Samsung Galaxy A80 Flip Camera Smartphone

The world of smartphones as we know it is evolving as well as the technology behind some of its features. A new set of smartphone filling up different categories fueled by the need to stand out from the ocean of smartphones are coming alive from time to time. So far this year we’ve had two flip camera smartphone that has been released and the most recent of the lot is the Samsung Galaxy A80 which is on sale both online and offline in stores near you, Flip camera smartphones go way back, although more refined lately, it still has the same basic technique....

February 3, 2026 · 12 min · 2404 words · Edward Harris

Send Money From Uganda To 6 Other African Countries With Chipper Cash

African borders are notoriously porous and for good reason. Africans have historically been at liberty to travel between borders although the same cannot be said for sending and receiving money. Individual cross-border money transfer platforms across borders are just not…sympatico. They simply do not play nice with each other even within the same country. This is where platforms such as Chipper Cash come in. If the homophone for cheaper doesn’t give it away, I don’t know what will....

February 3, 2026 · 16 min · 3288 words · Allen Caruso

Should You Buy A 5g Smartphone In 2020

Does it make sense to buy a 5G smartphone in 2020? There really is no short or direct answer to this question. This is why we are highlighting some factors you should consider before making a decision. Related Article: 5G mobile network and 5G Wi-Fi: What’s the difference? 1. Price Compared to their non-5G counterparts, 5G phones often come with an average of extra $500 added to their price tag. You’re paying all that extra money for something that really isn’t going to give you much of a benefit....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2612 words · Walter Mcanulty

Single-band Vs Dual-band Vs Tri-band Wi

WiFi has become tthe gold standard for wireless data communication at home or in the office. Your smartphone, tablet, laptop, MiFi, smartwatch and millions of other devices support WiFi. That has at least got us rid of messy cabling in the home or office and given us portability and flexibility on how we use our devices to connect to the internet or stream media. But having many wireless devices consuming big chunks of data also presents other problems; interference and congestion ....

February 3, 2026 · 15 min · 3116 words · Mary Odom

Startimes Uganda, Africell Partner To Stream World Cup

Not so long ago, we told you of a partnership between MTN Uganda and Kwese to offer customers an extraordinary entertainment experience with unlimited access to content including live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Competition is not yet dead! Africell is partnering with StarTimes Television to do something similar. StarTimes viewers can enjoy the world cup action from anywhere and everywhere they are to ensure easy accessibility, with Africell’s discounted data packages dedicated to the App users with validity of up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week....

February 3, 2026 · 11 min · 2203 words · Catherine Wagner

Super Retina Vs Liquid Retina, The Display Technologies On The New Iphones

Over the years, Apple has made significant technological upgrades to different aspects of its iPhone line of product. From improvements in the camera departments to applaudable software ( iOS ) upgrades, eye-catching aesthetic modifications, redefined displays, right down to battery life. All of these (and more) have made the latest 2018 iPhones , by far, better than the iPhones of two years ago. One aspect where Apple really did score some valuable points is the display....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2765 words · Douglas Carlsen

Tecno And Infinix Take On The Kenyan Smartphone Market

Kenya is among the leading markets for smartphones in sub-Saharan Africa with over 100,000 smartphones sales each month. The fight to dominate the Kenyan Mobile market has intensified and the recent entry of two brands Tecno and Infinix is sending ripples down the spines of established brands like HTC, Samsung among others, do these two brands have what it takes to sweep the market? INFINIX formerly dubbed Sagem a brand that entered and left Kenya twice as fast in the years 2002-2005 had been quite popular due to its low prices and design....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2567 words · Stephen Pino

Tecno Camon 11 Pro Specs And First Impressions

TECNO’s Camon series has gained quite some fame in the Ugandan market thanks to being well specced yet remaining affordable. Before the Camon X, all the past Camon editions had one version of the device. However, TECNO has introduced a Pro version of the series with the Camon X Pro. It seems like TECNO has had enough lurking in the in the shadows of flagship devices and it is bringing the fight to them....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2630 words · Martha Brooks

Tecno Opens Premium Store At Lugogo Mall

A few weeks ago, Tecno opened its first premium store at one of Kampala’s uptown malls – Lugogo Mall. The store has been well furnished with good Tecno branding to attract walk-in-clients. The store has flat screens on the wall playing Tecno Ads, experiential tables for people to experience first hand the latest Tecno devices. The Store also has numerous accessories to complement your Tecno device like earphones, flip covers, carrying cases, battery banks among others....

February 3, 2026 · 11 min · 2277 words · Linda Nixon

Tecno Unveils The Future Of Ai Consumer Electronics In Africa

TECNO , the global technology leader, has unveiled its vision for a more connected, personalized, and intelligent future. At this event held in Uganda, TECNO launched an AI-powered ecosystem consisting of a series of flagship smartphones, laptops, PCs, tablets, headphones, and gaming devices that are set to transform personal and work experiences. “TECNO’s ethos has always been to create an exceptional range of products and services that meaningfully improve people’s lives....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2701 words · Charles Ezzell

Tecno Y2: An Entry Level Smartphone With A 2800 Mah Battery. Here’s All We Know About It.

