In a record 48 hours; a flurry of code was typed away, ideas pivoted, bezier curves bent in Photoshop, contingency plans drawn, strategies made and equal amounts of networks built. In a simpler speak, a lot of hacking was done and so was guzzling of the cups of coffee. Awesome products (prototypes) were born. The 10 teams that attracted the required number of members started developing their ideas into prototypes, marked underneath with bold....

Last week I developed a condition in my eyes. They were itchy! My first instinct being Tech Savvy (you should guess) was to Google the condition so as to find out prior to seeing a doctor whether it was a serious situation or not. I did get some pointers on WebMD but while I was still sifting through my Twitter account, I landed on something even more revolutionary — something that could help me speak directly to a Doctor instantly — the Whatsapp Doctor....

Also referred to as mLED or µLED, the latest technology that was invented in 2000 is a self-emitting display technology that uses very tiny LEDs for subpixels. Though not yet in mass production or commercialization, the companies developing Micro-LED promise a very high contrast, fast response time, high brightness levels and low energy consumption. The upside Apple has been the key figure in the emergence of Micro LED with a trial production run for their smart watches set for later this year....

Kenyan youth are set to easily access information on available job opportunities and entrepreneurship. This follows the introduction of an online portal called TukoWorks by Microsoft Corporation and Homeboyz Foundation. The website aims to provide Kenyan youth with free resources, training, career guidance services and entrepreneurial opportunities through a network of accessible tools and content on various opportunities in addition to skills and enterprise development resources. According to Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Kunle Awosika, “The introduction of the portal was necessitated by the need to bridge the information gap for job seekers, aspiring entrepreneurs and school leavers by providing a network of accessible opportunities on various openings as well as necessary training on how to start a new enterprise”....

Ubuntu is so far the most popular Linux-based free operating system. It’s widely believed to be a user-friendly OS and a strong contendant for Microsoft’s Windows or Apple’s Mac. In the wake of Windows XP’s death that leaves several computers running the OS vulnerable to attacks now that Microsoft will no-longer support the decade-old operating system, several analysts are touting Ubuntu 14.04 as a viable alternative. Canonical has had 3 Ubuntu releases — Ubuntu 12....

In the campaign that will run under the theme, “Keep some Money on MTN MoMo, It saves”, MTN Uganda is encouraging customers to keep some money with MTN MoMo on their phones, because it is convenient, safe and could come to their rescue in emergency situations. Although it is inconveniencing, some customers would rather walk to the shop to buy airtime, bundles or MBs, and even to pay for their utility bills, yet they can conveniently use MTN MoMo from wherever they are....

So MTN Uganda has some good reasons to upgrade their mobile data network from 3G to 4G LTE which is the fastest mobile data standard right now. The mobile network boasts of having 75 4G LTE sites across the country making it the network with the widest 4G LTE network coverage among its competitors. But having the widest and fastest 4G LTE network as we proved in this video is completely useless if there aren’t 4G devices to suck the juice out of the network....

Perhaps the most hyped and headlining feature of the pair has to be the pop-up camera of the F11 Pro. The regular F11 has make do with the teardrop notch we saw on the predecessor. The two new devices are near identical with the Pro version boasting of only the pop-up selfie shooter over the regular version. The specs include; Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-FiOcta Core, 2.1 GHz Processor6 GB RAM, 64 GB inbuilt4000 mAh Battery with VOOC Fast Charging6....

According to TMT Finance, the carrier is thought to be planning an exit from several markets in Africa where it does not already hold a number one or two spot. Aside from Uganda, which is thought to be the only geography where an official process is underway, this could also include Orange’s mobile businesses in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger, among others. MTN has the largest subscriber base with a total of about 8....

The Mobile Telecom giant today announced on its Twitter handle its slicing on data bundles of its services for the same price. Here’s a quick snapshot of what was and what is now. Smart Telecom Uganda 2015 data rates A more detailed view of the Telecom’s past and present pricing structure is shown below Smart Telecom Uganda Daily bundles prices Ugx 249 – 25MB from 50MB Ugx 499 – 120MB from 350 MB Ugx 999 – 500MB from 1....

