Courses on Duolingo are personalized, help you earn virtual coins, help you master new phrases, words, grammar, and helps you improve quickly. According to the platform, “a study has shown that 34 hours of Duolingo are equal to 1 university semester of language courses.” Asides adults, Duolingo is a great way to engage kids and also make sure they learn in the process. Languages you can learn on Duolingo include Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Arabic, Czech, Welsh, Danish, Greek, Esperanto, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, High Valyrian, Hawaiian, Indonesian, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Navajo, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Swahili, Klingon, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Chinese....

Speaking during a media briefing to launch this new offering, Musa Jallow, Retail Director, Absa Bank Uganda said, READ ALSO: How the New Absa Bank Contactless Tap Feature Works? The bank’s strategic ambition is to become a fit-for-purpose, digital-first business. Absa has made significant investments in digital innovation and infrastructure during the past few years and continues to promise further innovation as a critical component to the development of its ecosystem....

ACIA is open to a diverse range of applicants to compete in the different categories as appropriate. Individual Students or a group/team currently enrolled in secondary school or tertiary/vocational institutions, Micro, small, medium and large enterprises, UCC licensees/operators, Government institutions, Academia, Civil Society Organizations – CSOs (e.g. Faith Based Organisations – FBOs, Non-Governmental Organisations – NGOs, and Community Based Organisations – CBOs are all eligible to apply Categories include: Digital Content Award ICT for Development Award Service Excellence Award Business Excellence Award Young ICT Innovators award Godfrey challenged Ugandans to develop solutions to local challenges rather than always being on the receiving end of technology....

Build and Design I used older generations of the AirPods (AirPods 1 & AirPods 2) but only briefly. So, the new short-stemmed design of the AirPods Pro took some time to get used to. Other than that, the design is fantastic. The ear tips fit perfectly and tightly into the ears and there’s the liberty to choose other ear tip sizes that ships with it out of the box. I used the medium-sized (M) ear tips that were attached to AirPods from the factory but I found the smaller ear tips (S) to be more comfortable....

Carriers are also recognizing this shift and in line with this, we have seen a lot of improvement to 4G infrastructure and internet speeds across the board with Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya working hard to close the gap between themselves and industry leader, Safaricom. Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya have always been undercutting Safaricom in data prices and now, Airtel has just taken its gloves off in a deal that is definitely set to get people talking....

According to an unpublished report by Outbox Research, 94% of software developers in Uganda make UGX 0/= per year. Yes, you read that right, not dollars but zero shillings per year. Appalling! Let’s deconstruct our analysis about the probable cause(s) of such a pitfall. When talking about Ugandan apps, for example, of course, the first to cross your mind is Matatu, a popular card-based game that has roots in Uganda....

But before that, if you haven’t used the newest version of the OS, you might want to check out some of the amazing features of the Android 9 Pie OS and some of the devices that would be getting updated. Overview of the Android OS in 2019 (Expectations) Just as it is with previous versions of Android, Google always brings on improvements to existing Android features as well as new features that are in line with technological developments and innovation in the smartphone ecosystem....

What is Artificial Intelligence? This the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Artificial intelligence is a broader concept that consists of machine learning and deep learning. Whenever a machine completes tasks based on a set of stipulated rules that solve problems, this behavior is what is termed artificial intelligence. What is Machine Learning?...

VPNs have since grown in popularity because they can in part enable you get around content geo restrictions. The concept of licensing content to specific regions comes from TV and Movie industry. Different content copyright holders own various distribution rights in different regions. Netflix which in turn buys this content from these providers is legally obliged to observe these licensing agreements. As a result, American Netflix is vastly different from Netflix you’ll access from Uganda or Kenya or India....

That said, these are smartphones between 10k and 20k ksh that offer you a smooth Android experience with the least compromises in build quality or software experience. Huawei Honor 7 S We haven’t been big on Huawei devices lately. These guys used to be the kings of Android back then when we were just beginning to realize what Android is. Remember the Ideos devices? The Honor 7S is in a weird little spot....

