This is why many privacy-conscious persons are not comfortable with the compulsory phone number sign-up requirements. In as much as Telegram has been allowing users to hide their phone numbers, having to give it out in the first place was not confidence-inspiring. You will now be able to create an account and use Telegram without needing to give out your real SIM card information. The key word here is real, so let’s get to it....
One of the biggest challenges hindering the growth and adoption of Jumia (and e-commerce at large) in many African countries it operates in is the lack of a proper/formal/structured address system. Except for state capitals and a few cities, orders are sometimes delayed because the delivery men find it difficult locating addresses. And customers hate to wait for days or weeks to get their (paid and unpaid) orders. To solve this problem, particularly in the less developed regions in Africa, Jumia has partnered with Vivo Energy Plc, a retailer and marketer of fuels and lubricants in Africa....
In this post, we will dive in to see how they both compare (feature by feature), and which one of these video conferencing tools is the right one for you. Zoom vs Google Meet Joining and Getting Access to Meetings Zoom, on one hand, made it really easy for hosts and participants to share and jump into a meeting by just sharing the URL to that meeting. it had a code at the end of the URL that lets you easily enter a meeting....
The #GoogleForNigeria event was held in the country’s commercial capital, Lagos, and was graced by many top Google executives, developers, startups, celebrities, influencers and lots more in the audience. The recently concluded #GoogleforNigeria is the third edition of the event in the country and definitely one of the biggest and best so far. A number of exciting products tailored to Nigeria (and Nigerians) and other African countries were announced. Let’s take a look....
Pocophone F2 To say that the Pocophone was a success would be an understatement. This device pulled all the stops in terms of spec’s and performance while remaining relatively affordable. Of course, a few corners were cut here and there to attain that magic price. The Pocophone won awards & appreciation one after the other from the likes of MKBHD@, TheMrPhone 91mobiles @AndroidAuth among others. The successor has some serious shoes to fill....
With Samsung being the biggest Android vendor, the South Korean firm tops all other smartphone manufacturers, with a 31% share, ahead of Apple at 16%. However, the continuous rise of Chinese vendors most of whom have visible brand presence in Africa can’t be overstated. Half of the top 10 vendors were Chinese companies: Huawei (third), Lenovo (fourth), Xiaomi (sixth), Yulong (eighth) and ZTE (ninth). China, the world’s largest smart phone market, accounted for 35% of shipments, substantially ahead of the US, which managed just 12%....
Considering over 53 percent of app users claim they abandon apps that take over 3 seconds to load, your app will need to be fast and functional. Once you have developed a new app, you need to make sure it is deployed properly and maintained once it is in use. Adequate application performance monitoring starts with testing out your new app. Putting a new app through the paces before deployment is the best way to see what it can handle....
The Coronavirus-induced lockdown, however, doesn’t leave people with that much option than to buy groceries and pay bills online. Some of these platforms are very reliable, as they offer a secure, easy, and quick means of payment. This post lists some of the most reliable platforms to transfer money and pay bills online in Nigeria. All you need is a smartphone or a computer, and your credit/debit card details. Related Article: How to Become a Mobile Money Agent in Nigeria...
And as you already know, both DStv and GOtv services are available on different subscription-based packages (called Bouquets)… which can only be accessed when you pay a monthly fee. Before we talk about the different ways through which you can pay for your DStv and GOtv fees in Nigeria, take a look at the different bouquets that are available on the DStv and GOtv platform. GOtv Bouquets/Packages As at the time of writing this article, GOtv runs five (5) monthly-based subscription pages....
Yes, we know Netflix has been excellent in its service delivery and you’re all getting the best out of the platform. In this article, however, we will show you some Netflix tips that’ll further improve that excellent Netflix experience. Related Article: Netflix is now charging Nigerians & Kenyans in local currency: Here’s Why We Should Be Excited. 1. Keyboard Shortcuts You would agree that using a laptop’s touchpad isn’t as convenient as using keyboard short cuts for navigation....
