The average Ugandan uses around 300 MBs of internet data per day. When connected to free WiFi network, their average daily data usage will rise significantly to 1 GB, or more. What does this mean? There is need for more. However, financial constraints force people to limit their usage of the internet. For example, in an effort to save data, many Ugandans use less of YouTube when using mobile data connection....

To access the new service, a subscriber is required to dial *146# and select the amount they would like to borrow. This is a free service to all UTL subscribers; however, the customer needs to have been on the network for at least ninety days for the service to be activated. Commenting on Topowa, Mr. Shailendra; Chief Commercial Officer at Uganda Telecom said, “At Uganda Telecom, we constantly interact with our customers not only through our call centre team but also online and this has been the most requested for service by our customers....

You can create a Twitter button on your website or Twitter itself to receive messages like mine. In order for this to work, make sure that you have your DM option enabled to all at Privacy and safety settings. It’s definitely a CTA (Call To Action). You can add it to your tweets as a part of a marketing campaign if you’re selling something. Steps to add the DM button We need a user ID first....

The plan is to suggest following topics that cover tweets that garner attention from different accounts that the user might not even be following. This way information users get about their interests will not be limited to the pool of accounts they are following. Read More: How to get verified on Twitter Currently, the feature is being tested on the Android version of the app with sport-focused topics for now....

The satellite, PearlAfricaSat-1, is the latest mission from the Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project. The project was first announced in 2019, and the plan was initially approved by the government of Uganda in 2021. The BIRDS-5 is being implemented in collaboration with the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. About PearlAfricaSat-1 The PearlAfricaSat-1 is a 1U (10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm) Cube satellite that was designed and developed by three Ugandan engineers and handed over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on 10 May 2022 Kyutech....

We know that modern International Airports now offer Free WiFi access and even charging ports to their passengers. That’s because while travelling, it’s important to stay connected to your family and friends back at home or with your hosts at your destination. If you are leaving Uganda, you might still tap off your network, but if you are jetting into the country or changing flights, roaming might be too expensive if at all your native countries wireless provider supports it....

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of digits bank products springing up. This can be attributed to many reasons. People have never really loved the idea of going to physical banks to make money transactions. Hence, it is better that there’s a mobile app that does all of that. While banks have their mobile apps too, much smaller companies floating theirs give users the hope of much more personal experience....

In line with this, we have seen the Chinese smartphone vendor push out new devices aimed at appealing to various niches in the local smartphone market. Most recently, we saw the unveiling of the Vivo V20, a camera-centric option that wouldn’t exactly break the bank. You can learn more on that device here. Keeping with the same pace, Vivo is introducing yet another offer into the Kenyan market in form of the Vivo Y20s (not to be confused with the Vivo Y20 we saw back in November)....

Unlike all MTN products which have big budgets for marketing and customer educations, this service has been flying under the radar since its introduction at the beginning of 2021. We took the liberty as Dignited to curate all you need to know about the MTN Home fiber packages, from installation cost to coverage and Wakanet Pro(MTN Home Fiber) packages. What is Wakanet Pro( MTN Home Fibre)? Wakanet Pro (MTN Home Fiber) is a fixed home internet solution delivered using optic fiber cable directly to your home....

You probably already know that HD or 720p video content supports resolution of 1280×720 while Full HD also known as 1080p ups that up to 1920×1080. 4K standard pushes the resolution four times more than FHD to 3840×2160. More pixels mean clearer image, but also more bandwidth needed to push all the pixels in all their glory to your smartphone or TV. Related post: HD, FHD, Quad-HD, UHD: Understanding High Definition video resolutions If you are really upto enjoying HD content online, then your must subscribe to internet package that promises at least 4Mbps download internet speeds....

Matter of fact, the technology behind AI cameras is getting finetuned to the point that at some point in the future, the brainlike algorithms that process images and light sensors will mimic the human retina. Real life applications could be in self-driving vehicles and drone performance to name a few. But for our piece, we will mostly talk about AI Cameras in smartphones. And before we go any further, let’s expound on the AI at the heart of the camera....

Here’s an example: say you have a Google Form that you want people to fill with certain details like name and email addresses. Then, you want to send automated emails to respondents to the forms. A manual route would be to copy every email address as it comes in and add to your email list. Then, it triggers the automated email series. With Zapier, the above scenario can be automated to save you the stress....

What I’m attempting here is to look at the new year through that prism of calamity. However, imagining what 2021 will look like, even just for tech, is risky. We thought, after all, we had a handle on what to expect in 2020, and we all know how that’s turned out. We’ll discuss here what to expect from Transsion Holdings, the parent company to itel, Tecno and Infinix in 2021....

Well, in true iOS preference fashion, WhatsApp is rolling out native support for iPhone’s biometrics. This means that with the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS, users can now secure the app with FaceID or TouchID, depending on which iPhone you’re using. How to Activate To activate the new feature, you’ll need to head to the settings inside the app, then hit “account,” “privacy,” and “screen lock.” There, you can choose to activate Face ID or Touch ID, though of course the available option will depend on your model of iPhone — Touch ID exists on the iPhone 5S through to the iPhone 8 / 8 Plus....

WhatsApp video calling comes with end-to-end encryption also implemented for voice calls and messages. What this means is that only the initiator of the video call and the recipient are able to access the transmission. With over 1 billion users worldwide, we can safely say that WhatsApp has literally made encryption mainstream. Although late to the party, WhatsApp can easily turn the tables in its favour owing to its unparalleled mass market adoption....

But having an online presence means you need to have a domain name. It’s like your name or address on the internet — something like www.davidokwii.com. You can then share it with business associates, customers, friends and family so they can easily find you online. The problem is the “.com” top-level domains are almost all taken up by several individuals and organizations worldwide. If you want a .com domain name that consists of English words, chances are it’s been taken....

The new glass was made in conjunction with glassmakers, Corning, and is said to be more improved than the Gorilla Glass Victus used by Samsung. So, what makes the Ceramic Shield different from other glass screens? The ceramic shield uses a high-temperature crystallization process that allows nano-ceramic crystals to form in the glass and hence boosting toughness. According to Corning, the ceramic shield is the world’s first transparent and color-free glass-ceramic....

In this article, we shall discuss the common reasons why your Bluetooth headphones or earbuds are not connecting to your smartphone. 1. Interference with Wi-Fi Bluetooth performance can sometimes deteriorate due to high Wi-Fi traffic. If you are not using your Wi-Fi, turn it off in order to minimize interruptions. Microwave ovens, Fluorescent lights, and even some power cables can also interrupt your Bluetooth connection. You can move to another location in order to avoid these interruptions....

According to guidelines from the WHO, to maintain a healthy lifestyle, an Adult should: Do at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.Engage in physical activity of amounts greater than 60 minutes daily will provide additional health benefits.Include activities that strengthen muscle and bone, at least 3 times per week. While you can easily pop into a gym and get these in daily, no problem, some might opt for a more natural way of putting these in throughout their daily activities and a fitness tracker comes in very handy to help keep an eye on these metrics....

One player that is really trying to innovate and bring up new features is Little. Recently we saw the launch of Little Longhaul, a shuttle service from Nairobi to Naivasha and Nakuru, aimed squarely at the PSV service. Today, Little is yet at it again with a rather trivial feature we didn’t know we needed. You can now hail a ride using WhatsApp. WhatsApp is by far the most used Instant Messaging platform we have today....