2021 saw the launch of the Honor Band 6 and Huawei Band 6 devices. These were essentially the same device with some features set exclusive to the pricier Huawei Band 6. Those devices offered Xiaomi’s products some real competition and the scene is set for 2022 showdown. The Huawei Band 7 has been announced and this device might not be the drastic re-imagination of the fitness tracker that people hoped for....

itel S16 vs itel S16 Pro: Key Specs Related Article: iTel P36 and P36 Pro: Specs, Features, and Price in Nigeria Display The itel S16 comes with a 6.5-inches full-screen display with 480 * 960 pixels resolution and a waterdrop notch that houses the selfie camera. The itel S16 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a slightly bigger screen— a 6.6-inches HD+ dot-notch full-screen display. Display resolution is an impressive 1600 * 720 with an aspect ratio of 20:9....

Whereas this is the first all female boot camp in Uganda, Andela has already had 4 all female cohorts across Kenya and Uganda. With over 25% female developers, Andela’s female developer ratio is far above the global average of 5.8%. Andela is a tech company that builds high-performing distributed engineering teams by investing in Africa’s most talented software developers. All Uganda women with a passion for tech and and aspiring to become world-class software developers are encouraged to apply at http://bit....

Jumia started operations in 2012 and has since made progress in the e-commerce arena. And despite infrastructural hindrances like the lack of a critical mass of internet users to support e-commerce, lack of integrated payment systems, poor roads and transportation network that hampers delivery and lack of an address system; Jumia has still found a way through. From an average of 100 orders a day to thousands a day, and over 50,000 active merchants including over 400 local partners that they have helped develop, the company has gained over 1....

When you’re setting up your new iPhone and tap on Apple TV+ App, Tap on any of the shows. You will see a prompt asking you whether or not you want to opt into 1 year free Apple TV+ subscription. Accept and enter your payment details. After the free trial is done, you’ll start paying USD 4.99/month. Apple TV+ is an ad-free video-on-demand streaming service that Apple launched late last year in November 2019....

The new partnership will allow Kenyans living abroad to directly send money to KCB bank account holders who can then collect the money at any KCB branche nationwide. Announced at an investment event for Kenyan and African diaspora at the Royal Overseas League in London, Annastacia Kimtai, KCB Retail Director, said “This partnership will bridge a gap in money remittances from the diaspora and therefore enhance the experience of our customers in East Africa and abroad....

Ever since the ban on motorcycles and tricycles in central Lagos, the Lagos State Government has been brainstorming on ways to improve the transportation system in the megacity. Recently, there was a restriction on online taxis such as Uber and Bolt. This restriction was followed shortly after, with the introduction of yellow taxis which would not only be online cabs too but hold similar features with the previous competitors....

For those who have not been initiated via university or at home or at some event, where to start can really be daunting. In fact the whole coding experience can be really intimidating at first, most people simply think it’s not something for them. But worry not. You are in safe hands since it’s a self-taught developer guiding you now. This post is for people who are passionate and enthusiastic or probably wish to be hobbyist-turned-pro....

Let’s not salivate on tech like 5G that’s coming to smartphones next year yet. For now, let’s focus on the fact that Z5 Pro GT isn’t just the first phone with 12GB RAM, it’s also the first to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The truth is, the smartphone is a storehouse of flagship qualities. Folks, at this juncture, I’ll like us to delve deeper. Massive RAM Naturally, the 12GB RAM that’s equipped on this device delivers seamless multitasking....

The NFC Mi band 6 fitness band has all the features found in the base model; a 1.56″ AMOLED display, an SpO2 blood oxygen monitor, night mode, Sleep breathing quality monitoring, flashlight, 30+ fitness modes, heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, breathing exercises, 12-day battery, 5 ATM waterproof among others. NFC(Near Field Communication) is a standard that allows for short-range communication between devices. It’s mostly used in pairing devices such as smartphone and Bluetooth speaker and more importantly digital payments....

