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MTN Uganda recently introduced a first FREE gaming service dubbed “MTN GoGames”. The service offers MTN customers access to a huge catalog of browser-based mobile games, for free. MTN GoGames is launched in partnership with ATechnos, a global mobile gaming services provider. Customers can access and play games without paying a fee or buying data as long as their mobile connection is via the MTN network. For advanced players, the service also has a selection of premium games, which may be played at a small fee of as low as UGX 500 per day or 3000UGX per month....

It’s 2020, almost every mobile money provider has a mobile app companion to extend services delivery. And quite interestingly, the user interface and overall user experience of mobile apps are considerably better than USSD . In this neck of the woods, MTN Group has the MTN Momo app for mobile money services and MTN MyApp for products and services. Meanwhile, Airtel packs everything in the myAirtel app . Another big part of making mobile money more useful is increasing the number of products and services that can be purchased with it....

If you thought AI was stopping at generating images, well the revolution has only begun. Today, Open AI launched Sora, a video generative model that’ll focus on creating videos from text inputs. Although this project is still in the quality assurance stage and not available to the public, this post will share everything you need to know at the moment. What Exactly Can this Video Generator Do? Based on their press statement , the Sora AI model can generate videos of up to one minute based on text prompts....

Oraimo Nigeria recently released the Oraimo FreePods 2 Pro – the latest iteration in its FreePods wireless earbuds series. Interest in Oraimo’s earbud series surged when it launched the Freepods 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds (2baba Edition) a couple of months back. The device quickly rose to become one of the most sought-after earbuds in the country. The new Oraimo FreePods 2 Pro is, however, coming in with a couple of improvements....

When I first started using the internet, the most important application that kept me hooked was E-mail. That’s probably the same case with thousands of other first-time internet users then. Today, it might be Facebook or Whatsapp. However, in 2004 reading or rather checking my inbox meant walking some 1-2km to the nearest internet cafe in Kampala. That was without assurance that I had anything useful in my inbox by the way....

Be it on local or international platforms, at least 1 out of 10 Nigerians make purchases and payments on international platforms with their Naira debit or credit card at least once in a month. From paying bills and renewing subscriptions to purchasing food and groceries, hailing taxis and motorbikes, buying airtime, shopping and making all sorts of payment online, debit cards have become an integral part of the average Nigerian as it allows for easy and convenient payment....

With the prevalence of online spending for services like Netflix, Hulu, and e-shopping. We are seeing virtual cards becoming the go-to standard for many consumers. But what exactly is a virtual card? And which platforms can one be able to create one in Uganda? Follow along as we unpack and answer those questions in this article; Understanding Virtual Cards Virtual cards are digital debit or credit cards powered by MasterCard or Visa in most cases that you can use just like your normal physical credit and debit cards....

Whether you are gamer or not, chances are that you have heard about the much hyped Play Station 5 (PS5) from Sony. The PS5 is the latest iteration of Sony’s popular gaming console that after a long wait is beginning to trickle down to consumers world wide. The PS5 is retailing at starting price of $499 . Now we know how hard and expensive it can be to get the latest gear if you don’t live in the U....

It is becoming common practice in the smartphone industry for a company to have multiple brands under one umbrella. Tecno, Infinix, and iTel for example all fall under Transsion Holding ‘s umbrella, the same company behind Syinix. BBK Electronics Corporation might not be a widely popular name. But its brands, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus are notable names in the smartphone industry today. Others in the same umbrella include brands like Realme and iQoo....

Roku TV is a Smart TV operating system akin to what Android is for Smartphones. There are several Smart TV operating systems in the market including Samsung’s Tizen, LG’s WebOS, Android TV and Roku TV. However, Roku has partnered with some TV vendors to ship its software pre-built into the TV. A smart move, yes? The most famous and successful such vendor is Chinese TCL which not only produce TVs, but more recently, smartphones ....

