This means that all M-PESA customers can now send money to almost any individual across the world through a variety of channels including directly into their bank accounts, and for pick up at more than 500,000 Western Union agent locations. How to Sign Up M-PESA customers can access the new service by dialling *840# or by selecting “M-PESA Global” under the M-PESA menu on mySafaricomApp. I used the mySafaricom app and the process was as straight-forward as they come....

After reinstating mobile money credit top up, the largest boda hailing company in Uganda has now moved to offer customers a whopping 50% discount on all cashless rides. Users can pre-load their accounts using MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money or purchase credit from a Safeboda. This Safeboda discount on cashless rides doubles the previous discount of 25%. Travelling at half price? It can’t get more awesome than this. The 50% discount on cashless rides comes at a time when Safeboda made a small increment to the usual fares during the morning and peak hours....

However, Samsung wants to change that. Dubbed “Samsung DeX”, the consumer electronics giant has released a device that turns its flagship smartphones Galaxy S8/S8+ and Note8 into fully blown workstations. Dex short for Desktop Experience is a lightweight circular device weighing 230g that connects Samsung smartphone to a monitor, keyboard and mouse in a way that gives you a desktop-like experience. Samsung teased Dex at the launch of the S8/S8+ earlier this year....

Startimes currently currently carries 3 smartphones; the Solar Mini, Solar Note and the Planet Note. All smartphones are dual sim, run on 3G and all of them are powered by Android Kitkat. The Solar Note is Startimes high-end device. //Startimes Solar Mini specs Android 4.4 OS, 3.75G Network, 1.3GHz Quad-core Processor, 4.0“ WVGA touchcreen, 8MP AF back camera, 0.3MP front camera，4GB ROM + 512MB RAM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, 1500mAh Li-ion battery //Startimes Planet Note specs Android 4....

Meanwhile little known but ambitious 4G LTE network Tangerine is slowly upping up their game. Tangerine got a bad rap from our mobile editors who had a month-long review of their service. Despite having unbelievably cheap data bundles, Tangerine really compromised on their first Mifi which has a very poor battery, non-responsive buttons and could only take 3 users max. When I spoke to technical representative of the company, he confirmed that a number of other users were having issues and they were shipping new models in the coming weeks....

TawiPay — a dedicated money transfer search engine –is now open to the public and seeks to help one find and compare the best solutions to transfer money across the globe. The eight European TawiPay founders, with the objective of closing this unfair cost gap are fully independent of money transfer services. They further assert: According to the latest estimates from The World Bank, over 215 million people worldwide live outside of their countries of birth....

Recently, TCL launched an Android TV-powered version (of the above-mentioned TV) in the US market; although the series has been available in Europe for a while. If you are planing to get yourself a TCL TV, you’ll have to decide between those powered by Roku and those powered by Android TV. The underlaying hardware is mostly the same with a few variations we shall discuss shortly. Therefore deciding between the two TVs is a lot more about understanding Roku and Android TV platforms....

The Camon CM comes fully enabled with flash alerts which activate the LED flash when new notifications or calls come in. This feature keeps things quiet but makes notifications much more noticeable when your device is in silent or vibrate mode, as the flash isn’t easily ignored or missed. This feature also offers an obvious visual cue with a bright flashing light for when any alert or notification comes in to your TECNO Camon CM device....

What then is the difference between Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C? They surely can not be the same, and it is probably the reason for unison. What are they? The USB-C is a standard, oval-shaped, connector that was developed by the USB Implementers Forum. It is compact and fully reversible, with both the up and down sides similar as well as both ends of its adapter designed to be the same....

This year’s edition is scheduled to start running from 15th to 30th March 2021 on the Jumia Uganda platform. The tech extravaganza will feature massive deals on everything tech; from smartphones, cookers, home appliances & many more. However, before the tech campaign kicks off, here are a few tips and tricks to help you get ready so you don’t miss out: 1. Download the Jumia app There are myriads of reasons why you should get the Jumia mobile app but to cut to the chase, from past Jumia tech weeks campaigns, Jumia saves up the best offers, deals, and giveaways for mobile app users....

