Itel has focused on releasing affordable and durable entry level and mid-range devices phones. The Itel S12 is a 2017 release of a budget smartphone with a dual selfie camera, a fingerprint scanner, an impressive design and a lasting battery. This has made the device a hit on the Ugandan market. We spent some time with the S12 and now share our experience in a review. Unboxing The S12 comes in a slim box containing the device itself, the battery, earphones, a phone jacket, USB travel charger....

Billy went to Jinja College, St. Joseph’s SS Nagalama and Kibuli SSS in A-Level where he studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics before joining the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on a student exchange program with Makerere University. He successfully obtained a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering and IT. His journey as a programmer might have begun earlier but it was while studying at UDSM that he got his first stints....

Kwese and iflix already had an existing partnership that we had talked about last year. iflix has already set firm strides in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa offering users the region’s most extensive collection of highly acclaimed local African and international series and movies, including first-to-market exclusive programming. This will create an exceptional mobile offering for consumers on the continent, in partnership with Kwesé’s broadcast operations and footprint. Both companies have committed extensive resources with local and international expertise in mobile entertainment to serve Africa’s diverse markets....

It feels like yesterday when talking of SSDs solicited skeptical reactions from consumers like you were selling them snake oil. And yet today, here we are talking about the nextgen M.2 SSDs. On top of this, we are seeing nextgen the NVMe PCI Express interface taking potshots at the elderly SATA interface. But where are my manners! Pardon me. Allow me to introduce these terminologies along with their genealogies. After all, before we broach the subject that is M....

Read More: Windows Defender now available on Mac Current users on the platform will start receiving on-screen pop-ups and notification tray alerts by April 18. Users of Windows 7 make up a sizeable 40% of desktop clients which is still a significant percentage. Organizations still on the old software might find it hard to transition to the latest one due to fear of incompatibility issue with apps in use that might result from the switch....

MTN business internet provides an affordable yet unlimited internet to meet all business internet connectivity needs such as business email, fast web browsing, online meetings, webinars, large file transfers, connectivity for cloud applications and so much more access to all the information and resources one needs to effectively operate a business. While launching MTN Business Internet, Ibrahim Senyonga General Manager of MTN Uganda’s Enterprise Business Unit said that Uganda has been recognized as one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world with the majority of the businesses aspiring to go online to earn their fair share of the eminent digital business dividends....

During the upgrade, certain services such as the processing of payments and changing of packages will be affected. It is therefore advisable that you settle your account, using your DStv smart card, before 7 October to avoid any interruption to your viewing. During that period, only certain payment points will be available to process package payments for customers as listed below. During the same time, the DStv agencies and branches will be operational, but will only be able to provide a few services....

Some did not receive their IDs from the temporary registration centers which soon migrated. Others had incorrect data on their IDs due to human error and would wish to rectify it. A certain percentage did not even bother registering for national ID and thus do not own national IDS and are unsure on how exactly to proceed. Questions abound and being Uganda, people are wary of the bureaucratic red-tape in government agency halls....

We unboxed the Nokia X6 and this is what we think about the device. NOTE: A full in-depth review of the device will be published at a later date; very soon. In the review, we’ll dive deep into the hardware and software of the device, subject it to a couple of tests and give a verdict: is it worth your money or not. Stay tuned. Nokia X6: What’s in the box?...

Now that Opera has our full attention, news coming in indicate that starting with Opera 37 and the mobile variants will incorporate native adblocking technology allowing web pages to load ‘up to 90% faster’ without the bloated pesky ads saving on RAM usage too in the process. This will be the first major web browser to have native adblocking but note that former Mozilla Firefox CEO’s Brave Browser fronted the bold move of a browser able to block ads natively, causing outrage by major advertisers....

Web3, sometimes referred to as Web 3.0 is an idea of the internet based on blockchains and crypto tokens but with the ownership decentralized and not in the hands of a few tech powers like Twitter, Meta, and Abacus Inc. Opera say that the aim of having a Web3 based browser is to accelerate the evolution of the next generation of the Web. Until now, users had to download browser extensions in order to access the ĐApps....

