Although there is no current evidence to support that the virus can be transmitted through food and groceries, we do know that the virus can stay on surfaces for a long period. For cooked food, the risk of transmission might be very low, the same cannot be said for takeout containers, groceries in plastic or paper bag packs. Another issue is the delivery person. If at this point, the food and grocery platform you patronize has not implemented ‘Contactless deliveries’, they are putting you and other customers at risk....

Even with this huge market success, Bluetooth comes with some significant limitations. The main of these limitations is the inability to broadcast audio to multiple devices. It also lacks native support to stream to True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones. This makes Bluetooth a one-to-one technology and an issue for Bluetooth device makers. But that’s all about to come to an end courtesy of the latest Auracast standard from the Bluetooth SIG....

Although telecoms have done their best to curb the fraud surrounding the service, defrauders also reinvent their business plans, they build networks and work together to advance their illicit agendas. Criminals have resorted to social engineering to get into mobile money accounts and exploit mobile money customers online. Follow along as we uncover the new common mobile money scam fraudsters use to make a fortune. MTN Uganda issues a statement on Mobile Money fraudulent withdrawalsHow to Avoid Being a Victim of Online ScamsMobile money security tips: Here’s how to transact safely and guard yourself against fraud The Social Engineered SMS In the middle of the pandemic, I was on a call with a colleague of mine to send me money as part of the remaining balance for the service I had offered....

Some Android device users have stuck to the popular Chrome, Firefox, and Opera (Mini) browser, not because they’re the best, but because there are too many browsers to choose from, and it gets confusing sometimes. In this article, we will show you the top 5 free browsers to choose from in case you need a change from the regular Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. Dolphin Dolphin is a popular browser available on Android....

A big part of Bluetooth audio technology is the codec which is used to decode the audio format and encode it for transmission to your Bluetooth audio device. There are different types of Bluetooth audio codecs which varies in parameters such as bitrate, sample rate, bit depth, latency and energy efficiency. All of these factors in what decides how your Bluetooth audio experience will be and here is what they actually mean just in case you were wondering Bitrate: This is the number of bits that are conveyed per second and it is measured in kilobits per second (kbps) or megabits per second (Mbps)....

In the past, you either had to fly there yourself or have someone traveling abroad do it for you. The common scenario was those that had relatives abroad would email them the things they would like and after waiting for months they would finally arrive. People often ask many questions about online shopping. Most of the questions they ask revolve around how they can shop online and or ship to Uganda....

In Chrome for Android, you’ll be able to: Swipe horizontally across the top toolbar to quickly switch tabs. Drag vertically down from the toolbar to enter into the tab switcher view. Drag down from the menu to open the menu and select the item you want without having to lift your finger. We also noticed some changes in the User Interface to the desktop version of chrome. For instance, Google added a search box, Gmail, Google Plus links with slight UI tweaks to “recent” and “most visited”....

Supported and sponsored by multiple organisations like Google, Drupal Association, Automattic (WordPress), Dev School, Snowdog, Governmental Institutions and other respected companies, CMS Africa will be holding it’s 3rd annual summit. The ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU) and Dignited have also partnered with CMS Africa for the 2016 summit that will be held on the 1st and 2nd of April 2016 in Uganda at GEMS Cambridge International School, Butabika. Who is Invited/Who is CMS Africa Summit for?...

The apex bank asked other banks and financial institutions to “identify persons and or entities transacting in or operating cryptocurrency exchanges within their systems and ensure that such accounts are closed immediately.” Nigeria is Africa’s biggest bitcoin peer-to-peer market with more than $566 million worth of bitcoin traded between 2015 and 2020. Obvious factors that have contributed to this include CBN’s stringent regulations on forex and its weakening currency (Naira)....

There are still some other factors that can slow down your smartphone’s charging speed. These factors include the quality of your cable, the gauge/thickness of the wires insides your charging cable, amperage of power adapter & cable and some other factors. Another important factor that affects the smartphone charging speed of a smartphone —which people often overlook— is the length of the cable being used to charge the smartphone. So… yes; the length of your USB cable could either increase or decrease the charging speed (and time) of your smartphone....

