, while plugged in or running on battery power — is on the verge of hitting mass production from proto-type stage after securing more than $125,000 by crowd-funding spearheaded by Ushahidi , a Kenyan non-profit technology company that builds open source software, tools that democratize information for ordinary people....

The iPhone god has heard the multiple petitions of iPhone users regarding short battery life and granted them “Mophie Space Pack” the new iPhone jacket that not only doubles your battery life, but now also doubles your storage too. Announced at CES 2014, the “Space Pack” has been designed only for the iPhone 5 and 5s models and although we have no information regarding the weight of the jacket or the capacity of its battery, from the images it seems to have been designed to beautifully wrap around your iPhone connecting through the lightening port to provide you more power and storage without substantially increasing the weight or size of your phone...

It’s open season for the unruly mess that is wired connections. As we continue to envision a future without crisscrossing wires on interconnected devices, let’s take a moment to shine a light on the two titans paving the way for wireless media streaming and screen mirroring. First is Google’s Chromecast vs Miracast from the WiFi Alliance. At a fundamental level, Chromecast and Miracast serve but one purpose; communication without wires. This interconnectedness encompasses smartphones, tablets casting or controlling display devices like TVs and laptops....

If you are a smartphone person, or you read about smartphone features and specs table, you must have one time or another stumbled upon the phrase “Corning Gorilla Glass”. And while some actually understand what the phrase stands for and the tech behind it, Corning Gorilla Glass is just another complex spell-like tech terminology to some smartphone users. The paragraphs below will (in clear-cut words) demystify the term; what Corning Gorilla Glass actually is, how many version there are, which one your smartphone sports, and answer a couple of other “Gorilla Glass” questions you might have....

It’s no secret that marketers and brands really like numbers . Whether it’s horsepower on a car, the screen size on a TV, or the number of items on the buffet. There’s this general idea that people are drawn to large numbers, and computer processors are no exception. If you’re shopping for a new computer you will find retailers that prominently list the CPU clock speeds. There’s just one small problem though: it’s mostly an utterly meaningless metric these days and has been so for at least the last decade....

Although foldable smartphones existed (as concepts and early prototypes) last year, almost every top OEM in the industry have now jumped on the bandwagon. While some manufacturers are still on the drawing board conceptualizing their upcoming foldable offering, a number of OEMs are in the trial phase of their foldable project and very few have actually rolled out something tangible. Below, we take a look at the brands and companies working on foldable smartphones, what they have done so far, and how far their foldable phone project is from hitting the market....

Chromebooks are powered by the Chrome OS operating system, which I reviewed for complete beginners. In a nutshell, Chrome OS is an internet-driven platform that’s tightly integrated with Google’s online productivity suite with the Chrome browser at the center. The Galaxy Chromebook Go comes in both WiFi and LTE models. The WiFi model is a standard Chromebook that connects to the internet primarily through WiFi connection while the more pricey LTE model uses a Sim card to connect to any 4G mobile network for internet access just like your phone....

Google Photos recently announced a new feature to its integrated AI tool, Google Lens, that allows you to search for texts appering in images on your devices. Google Photos announced this via their official Twitter page recently. Normally, the smart AI utilises OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to scan text, shop, discover new places and other incredible stuffs. As it is, the Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool, and things just got more interesting....

If you type in ‘Idiot’ on Google you would see the images of Trump come up. This is part of the reason the CEO of Google is being questioned by Congress. Normally, this process is automated with a several algorithms written to make the process self driven. However, following a case of political bias filed .against Google, accusing them of manually intervening in results. The Google CEO was called to the house to explain why this was happening....

At the moment, StarTimes and GOtv are the cheapest Digital Terrestrial TV services we have in Nigeria. And both are also becoming very popular simply because the much preferred DSTV is too expensive for an average Nigeria – and this price continues to increase. StarTimes launched 2010 and faced DSTV heads on. They were able to compete favorably because their packages are affordable. It doesn’t cost a lot to buy the decoder, there is no dish to call a technician to fix, and no need to bother about signal interruption when there is a change in weather (rain or heavy wind)....

Nokia has had a rather decent track record of updating its devices to newer versions of Android, and more importantly, monthly security updates and patches. This is undoubtedly one of the strengths of being part of the Android One Program. Google has today announced a couple of things to do with the next version of Android that will be called Android 10, with no dessert name . With that, Nokia has also unveiled a detailed plan on how it is planning to update its current list of devices to the next Android....

OpenAI’s prototype of a dialogue-focused artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. The chatbot is a complex language model that has been fine-tuned using both reinforcement and supervised learning methods. Currently, it is in beta mode; so expect things to break but regardless let’s try it out! The AI chatbot is trained on text from books, articles, and websites that have been “cleaned” and structured in a process called supervised learning. ChatGPT can write code, make up songs , and compose limericks and haiku....

With roughly 1.5 billion people using WhatsApp every month as of July 2018, the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform is kind of its realm, ahead of the likes of Telegram, Viber and Facebook’s own Messenger. WhatsApp allows users to easily switch between devices and maintain their chats, media and other items by harnessing a backup feature. This leverages the power of Google Drive’s storage to keep user data safely secured in the cloud....

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has recently announced a UGX 35 billion innovation program to support local small and growing businesses over the next 5 years. The program dubbed the “NSSF Hi-Innovator” will provide practical online entrepreneurship training to more than 75,000 youth to enable them to address gaps in their businesses. The NSSF HI-Innovator Program consists of two phases; Pre-accelerator and Accelerator stages....

Google Docs provides a useful feature called the Document Outline tool that allows you to organize and structure your content effectively. By creating an outline using headings in your document, you can easily navigate and manage your content. This article will guide you through the process of adding an outline in your Google Docs, highlighting its benefits and the steps to utilize this feature. What is Document Outline? The Document Outline tool helps you organize your content and navigate through lengthy documents efficiently....

Any Kenyan looking to aplly for a job within the country is probably familiar with the Chapter 6 of the Constitution’s requirements to demonstrate to your would-be employer that indeed, you are an upstanding member of society. These documents include a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) , a Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), a Tax Compliance Certificate from the taxman, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and of course, Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) ....

Microsoft Edge is a browser designed by Microsoft and the Bing search engine – also designed by Microsoft – comes as the default search engine on Microsoft Edge, and on all Microsoft devices. Microsoft is using this to trying to get more users using its devices to adopt the Microsoft Edge browser and the Bing search for their online searches. Although Microsoft Edge is a powerful browsing tool that comes with a lot of quality and is feature-packed, its default search engine (Bing) is still nowhere close to Google search....