Until now, Samsung having released the world’s most popular [Android] smartphone has become synonymous with Android — Google’s mobile operating system — but this is all about to change because for a while now, Samsung Leaving Android is something that was unimaginable a while back but now, it’s actually a possibility. We show you why and how. Android is what made Samsung what it is today There’s no denying the incontestable fact that Android has catapulted Samsung to the enviable throne of being the market leader in the smartphone industry having dethroned the likes of Nokia, Blackberry and Apple from this position that they once held....

When you become a parent or a guardian, you’ll want to give the best education to your son or daughter. At least that’s the dream of every parent in Africa. But searching for a good school can be a daunting task — even in the digital age. Online directories in Uganda are still taking baby steps but efforts are being made to create information online. Schools Uganda now aims to list all Ugandan educational institutions in one web portal....

The Growth Office, an online digital marketing agency, strongly believe that an entrepreneur’s surrounding network has the biggest potential to impact their future and for this very reason, they have partnered with Hangout Foundation to organise an annual workshop called Startit 360, focused on supporting small businesses each year that have shown high interest to grow. The concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar. Entrepreneurship is simply the art or science of innovation and risk taking for profit in business while a startup is a new company or organization designed for rapid growth....

The way we watch Television has changed in the last 10 years. If it hasn’t changed for you, that’s because you are not paying attention. Sure, Live television broadcast is still big deal, but so is online streaming services now. Now the battle between Smart TV vendors and Streaming devices has only just intensified. Somewhere in between the crossfire is your Smartphone which sort of works like mediator between these two parties....

Tecno has launched the Camon 17 smartphone which is a direct successor to the Camon 16 . Generally, Tecno Camon devices are known for their great camera quality, and this new release further emphasizes that fact. It is also a major upgrade from its predecessor. We got our hands on the Camon 17 device to see what it looks and feels like. The device sold for NGN 77,000 naira on popular e-commerce site, Jumia....

TECNO has finally unveiled the much-awaited TECNO Camon 19 series smartphones in Nigeria, on the back of the recently released Spark 9 series . The new Camon series features three devices; the Camon 19, Camon 19 Pro, and the Camon 19 Pro 5G. This series comes in to replace the Camon 18, Camon 18i, Camon 18P, and Camon 18 Premier released a year ago. And as expected, it comes with loads of new features that weren’t present on its predecessor; a new design feel, new camera features and setup, etc....

Three weeks after the official unveiling of this year’s flagship from Tecno, the device has finally hit local shores. In an event on 15th November at Sarova Stanley, Nairobi, Tecno Kenya made available the Phantom 8 , successor to last year’s flagship duo, Phantom 6 and 6 Plus . They showcased the device’s dual camera capability, the power under the hood, their improved fast charging technology and the big battery....

TECNO refreshed their flagship series with the TECNO Phantom 9 this month. The new smartphone sports a 6.40-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, AI triple rear cameras, in-display fingerprint scanner, and a dot notch. Check out our TECNO Phantom 9 review below. TECNO Phantom 9 Review:Design and Build The Phantom 9 sports a slightly larger screen (6.4-inches) compared to the Phantom 8 which has a 5.7-inch screen. It has a Full HD+ resolution (2340 x 1080) or 403 PPI density, which is a good resolution for a screen of this size....

The importance of learning cannot be understated. Learning basically means being open to new experiences and ideas, and allowing ourselves to grow from what we encounter in the world. Gone are the days where if you wanted to learn something new, you’d go to school for it. Today, many educational institutions are offering some or all of their courses online. There are even some sites that allow different lecturers to upload and their courses....

Just as Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa, the country’s smartphone ecosystem is also one of the biggest in Africa. And this is very much understandable because the country is populated making it a sweet spot for smartphone brands to sell their products and make money. Many smartphones brands have entered the Nigeria market and are no more but some are still standing string and show no signs of leaving the “juicy” Nigeria market anytime soon....