Centenary Bank for a couple of months has had a product they are calling “Cente Card” its nothing new — its the ordinary Centenary Bank ATM that any customer receives upon request. What is different though is that Centenary Bank has invested in Point of Sales (POS) machines that they have placed at major supermarkets, hardware shops and hospitals. With these machines, Centenary Bank customers can comfortably Swipe their Cente Cards at selected Supermarkets, Hospitals and hardware Shops to purchase goods and services....

The event was characterized by colorful show off of what small and Big Players will soon be launching into a highly competitive market The Event saw ZTE & Huawei the Chinese Mobile giants make leaps and bounds in an attempt to grab a market share in the Global Mobile Market. Little known to the European and American markets but well known to the African markets were Huawei & ZTE. The two Chinese giants made major announcements with ZTE making 15 announcements....

We’ve always had that feeling that Clubhouse was going to introduce a messaging feature at some point. I mean, its core rivals Twitter’s Spaces and Facebook’s Live Audio Rooms all have the direct messaging feature. It was only going to be a matter of time before Clubhouse introduced its own messaging feature. The text-based messaging feature has finally landed to spicing up the audio-only app. And Clubhouse calls it Backchannel....

Just last week, Samsung launched its Galaxy S4 and I hope that next month we shall have it available on the Ugandan Market. From the reviews that followed thereafter, this seems to be the ultimate smartphone everyone is excited about it. Even Apple’s latest, the iPhone 5 was dwarfed by the S4 based on the new applications and enhanced specifications. A survey was done last year and it showed that the average smartphone user in East Africa uses their phone, 55% for social media communication (including chatting), 25% voice call, 16% SMS and 4% for other secondary functions....

Whereas the end goal of all headphones is to actually play music from the devices they are connected to, the difference comes in how they are connected, worn and how well they fit you. These differences are good factors to consider when selecting a pair of headphones. You can choose headsets depending on how you are planning to use your headphones and where you will be wearing them. This article has highlighted different types of headphones to help you find the right pair for the audiophile in you....

According to a press release by Facebook, Internet.org app is meant to make the internet accessible to more people by providing a set of free basic services. With the app, people can browse a set of useful health, employment and local information services without data charges Facebook says. By providing free basic services via the app, the giant social network hopes to bring more people online by showing them the value of the internet....

Turns out Google is now bringing peer-to-peer offline file sharing and communication to the core Android mobile operating system. Dubbed “Nearby Communication 2.0”, Google has opened up an API which enables developers create apps that allow offline media sharing and communication. Think about a “Whatsapp without an Internet” kind of thing. No need for internet bundles! The API specifies two designs as described in the Android blog; Star: Useful for creating 1:N topologies where there’s a centralized device that others are especially interested in....

The company has been offering free text chat and group video chats, but yesterday’s announcement will add voice calling to the plate. How to get it According to Google, to get started on Android, you need to download the new version of Hangouts v2.3 that will be rolling out over the next few days, then install the accompanying dialer to turn on voice calls. On iOS and the web, voice calls will be available the next time you open the app....

The two devices succeed the excellent Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6, bringing several updates in hardware, a refined design, and some exciting new and advanced features. Pixel 7 Specs The new Pixel 7 from Google boasts the following major specs and details; Display: 6.32-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels)RAM: 8GB LPDDR5 RAMStorage: 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1Size: 155.64 x 73.16 x 8.7mmWeight: 195.5 gramsBattery: 4,355 mAh with 30W charging Price: Starting at $599Connectivity: 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave)SoC: Google Tensor G2OS: Android 13Rear Camera: Dual camera system (See the comparison table below)Front Camera: 10....

Read More: How to cancel a subscription on Google Play Store As the official Android app store, Google Play Store has an obligation to ensure that the apps on its platform are safe and hassle-free. However, it has to provide a serene environment for developers to flourish as well and with as little stress as possible. Nonetheless, the recent change in the review process is necessary considering the inconvenience some of the apps on the platform have cost users before it was removed....