What is Reverse image search Reverse image search is a content-based image retrieval query technique that involves providing the CBIR (Content-based image retrieval) system with a sample image that it will then base its search upon; in terms of information retrieval, the sample image is what formulates a search query. Reverse image search can be used to: locate the source of an image, find higher resolution versions, discover web pages where the image appears, track down the content creator, get information about the image in question among others....

But how exactly will SafeCar operate? What are the value propositions and when should you expect to use them as a customer? Let’s try to answer all those questions in this post. What is SafeCar? SafeCar is the new car-hailing service offered by SafeBoda Uganda which lets customers order a car to pick them up and drive them to their preferred destinations. Speaking to one of the officials at SafeBoda, they confirmed to the Dignited team that SafeBoda will take a driver-first approach....

Key Features Samsung Galaxy A50s Coming as an upgrade to the pre-existing Galaxy A50 which was the highest selling smartphone in the A-series, the Samsung Galaxy A50s has a big shoe to fill. The improvement covers the smartphone design which is now patterned with a nice holographic effect instead of the plain design on its predecessor. They are available in Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet, and Prism Crush Black finishes....

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled on Tuesday that the Silicon Valley company had infringed on a patent owned by Samsung that involves the ability of devices to transmit multiple services simultaneously and correctly through 3G wireless technology. The independent federal agency therefore slapped a ban on the import or sale of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G distributed by AT&T, the biggest seller of Apple devices in the United States when Samsung filed its complaint in 2011....

Press leaks hint towards a phone with a stylus, and knowing Samsung’s lineup, this is undoubtedly the next Note. There’s not a ton to go by from the invite: just a picture of an S Pen and a single camera lens (which could be forming an exclamation point, if you squint at it really hard). The latest leaks do give a bit more to go by, with rumors of a fresh design for the Note 10 that will feature a single front-facing camera embedded in the display (similar to the Galaxy S10 earlier this year), although the Note 10 will allegedly be putting that camera dead center on the screen....

Allo will have the usual emoji which is a standard in chat app circles and will have custom stickers created by independent artists as seen on apps like Telegram. Users will be able to directly doodle onto their photos using an awesome feature called Ink. Whisper-Shout is another cool feature which allow a user to resize their font size at will. Smart Reply takes a leaf from Google Photos, suggesting suitable autogenerated replies to shared content in a chat session....

Smile communications Uganda is pleased to inform their valued customer, that we will pay the new 12% tax at no cost to you (subject to future review), and the current pricing of data bundles will not change. This comes as no surprise as Smile Uganda was among a handful of telcos that absorbed and paid the mandatory OTT tax on behalf of their customers as well 3 years ago. At such a time when we are striving to survive the covid-19 pandemic, absorbing this new tax will enable customers to connect with friends and family and conveniently work from home....

This review will focus on the actual performance of the device. In this post, we will explore subtopics like the phone camera, battery, and actual performance. At the end, you should be well equipped to make an informed decision on if the Camon 17 device will match your expectations. Please, feel free to ask further questions at the end of the review. We’re happy to answer to the best of our knowledge....

The new smartphone pretty much has the budget features of the smartphones with the Spark family name. In light of this, don’t expect anything special here as is the same for other cheap smartphones. Here is a glance at the specs packed on this device: Read More: TECNO Pouvoir 4 Full Review: The Battery King Tecno Spark 6 Air Key Features Android 10 (Go Edition) with HiOS 6.2 skinQuad-Core 1....

Tecno Spark Go 2021 Key Specs and Features 6.52-inch, 1600 X 720 pixels TFT IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3Android 11 Go Edition HIOS 7.64G LTE2GB RAM and 32GB built-in storageQuad-core ProcessorFingerprint scanner (rear)Dual 13MP + AI rear camera and 8MP front camera5, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery Tecno has a number of Android Go smartphones like the Tecno Pop series and for a brand that churn out quite a lot of low budget smartphones, they know how to do just that....