1. COVID Visualizer This is one of the most popular websites containing information about COVID-19. It has a map that shows real-time information about the confirmed COVID 19 cases, deaths and recoveries. You can simply tap on a particular country and see various details about the coronavirus pandemic in that place. This website was developed by Navid Mamoon and Gabriel Rasskin, two students at Carnegie Mellon University. The goal of this project was to provide a simple, interactive way to visualize the impact of COVID-19....

Many of the top manufacturers in the food chain have confirmed the devices. For Android P’s development, Google has tapped a number of partners to provide beta releases for some of their smartphones. Those, which include HMD, OPPO, Vivo, and OnePlus, have yet to announce their schedules. None of them, however, beats Essential, who got the ball rolling right on day one. That said, these are the devices that will get the new version of Android, Android 9....

OTT is basically anything that does not deliver content through the traditional method such as set-top boxes. The term is often used synonymously with Video-on-demand services that offer access to film and television content (including existing series acquired from other producers, as well as original content produced specifically for the service. What are some of Over the top (OTT) Services? As mentioned, OTT services deliver messaging, voice and video content directly to the consumers over the internet....

The new Chromecast follows an Oval design, away from the circular design of the previous generation. Like its predecessor, it has an attached extended HDMI dangling cable which you plug in to your TV’s HDMI input. The new Chromecast measures only 1.9 oz (55 g), comes in three colors snow, sunrise and sky, supports upto 4K HDR, 60 FPS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos audio formats and Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ video formats....

Take a deep breath, all is now different. In the newest version of WhatsApp for Android (version 2.11.44), you will be able to disable the “read receipts.” Through accessing the privacy settings, the read receipts can be disabled –they are the ones that include details of every opened and read text sent over the messaging platform. According to Android Police, the update is only available via WhatApp’s website although it’s safe to assume that it will be officially rolled out on the Android, iOS and Windows Phone stores sooner than later....

Read More: Why WhatsApp doesn’t sell ads The original principles explains why WhatsApp didn’t engage in the business of selling ads. But that was then. The popular Instant messaging platform was sold to Facebook, the founders left the company, motivated in part by Facebook exploring advertising-based revenue models for the service without consulting them. The company introduced ways for the service to make money from businesses earlier this year. At the moment, there’s still no word as to when exactly this is going to show upwe on your WhatsApp....

By using the WorldRemit app or website, Kenyan diaspora, living in over 50 countries, can now send money directly to their loved ones’ personal Co-op Bank accounts in over 150 branches. The transfers can be made directly from the senders’ mobile phones, and the receiver can withdraw the funds from a nearby Co-op Bank Agent, ATM or Branch. Read More: How to send money home using WorldRemit from home Mr....

Zuku fiber is available in areas within Naguru, parts of Bukoto and Ntinda. It supports broadband, pay-tv and telephone services through a single cable into customers’ homes or workplaces. Zuku Fiber Plans/Packages and Pricing in Uganda Zuku Fiber in Uganda comes in Triple Play model. This has various plans that vary according to internet speeds and channels among others. Basic (UGX 147,900) 10Mbps Unlimited Internet Free Installation 56+ Local & int....

Royole Flexpai Meet the world’s first foldable smartphone which has a 7.8-inch tablet screen and half of that when folded to a smartphone. Part of the specs include a 6GB/128GB combo, another with 8GB/256GB configuration both with a 16MP sensor paired with 20MP camera around the back. Powered by a 3, 970mAh battery, the smartphone goes for about $1319. Lenovo Z5 Pro GT Notably, Lenovo was the first to feature the Snapdragon 855 chipset and it was on this smartphone....

But stock Ubuntu is a little too plain and boring. Here are some of the apps you can install on your Ubuntu to make you a little more productive. VLC Media Player VLC needs little to no introduction. It is the Swiss-Army knife when it comes to media playing. Is there anything VLC cannot do? It is lightweight, has a TON of inbuilt codecs to play virtually any file fomat out there....