The point is to highlight the strongholds and shortcomings of each. There are reasons why consoles make more sense for some people and consoles make more sense for others. In a sense, it (sometimes) boils down to personal preferences. So, this article should help prospective gamers make informed decisions on which platform better suits their needs. Alright, let’s get right into it! Related Article: PlayStation 5 Is Coming: How Is It Different From PS4?...

Fitness trackers and watches make a lot of sense as they offer users some level of complexity and functionality out of what would have otherwise been a dumb wrist-piece, all while allowing you insight into your fitness and the biggest reason, at least for me, one less reason to reach for my phone. We’ve talked about a bunch of such wearables on this platform and below are just some of them....

The VC’s business strategy is quite simple; identify successful internet ventures from other countries (often the United States) and replicate them in predominantly emerging markets — and it has worked (so far). Now the company that operates in more than 50 countries and has more than 75 ventures in their portfolio is expanding to Africa at a rapid rate. The VC is behind eCommerce mega site Jumia operational in more than 5 African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda(soon to launch)....

The latest update to the SafeBoda app has interesting features, including bug fixes as well as going international with an MPESA integration. If you are a visitor on Kampala soils, and are lucky to have on you an active MPESA account, you can easily purchase SafeBoda credit without a hustle. This addition has been made on both the Android and iOS apps, with the latter also adding a ‘Call me’ option during phone verification so that the activation code is read to you directly....

That’s where Safeboda comes in. The startup has entered a partnership with Shell to deliver gas right to your doorstep. You can place an order for 6kgs or 15kgs and a Safeboda rider will bring it to you. What’s more, it’s totally free! Matter of fact, you can call Safeboda on a toll-free line [0800300200] to place the order or inquire about the service. The gas delivery service is quite new and as such, Safeboda is starting up with only a few select towns....

Whilst many people attach sentimental values to products they interact with on a daily, the real connection is brokered by the products’ branding . Of course, an interplay of various forces of demand and supply that vary from one person to another affect product distribution and hence usage. Arguably, that is the reason why companies like Coca cola,FedEx, BBC are still busking in glory or rather surviving despite the fact that they don’t change their logos save for the tweaks....

Just three months after announcing the acquisition of Locker Room, the music streaming company is launching what it calls ‘Spotify Greenroom‘. Spotify Greenroom is a live audio chat platform – similar to Clubhouse – that allows users worldwide to join or host live audio chat rooms. And takes it one step further with the option to turn their Greenroom conversations into podcasts. According to information on Techcrunch, the Spotify Greenroom app is based on Locker Room’s existing code, and the current users of Locker Room will see their app update to become the rebranded and redesigned Greenroom experience (a switch from Lockroom’s white and reddish-orange color scheme to the new Greenroom app’s green and black design) Spotify says its current users on Spotify can sign into Greenroom with their current Spotify account information....

“When Universities closed in March, I thought it would be for a short time so I decided to take a break from studies and relax a bit,” says Doreen Namuli, a second-year student of Economics at Makerere University. “But when the first three weeks ended, I started feeling rusty and I knew I had to read in order not to lose grips on what I had learned and hopefully, use this time to read ahead....

At an event to be hosted in Nairobi on October 11 this year, TechCrunch looks to reward the Most Promising Startup within the region with $25,000 and an automatic participation in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco, come 2018. Despite a diversity in language, culture, politics, technology and living standards; which demand a lot of creativity from entrepreneurs, startups within the region have successfully taken the extra mile in making innovations that reach low-end users....

Our staff explained in an article a little about the new trend and how Tecno is going to popularize this with their affordable line of quality smartphones. Tecno has never disappointed when it came to keeping up with the trends let alone pushing the boundaries with their lines of smartphones like the Phantom, the Boom and the Camon series among others. This makes the anticipated release of the Tecno Camon CM quite interesting...