Tecno released an entry level smartphone called the Y2 late last year. We do not have full information about the device but have been able to gather pieces of information here and there. One thing we know for sure is that it is an entry level device with 512MB of RAM and a 2800 mAh battery. Why this is exciting is because we are seeing more cheap/affordable smartphones being released. Such phones are going to help increase both internet usage and penetration....

February 3, 2026 · 11 min · 2173 words · Evelyn Vanmeter

The Best Ai Assistants In 2025: Top Llms And What They Offer

AI chatbots have taken over the internet, and 2025 is proving to be the most competitive year yet. Almost every week, there’s either a new AI chatbot or a new model with allegedly better benchmarks. From OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Elon Musk’s Grok, companies are pushing the limits of large language models (LLMs) to deliver smarter, faster, and more human-like AI assistants. But with so many options, which one is right for you?...

February 3, 2026 · 18 min · 3658 words · Bernadette Miller

The Future Of Airports: Circular And Endless Runways

Entebbe International Airport is currently undergoing expansion, upgrade and automation. But even when the upgrade is done, like most airports in the world, travelers will still have put up with congestion and flight delay issues. What if we could build airports that can accommodate more planes in less space. Henk Hesselink, an aviation expert with the Netherlands Airspace Center, came up with a brilliant concept that will basically envelope most of the common airport crises....

February 3, 2026 · 12 min · 2353 words · Jeffrey Corley

The Use Of Ura Tin And How You Can Apply For One

Tax is a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers’ income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions. For certain categories of the tax base, a TIN is required to pay taxes. In this article, we shall look at the use of URA TIN and how to apply for it. What is TIN? TIN is short for Tax Identification Number....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2656 words · Dena Kruse

These Are The 12 Startups Selected To Participate In The Third Village Capital Fintech Programme

Village Capital last week launched its FinTech for Agriculture: East Africa 2015 accelerator programme at a launch event in Nairobi, revealing the cohort of 12 startups selected to participate in the programme. The three-month accelerator programme aims to unlock innovations that increase access to financial services for smallholder farmers. Village Capital has precommitted US$100,000 in funding to be awarded to two companies in the cohort. This year the Village Capital flagship accelerator programme returns to East Africa for the third time; with over 125 applications received for the 2015 programme from nine African countries....

February 3, 2026 · 13 min · 2744 words · Kendra Barker

This Paragraph Summarizes Everything You Need To Know About The Deadly Marburg Virus

Marburg virus is a hemorrhagic fever with similar symptoms to Ebola. Hemorrhagic fevers are a diverse group of animal and human illnesses that may be caused by five distinct families of RNA viruses: Arenaviridae, Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Rhabdoviridae. Marburg belongs to the Filoviridae family of viruses just like its cousin Ebola, even though Ebola is the most dangerous of them all. These types of hemorrhagic fevers are characterized by fever and bleeding disorders that can lead to high fever, joint and muscle pains and death if not properly contained....

February 3, 2026 · 11 min · 2301 words · Eric Campbell

Tips On How To Keep Safe On The Internet Without A Vpn

Have you ever wondered if a VPN really does much for your privacy and security when you are online? VPNs have always been our go-to means to mask our online identity and help us have access to geo-restricted content. But history has proven to us that VPNs are not always a silver bullet for privacy and digital security and because running a VPN requires money, VPN providers will also ask free service customers to consent to other ways of making money, which may include tracking and selling their private data....

February 3, 2026 · 14 min · 2963 words · Jorge Vargas

Top 9 Things To Consider Before Buying A Soundbar For Your Home

Soundbars are amazing additions to your home’s entertainment system. They take very little space in your and produce top-quality, cinematic audio. Before you purchase a soundbar, however, there are some factors you need to put into consideration. In the next paragraphs, we’ll share some amazing tips and features to look out for in a soundbar before picking one for your home or office. Soundbar Buying Guide 1. Size In order to avoid the impairment of your home adornment, get a soundbar that matches the size of your TV....

February 3, 2026 · 14 min · 2774 words · Rosalyn Williams

Ugandan Govt Scraps Tax On Mobile Money Deposits

Since the start of July, transactions across mobile money services have seen a tremendous decline resulting from the 1 per cent tax imposed every time one uses their mobile money account. And while the Excise Duty Act states that the tax “ will apply on mobile money transactions on receiving money, sending money, making payments and withdrawals of money ”, even those making deposits have been taxed. Precisely, when you receive or deposit money in your mobile money account, government taxes 1 per cent of it and when you withdraw the same money from your mobile money account, or send it to another mobile user, government again takes another 1 per cent of the same money....

February 3, 2026 · 12 min · 2436 words · Peter Montgomery

Vivo Apex 2019: Another Portless Smartphone With More Sauce

It’s only January 25th, yet the smartphone world is bursting with innovations most of us didn’t see coming. I’m wondering what will happen when 2019 is finally in full swing. Not so long ago did we digest the fact that Meizu Zero holds the position as the world’s first holeless smartphone. Now, another holeless smartphone is before us in the name of Vivo Apex 2019. Vivo Apex 2019 could have been announced as the world’s first smartphone without USB ports, SIM slot, speaker cut-out, and volume buttons but Meizu Zero was published hours earlier....

February 3, 2026 · 12 min · 2481 words · Vicki Gladys