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The latest 2018 iPhone were released in three iterations at the Steve Jobs Theatre on Apple’s campus about a week ago. The new devices — iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR — all have their individual uniqueness: the iPhone XS Max comes with a super-huge 6.5-inch display, the XS Max is identical to last year’s iPhone but with a better display, camera, battery etc. The third variant, the XR is the cheapest of the trio and has the second bigger display....

Vodafone is the latest entrant in the Ugandan telecom sector. They recently launched into the country promising real 4G internet and later add voice. They currently have some offers on internet that many clients would like to try out. Here is a list of all Vodafone Uganda shops where you can get the latest internet devices and offers. Vodafone Store Kololo Address: Plot 1, Hill Drive Kololo. Ground floor Open: 8:00am – 7:00pm (Monday – Friday), 9:00am – 6:00pm (Saturday) Vodafone Metroplex Naalya Address: Plot 2112, Naalya....

The year 2021 saw Tecno unveil some really interesting smartphones in Nigeria. The brand reintroduced the Phantom series in Nigeria with the unveiling of the Phantom X (a flagship smartphone packed with important updates). We also saw the unveiling of the camera-centric Camon 17 and Camon 18 series – an ideal smartphone for mobile photography enthusiasts. That said, in this article, we will be looking at all the smartphones Tecno unveiled in Nigeria in 2021....

Safaricom, the biggest telco in Kenya in partnership with TransferTo and PayPal have rolled out a simple way for MPESA customers to seamlessly transfer funds to and from their PayPal and MPESA accounts. PayPal is one of the biggest globally accepted payment platforms while MPESA is the biggest mobile money platform in Kenya. This partnership was bound to happen at some point. “M-PESA’s collaboration with PayPal will open up global market places and the global economy to millions of Kenyans and Kenyan-based businesses....

MediaTek might not be as popular as the major players in the smartphone chip-making industry like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon or Huawei’s Hisilicon processors, but they still make really good chips. Their chips have graced countless mid-range devices like Tecno, Infinix, and Oppo among many other locally available brands. The company has just announced it’s the latest chipset for smartphones, the Mediatek Helio P70. This chip comes to replace the Helio P60 that was launched earlier this year and comes with notable increments to both CPU and GPU....

Huawei is in a very tough spot right now. Following the US ban back in 2018 , the hits to the Chinese tech giant just keep coming. Recently, we’ve seen Huawei being banned from acquiring its smartphone chips from a Taiwanese company, TSMC. Down but not out, we’ve seen Huawei struggling to get up. The first order of business for this company being its own operating system dubbed HarmonyOS. The US Ban meant that Huawei devices could no longer use Google Play services....

AI is the new buzzword around the internet and with GPT taking over the creative space in various forms, we were bound to see many implementations of AI and the introduction and implementation of various forms of this new technology. Microsoft has been blazing the train, introducing Bing that is powered by GPT-4 , and a host of new co-pilot tools that are set to help users make the most of these new tools and enhance their productivity....

The latest Samsung Galaxy S4 has been able to attract lots of eye balls all over the world. While many have already made the choice to purchase the Galaxy S4, there are still lots of people who are still confused whether to purchase this smart phone or to opt for other smart phones like Samsung Galaxy Note 2. While the Galaxy S4 has already started arriving on the doorsteps for those who had pre-ordered it, it is still not available for immediate purchase....

MTN Uganda’s Youth platform, MTN Pulse has today entered a partnership with FUZU Uganda the leading online Job and career portal in East Africa. This follows MTN Pulse’s vision of empowering the youth to realize their full potential as the vanguards of the future. In this partnership, MTN Pulse will work with FUZU to support the MTN Pulsers with career guidance, job searching insights and the relevant training as a way of supporting them to identify and nurture successful careers....

MTN Uganda and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have today announced a partnership that enables payment of social security contributions using Mobile Money. The partnership enables NSSF members on the NSSF Voluntary Membership Plan as well as small and medium sized entities to conveniently make payments using MTN Mobile Money. NSSF on the other hand will be able to receive contributions promptly, thus enhancing its contributions process efficiency. At a joint press conference today held at Workers House, Wim Vanhelleputte, the MTN Uganda CEO noted that this was part of fostering financial inclusion through easing the payments process of pensions that are critical to avoiding poverty in old age....