The post compiles as many Tecno smartphones that are currently in the market and their prices. TECNO Smartphones and Their Prices Tecno Camon 15 Premier – N95,000Tecno Camon 15 Air – N77,000Tecno Camon 15 – N70,000Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air – N38,000Tecno Camon 12 Air – N52,000Tecno Pop 3 – N30,000Tecno Spark 4 – N45,000Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus – N59,000Tecno Camon 12 Pro – N71,000Tecno Camon 12 – N60,000Tecno Spark 4 Air – N45,000Tecno Phantom 9 – N94,000Tecno Pop 2 Plus – N33,000Tecno Spark 3 Pro – N42,500Tecno Pop 2F – N27,000Tecno Pop 2 Power – N75,000Tecno Pouvoir 3 – N38,000Tecno Spark 3 (16 + 1) – N36,000Tecno Spark 3 (32 + 2)- N45,000Tecno Camon 11 Pro – N73,000Tecno Pouvoir 2 Pro – N59,000...
Telegram is a cloud based instant messaging and voice over internet protocol service developed by Telegram Messenger with over 100 million users. With Telegram, users can send messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers, audio and files of any type. It being cloud-based means you can seamlessly move your conversations between your smartphone, tablet and even your desktop. With Telegram comes private chatting which allows users to enter secret chats that are encrypted end-to-end for extra security....
Now smartphones are already smart thanks their connectivity options, sensors, computing power and a million thirdparty apps that can extend their capabilities. One of the Apps I simply can’t do without is Airdroid. This App makes me use my smartphone the way that Bond would use his Droid if he had one. This week, myself and friend had gone to take some files to a friend. The meeting place was a restaurant....
Since Safaricom is the biggest telco in the country, other players like Airtel and Telkom have found it difficult to compete in a market where mobile money is synonymous with M-PESA and as such, have been pushing for interoperability between their services, T-Kash and Airtel Money, and the market leader. Today, you can send and receive money across these platforms with relative ease and at relatively similar transaction charges. Read More:...
By logging on to www.switchon.ug users can register themselves to activate 20MBs of FREE DATA!!! Valid for 30 days, which will be renewed monthly. Users will be able to enter the name and number of a friend and ‘switch them on.’ Immediately, that friend will receive a free SMS notification with the name of the Airtel user who has switched them on, along with instructions on how to switch other people on....
The A11 Bionic chip — that powered last year’s iPhone X — is a 10nm chipset with six cores. The A11’s performance on the iPhones it featured on utterly impressive that the A11 quickly trumped rival chipset like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845. And if you are an iPhone X or iPhone 8 (Plus) user, you might wonder what else your ‘super-fast’ smartphone needs. What more could Apple possibly have to offer with the new A12?...
The Apple Music 6 months free trial offer is available in a select few countries for individual, family, and student plans for users who haven’t tried Premium yet. After the trial period ends, Apple will start the premium plan which can be paid for using your VISA card, Mastercard, or Debit Card. Related Article: Netflix on YouTube: Watch Shows for Free How to Get the 6 Months Free Trial Head into your phone’s application store and download the Apple Music app....
In this post, I’ll highlight all you need to know about the Continuity Camera that comes with the macOS Ventura and what it can do for you. Read through. READ MORE: WWDC 2022: Here’s Everything Apple Announced at the Conference Continuity Camera: What Can You Do With It? Here are a couple of instances where Apple’s Continuity will be very useful to you. Handoff Using Continuity, your Mac can automatically recognize and use the camera on iPhone when it is nearby....
The service is being rolled out progressively at various Barclays branches with a goal of having all their branches go paperless. This is clearly a great innovation and Barclays Uganda has been one of the Banks leading innovation in banking. One of their products is the cardless banking where Barclays customers can deposit or send funds to anyone in Uganda even if they are not a Barclays customer. For example a Barclays customer seeking to send money to a friend would deposit the money and input details of the recipient like phone number amount to be sent etc....
Blink Mini The Blink mini is a wired smart camera. So, you will need constant electricity to use at all times. The smart camera comes with a power brick and a Micro USB cable to power up it up. Because it is a wired smart camera, it can only be installed in areas close to a power outlet. This smart camera does not feature a Micro SD card slot. Users pay a cloud storage monthly/yearly fee to store videos....