Browser Titles by country PressReader claims to have over 2,300 full-content newspapers from 100+ countries in 55+ languages including the Wall Street Journal Europe/Asia, The Telegraph, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, USA TODAY International Edition, Cape Times, Cape Times among others. We found a number of newspaper titles but we didn’t find any from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and most African countries. So i asked Andrew why and he had this to say;...

In a statement on Friday, Safaricom’s chief customer officer Sylvia Mulinge said the packages are immediately available to it’s subscribers via the *544# USSD code. “This has been tailored to fit the connectivity needs that our customers face today and allow them to plan based on their budget,” Mulinge said. The new Bundles The bundles offer customers a choice of five price options as follows; Sh1,000, Sh2,000, Sh3,000, Sh5,000 and Sh10,000 for a 30-day validity....

The Galaxy S10 flagship series will be released later this month and as the official unveil date draws near, more solid information keep surfacing by the hour. This time, German web-based IT platform, WinFuture releases what is reported to be official photos of the cheapest version of the Galaxy S10 series. In addition to Samsung releasing the device in four (4) different colour variants (Prism Black, Green, White, and an exclusive Canary Yellow), the cheapest Galaxy S10 will be codenamed the Galaxy S10 E, contrary to “Galaxy S10 Lite” as earlier rumoured....

It comes with major upgrades when compared to the Galaxy Tab S7 released a year. And I dare say that the new Galaxy Tab S8 is the best Android tablet you can find around at the moment. In this article, we will be telling you everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8; specifications, unique features, price, and availability. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8: Specs Just looking at the new Galaxy Tab, it doesn’t look different from its predecessor – the Galaxy Tab S7....

The update likewise raises to 16 preset variety subjects in light of their backdrop. It likewise offers rearranged menus for quick accessibility to all ringtone volumes and vibration powers. Features This new UI adds the capacity to flawlessly catch excellent photographs and video with another new icon in Pro and Pro Video modes. The zoom bar has become more responsive for speedier close-ups. Samsung has likewise added another dashboard that permits clients to see the security status of their gadgets and it can as well prescribe and recommend ways of fixing these security issues....

Let’s talk about Streaming When you play content that isn’t saved on your device (phone, PC, tablet etc.) or from a source (like flash drives, external hard drives etc.) not physically connected to your device, that’s Streaming. Contents that are streamed are wirelessly accessed from a media server, a computer, or from your home/office network-attached storage which are all usually in a different location from the device you are streaming on....

Since Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011, there has been no end to the number of complaints about the once immensely popular video app. More often than not, messages do not sync across devices and if they do, it happens message by message for quite a while. Skype doesn’t show notifications when the messages have been received. More to that, contacts are often shown online even when they aren’t. Furthermore, Skype for Linux is antiquated and frankly annoying, last having been up dated in 2014....

Bitcoin trading in Nigeria is growing rapidly because individuals and entrepreneurs are able to beat the volatility of the Naira and the control exercised by the government when they make foreign transactions. Luno Luno wallet has its headquarters in London but has a strong presence in Nigeria and South Africa. It has a web and mobile wallet service which are both available on Android and IOS. Features You can purchase Bitcoin on Luno with NairaWhen you sell Bitcoin, you get your money deposited to your local accountThe Luno Wallet serves as a store for your BitcoinYou can buy Bitcoin with as little as ₦300...

Chip and Pin is a new technology in which your card is embedded with a computer chip to securely store and process information during your transactions. This is different from the magnetic stripe technology where your information was stored on that black strip behind your card. The new technology will not replace but rather complement the mag-strip. The new cards will have both the chip and the mag-stripe. In an interview with the New Vision, acting head of retail and clients Israel Arinaitwe spoke about the benefits of the new chip and pin over the mag-strip....