The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated to us how important the internet is. For us to continue our normal lives, we need good internet connectivity for remote work, online learning, shopping and entertainment. In Uganda, the vast majority of people still rely on mobile internet — that is 4G LTE — which unfortunately couldn’t stand up to the exponential demand of internet access. Before switching to MTN Uganda, I was already using Liquid Telecom Microwave unlimited internet for my needs....

MTN Uganda, a trailblazer in digital financial services, has today announced the launch of the third edition of the MoMo API Hackathon at Outbox Hub. This groundbreaking event is set to bring together visionary web developers and entrepreneurs from across Uganda, aiming to accelerate financial inclusion and drive the digitization of payments in the country. Innovative Financial and Transactional Applications Under the theme “Innovative Financial and Transactional Applications,” the MoMo Hackathon invites developers and entrepreneurs to craft revolutionary mobile applications utilizing MTN Mobile Money APIs....

Did you need a SIM swap but could not make the trip from wherever you are to Kampala City for the process to be accomplished? Well, Things have got better for you. As part of MTN’s customer retention strategy, MTN recently enhanced the SIM swap service and rolled it out across the entire country to enable most of their Dealer Touch points to act as one stop centers for this particular service....

MTN has been recognized as the most admired African brand in Uganda based on spontaneous consumer responses in Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands 2020 survey carried out across 27 African countries. Organised by Brand Africa in conjunction with Publics Africa and Public Relations Association Uganda (PRAU) in Uganda; the awards seek to recognise brands that create a positive image for Africa, show case its diversity and drive its competitiveness....

What a time to be alive! Market leader MTN Uganda has silently upended the status quo, and things are going to get interesting in the Ugandan connectivity landscape from here on out. In a boss move, MTN Uganda just made internet faster at no extra cost. We should add that at the moment, this change applies specifically to their WakaNet Fiber packages. In the coming days or weeks, we expect to see other internet service providers follow suit or risk losing even more ground to MTN....

Last month, the news about Nokia smartphones to receive the Android 9.0 Pie update was revealed. The chosen smartphones were the Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7 and Nokia 8 Sirocco. In addition to these five smartphones, HMD Global has announced that more smartphones will receive the Android 9.0 Pie update. The newly added smartphones are Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8 devices. This was confirmed by HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas on Twitter....

We got our hands on one of the best smartphones made by HMD Global in Q3 2018. This deice is not just any other Nokia-branded device, it is a “special one”. Asides from being one of the best Android One smartphones you can buy in 2019, the Nokia X6 (also called the Nokia 6.1 Plus) is the first-ever device from the company to come with a display notch. We unboxed the Nokia X6 and this is what we think about the device....

OPPO has now released the Reno 7 smartphone in Nigeria – the latest iteration in the OPPO Reno series. Its predecessor, the Reno 6, was released a year ago with impressive features like the Bokeh Flare Portrait Video option, 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging, and lots more. This new device comes with some significant upgrades to some areas such as the cameras, chipset, and more. In this article, we will be taking you through everything about the OPPO Reno 7; its specs, features, and where to purchase on in Nigeria....

Kola Studios, the creators of the popular two player card game Matatu, announced the launch of a new play-for-cash version of the game called Matatu Champion . This new game allows people to play their favorite game with the added excitement of winning real cash. Fear not, you can still play the older version but where is the fun in not winning any tangible price for it? With Matatu Champion, players can choose from a selection of 3 different money matches; 500 shillings for The Street l evel , 2,000 shillings for The Expert level and 5,000 shillings for Abagezi ....

App-based transportation network & taxi company headquartered in San Francisco, California, is preparing to launch in Kenya, CapitalFM a Kenyan-based news site has reported . The company uses a smartphone application to receive ride requests, and then sends these trip requests to their drivers. Uber has reportedly advertised three vacancies for the Nairobi office on its careers site. The company is looking to hire a General Manager, Community Manager and an Operations & Logistics Manager to run the Nairobi office which is a clear indication that Uber is seriously considering entering the Kenyan market in the coming months....