Enter MHL or Mobile High-Definition Link. MHL is a marriage of convenience between HDMI and USB connectors bridging the gap between the two completely different standards. MHL developed by a consortium of five companies that include Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba was first introduced in June 2010 with version 1.0. With a passive MHL cable which is like a Micro-USB to HDMI cable, you can connect your smartphone through the Micro-USB or more recently USB Type-C port to the MHL-enabled HDMI port on your TV....

Robert Kwesiga the General Secretary Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) said at the launch of the Merchant code that the donations would be used to procure and provide essential food assistance to the most vulnerable households whose livelihoods, from their informal jobs, have been adversely affected by the partial lockdown instituted in response to COVID19 pandemic in Uganda. Speaking after receiving the money from MTN Uganda on behalf of Red Cross, Dr....

With effect today, when you load a daily bundle of shs1,000, you no longer get 100MBs, you get 165MBs. New MTN Uganda Daily Bundles Package These are the new MTN Uganda daily data bundles. In a press conference held today at the MTN Uganda headquarters in Kampala, Wim Vanhelleputte, the MTN Uganda Chief Executive commented that How to Buy the New MTN Uganda Daily Bundles There are two ways to buy these new repackaged daily bundles offered by MTN Uganda....

While we are at it, I must congratulate Apple for branding and marketing its tablet — the iPad — so ingeniously that the tablet device form factor has become synonymous with the name “iPad”. So, somehow, you are excused when you call that Huawei tablet an iPad the same way one would call every tooth paste colgate or every petrol station Shell. But we shall not tolerate this kind of tech misconceptions for long....

Here’s a look at the best Black Friday deals from Odukar that we can find. Keep in mind, this is a one day offer and you have to order today to make use of the discounts. Home Entertainment Deals You can save big on home entertainment gadgets. here are some of the best deals. Our team here at Dignited had time to review and use some of the products like the Xiaomi Mi Box S:...

I was looking for technology news in East Africa and when I saw the hottest tech hubs, I jumped on to it thinking our very own hubs are featuring there. To my disappointment, none featured! I wondered why Jonathan Kalan (@KalanThinks) — the author of the article missed Uganda and I realized a lot of the technology related news here is not shared or not easily available. Plus maybe we are not yet recognized as making an impact in the tech world yet....

Uber has reportedly advertised three vacancies for the Nairobi office on its careers site. The company is looking to hire a General Manager, Community Manager and an Operations & Logistics Manager to run the Nairobi office which is a clear indication that Uber is seriously considering entering the Kenyan market in the coming months. The popular ridesharing App is already operational in some African cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Cairo and Lagos and is in over 200 other cities across US, Asia, Australia and Europe....

The notch was particularly exciting. Some people hated it, others loved it while some just didn’t (and still don’t) care. Love it or hate it though, the idea of the notch is a great shot at being innovative. And even though the popularity was short-lived, it helped pave way for the recent trends in the smartphone world: magnetic physical sliders, full-view displays, under-display fingerprint sensor, dual–screen smartphones etc. The point is: in less than a year of its introduction, the notch is quickly being knocked off the center stage by better innovations mentioned above....

Until Wednesday 21st December, the orange helmets had kept clear of surge pricing which had infested other boda hailing services like uberBODA. This made them the most affordable service for the most part. However, they have finally succumbed to the same evil that has caused a sea of bad reviews towards other hailing services, surge pricing. Safeboda has moved to raise trip costs for mornings and peak hours. Why did Safeboda raise trip costs Surge pricing isn’t arbitrary....

This latest chipset joins Samsung Exynos 7 Series SoCs that features SoCs like Exynos 7880, Exynos 7885 and Exynos 9610. Unlike the others, Exynos 7904 is designed for the smartphones produced for the Indian market only. With the chip’s focus on mid-rangers, a whole lot of good stuff is brought to the table — features such as triple rear camera support, Full HD+ display support, LPDDR4X RAM support and more....