On Tuesday, the USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced the latest USB specification — USB 3.2 which is twice as fast as the previous version USB 3.1. USB 3.2 clocks transfer speeds of up to 20 Gbit/s (2.4GB/s) compared to its predecessor which clocked 10 Gbit/s. With the new standard, you could transfer two full HD 1080 movies in just a second. Only your hard drive read/write speeds would betray you....
Key Features Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 ( 4 x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Display: 6.39-inch, IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2340 pixelsCamera: Triple 24MP + 8MP + 5MP rear camera and a 32MP pop up camera Battery: 4, 000mAh Li-Ion non-removable batteryMemory: 6GB RAMStorage: 64GB/128GB Read More: Vivo Apex 2019: Another portless Smartphone With More Sauce You’ve got a lot of screen space which is kind of the essence of the pop-up camera in the first place, to create a maximal screen space up front....
However, unlike Smart Telecom Uganda which adopted the defunct Warid Telecom’s strategy of super low prices, Vodafone is wisely playing it safe. The network is eavedropping on its competition and strategically pricing its data services within the range of what MTN, Orange, Airtel and Uganda Telecom are offering. When comparing data service plans, we like to put a disclaimer that pricing is by no means the sole determing factor. You have other factors such as data speeds, coverage, installation, reliability and customer care to consider....
To set the record straight, feature-wise, a Blu-Ray Disc is unequivocally superior to a DVD. So let us highlight the Pros and Cons of each. But first, what is Blu-Ray? Simply put, Blu-ray is an optical disc format, just like CD and DVD, that was meant to advance and replace both CD and DVD. Blu-Ray was jointly developed by the biggest names in the business including Sony, LG, Panasonic, and others through the Blu-Ray Disc Association (BDA)....
Today, we have phones that run 64bit operating systems with 2.5Ghz+ clock speeds, 3GB RAM, up to 64GB ROM expandable, 20MP+ cameras plus a host of other crazy specifications and yet, just a few years back, even having 256MB RAM on a phone was like a miracle. We had VGA cameras and we would brag about them so much that when 1.3MP cameras came they were the future. Today very few can stand a phone with 256MB RAM and 2MP camera....
Virtualization is a technology that enables your PC to run another operating (OS) system within the same PC on top of your Windows OS. On what is generally referred to as virtual machines (VMs). It is this virtualization technology that is responsible for creating and enabling this virtual environment. With virtualization, you can create and run a whole new different computer. Or even multiple computers on a single machine. A good example is that you can install and run Windows, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint all on one PC....
Now, most users already know that 4G LTE offers super-fast mobile data north of 150Mbps. VoLTE rides on 4G’s super fast mobile data network to also carry HD voice calls. This means that unlike 2/3G, you can make a call while browsing the internet at the same time with VoLTE. VoLTE has up to three times more voice and data capacity than 3G UMTS and up to six times more than 2G GSM....
You can share stickers with your friends and family from these created packs of stickers. In addition, you can also choose an avatar to use as your profile photo on WhatsApp. Let’s get the ball rolling. WhatsApp Call Link: How to Create and Share OneWhatsApp Communities: What are they and How Do I Create one?WhatsApp rolls out ‘Message Yourself’ feature to iOS and Android users Where is the WhatsApp Avatar?...
In WhatsApp beta 2.18.329 (APK Mirror), sticker packs will show up as a third bottom tab when you go to insert emojis or GIFs. They may not be activated right away though, so you might need to wait for a server-side switch or receive at least one sticker in a conversation to trigger them. Also Read: WhatsApp vs Telegram feature by feature comparison For some people, support for stickers is already live on WhatsApp Web but not on their phones, despite running the correct beta....
This is convenient if you are a domestic customer or a small business. But for medium or large enterprises, factories, industries, paying via mobile money may not be convenient or appropriate since they need printable receipts for accountability or may have bills that exceed the mobile money account cap. When paying for your electricity bill or purchasing Yaka units, you too can pay at the Bank like the commercial customers....