The first is an image attached to a Facebook post from China Mobile. An Apple with two Micro SIM cards affixed to its body can be seen in the image. You would agree that there is possibly no other reasonable message this image sends other than the fact that dual SIM iPhones are coming. Secondly, also from a Facebook post image attachment from a quite similar source/company, comes yet another confirmation....

The future of connectivity details a single computer port that connects to all your devices, and serves all your needs with just a single cable. Thunderbolt 3 is the third generation of the Thunderbolt technology, a development of Intel that began in 2011. The very first generation was capable of 10 Gigabits per second, twice the speed of USB 3.0, and could transfer both serial data to storage devices, and video data to display devices....

The president debuted with a congratulatory message to students’ groundbreaking innovation of modifying a car that runs on pure ethanol at the college of Engineering at Kyambogo university in Kampala, Uganda. The well attended event was also the launch of the much awaited Student Loan scheme. — Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) April 24, 2014 Museveni, whose social media presence has been heavy on Facebook over the past 4 years takes a step forward to have it felt felt too on the 140-character social network....

Now we’ve already broken down several MiFis in the Ugandan market together with their features and prices. We defintely find Smile’s 4G LTE MiFi an irresistible product. Smile is one of the data networks running the faster 4G LTE mobile network standard. That means you can say goodbye to slow internet connections. In fact with Smile MiFi, we were able to stream Youtube videos without any signs of buffering, even with upto 5 users connected!...

Painful as it might seem, by now I think the writing is on the wall. Like removable batteries in smartphones, the 3.5mm jack is on its way out. Like most of you out there, I am upset. It’s been what, 2 years now since the first phones without headphone jacks popped up? I have used a few too many devices since then. With every single one of them, I pick it up for the first time hoping it still has the port and luckily most of them still do....

Galaxy Buds 2 Specifications Earbud Dimensions: 17.0 x 20.9 x 21.1mmEarbuds Weught: 5.0gBluetooth: v5.2Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Hall, Touch, VPU (Voice Pickup Unit)Battery Time: 7.5 hours and 5 hours with ANC onCharging Case Dimensions: 50.2 x 50.0 x 27.8mmCharging Case Weight: 41.2g Going for a minimalistic look, the earbuds have a smooth round outer body that runs seamlessly into the part that actually goes into your ear. The ergonomics here is quite intentional to provide comfort and ease of use....

But you don’t need to call Saul. The Law is there to protect your personal rights and freedoms and to ensure there’s civility and harmony in society. The police and the courts are there to enforce this objective with harsh punishment to the offenders. But in order to be in in line with the law, you should know it, right? Two innovative organizations in Uganda are demystifying the legal system illuminating some of the obscure concepts of the judicial system....

For Windows PC users, you might already be familiar with some useful Windows keyboard shortcuts for improved productivity. Same applies to Mac users. Otherwise, check out this article. That said, just like computer operating systems and apps have their built-in apps, certain websites also have built-in shortcuts that help you save time and get the most of the platform. YouTube is one of such platforms and listed below are over 20 YouTube shortcuts that can help you get the most out of watching videos on the platform....

Ever since they inaugurated SuperFast 4G LTE mobile broadband services in Entebbe and Kampala in June 2013, Smile Uganda has continuously revolutionized the way people access the internet in Uganda. Smile Communications silently launched a FREE YouTube Campaign dubbed ‘Get your groove on’ effective 23rd November 2018. However, customers still have a chance to take advantage of this promo. The FREE YouTube Campaign enables Smile customers to stream online videos, movies, and listen to music for FREE with the best SuperFast 4G LTE mobile broadband services....

The changes pointed out by Google in the update blog post include; The logo in the top left has been changed to the Google Drive logo. If you’ve added a custom company logo, it is now in the top right. The Settings icon has been moved in line with the search bar. The Help Center icon has been moved in line with the search bar. The page background is now white, not gray....