Microsoft offers its Office tools/services on a number of devices but de facto, there are majorly two types of Microsoft Office suites: Microsoft Office and Office 365. The former is the most recognised and has been around for ages while the latter was announced by Microsoft in 2011. So, you might be curious: how are these two Microsoft Office versions different? Well, if you are caught up in the confusing Office web, the contents under the headers below should demystify everything and make the picture clearer....

Mirembe chat bot is the first of its kind in Uganda and the entire African continent. Made by The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG), the new chat bot is custom-made as a female personal health adviser named “Mirembe”. ‘Mirembe’ directly translates to “Peace” in Luganda, a widely used language in the Central area of Uganda. It offers free triage and care advice to health symptoms in Facebook Messenger. In 2017, Facebook challenged developers in Africa to create innovative bots in the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge....

Dignited chose not to run this story when it broke, with the intention of first digging deeper. We wanted to fully understand the technicalities of rolling out the free Wi-Fi, perhaps get an official statement to that effect. We have come up empty. Neither the ICT Ministry website, nor NITA have any substantial information about this new development. For something as important as free Wi-Fi internet in Kampala, even in its limited scope, information should be readily available....

Interestingly, there are alternatives that are not as expensive as the ‘real’ AirPods but are just as effective — in terms of sound quality and aesthetics. If, like myself, you are looking for something you don’t have to break the bank for, here are the best AirPod alternatives you should consider. Affordable Alternatives 1. Realme Buds Air The Realme Buds Air is a perfect AirPod lookalike. Although, the semblance is striking, when you look closer, you will notice the difference in the size of the “Stem” (or the neck)....

In this article, we will discuss some of the best and most reliable web-hosting companies you should consider. Qserver Qserver offers one of the cheapest and most reliable web hosting service you will get in Nigeria. For as low as ₦3,500, you will get 8000MB Bandwidth, 2000MB web space, unlimited MySQL, unlimited Email accounts and 5 Sub Domains. Qserver accept all payment option; debit/credit card, and transfer. Domain king Domainking is a lot cheaper than Qserver and it is perfect for hosting blogs....

In 2020, Twitter rolled out Fleets, an ephemeral feature that deleted users’ posts after 24 hours. That didn’t catch on and the feature was axed. We were wrong, Twitter recently mentioned on their official blog how the edit button is the most requested feature on the platform. Also, Read: How To Get Verified on Twitter in 2022 First Testers The edit button capability is going through internal testing with Twitter developers, staff, and approved testers....

On one occasion while getting back home from a shopping spree, I hailed Uber and when he learnt that I was using by debit card instead of cash, he immediately offered to decline taking me. I cancelled my ride at which I was immediately charged Ugx 5,000 before agreeing to using the manual way of billing. In another instance, I was travelling back home with friends whom I offered to house an Uber ride....

We then saw Facebook and the entire internet littered with Ads about signing up for Uber as either a rider or partner while stories of people’s Uber experiences flooded social media. Many reported a good experience and others a not so good experience. Vodafone Uganda and a couple of companies are already partnering with Uber to strengthen their operations by providing smartphones and internet on their 4G network. My First experience using Uber in Uganda My first Uber experience wasnt lovely at all....

In 2005, Uganda spent a whooping $1 million in advertising costs on CNN for her “Gifted by nature” campaign. This quite was quite unsuccessful though. In 2012, Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich stole 5 minutes of worldwide media fame for bagging the 42 km marathon Olympic gold medal. So, between the former and the latter, who did a better job in marketing the country? There are no prizes for the right answer –it’s very simple....

WPS button. What does it do? WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. The WPS protocol is a popular network security standard used to create a secure wireless home network. The WPS button simplifies the process of connecting to a network without the hustle of typing complicated passwords (WPA/WPA2 encryption key). You can use the WPS button to connect a laptop, wireless printer, smartphone, wireless extender, e.t.c to your network. Once a connection has been made, WPS will turn itself off....