But what do these characters really mean on website names or addresses? HTTP is short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It’s a set of standards that dictate exchange of website pages usually stored on a remote server on the internet. So when you type http:// followed by whatever website, you are instructing your browser to go fetch web pages of that website. HTTP was first coined by Ted Nelson. HTTP/0.9 was the first version of the HTTP standard and was introduced in 1991....
That said, nothing happens without a reason. It’s only fair you understand why the performance of your smartphone dwindles after months or years of usage. Software-Hardware Relationship One of the very common reasons why your phone slows down over time usually revolves around the fact that the physical components of your device (chipset, GPU, etc.) are fixed while the applications they run changes all the time and doesn’t exactly stay the same....
Until now, Wi-Fi generations come with confusing names like; 802.11ac or 802.11n. But the names are being changed to make them user-friendly. So, the current Wi-Fi standard (802.11ac), released in 2019 will now be called Wi-Fi 5, the previous standard (802.11n), released in 2009 will now be called Wi-Fi 4, and the next-generation Wi-Fi (802.11ax), released in 2019 will be called Wi-Fi 6. Related Article: Wi-Fi is adopting version numbers such as WiFi 6...
Luckily, it looks like they’ve finally decided enough is enough with the numbers and letters and such. Their decision? The next Wi-Fi version will be name Wi-Fi 6. WiFi Alliance has completely rebranded 802.11 standards to simplify networking names. With this, all the previous iterations will loose their rather complicated codenames and will now be called WiFi 3, WiFi 4 and so forth. The relatively more current 802.11ac WiFi standard will be known as WiFi 5 while the next generation 802....
Tap & Go Card According to an interview with AkilahNet, Patrick Buchana, the founder and CEO of AC Group (Formerly AirClerk Ltd) partnered with Airtel Rwanda to release the versatile Tap & Go card which goes for RWF 1,000 ($1.3) and can be topped up using mobile money (and bank) will be used to to clear the transport fare as well as shop for items and other services at stores that support the payment system....
Microsoft released its latest operating system mid this year and even offered it for free for the first year. Like some of you, we couldn’t wait to get our hands dirty with Windows 10 which currently runs some of our rigs. It took Microsoft two iterations — from windows 8 and 8.1 to finally “get it right”. Here’s what we make of Microsoft’s latest OS. Say no more to Full-screen Apps Never again will Windows purists get bamboozled as to how to navigate away from Windows Store apps back to the desktop and vice versa....
WPS Office is a productivity software developed by Kingsoft, a Chinese company. Interestingly, WPS is as old as MS Office, both released in 1988. Initially sporting its own unique user interface, recent versions of WPS have borrowed a lot from MS Office. WPS Office 2016 is indistinguishable from Microsoft Office in name and functionality. Windows users will feel right at home. WPS, an acronym for Writer, Presentation and Spreadsheet, does almost everything Microsoft word does with one major exception: the software is totally free and legal to download and use....
Officiating at the launch, UNRA Executive Director, Ms. Allen Kagina commenting further on providing ease for road users using cash remarked, Commenting on the update, the General Manager of EGIS that is managing the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, Mr. Yavuz Cagatay said: Speaking at the launch of the MTN Mobile Money Upesi card top-up, Richard Yego, the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money Limited said that: MTN Uganda is committed to developing digital solutions that deliver the benefits of a modern connected world to all its customers as enshrined in its ambition for 2025 which is set to position MTN as the leading provider of digital solutions for Africa’s progress....
This is a step in the right direction for technology since we are moving towards a cashless economy. For long, there have been complaints about how riders with these ride-hailing apps normally claim not to have change so that they can take all your money. SafeBoda has been at the forefront of correcting this issue with their credit feature. With this, you just load credit on your SafeBoda account and then it will be deducted according to the amount of any ride you take....
The service has been available via Stanbic’s web application and USSD channel *290# . I’ve been a Stanbic customer for years and Instant Money has been by go-to money transfer option for sending quick cash to suppliers, family and friends straight from my account. One of my complaints to the bank has been the absence of this feature in the Mobile App which I use more than the website or USSD code....
