But before we get to the list of official TECNO shops in Uganda, here is an interesting fact that you probably didn’t know. TECNO has never sold a device in their country of origin but made it up to the ranks in Africa especially after the introduction of their dual SIM phones. You are probably using a TECNO device to read this? No? Yes? That shouldn’t be a surprise. The company has its tentacles everywhere....
The Bank of Tanzania issued the directive in accordance with the National Payments Systems Act 2015. The telcos will have to operate separate licensed entities and the funds will be held in trust. This law which is expected to come into effect next year 2017 will safeguard mobile money users’ funds. Why Telcos must have separate licenses for mobile money To fully appreciate Tanzania’s directive, and show other telcos the importance of the Trust, we educated ourselves a bit more on the matter....
Apple’s October 18 Event wasn’t any different and here, we saw the company unveil a bunch of new products and services that make the proverbial ecosystem look even more vibrant. In this post, we shall quickly highlight some of these. Apple Music Voice Plan Siri, Apple’sbversion of the Google Assistant, has come a long way over the past few years, learning new skills and generally being a little more useful....
With the introduction of bots to major social media platforms, suddenly, there was yet another viable way for these carriers to offer customer support to users in a manner that is seamlessly integrated with users’ preferences. Safaricom for one, has really embraced this tool. Not too long ago, we saw Safaricom launch Zuri, its interactive customer care bot on both Telegram and Facebook messenger. This tool was rather well received by people....
If you’re unfamiliar with DuckDuckGo, they are an internet privacy company for everyone who’s had enough of hidden online tracking and wants to take back their privacy. For over a decade, they have built products, created new technology, and worked with policymakers to make online privacy simple and accessible for all. Their product line ranges from a private search engine to tracker blocker, mobile browsers to help you stay private online....
It reminded me of our chat with David Okwii on how malicious individuals found a way to taking advantage of unsuspecting people and have gone as far as clearing out people’s bank accounts thus leaving them in distress. While you can’t be 100% safe from online fraudsters, there are a few ways to steer away from possible swindles. Here are a few tips on how to avoid online scams....
To cast your computer’s screen onto your TV, you’ll need to have a Chromecast hooked to your TV. Chromecast is a portable media-streaming dongle/device that plugs into your TV’s HDMI port. When plugged in, not only can you directly streaming contents from services like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and Google Play, Chromecast also allows users cast content from their computer’s Chrome browser and the whole of their desktop screen. In this tutorial, however, we’ll talk about how you can music, videos, pictures and other content types from your computer’s Chrome browser using Chromecast....
In this post, we’ll take you through how to check battery health on your iPhone and also show you what an ideal battery maximum capacity is. This is so you can keep tabs and know when your iPhone battery is due for a replacement. Read through. READ MORE: How to Transfer Files Between Android and iPhone Using Xender Check Battery Health on Your iPhone Open the Settings app on your iPhone....
In this post, I’ll take you through the quick process of checking if a company is registered in Nigeria. You don’t have to jump into business transactions blindly anymore. Read through. READ MORE: How to Check Your Tax Identification Number (TIN) Online in Nigeria Check Online for Registered Company in Nigeria Follow the steps below to check if a company is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria....
Google Groups allow you to communicate with colleagues, by sharing a common email address. Once a group has been created, you can use the group to set up chat rooms, invite all users to a Google Meet and share documents for collaboration. Permissions are tied to the group rather than the individual members. Also Read: Tips to Free Up Your Gmail Storage Space You will obviously need a Gmail account in order to continue with this article....
If you are using a paid subscription on Apple music or you are making use of the free trial Apple’s offering, follow these steps to explore and share playlists. To Create a Playlist Open the Apple Music app on your phone.Find a song then long-press on it.A menu will appear from which you will select “Add to a Playlist.” Tap “New Playlist.”Rename the Playlist. It could be anything you deem fit....
If it’s the latter, a factory reset might still not be the magic pill that rectifies everything wrong with your device, but rather as a last-ditch attempt when all else has failed. Some due diligence is expected of you and that should always start with a simple reboot. Unplug the device from the power source a minute or so and then plug it back in and see if it fixes your issue....
Multiple monitors are vital when using two or three screen setup for your laptop. You don’t have to go through a hard time going back to just one screen setup. To boost productivity, just add a monitor! So how do you hook your laptop to multiple monitors? Here I share simple ways to do it. First, Check the connections The first step is to determine which type of cable you need....
It will take a couple of years for Google to upgrade all Android TV devices to Google TV. The biggest update is the newly designed home screen meant to be simpler for users. Google TV uses machine learning, Google Knowledge Graph as well as Google Assistant to make it easier for users to get what they are looking for. Though not a whole new operating system by itself, Google TV, is a software layer that runs on top of the old Android TV Though Google TV will be available on most Android TV devices like Xiaomi’s Mi Box and Nvidia’s Shield TV, you will need to be running Android 9....
XENO offers a digital saving and investing platform which allows individuals to set goals and open investment accounts to save and invest towards those goals. They recently partnered with MTN MoMo Uganda to offer their investment platform on the MTN Mobile Money menu. MTN Uganda Customers can save towards their financial goals by activating their XENO accounts by simply dialing 1655*7#. The minimum saving amount is UGX10,000/=. How to get started with Xeno on MTN Momo You need a registered MTN line and a minimum investment amount of UGX 10,000 to start investing....
Carbon is available in a host of countries in Africa and Europe including Nigeria. So, If you need a quick loan for business or personal needs, you should read this article, as we will be showing you how to request an instant loan from Carbon and get it in minutes. Why Take a Loan from Carbon? Apply from the app 24/7, and get funded in minutesAccess up-to ₦1,000,000No collateral. No guarantors....
SEE:How to turn off Windows 10 automatic updates using Local Group Policy On Windows 10 PC To know the Bluetooth version on a Windows 10 PC all you have to do is follow a few steps, so let’s get right into it. Right click on the start button, then click on ‘Device Manager‘. Go ahead and expand Bluetooth by clicking the arrow before it. You would see something like ‘Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)’....
Below, is a simple tutorial to take you step by step in the process. On Windows Determine the sort of drive. There are 2 main sorts of drives that you just may need to feature information to or take away information from: External hard drive – External hard drives are USB-connected drives. You shouldn’t need to set up or find an adapter for your external hard drive if you’re using it on Windows, though you will need to format it for exFAT if you’re using it on a Windows computer after previously using it on a Mac....
Face Unlock has been a regular feature since Android 4.1 Jellybean. With the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Face Unlock finally came of age and was subsequently rebranded to Trusted Face and added to the Smart Lock lineup. Much as many Android devices support Trusted Face, it appears that phone companies get to have the last word on this one. For this reason, some devices will have it while others might not....
Software updates for your Chromebook are primarily made Over The Air(OTA) like your Smartphone. So you have to be connected to the internet inorder to download and install Apps. Most Chromebook automatically receive and even download updates by themselves. In most cases, you’ll only receive a notification to restart your Chromebook. Google is about to change this behavior though in the future. But sometimes, you might have to check and install updates yourself in cases where the operating system hasn’t done it automatically....
